S No Group Number Scope of work Date of creation Time Frame No of Members
1. CHD 01 : P1 To work on Test Methods for Inorganic Chemicals 01-01-2020 31-12-2026 5
2. CHD 01 : P2 To work on Chemicals for Treatment of Water meant for Drinking Purposes Subcommittee’ 01-01-2020 31-12-2026 2
3. CHD 06 : P1 Review and revision of standards related to hydrogen production technologies 24-09-2024 31-07-2025 7
4. CHD 07 : P7 - - 16
5. CHD 07 : P3 - - 15
6. CHD 07 : P6 - - 6
7. CHD 07 : P8 - - 6
8. CHD 08 : P1 - - 9
9. CHD 08 : P2 - - 13
10. CHD 09 : P1 - - 6
11. CHD 09 : P2 - - 6
12. CHD 09 : P3 - - 8
13. CHD 09 : P4 - - 3
14. CHD 09 : P5 - - 2
15. CHD 09 : P6 - - 2
16. CHD 09 : P7 - - 4
17. CHD 10 : P2 Formulation of FRG Standard 08-03-2021 31-12-2024 12
18. CHD 10 : P3 To review the IS related to terminology, and test methods in glass. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 9
19. CHD 10 : P4 To develop and review the IS related to raw materials used in glass manufacturing. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 7
20. CHD 10 : P5 To develop and review the IS related to glassware, bottles, containers, and jars. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 5
21. CHD 10 : P6 To develop and review the IS related to toughened, laminated, safety, and HS glass. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 13
22. CHD 10 : P7 To develop and review the IS related to Glass Laboratoryware. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 8
23. CHD 10 : P8 To develop and review the IS related to flat, raw or coated glasses. 22-07-2024 31-12-2028 12
24. CHD 13 : P3 The Panel will review, prepare working documents on the subject related to water treatment technologies 01-01-2023 01-12-2025 11
25. CHD 13 : P1 - - 10
26. CHD 13 : P2 - - 9
27. CHD 14 : P1 To work on Printing and Packaging Inks 01-06-2020 31-12-2026 8
28. CHD 14 : P2 To work on Stationery Items 01-01-2020 31-12-2026 6
29. CHD 15 : P1 - - 0
30. CHD 15 : P3 - - 9
31. CHD 15 : P2 - - 10
32. CHD 15 : P4 - - 6
33. CHD 15 : P5 - - 4
34. CHD 15 : P6 - - 5
35. CHD 15 : P7 - - 6
36. CHD 15 : P8 - - 3
37. CHD 15 : P9 - - 7
38. CHD 15 : P11 - - 5
39. CHD 15 : P10 - - 3
40. CHD 15 : P12 - - 7
41. CHD 15 : P13 - - 15
42. CHD 16 : P2 - - 7
43. CHD 16 : P1 - - 5
44. CHD 16 : P3 - - 5
45. CHD 16 : P4 - - 9
46. CHD 16 : P5 - - 8
47. CHD 16 : P7 - - 3
48. CHD 16 : P8 - - 5
49. CHD 16 : P9 - - 4
50. CHD 16 : P10 - - 3
51. CHD 17 : P5 This panel will focus on developing new Indian standards and revising existing standards for Leather, Raw Material and Intermediate and its products (excluding Footwear and Footwear Components). 20-12-2024 31-03-2026 3
52. CHD 17 : P6 This panel will focus on developing new Indian standards and revising existing standards for Tanning materials, Leather auxiliaries including chemicals. 20-12-2024 31-03-2026 4
53. CHD 19 : P10 This panel will focus on developing new Indian standards and revising existing standards for the specifications and methods of tests for Safety, Professional and Occupational Footwear. 24-10-2024 31-03-2026 4
54. CHD 19 : P11 This panel will focus on developing new Indian standards and revising existing standards for the specifications and methods of tests for General Purpose Footwear. 24-10-2024 31-03-2026 3
55. CHD 19 : P12 This panel will focus on developing new Indian standards and revising existing standards for the specifications of Footwear Components. 24-10-2024 31-03-2026 3
56. CHD 20 : P7 - - 0
57. CHD 20 : P1 - - 6
58. CHD 20 : P4 To formulate new and review Indian Standards on high performance ultra durable top coat for railways, airports, flyovers, Bridge Structures, Cargo Containers, etc 01-10-2024 30-12-2025 5
59. CHD 20 : P11 To formulate new and review the existing Indian standards for Marine applications including primer, surfacer, putty, intermediate, top coat. 01-07-2024 01-12-2025 3
60. CHD 21 : P4 To formulate new Indian standards and revise the existing standards for specification and method of tests for pigments used in paints and coatings. 04-10-2024 31-05-2026 1
61. CHD 21 : P5 To formulate new Indian standards and revise the existing standards for specification and method of tests for extenders and fillers used in paints and coatings. 04-10-2024 31-03-2026 2
