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@ BIS 1993
(CED22)
Reprog"'pby Urn~ BIS,NewDellll, In,ha
AMENDMENT NO. 2 JULY 2001
TO
IS 13849: 1993 SPECIFICATION FOR PORTABLE
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, DRY POWDER TYPE
(CONSTANT PRESSURE)
(Second cover page, Foreword) - Insert tbe following before the last
para:
'A scbeme or labelling environment fnendly products known as ECO·Mark
bas been Introduced at tbe Instance of tbe Ministry of Envrronment and
Forests (MEF), Government of India. Tbe ECO·Mark would be
admuustered by tbe Bureau of Indian Standards (8IS) under the BIS Act,
1986 as per tbe Resolutron No. 71 dated 21 February 1991 and No. 425 dated
28 October 1992 published m tbe Gazelle of tbe Government of India For a
product to be ehgible for marking With ECO logo, It sball also carry tbe lSI
Mark of BIS besides meeting addttrona] opuonal environment friendly
requirements. For this purpose, tbe Standard Mark of 81S would be a single
mark being a combination of tbe lSI Mark and the ECO logo Requirements
to be sausfled for a product to qualify for tbe SIS Standard Mark for ECO
fnendhness bemg Included In the rel-vant published standards through an
amendment. These requirements are optional, manufactunng unus arc free to
opt for the lSI Mark alone also.
The amendment is based on the Gazette Notrflcauon No 160 dated 1 Apnl
1999 for frre extmguishers as environment fnendly products published IR the
Gazette of the Government of Indu '
(Page 4, clause 10•.5.1 ) -Insert the following new clauses after 10.5.1
and renumbertbe subsequentclauses:
11 OPllONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ECO-MARK
11.1 Genera] Requirements
11.1.1 Any fire exnngursher havmg SIS Standard Mark qualifies for
conssderauon of ECO-Mark.
11.1.2 The products manufacturer must produce the consent clearance as per
provrsion of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollu/lon) Act, 1974,
Water (Prevenuon and Control of Polluuon} Cess Act, 1977 and Air
{Prevention &: Coturol of Polluuon] Act, 1981 respectively, along With
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Amend No.2 to [S 13849 : 1993
ANNEX A
(Clause 11.2.1)
UST OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES(ODS) CONTROLLED
BY MONTREAL PROTOCOL
rradeName ODP
Halon 1211 3.0
Halon 1301 10.0
Halon 2402 6.0
CFC·l1 1.0
CFC12 1.0
CFC113 0.8
CFC114 1.0
CFC115 0.6
CCI~ 1.1
C2 H3Ct3 0.1
CFC13 1.0
CFC111 1.0
CFC112 1.0
CFC211 1.0
CFC·212 1.0
CFC-213 1.0
CFC·214 1.0
CFC215 1.0
CFC216 1.0
CFC217 1.0
Methyl bromide 0.6
NOTE- ODP value••re relative 10 eFC·11 which has beea IssigDed Irbilrary v.l.e
or 1.0.
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ANNEX B
( Clouse 11.2.2 )
LIST OF ATMOSPHERIC UFE TIME OF GAS-BASED AGENTS
Trade Name Designation Atmospheric
Life Time (Year)
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 FEBRUAR,\, 2003
TO
IS 13849: 1993 IJORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
DRY POWDER TYPE (STORED PRESSURE) -
SPECIFICATION
I Pug« I, clause 4, IlI1e I )- Insert 'for BC 01 IS 14609 lur ABC after
1\ ·.1108 1982'
[ Paee L Table 1,51No (VII) 1- [men the following In columns 3 and 4'
(1) (4)
PIN,c I~ 712R
( Page », clause 7.4) ~ Invert the following at the end of the clause
Valve shall he as per Fig I'
( Pag« 4, clause 10.5.2)- Insert the followrng new clause atrei 10.5.1'
10.5.2 l-ire knock down properties shall be earned out on powder filled
mvide the extinguisher, as per the procedure given In 3.7 of IS 4108 or 4.12 of
I~ j 4609. depending upon the powder used In fire exungursher .
