BIS Madurai, successfully conducted a two-day intensive Capsule Course Training on Indian Standards for Yarn and Polypropylene (PP) bags on February 20 and 21, 2025.
The training session covered several Indian Standards (IS), including:
· IS 17265: 2023 – Textiles: 100% Polyester Spun Grey and White Yarns – Specification (First Revision)
· IS 3566: 2023 – Textiles: Viscose Rayon Cut Staple Spun Yarn – Specification (Second Revision)
· IS 17261: 2022 – Textiles: Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarns – Specification (First Revision)
· IS 17262: 2022 – Textiles: Polyester Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) – Specification (First Revision)
· IS 17263: 2022 – Textiles: Polyester Staple Fibres – Specification (First Revision)
· IS 14968: 2015 – Textiles: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packing 50 kg/25 kg Sugar
· IS 11652: 2017 – Textiles: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Polypropylene (PP) Woven Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement
The training program, conducted at the BIS Madurai Office, saw participation from 26 quality control personnel representing various textile, spinning and yarn manufacturing companies. The course was designed to enhance participants' knowledge of Indian standards, product manuals, testing methodologies, and BIS guidelines, which are crucial for license management and compliance for the above group of Indian Standards.
Sh. S.D. Dayanand, Senior Director & Head, BIS Madurai, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the importance of the course and encouraging participants to leverage this opportunity to ensure high product quality. The event was formally inaugurated by Sh. Praveen Khanna, Deputy Director General (South), BIS Chennai, who outlined BIS initiatives to maintain standards and periodic updates in the capsule course. He urged participants to utilize this learning experience to uphold quality benchmarks.
Smt. Hemalatha Panicker, Joint Director, provided an insightful walkthrough of the Manak Online platform and BIS Care app, highlighting their role in ensuring seamless compliance with standards. Sh. P.N. Murali, Director, Southern Regional Lab, Chennai, elaborated on requirements for each of the Indian Standards and detailed testing methodologies for each Indian Standards. Sh. A. Arivazhagan, Joint Director, discussed key regulatory aspects, including unsatisfactory performance, product non-conformity, recall procedures, license scope modifications, renewals, and compliance documentation.
On Day 2, participants attended a live demonstration of yarn testing methods at Textile Testing Centre located in Kappalur under the guidance of Shri. P.N. Ragunatha Raja, President, Kappalur Industrialists Association, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application.
The program concluded with the presentation of completion certificates, recognizing participants' dedication and commitment to quality improvement.
