Parents of young children are generally concerned about the safety of toys, as unsafe toys pose various risks to children. These risks include the danger of choking on small toys or toy parts, physical injury from toys with sharp edges or points and potential health issues caused by toxic elements in toy materials such as plastics, paints, and fabrics. To address these risks, BIS has published several Indian Standards on the safety of toys (prescribing requirements for physical, chemical and electrical safety of toys). These Indian...
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What is the first thing consumers come across at the time of purchasing/buying a product/good?
Packaging!
Sometimes, it can also influence their decision!
Safe and high-quality packaging can have a positive impact on consumers by offering protection, health & safety, convenience, environmental benefits. Therefore, investing in safe and high-quality packaging is a must for any business that wants to ensure safety of its customers, protect its products, build its brand.
The Bureau of Indian Standards is committed to safeguard the...
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Transportation of dangerous goods is a critical activity that requires strict adherence to safety standards to prevent accidents & protect public health and the environment. It is critical to manage such materials with the utmost care and caution.
1. Dangerous goods are substances and articles that have explosive, flammable, toxic, infectious or corrosive properties and pose a risk to public safety, property and the environment. The transportation of these goods may be by land, sea, waterways, rail or even by air and involves the...
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Geotextile is the newly emerging field in civil engineering and other fields that offer great potential in varied areas of application globally. Geotextiles have proven to be among the most versatile and cost-effective ground modification materials, rapidly expanding into nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic engineering.
Geotextiles play a significant role in modern pavement design and maintenance techniques. The use of geotextiles has grown phenomenally worldwide, particularly in transportation...
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