What is the CSP and its role in consensus standards development?
The CSP, Consensus Standards Partnership, is the review, comment and voting body of the ATCC Standards Developing Organization (SDO). After the review, comment and voting process is completed and an affirmative consensus is achieved by the CSP for a specific draft standard, that standard will be completed and submitted by the ATCC SDO to ANSI as a voluntary consensus standard for publication. Standards for biodefense materials and processes will be among the first standards to be addressed by the ATCC CSP.
