Want to take a closer look into how standards are developed? The resources listed below provide all the information you need.

Standards Development Procedures

BPI-1 Standards Procedures Manual is the procedures document for the operations of the Standards Technical Committee and working groups. On July 13, 2010, BPI was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an Accredited Standards Developer.

Download the BPI-1 Standards Procedures Manual.

The BPI-1 Process Flow Chart describes the process by which a standard or bulletin is created, developed and approved in the BPI Standards Technical Committee.

Download the BPI-1 Process Flow Chart.

Policy Guidelines
BPI engages in numerous activities conducted through its committees, sections, divisions, departments, and Board of Directors. These activities are conducted under strict policies designed to promote and stimulate our free enterprise system and to make sure that laws for maintaining and preserving this system are rigorously followed. These guides constitute an important means for accomplishing this purpose and to assure that BPI's legitimate objectives are achieved by lawful means.

Download the BPI General Policy Statement Applicable to Standardization Programs.

Patent Policy Form This form should be used to submit Intellectual Property (IP) proffers on BPI standards and bulletins. Details regarding BPI’s patent policy can be found in section 7.3 of BPI-1 Standards Procedures Manual.

Download the Patent Holder Statement.

If you have any additional questions, please e-mail standards@BPI.org.