Amend No.3 to IS 13l!~Y : 1993
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Reprography llnu, 81S,NewDelhi.IndIa
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AMENDMENT NO. 4 SEPTEMBER 2003
TO
IS 13849: 1993 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
DRY POWDER TYPE (STORED PRESSURE) -
SPECIFICATION
( Page 2, clause 7.1, [Ille 19) - Insert '10 kg capacity extinguisher may
also be withoutlongitudinal seam' after 'welding'
( Page 2, clause 7.1.1 ) - Substitutethe followingfor the exrsung
'7.1.1 The body shall have a measured wall thicknessgreater than the minimum
thickness calculated using the followingformula
D
S"'300+ K
where
S = minimum thickness, In 10m,and
D", the externaldiameterof the body, or the largest external measurement
normal to the longitudinal axis In 10m '
( Page 2. clause 7.1.2 ) - Substitutethe following for the exisnng
'7.1.2 For austennc steel bodies, the mtrumurn thickness measured shall be
greaterthan the mimmum thickness calculated using the followmg formula
where
S = minimum thickness In mm,
D = external diameter of the body, or the largest external measurement
normalto the longitudmal aXIS, 10 10m, and
K '" coefficientWIth a value of 0 30 for diameters z 100 10m
(CED22 )
(CED22 )
Reprography Unit 81S NewDeihl Inroa
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AMENDMENT NO.6 AUGUST 2006
TO
IS 13849: 1993 PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER, DRYPOWDER TYPE (STORED
PRESSURE) - SPECIFICAnON
(n« Revision)
[ Page 4, clause 11 (see also Amendment No.1)] - Substitute
'ADDITIONAL' for 'OPTIONAL'.
(CED22 )
(CEO 22)
2 REFERENCES
IS No Tille
5 2004 Colours for ready mixed patnts and enamels ififlh revIsion)
~ 13 1994 Cold-rolled low carbon steel sheets and strips (fourth revISion)
1545 1994 Solid drawn copper and copper alloy tubes for condenser and heat
-exchangers ithird revision)
2062 2006 Hot rolled low, medium and high tensile structural steel (suth
revistoni
2171 . 1999 Specification for portable fire extinguishers, dry powder (cartridge
type) tfourth revision)
2643 2005 Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are not made on the threads
- Dimensions, toleranceand designation (third reviSIOn)
IS No TIlle
4218 (PartJ) ISO general purpose metnc screw thread Part J Basic
1999 drrnensrons (second revtston}
4308 2003 Specification for chemical dry powderfor fighting 8 & C class
fires (second revision)
6912 2005 Copper and copper alloy forging stock and forgings (firsl
revision)
(CEO 22)
(eED 22)
Reprngraphy Unit, BIS,NewDelhi, India
AMENDMENT NO. 11 FEBRUARY 2010
TO
[S 13·849 : 1993 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
DRY POWDER TYPE (STORED PRESSURE) -
SPECIFICATION
(Page 3, clause 9.1) - Substitute the following forthe existing:
"Each extinguisher body except stainless steel body shall be painted either with
epoxy powder coating or synthetic enamel paint. The shade shall be 'Fire Red'
or 'Post Office Red' conforming to Shades No. 536 or 538 of IS 5. Stainless
steel body shall. be buffed.
NOTES
1 Whenever epoxy powder coating is applied on the external surface of mild steel body for
anti-corrosive treatment, synthetic enamel paint coating is not required. l
,
2 The body of extinguisher shall be of good finish, clear of all burrsand sharp edges."
(CED 22)
FORf\\ORD
TIm Ind'dn Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the FII c Fighting Sectional Cornrmttcc had been approved by the Civil Engineering DIVIsIOn
Council
Portable dry powder fire cxtmguishers ( other than those used for metal fires) are used for dcalmg
Class BC and ARC fires according to their formulation of the powder filled III Use of these
exnnguivhers ha-, Increased due to banning of CTC type fire extmgurshers .IS these also act as a
substitute for the same in certain risk The portable fire exungurshers of this type are either
with ga- cartridge portable or stored pressure The requirements for the cartridge type are
covered In IS 2171 1985 In view of the different methods of construcncn for the stored pressure
type t hrs Indian Standard has been formulated
Port-ihlc hr c cxungurshcrv, dry powder type (stored pressure), In which the method of expelling
dry powder IS by means of nitrogen gdS pressure These extrngurshers are used for tackling fires
invo lving flammable hquids, gaves, live electrical equipments. wood, plastic. textiles. etc, depen-
ding nil the type of powder, VIZ BC or ABC When exunguishers of these types are used, It IS
very v"enlIal to clean Immediately and thoroughly the artrcles or the equipments, on which these
firc cxungurshers arc discharged This type of fire ext mguisher has certain advantages over
other drv powder type fire exnngurshcr (with cartrtdges ), In ItS capabrhty of easy operation.