62. CHD 21 : P6 To formulate new Indian standards and revise the existing standards for specification and method of tests for binders used in paints and coatings. 04-10-2024 31-03-2026 3
63. CHD 21 : P7 To formulate new Indian standards and revise the existing standards for specification and method of tests for additives used in paints and coatings. 04-10-2024 31-03-2026 1
64. CHD 21 : P8 To formulate new Indian standards and revise the existing standards for specification and method of tests for solvents used in paints and coatings. 04-10-2024 31-05-2026 0
65. CHD 23 : P1 1. Review of Brushware standard 27-09-2024 01-10-2024 4
66. CHD 23 : P2 For review of standards on Polishes and lac products 03-12-2024 03-12-2024 0
67. CHD 25 : P1 - - 9
68. CHD 25 : P3 - - 3
69. CHD 25 : P4 - - 9
70. CHD 25 : P5 - - 4
71. CHD 25 : 2 : P1 - - 6
72. CHD 25 : 2 : P2 - - 4
73. CHD 25 : P6 - - 5
74. CHD 25 : P7 - - 5
75. CHD 25 : P8 - - 4
76. CHD 26 : P2 - - 0
77. CHD 26 : P3 To develop and review the IS related to raw materials used to manufacture explosives and fireworks. 30-09-2024 31-12-2028 15
78. CHD 26 : P4 To develop and review the IS related to explosives and detonators. 30-09-2024 31-12-2028 18
79. CHD 26 : P5 To review and develop Indian Standards related to the packaging of explosive and firecrackers 16-12-2024 16-12-2032 0
80. CHD 27 : P8 - - 5
81. CHD 27 : P9 - - 7
82. CHD 27 : P10 - - 5
83. CHD 27 : P11 To provide inputs on ISO ballots and other related ISO activities 30-07-2024 30-07-2024 4
84. CHD 27 : P12 To work on developing standards on new test methods 30-07-2024 30-07-2024 10
85. CHD 30 : P3  To look after the work of ISO TC/ 85 WG 1 Terminology, WG 3 Dosimetry for radiation processing and WG 4 Management Systems and conformity assessment.  Evaluate the feasibility of adopting ISO standards developed within these subject areas as Indian Standards.  Identify any areas within these subjects where gaps or deficiencies exist, necessitating the creation of Indigenous Indian Standards. For example, standards for personal TLD/OSL manufactures and deployment in fields, etc. CHD-30:SC-1 will also look into the following list of WGs under ISO/TC 85/SC 2: 1) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 18 Biological and Physical retrospective dosimetry 2) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 19 Individual monitoring and external radiation 3) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 20 Illicit trafficking in radioactive material 4) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 21 Dosimetry for exposures to cosmic radiation in civilian aircraft 5) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 22 Dosimetry and related protocols in medical applications of ionizing radiation 6) ISO/TC 85/SC 2/WG 25 Radi 15-08-2023 15-12-2025 7
86. CHD 30 : P4 International i) To look after the work of ISO/TC 85/ SC 2 – Radiological Protection and ISO/TC 147/SC 3 Radioactivity Measurements in Water. The scopes of both the committees are given below; “SCOPE of ISO/TC 85/SC 2: Develops standards to protect: individuals (workers, patients, members of the public), the environment against all sources of ionizing radiations in planned, existing or emergency exposure situations linked to nuclear industry, medical applications, industrial activities, research activities and natural radiation sources (radon, cosmic radiation...)” “SCOPE of ISO/TC 147/SC 3: Standardization of radioactivity measurement used for the monitoring of waters (drinking waters including mineral waters and spring waters, surface waters, ground waters, sea waters and waste waters) for regulatory purposes, research, etc. The standards cover laboratory test methods, in situ measurements and on-line measurements, of any individual radionuclide of natural and artificial orig 15-01-2023 15-12-2025 7
