New Delhi: Samples of electrical cables, flush doors, cement stems and TMT have a high failure rate in tests, according to data from the Government’s National Test House (Nths).
Sample failure in terms of cable and flush doors as high as 20%, while the average 15% of cement samples failed in the test and in the case of 10% TMT bar samples could not meet the specified standards.
Officials in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said sixth six throughout the country tested around 25,000 samples every year.
Nths does not choose the sample itself, but get from manufacturers and consumers.
“They share test reports and this helps manufacturers to modify their products.
Most of these products are included in quality control norms, which require compulsory certification of the bus.
BIS ratifies the product only when this provides tests from nths and other accredited laboratories,” said an official senior.
According to data from Nths, around 60% of the sample for testing came from government institutions, 20-25% of private institutions and 15-20% of consumers.
Secretary of Consumer Affairs Union Leena Nandan said the Nths function as a laboratory test for the smallest in the biggest items.
For example, he tested small electronics, pressure stoves; Also, the welding and certification process to welders in the Chenab River Bridge project in Jammu and Kashmir approved by Nth in Ghaziabad.
He said the complete food testing laboratory was planned in Kolkata.
In addition, facilities to test the ability of transformers to detain short circuits are also planned in Ghaziabad.
These centers will also arrange facilities to test nano particles, toys, helmets, and air conditioners in the current financial year.
According to the plan, Nths will develop a nano material testing laboratory, which will assist in the risk assessment associated with consumer products containing nano materials, especially in cosmetics, electronic consumer goods such as mobile phones and digital equipment used at home.