Presence of pressure gauge will facrhtate checking of Its servrceability
The committee responsible for the preparation of this standard IS given In Annex D
For the purpose of decidmg whether a particular requirement of this standard IS comphed with.
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the results of a test or analysis, shall be
rounded oII In accordance With IS 2 . 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised r.
1 he number of Significant place, retained 111 the rounded off value should be the same as that of
the specified value In thrs standard.
IS 13849: 1993
Indian Standard
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, DRY
POWDER TYPE ( STORED PRESSURE)
SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 4 CAPACITY
This Indian Standard lays down the require- 4.1 The total capacity of the extinguisher
ments regarding material, shape, capacity, when fined with dry powder conforming to
construction, anu-corrosive treatment and tests IS 4308 : 1982for the various capacities shan
for portable dry powder type fire extrngursher be as follows:
( stored pressure) for class BC or ABC fires, of Nominal Dry Powder Tolerance by
capacities 0'5, J, 2, 5 and 10 kg. Capacity Content Mass
( kg ) ( kg, Min)
:z REFERENCES 0·5 0·5 ± 5%
The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are I I ±5%
necessary adjuncts to this standard. 2 2 ± 3%
5 5 ±2%
3 PRINCIPLE
10 10 ±2%
The method of expulsion of dry powder is by 4.2 The extinguisher shall be pressUrised either
dry nitrogen pressure stored in the fire exnn- using dry nitrogen in accordance With
guisher Itself. The extinguisher shall be designed IS 1747: 1972or by using dry air having rnaxr-
for operating in the uprrght position, fitted mum water content of expellent as 0 006 %.
With squeeze grip valve. It IS operated by Maximum charging pressure for the expelle~t
holding upright, removing the locking pm or shall not exceed IS kgf/cm l .
scal or safety device from the valve handle by
pressing down the spnng loaded spindle by the 5 MA1ERIALS
operating handle. The controlled d rschai ge of 5.1 For all capacities material used for manu-
the dry powder is obtained by use of the squeeze factunng the fire extinguisher and its components
gnp. shall be as given in Table J.
Table 1 Materials of Construction of Various Parts of Fire Extinguishers
( Clause S.l )
81 No. Component Malerlal Rele'flnt IS No.
(I) (2) (3) (4)
I) Body Mild steel sheet IS'13 1986
II) Neck tlnll Mild steel a) ]S 2062 ]992
b) IS 1875 . 1992
Ill) Valve body a) Forged bras& FLB - IS 6912: 1985
b) Leaded bi or ze Grade LTB·2 oCIS 318 . 1981
C) Plasuc Conforming 10 requirements liven In
Anncx C
IV, Washers and 0 riD IS Rubber Requirements 10 respect of hardness as
apphcable 10 Iype 3 of IS 5382 : 1985 and
also acrdjalkal; reslstanl ( see Noto I
v) Spindle a) Brass a) Grade 2 of IS 291 : 1989
b) Type I of IS 319: 1989
b) Sta inlen steel IS 6528: 1972
VI) Spring SprlR& steel ( plated) Grade I of IS 4454 ( Pan 1 ) : 1981
VII) Syphon tube sheet a) Brass Alloy No.2 of IS 407 : 1981
bl Copper IS 1545 : 1982
VIII) Nozzle a) Plashc Conformrng to requirements given
In Annex C
b) Brass Grade 2 of 1'\ 291: 1989 or type I
of IS 319: 1989
IX) Hose (only for BraIded rubber or Shall have a munmum bUrstlDS
Sand 10 kll ) Braided PVC pressuro of 50 kif/emS ( 5 MN/ml )
NOTE - When a piece of 2 5 cm cui from any portion IS dipped In 20%sulphutlc acid,
solunon for 10 minutes, there shall be DO SilO of corrosion or damage,
S" sodium hydroxide
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dipped in suitable water tank filled with water, This test shall be conducted at a temperature of
to the level more than the height of exnngui- 27e C ± 5e C. The exunguishers shall be filled
sher for 24 hours, there shall not be any with water to 90 percent of Its volume or 80
collection of even a single bubble on the percent of dry powder of its volume and
inside top of the Inverted glas, jar after a lapse pressurized to its rated pressure. The extingui-
of 24 hour~. The air bubble collected on the sher with Its fitting sball be dropped from a
Inside top of glass jar during the initial 6 hours height of 3 m on a concrete surface without
shall be neglected. pressure gauge, first with cylinder axis hon-
zontal and second with cylindrical axis vertical
10.3.1 Retention of pressure
with its head up. There shall be nu leakage
The extinguisher shall be discharged for 2 from the body. The leakage shall be observed
seconds and the pressure drop shall be noted, by Immersing the extinguisher in the water.