87. CHD 30 : P5  To look after the work of ISO/TC 85/SC 5– Nuclear installations, processes and technology and ISO/TC 85/SC 6– Reactor Technology. The detailed scopes of both ISO subcommittees are as follows; SCOPE of ISO/TC 85/ SC 5: “Standardization and promotion of good practices associated with the planning, construction, operation and decommissioning of installations, processes and technologies involving radioactive materials. Nuclear installations, processes and technologies include: the Fuel Cycle, ex-reactor nuclear criticality safety, analytical methodologies, transport of radioactive materials, materials characterization, radioactive waste management and decommissioning” Excluded: specific enabling technologies and techniques for non-peaceful applications; sealed sources, radiation processing, nuclear power plants and research reactors (with regard to nuclear criticality safety while fuel is loaded in the reactor core)”. SCOPE of the ISO/TC 85/SC 6; the scope covers standardization in t 15-01-2023 15-12-2025 9
88. CHD 30 : P6 To formulate Indian Standards on applications of radioisotopes and radiation technology in industry, hydrology, healthcare, food and agriculture. The topics for formulation of standards with regards to industry include radiotracer technique, radiography, radiometry, tomography, nucleonic gauges and radiation processing. In isotope hydrology, the topics include application of various environmental isotope techniques for hydrological applications. In case of healthcare, the scope includes production of various cyclotron as well as reactor produces radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, and application of radioisotope and radiation-based techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Other topics include radiation processing techniques for development of new and noble materials and application of radioisotope and radiation technology for food security. 15-12-2023 15-12-2025 10
89. CHD 36 : P1 i. To lay more emphasis on instrumentation methods with an objective to support Green Chemistry. ii. Minimum detection limit and the range of test method along with corresponding accuracy, repeatability, precision and reproducibility aspects of test methods. iii. Potential interference radicals and methods to mask the same. iv. Identification of a referee method in case where 2 or more methods are prescribed for measurement of one parameter. v. To incorporate any APHA/ISO etc in the standards without carrying out trials. vi. To give reference to other standards providing test methods using ICP-MS or ICP-AAS. vii. To suggest means of disposal of chemicals. viii. Review the ISO projects related to physical, chemical and biochemical method and decided the designated experts for the ISO Projects. ix. Provide comments and recommendation on the ISO documents. 25-02-2025 01-04-2026 8
90. CHD 36 : P3 1 To review and update national standards on water sampling methods for different sources, including surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, and industrial effluents. 2 To align national sampling standards with international best practices and emerging technologies. 3 To examine and provide inputs on ISO standards under development related to water sampling. 4 To submit comments and recommendations to ISO/TC 147/SC 6 (Water Sampling) through the National Mirror Committee. 5 To ensure that the revised standards reflect scientific advancements, regulatory 6 Identify gaps and areas for improvement in current sampling methodologies. 25-02-2025 01-04-2026 4
91. CHD 36 : P2 1 To develop and update standards on biological methods for the determination of water quality, ensuring alignment with international best practices. 2 To review existing biological test methods for water and wastewater and recommend improvements or new methodologies. 3 To identify and engage experts working in the field of biological methods to contribute actively to standardization efforts at the national and international levels. 4 To collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including academic institutions, research organizations, industry representatives, and regulatory bodies, to enhance the implementation of biological methods. 5 To monitor and contribute to the development of relevant international standards under ISO/TC 147 and provide national perspectives through BIS. 28-02-2025 31-12-2025 6