Workshop – Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Standards
October 27, 2010
Claridges Hotel, New Delhi
Vice Regal
India is emerging as a major developing market, both in the new construction sector and in the remodel-replacement markets. As these markets continue to grow, the encouragement of adoption of uniform codes based on applicable international standards will create a level playing field for manufacturers of equipment and materials in both the plumbing and mechanical HVACR industry sectors.
In order to encourage the adoption and enforcement of best practices plumbing and mechanical codes and standards and protect consumers and workers in India, a workshop was held in New Delhi on October 27, 2010.
The workshop took place under the U.S.-India Standards and Conformance Cooperation Program (SCCP), a cooperative initiative carried out by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), with funding from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
TSpeakers for the workshop included:
- Mr. RC Mishra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India
- Mr. PK Gambhir, Scientist G and Additional Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards
- Mr. Sudhakaran Nair, President, Indian Plumbing Association
- Mr. Pankaj Shah, National President, Indian Society of Heating Refrigeration Air Conditioning Engineers
- Mr. Allen Inlow, Senior Director, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
The following program materials are available for download:
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