After an interval of 15 mlnutes, the pressure
shall be noted again and there shall not be 10..5 Performance Test
vanation of more than 5 percent In the pressure
drop. This test shall be conducted twice on 10.5.1 The extinguisher shall be capable of
extinguisher and mean reading shall be taken discharging not less than 8S percent by mass
of the actual rated capacity of dry powder
of the pressuie drops which shall not be more
than 5 percent. After 2 cycles of discharge, when the extinguisher is operated WIth its
the extinguisher shell should be kept for 24 nozzle at an angle of 45° above horizontal line
hours and drop in pressure shall not be more at a temperature of 27 ± sec in still weather
than 5 percent to pass this test. condruons. The contents shall be expelled in
the form of a continuous discharge which shall
10.4 Drop T~st (Resistance to Shock and comply wah the following requirements:
MechuiCII Damage )
ANNEX A
( Clause 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No. Title IS No. Title
5 : 1978 Colours for ready mixed 2643 (Part 2 ) : Dimensions for pipe threads
paints and enamels (third 1975 for fastening purposes: Part 2
revisIon) Tolerances ( first revision)
291 : 1989 Navel brass rods and sections 28!25: 1969 Code for unfired pressure
suitable for machining vessels
purposes ( third revision )
2932: 1974 Enamel, synthetic, exterior
318: 1981 Leaded tin bronze ingots and (a ) undercoating, ( b )
castings ( second revision) finishing (first revision)
319:1989 Pree cutting brass bars, rods 3203: 1982 Methods of testing local
and sections ( fourth revision) thickness of electroplated
407: 1981 Brass tubes for general coatings (first revIsion)
purposes ( third revision) 3618: 1966 Phosphate treatment of iron
513 : 1986 Cold-rolled low carbon steel and steel for protection
sheets and strips (third against corrosion
revision) 4218 (Part 3 ) : ISO Metric screw threads:
737 : 1986 Wrought aluminium and alu- 1976 Part 3 Basic dimensions for
minium alloys, sheet and strip design profiles (first reVISion)
for general engineering pur- 4308: 1982 Specificatton for dry powder
poses ( third revision) for fire fighting (first reviswn )
817 : 1966 Code of practice for trammg 4454 ( Part 1) : Steel wires for cold formed
and testing of metal arc 1981 springs: Part 1 Patented and
welders ( revised) cold drawn steel wires unal-
1545 : 1982 Solid drawn copper alloy loyed ( secondrevision)
tubes for condenser and heat 5382: 1985 Rubber sealing rmgs for gas
exchangers (second revision ) mains, water mams and sewers
1747: 1972 Nitrogen (first revision) <first revision)
1875 : 1992 Carbon steel billets, blooms, 5762: 1970 Method for determination of
slabs and bars for forgings melting rangertemperature
(fifth revision ) 6528: 1972 Stainless steel wire
20~2 : 1992 Steel for general structural 6912 : 1985 Copper and copper alloy forg-
purposes (fourth revISIon) mg stock and forgings <first
2171 : 1985 Specification for portable fire revisIOn)
extinguishers, dry powder 7188: 1974 Methods of test for cellulose
(cartridge type) ( third
revision ) acetate flakes
2190: 1992 Code of practice for selection, 7283: 1992 Hot-rolled bars for production
installation and maintenance of bnght bars
of portable first-aid fire 8543 Methods of testing plastics:
extinguishers ( third revision) ( Part I/Sec \ ) : Part 1 Charactenzation of
1978 polymer structure and Size,
2643 ( Part I ) : Dimensions for pipe threads Section 1 Determination of
1975 for fastenmg purposes: Part I molecular mass from vucosity
Basic profile and dimensions
( first revisIon) 9550 : 1980 Bnght bars
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IS 13849 : 1993
ANNEX B
( Clause 12.1 )
SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
8-1.1 Lot B-1.2.3.1 All the sample tested shall pass these
tests for the lot to be declared to conform to
All portable fire extinguishers of the same type, these requirements.
shape, design and capacity produced by the
same manufacturer from si milar materials 8-1.2.4 In respect of performance test (see
under almost identical condruons of manu- 10.5 ), one sample shall be tested for this pro-
facture shall be grouped together to constitute perly and the sample shall pass this test for the
a lot. lot to be declared to conform to this
requirement.
