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PIEZOELECTRIC SPARK LIGHTERS FOR GAS BURNING APPLIANCES ― SPECIFICATION

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body (NSB) of India has developed a new standard, IS 18616 : 2024- Piezoelectric Spark Lighters for Gas Burning Appliances ― Specification. The standard deals with the requirements and methods of tests for Impact type piezoelectric spark lighters for gas-burning appliances. The lighter works on the principle of piezoelectric effect “it is the ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress”. In simpler terms, pressing a...

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Smart Biometric Baton — Specification

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body (NSB) of India has developed a standard, IS 19028:2023 – Smart Biometric Baton — Specification. A baton is a stick or rod carried as a compliance tool and defensive weapon by law enforcement officers, correctional staff, security guards and military personnel. The baton uses Biological measurements or physical characteristics that can be used to identify individuals, hence it is called as Biometric Baton. Smart biometric baton constitutes a baton with a biometric based...

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