IS Standards Full Form
What is the full form of IS Standards?
Indian Standards is the full form of IS. The Bureau of Indian standards about goods, articles, processes, or services establishes Indian Standards. The Indian standard institute was formed for systematic industrial growth and to maintain production efficiency. It provides an ISI mark, a standard compliance mark for industrial products and consumer goods in India. In 1987 it was renamed as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The ISI was founded on January 6, 1947; in June 1947, Dr. Lal.C.Verman was the first director. The ISI label is important for the sale of certain products in India. A list of a few products with ISI certification marks are followed:-
Packaged Mineral water
Kitchen Equipment
Electrical Devices
LPG Cylinder
Thermometer
The state-enforced certification marks in India are:
Agmark for all agricultural products.
BIS Hallmark for Jewellery.
FPO Mark is a mandatory mark for all processed fruit products in India.
FSSAI for all Industrial Products
Non-Polluting Vehicle mark
BIS is involved in various activities as:-
Standards Formulation
Product certification scheme
Hallmarking Scheme
Laboratory Services
Consumer Affair Activities
Foreign manufacturer's certification scheme
Information Service
Training Services both national and International.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Indian Standard
Standard published by the BIS about goods, services, processes, and articles is Indian Standard.
It helps in many ways as:
Guide in quality of products
Improvement in processes and making them efficient
Ensure health and safety
Resource conservation and reducing its impact on the environment.
Bureau of Indian Standards.
1987.