B·1.2 Each lot shall be considered Individually 8-1.2.5 In respect of bursting pressure (see
for the purpose of evaluation of quality in 10.2 ) type tests shall be done and these shall
accordance with this speciflcanon. conform to the requirements laid down in the
specification.
8-1.2.1 The number of samples for testing to
be taken at random from a lot and the criteria 8-1.2.6 In the absence of a certificate from a
for conformity shall be as given in 8-1.2.2 and manufacturer about conformity of speCIficatIOn
B-U.3. for the various components (see 5.1 ) and the
charge (see 4.1) of the quality specified in this
8-1.2.2 Prom each lot a number of samples as specification. from a sample fire extinguisher, on
indicated in col 2 of Table 2 shall be selected Item each shall be taken separately and
at random. examined mdividually in respect of the relevant
requirements laid down in this specificatron.
8-1.2.3 They shall be examined visually as far as The lot shall be considered satisfactory If all
possible in respect of requirements specified in the items satisfy the relevant requirements of
4 to 7, 9, 11 and then in respect of hydrostatic this specification.
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IS 13849 : 1993
ANNEX C
( Table 1, Clauses 3 and 8 )
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLASTIC NOZZLE AND VALVE BODY
C-2 BURST PRESSURE TEST sher for 100 times (each operation ) The
samples shall not show any sign of damage of
C-2.1 If the sample passe, the rcqurrement distortion of threads I he sample shall then
mentioned in C-1.1. the following burst pres- be first tested for Internal hydrostatic
sure test shall be done on the second sample pressure 01 4 5 MN(m' (45 kgf(cmJ ) after
C-2.2 The sample of cap shall be subject to blocking the plunger hole (If any). The
Internal hydraulic pressure of 5 MN/m' (50 pressure shall be built up over a period of 30
kgf/cm 2 ) after blocking the plunger hole ( If seconds and marntatned for one minute. There
any) The pIessure shall be built up gradually shall not be any sign of leakage It shall be then
over a pcrlcd of jO seconds and maml:\li1ed for kept suspended \11 an oven mamtaming the
one rn r Jute There ~hall be no mechanical temperature of 60 ± joC for 71. hours and after
fdllure of cap and cap threads removing when It attains temperature of 27 ±
c-s AGEING TEST
rc, It shall be kept III refrrgerator at a tern-
perature of - 5 ± 1°Cfor 72 hours After Ih19
C-3.1 Ir the sample passes the requirement period, the sample shall be removed and when
mentioned In C-2.1 and C-2.2. the followmg It attains the temperature of 27 ± joC and at
tests shall be done on the t hird sample In the Its stage, It does not show any sign of discolou-
order as Indicated below. and the sample shall ranon, distortion or detenorauon of any kind,
pass all the tests It shall be subject to internal hydrostatic
pressure test as mentioned above and there
C-3.1 Acid Resi~t.nce Test shall not be any sign of leakage ThIS cycle of
The sample shall be submerged In 10 per,-ent test ( that IS, keeping In oven then In refrrge-
dilute hydrochloric acid for 72 hours at the rater and subjccnng 10 hydrostatic pressure)
temperature of 27 ± 3°C. It shall then be shall be further repeated 2 times With a gap of
removed. rinsed wuh potable water and drred 24 hours and the sample shall be observed and
shall not show any sign of discolourauon,
1 he sample shall not show any sign of drs- drsrornon or de(etlOratlOn besrdes passrng the
colourauon, drstortron or deterlordtlOn of any
hydrostatic pressure test
kind
C--3.3 Alkali Resistance Test C-3.S lJV Exposure Test
[he sample shall then be submerged III 10 per- The sample shall then be exposed at 27 ± joe
cent sodium bicarbonate solunon for 72 hours to xenon arc UV radrauons for 100 mrnutes
at a temperature of 27 ± 3'C and then shall be followed by exposure at a RH of 60±5 percenl
removed, rrnsed With potable water and dned and ternperatui e 62 ± 5°Cfor 20 minutes The
The sample shdllno( show any sign of drscolou- cycle shall be repealed 60 times and the cap
ration, distor tion or deterroratron of any kind. shall then be subjected to Internal hydrostatrc
C-3.4 The sample shall then be screwed and pressure mentioned m C-3.4 and shall pass the
unscrewed into neek ling of the fire exungui- requirement
IS 13849 : 1993
ANNEXD
(Foreword)
COMMITIEE COMPOSITION
Fife Fighting Sectional Committee, CEO 22
Chairman Repruentinl
F litE ADV ISEIl MmlsllY of Home Affairs
Memb<rs
ASSTT INSPECTOR GENERAL ( RPSf) Ministry of Railways
Assn SECURITY OFFICER ( Alternate)
SHRI S. N CHAKRABORTY Tanff Advrsory Committee, Madra!
