Bureau of Indian Standards - IS Implementation

Effective implementation of Indian Standards
through Sectoral Co-ordination Committees

In order to ensure a coordinated mechanism for standardization and quality and shaping the standards formulation activity in line with the national priorities, the Ministry of Food & Consumer Affairs had identified a coordination mechanism for a unified single standards approach in six sectors namely food, power, steel, automotives, textile and information technologies. This approach document was considered and endorsed by the Committee of Secretaries who desired that Ministry of Food & Consumer Affairs should coordinate the work of these sectoral committees. Accordingly the six sectoral coordination committees are functioning with scope as given below :

Terms Of Reference For Sectoral Coordination Committees In Different Sectors

Food

	Demarcation of clear-cut areas to be dealt by different organizations in the area of food
	Humanization of standards laid down by the various organizations at the national level in this field; and
	Rationalization of the procedures of the standards formulation, certification and quality assurance of various organisations.

Power

	Harmonization of standards at national level, and
	Rationalisation of procedures of standards formulation, certification and quality assurance with a view to
	ensure better utilization of National Standards
	make reference to standards in statutory regulations
	project one national view at the international standardization fora
	ensure wide implementation of standards by all agencies
	make use of recognized certification schemes in all Govt. and Public Sector purchases
	improve recognition of Quality Assurance (QA) systems
	promote international recognition of national QA procedures
	promote registration of QA systems · - coordinate conformity testing procedures
	promote harmonized development of testing facilities.

Steel

	To stop multiplicity of specifications in use and ensure better utilization of National Standards;
	To enhance participation of steel manufacturers and major steel consumers in the standardization work;
	To ensure that primary steel producers and integrated steel plants cover all their products fully under certification and regulate the utilization of off grade material;
	To encourage setting up of testing facilities for the benefit of small scale re-rollers and to recommend financial assistance where needed; and
	To make reference to standards in statutory regulations.

Automotive

	Harmonization of standards at national level;
	Rationalization of procedures for standards formulation; and
	Certification and quality assurance with a view to ensure wider implementation of Indian Standards in Government regulations, project one national view at the international standardization fora, make use of recognized certification schemes in all government and public sector purchases, etc.

Textile

1. Harmonization of standards at the national level; and
2. Rationalization of procedures of standards formulation, certification and quality assurance with a view to

	ensure better utilization of National Standards
	make reference to standards in Govt. regulation
	project one national view at international standardization fora
	ensure wider implementation of standards by all agencies
	make use of recognized certification schemes in all Govt and Public Sector purchases
	improve mutual recognition of Quality Assurance systems · promote international acceptability of national Quality Assurance
	coordinate conformity testing procedures
	promote harmonized development of testing facilities.

Information Technology

	Harmonization of standards in IT Sector; and
	Certification in IT Sector.

Educational Utilisation of Indian Standards

The students of today are the managers of tomorrow. They will occupy positions of importance in industrial units as well as Government Organizations. Unless they are conversant with the Principle and practices of Standardization, Quality Systems and the related subjects, it would not be possible for them to incorporate quality in the goods and services delivered by them. This would mean that the students inter-alia, will have to be exposed to the concepts of standardization, its aims and objectives, benefits and availability of Indian Standards on a variety of subjects. BIS conducts a number of EUS programmes at various technical educational institutions. Educational institutions can also approach SPD for conducting awareness programmes on Standardization and Quality.

COMPANY STANDARDIZATION PROGRAMME

Company Standardization is an activity by which solutions to scientific, technical and economic problems faced by the company are arrived at by consensus of all within the company taking due accounts of standards already existing at higher levels. These solutions are documented for repetitive application and aimed at achieving optimum degree of order in any given context. This programme conducted by SPD is primarily designed to equip the engineers already working in industrial organizations in initiating company standardization activity. To those companies which already have some form of standardization activity within their plants, the training provides an excellent opportunity to assess and improve on their efforts. Executives working in standardization, maintenance, stores, industrial engineering, marketing, inspection and quality control are best suited for participation in the programme. The programme is non-residential. A participation fee is charged to cover the cost of course material, mid-session tea/coffee, lunch, etc. The details of Participation Fee, venue and Date of the programme are given in "Registration Form", which can be had from Director (Standards Promotion), BIS, New Delhi.