Project Introduction

COSD (Co-operation Organization for Standards Development)

KTR is the standards developing institution assigned by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards to develop/manage the KS.

COSD's Role

• 1. Standards demands survey, establishment of development inspection plans
• 2. Operating technology committee for each area and standards special team
• 3. Establishment/revision request for standards proposal and guidance
• 4. Hosting the public hearings/briefing sessions to gather opinions of interested parties
• 5. Preparation of revisions based on the noticed announcements

Current Standing

• - 2009 Designated as COSD
• - 2015 Renewed the title of COSD (until 2020)
• - 2016 Designated as the representative of chemical ceramics industry
• - 2017 Management of about 2,000 standards and maintaining about 700 standards (the most standards maintenance in Korea)