SHRIB L CHOUDHRY 011 and Natural Gas Commrssion, Dehra Dun
SHRl B K SIPPY ( Altern,.,.)
SHRI S. M. DESAI Eureka Firetech Pvt Ltd. Bombay
SHR'D· P DHATRAK Urban Development Department. Govt of Maharashtra , Bombay
SHRI S. K DHERI MUniCipal Corporanon of Delhi, Delhi
SHill R C. SHARMA ( Alternate)
SHRI RAMESH R DHOBLAY Bhabha Atomic Research Centre ( fire Service ), Bombay
DIRECTOR Home Department ( Fire Service ), Govt of Tamil Nadu
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( Alternat«)
DIRECTOR Of EQUIPMf~T Nauonal Airport Authority, New Delhi
SENIOR fiRE OFfiCER ( Alternate)
DIRECTOR GEN Of fiRE SERVICE Home ( Polrce Department) Govt of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
DEPUTY D,RECTOR (Ailernale)
SHRI C. P. GOSAIN CPWD ( Electncal ), New Deihl
SHRI P. N GHOSH In personal capacity, New Delhi
SHRI J. S. JAMSHEDJI Steerage Industries Ltd (MInimax DIVISion ). Bombay
SHRI C GNANRAl ( Alternate )
SHRI P KHANNA Jaya Shree Textiles & Industries Rishra
SHRI D. J. KULKARNI Mumcipal Corporanon of Greater Bombay (Bombay Fire
Brigade ). Bombay
SHRI S. N. KUNDU Fire & SafelY Appliances Co, Calcutta
MANAGING DIRECTOR Avon Services( Producnon and AgencIes) Pvt Ltd, Bombay
TFCHNICAL EXECUTIVE ( Alternate )
SHRI G B. MENON In personal capaerty (C.2JI Samachar Apartments, MaYllr V,har.
Phase I. New Dei~1 )
SHRI R K MISRA Steel Authonty of ludia ( Bokaro Steel Plant ). New Deihl
SHRI SURESH BABU V (Allernale)
SHRI P. N. PANCHAL Centrallndullrial Security Force, MlOistry of Home Affairs
Assn INSPR TOR G~N ( FIRE) ( Alternate)
5'HRI B PATHAK Wesl Bengal Fife Services. Calcutta
PRESIDENT The Instituuon of Fire EnglOeers ( India ). New Deihl
GENERAL SFCRETARY ( Altemat« )
SHRI R. R. RAO Ministry of Defence (DGI )
COL V. R. BANAHATTI (Allemate)
SHIH HARISH SFLOT V,jay Fire Protection Systems Pvt LId, Bombay
SHRI U. SEN Dire ctorate General of Technical Development. New Delhi
SHRI P. H SETHNA Kooverji Devshr & Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI N T PANlWANI ( Alternat« )
SHRIB.J.SHAH Newage Iadustrres, Gujarat
SHRI A. M. SHAH t Alternat« )
SHRI ASHOK 1)HARMA Mather & Plait ( India) Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. K. NANDI ( Alternate )
SHRI R. C. SHARMA Directorate General of Supplies a nd DIsposals, New Delhi
DR T. P. SHARMA Central BUlldlnl Research Insutute ( CSIR), Roorkee
DR A K GUPTA ( Alternat« )
SHRI SUNIL DAS Metallurgical & En" Consultants ( India) Ltd, Ranehi
SHRI M. C. P. SINHA (Alternate)
SHRI TARIT SUR Surex Production & Sales Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI D. NEOOI (Allernale )
8HM J. N. VAKIL Tanff Advisory Cornrmttee, Bombay
SHill K. RAVI ( Alternate )
SHRI T. YOOESWARE Steel AuthoTity of India Ltd (Rourkela Steel Plant ). Rourkela
SHill JOHN TAKEY (Alltrnolt )
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