 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 10: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office, today organized an industrial exposure visit for 28 enthusiastic students of the Standards Club from Government Higher Secondary School (Boys), Samba.
The initiative aimed to provide students with practical insights into quality standards, industrial operations, and laboratory practices aligned with BIS's mission of promoting standardization and quality awareness.
The students, accompanied by their mentor, Mrs. Seema Sambyal, visited the BIS Jammu Office, the Referral Assaying Laboratory, and Kashmir Ispat Pvt. Ltd., Bari Brahmana.
During the visit to the Kashmir Ispat Pvt Ltd. Bari Brahmana students were apprised about the various processes involved in the manufacturing/testing of HSDS bars, along with the scientific concepts and principles used in their course curriculum, by Sh. Kush Sharma, Scientist-D, Think Nudge and Move Dept. (TNMD), BIS.
During the visit to the Jammu Branch Office, he delivered an insightful session, briefing the students and their mentor on the core functions of BIS, the importance of hallmarking, and the role of standards in safeguarding consumer interests and supporting industrial growth. The various processes of hallmarking/testing in the Referral Assaying Laboratory were also discussed during the visit.
The exposure visit proved to be a valuable learning experience for the students, enabling them to connect classroom knowledge with real-world applications in quality control and standardization. |
