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Full form of BIS: Here, we are going to learn about the BIS, full form of BIS, overview, objectives, major activities, benefits of BIS, management system certifications, etc. By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 4, 2024

BIS: Bureau of Indian Standards

BIS is an abbreviation of the Bureau of Indian Standards. It is the National Standard Body of India which is operating in the groundwork and execution of the standards, certification formats for products and systems, testing and calibration services, etc. Its head office is situated in New Delhi and it also has five regional offices which are situated in Chandigarh, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi. Smt. Alka Panda is the Director-General of BIS as of 2015.

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On 1 April 1987, BIS established and came into subsistence by an act of parliament dated 26 November 1986. It is the descendant of the Indian Standard Institution (ISI). It operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of India.

BIS Objectives

• Coordinated progress of standardization, which is associated with marking and quality certification.
• To encourage and support the standardization and eminence management.
• To develop a national strategic move towards the appreciation of standards and incorporating them with the expansion of manufacturing and exports.

BIS Major Activities

• Standards Formulation
• Product Certification Format
• Foreign Manufacturers Certification Format
• Hall Marking Format
• Laboratory Recognition Format
• Product Formats
• Consumer associated actions and activities

Benefits of BIS

Following mentioned below are the number of ways in which BIS assists national economy,

• It makes certain secure trustworthy quality supplies for consumers.
• It reduces health hazards to consumers.
• It encourages and supports exports and imports alternatives.
• It organizes and manages the rapid increase in the number or amount of varieties.

Training institute of BIS

National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS) is a training institute of BIS which is established in 1995. It is performing operations and implementations from Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The most significant activities of NITS are,

• In-House and Open Training Programme for Industry.
• International Training Programme for Developing Countries such as Commonwealth countries etc.
• Training Programme to its workers and staff.

Management System Certification

• Quality Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 9001.
• Environmental Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 14001.
• Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification Scheme IS 18001.
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Scheme IS 15000.
• Food Safety Management System Certification IS/ISO 22000.
• Service Quality Management System Certification Scheme IS 15700.
• Energy Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 50001.
• Medical Devices Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 13485.
• Social Accountability Management System Certification Scheme IS 16001.
• Integrated Management System Certification Scheme.
• Road Traffic Safety Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 39001.
• Ready Mixed Concrete Certification Scheme.
• Integrated Milk Certification Scheme.
• Adventure Tourism Safety Management System Certification Scheme IS/ISO 21101.
• Food Safety Auditing as per Food Safety and Standards (Food Safety Audit) Regulations, 2018