Transparency and consensus are cornerstone principles in the development of voluntary industry standards drafted by ISEA product groups. By participating as a member of the formal consensus body having final authority on whether a candidate standard is submitted to ANSI for acceptance as an American National Standard you can:
Individuals agreeing to participate as a member of the consensus body are expected to review the candidate standard with a critical eye based on professional experience and applicability of the document to the stated interest category. Ballot review periods are generally 45 days and additional review may be necessary based on the input received during the balloting phase. ISEA manages this process through electronic communication and no travel is required.