{"id":401,"date":"2022-07-07T10:49:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capeelectric.in\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2024-04-22T11:44:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T11:44:37","slug":"what-standards-india-should-follow-on-electrical-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capeelectric.in\/blog\/what-standards-india-should-follow-on-electrical-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"What Standards India should follow on Electrical Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"UbhFJ7 nkqC0Q blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color blog-text-color post-title blog-hover-container-element-color FG3qXk blog-post-page-title-font\" data-hook=\"post-title\"><span class=\"post-title__text blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\"><span class=\"blog-post-title-font blog-post-title-color\">What Standards India should follow on Electrical Safety<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The blog explains how the regulations and the standards work in cooperation to ensure its intended purpose, starting with a comparison of current and the upcoming draft regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-df276\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">A typical example of misuse of various standards in a large-scale Metro Rail Project is included in another blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"viewer-enkc\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>In <\/strong><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/cea.nic.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/regulations_cpt\/2020\/08\/regulation_elec_safety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\"><strong><u class=\"D-jZk\">Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 id=\"viewer-f3j74\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Regulation 12 (2)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"viewer-ajio8\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">\u201cSave as otherwise provided in these regulations, the relevant code of practice of the Bureau of Indian Standards or National Electrical Code, if any, may be followed to carry out the purposes of this regulation and in the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of these regulations shall prevail\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"viewer-cfbu9\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Regulation 12 (3) <\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"viewer-cracr\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant specifications of the Bureau of Indian Standards or International Electro-Technical Commission where such specifications have already been laid down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-2tg8i\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Proposal in <a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/cea.nic.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/regulations_cpt\/2022\/06\/Draft_Safety_Regulations_2022_for_public_comments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\"><u class=\"D-jZk\">the new draft 2022<\/u><\/a> <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5 id=\"viewer-66tv9\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Regulation 14 (2)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"viewer-1rh13\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Save as otherwise provided in these regulations, the relevant Indian Standards or National Electrical Code or National building code, shall be followed to carry out the purposes of these regulations and where relevant Indian Standards are not available, International Standard shall be followed and in the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of these regulations shall prevail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"viewer-5t799\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Regulation 14 (3)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"viewer-96f85\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant specifications of the Indian Standards or National Electrical Code or International Standards where relevant Indian Standards are not available.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 id=\"viewer-ajpa4\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><strong><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Regulation 2. Definitions<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p id=\"viewer-v35v\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">(49) International Standard\u201d means IEC\/IEEE\/EN standard unless otherwise stated<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-39ami\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">To understand the method adopted that the technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures are non-discriminatory and do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade, the following policies of Govt of India is useful. India is a signatory to WTO\/ TBT agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-f5ajk\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>India, TBT agreements and ISO\/IEC\/ITU as international standards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-416l8\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Note: TBT is Technical Barriers to Trade<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-ao2id\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement aims to ensure that technical regulations, standards, and conformity assessment procedures are <u class=\"D-jZk\">non-discriminatory and do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade<\/u>. At the same time, it recognises WTO members\u2019 right to implement <u class=\"D-jZk\">measures to achieve legitimate policy objectives, such as the protection of human health and safety, or protection of the environment<\/u>. The TBT Agreement strongly <u class=\"D-jZk\">encourages members to base their measures on international standards<\/u> as a means to facilitate trade. Through its transparency provisions, it also aims to create a predictable trading environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-fubna\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The following links form Govt of India, WTO and ISO provide the structure of India and TBT agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-5ph3m\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 lnyWN yMZv8w bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>From the Govt of India Ministry of Commerce portal<\/strong> <a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/international-trade\/india-and-world-trade-organization-wto\/tbt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/international-trade\/india-and-world-trade-organization-wto\/tbt\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-cuun\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>More information about TBT on the below links of Govt of India<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"viewer-4p8jt\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/international-trade\/india-and-world-trade-organization-wto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/international-trade\/india-and-world-trade-organization-wto\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-hmkk\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hongkong_mindecln.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hongkong_mindecln.pdf<\/a> FORMALITIES CONNECTED WITH IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION \u2013 Use of International standards<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-880a3\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BALI_3-6_DECEMBER_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/commerce.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/BALI_3-6_DECEMBER_2013.pdf<\/a> ministerial declaration decisions on international standards<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-a68e\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>WTO principles are available in following links<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"viewer-bvh06\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/tbt_e\/principles_standards_tbt_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">WTO | Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-476gt\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/tbt_e\/tbt_info_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">WTO | Technical barriers to trade &#8211; Technical Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-f1ghi\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/docs_e\/legal_e\/17-tbt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">17-tbt.wpf (wto.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-1i9dh\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/tbt_e\/tbt_six_principles_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">WTO | The TBT Committee&#8217;s Six Principles for the development of international standards: Are they still relevant?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-1lbrv\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wto.org\/english\/tratop_e\/tbt_e\/tbt_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">WTO | Technical Barriers to Trade<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-2ctv3\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>ISO\/IEC\/ITU and WTO\/TBT agreements <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"viewer-1kriq\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">(Note: for simple understanding, ISO\/IEC\/ITU are the recognised international standards by WTO\/TBT)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-mvto\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/files\/live\/sites\/isoorg\/files\/standards\/benefits_of_international_standards\/WSC_International_Standards_%26_trade_agreements_2018.pdf#:~:text=IEC%2C%20ISO%20and%20ITU%20International%20Standards%20are%20an,testing%20have%20global%20relevance%20and%20are%20accepted%20worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">WSC_International_Standards_&amp;_trade_agreements_2018.pdf (iso.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-cl21b\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/tbtcode.iso.org\/sites\/wto-tbt\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/tbtcode.iso.org\/sites\/wto-tbt\/home.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-87urc\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iec.ch\/what-we-do\/iec-and-global-trade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">IEC and global trade | IEC<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-c9k2g\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>BIS and IEC (BIS is the National Enquiry Point for WTO -TBT)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"viewer-3869m\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/specificdocs\/documents\/2021\/apr\/doc202141341.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">doc202141341.pdf (pib.gov.in)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-cavim\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Reference to ISO\/IEC\/ITU in govt of India portal <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-2ss56\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><a class=\"TWoY9 itht3\" href=\"https:\/\/consumeraffairs.nic.in\/en\/organisation-and-units\/division\/bureau-indian-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">https:\/\/consumeraffairs.nic.in\/en\/organisation-and-units\/division\/bureau-indian-standards<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-codmo\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The new draft regulation had defined IEC\/IEEE\/EN as international standard. As a result, the regulation will provide an easy access to EN\/IEEE standards in the electrical engineering market in India. This will lead to misuse, misinterpretation of the required safety measures by the engineer and create discriminatory support to manufacturers in trade and services, resulting in the violation of the government policy and fair-trade practice. (refer annex below for a classic example in a metro rail tender).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"viewer-90hmo\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p id=\"viewer-3a0r5\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">The regulation shall allow only ISO\/IEC\/ITU as international standards, which is in line with the policy of Govt of India. Inclusion of any standards other than the Indian standards or ISO\/IEC\/ITU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-cnm5u\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf bCMSCT OZy-3 _40ACk Ecq9kg bCMSCT public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Hence the definition to be modified to (49) International Standard\u201d means IEC\/ISO\/ITU standard unless otherwise stated.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Standards India should follow on Electrical Safety The blog explains how the regulations and the standards work in cooperation to ensure its intended purpose, starting with a comparison of current and the upcoming draft regulations. A typical example of misuse of various standards in a large-scale Metro Rail Project is included in another blog. 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