Mumbai, 24 April 2026

 

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Mumbai Branch Office organised a Manak Manthan-cum-Industry Meet today at the Western Regional Laboratory, Andheri (East), Mumbai on Draft Indian Standard 694 — Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Unsheathed and Sheathed Cables/Cords with Rigid and Flexible Conductor for Rated Voltages up to and including 1100 V (Fifth Revision).

The programme commenced with a welcome address by Shri Adbhut Singh, Scientist ‘E’, Western Regional Laboratory, BIS, followed by an inaugural address by Shri Anil Kapri, Head, Western Regional Laboratory, BIS.

Technical sessions were delivered by Ms. Ragu Jyotsna Priya, Deputy Director and Shri Rushikesh Ghodake, Deputy Director. The sessions covered an overview of Draft Indian Standard 694, key changes introduced, testing requirements, and conformity assessment procedures.

An important segment of the programme focused on conformity assessment, aimed at facilitating ease of compliance and encouraging wider participation of MSME units in BIS certification.

The Industry Meet provided a platform for open interaction between BIS officials and industry stakeholders, enabling exchange of views, challenges faced during implementation, and suggestions for improvement of the standard.

The event concluded with positive feedback from participants, highlighting the usefulness of the session in enhancing understanding of the standard, testing requirements, certification processes, and overall awareness of Indian Standards. BIS remains committed to engaging with industry through such initiatives to promote standardization, quality assurance, and consumer safety.

 

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