- This newly notified standard was developed at the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL) of the Defence and Research Development Organisation (DRDO).
- What? India’s 1st Dedicated Standard for Bomb Disposal Systems Notified
- By: BIS
- Standard: IS 19445:2025
- Initiated by: MHA and TBRL (DRDO)
- Developed under: Arms and Ammunition for Civilian Use Sectional Committee, convened by TBRL, DRDO
- Purpose: To Strengthen security infrastructure
- Categories Covered: Bomb blankets, bomb baskets, and bomb inhibitors
About IS 19445:2025:
Necessity: The need for an Indian standard arose from the fact that the existing global standards related to the bomb disposal systems are either restricted in access or not fully aligned with the threat profiles and operational conditions faced by Indian forces.
Developed under: The new standard was developed under the supervision of Arms and Ammunition for Civilian Use Sectional Committee, with a dedicated panel formed under the convenorship of TBRL, DRDO.
Significance: It outlines requirements for test equipment, test range conditions, and evaluation criteria to objectively evaluate system effectiveness.
- The standard provides comprehensive guidelines for evaluating bomb disposal systems, focusing on blast loads and splinter impact resistance, key factors determining their effectiveness in real-world explosive threat scenarios.
Key Functions: It serves as a reference for manufacturers, procurement agencies, and accredited testing agencies by defining test methodologies, apparatus, and acceptance procedures to comply with performance benchmarks.
Categories: Three categories of bomb disposal systems i.e. bomb blankets, bomb baskets, and bomb inhibitors, are commonly deployed to mitigate the security risks.
Adoption: Although currently voluntary, the standard is recommended for use by procurement agencies, manufacturers, and accredited testing bodies to ensure uniform quality and performance.
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):
Director General (DG) – Sanjay Garg
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1987
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