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PRE-PAINTED ALUMINIUM ZINC ALLOY METALLIC
COATED STEEL STRIP AND SHEET (PLAIN)
ICS 77.140.50
© BIS 2012
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Wrought
Steel Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the Metallurgical Engineering Division Council.
Till recently, there used to be 100 percent import of pre-painted hot-dip aluminium-zinc alloy metallic coated
steel strip and sheet. Now local production has started and number of manufacturers are developing facilities for
these products. This standard has been formulated to cover the various technical requirements.
For all the tests specified in this standard (chemical/physical/others), the method as specified in relevant ISO
Standard may also be followed as an Alternate method.
Annex E and Annex F for weathering performance of the pre-painted steel sheet and strip and summary of test for
properties and expected results, respectively have been added for information.
The Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard has reviewed the provisions of following
International Standards referred in this standard and has decided that they are acceptable for use in conjunction
with this standard:
International Standard Title
ISO 2808 : 2007 Paints and varnishes — Determination of film thickness
ISO 4628-2 : 2003 Paints and varnishes — Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex G.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
PRE-PAINTED ALUMINIUM ZINC ALLOY METALLIC
COATED STEEL STRIP AND SHEET (PLAIN)
1 SCOPE products
IS No. Title
1.1 This standard covers the requirement of pre-painted
aluminium-zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and 9844 : 1981 Method of testing corrosion
sheet (plain) for application as exposed building resistance of electroplated and
products. The typical base metal thickness (BMT) of anodized aluminium coating by
sheets and coils used for this application would be from neutral salt spray test
0.25 mm to 1.5 mm. 14191 : 1996 Corrosion of metals and alloys —
Classification of corrosivity of
1.2 Sheets and coils are produced by continuously atmospheres
coating and baking durable synthetic resin paint, for 15961 : 2011 Hot-dip aluminium — zinc alloy
example, polyester, epoxy, acrylic, fluorocarbon, etc, coated steel strip and sheet (plain)
over both surfaces of hot dip aluminium-zinc alloy IS/ISO 16163 : Continuously hot-dipped coated steel
coated steel strip. 2005 sheet products — Dimensional and
1.3 This standard covers requirements for different shape tolerances
classes of durability of paint coatings in accordance ISO 2808 : 2007 Paints and varnishes —
with the severity of the application as building products. Determination of film thickness
ISO 4628-2 : Paints and varnishes: Part 2
2 REFERENCES
2003 Assessment of degree of blistering
The standards listed below contain provisions, which
through reference in this text constitute provisions of 3 TERMINOLOGY
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions For the purpose of this standard the definitions given
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to in IS 1956 (Part 4) and the following shall apply.
revision and parties to agreement based on this standard
3.1 Substrate — Hot dip aluminium-zinc alloy coated
are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying
steel strip.
the most recent editions of the standards indicated
below: 3.2 Coil Coating — A continuous process by which
paint and other coatings are applied and oven-baked
IS No. Title
onto moving aluminium-zinc alloy coated steel strip.
101 Methods of sampling and test for The product of this process is referred to as pre-painted
paints, varnishes and related Al/Zn coated steel.
products:
3.3 Organic Coating — The organic paint film of the
(Part 4/Sec 4) : Optical tests, Section 4 Gloss
pre-painted steel product.
1988
(Part 5/Sec 1) : Mechanical tests on paint films, 3.4 Conversion Coating — A chemical treatment
1988 Section 1 Hardness tests (third normally applied to a metal surface prior to final
revision) finishing, which is designed to react with and modify
(Part 5/Sec 2) : Mechanical tests on paint films, the metal to produce a surface suitable for painting.
1988 Section 2 Flexibility and adhesion 3.5 Primer — The first complete layer of paint of a
(third revision) coating system applied to metallic surface. This serve
(Part 6/Sec 1) : Durability tests, Section 1 Resistance as the bond between the substrate and topcoat/backer-
1988 to humidity under conditions of coat and offers added corrosion prevention.
condensation (third revision)
1956 (Part 4) : Glossary of terms relating to iron and 3.6 Finish-Coat — A paint on the top side of the pre-
1975 steel: Part 4 Steel sheet and strip (first painted steel. This is also known as top-coat.
revision) 3.7 Wash-Coat — A thin paint on the bottom side of
8910 : 1978 General technical delivery the pre-painted steel. This is also known as backer-
requirements for steel and steel coat.
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3.8 Top-Side — The side of the pre-painted sheet, in ‘grams per square metre’ (GSM) of sheets or strips
which is exposed to external or internal weathering. (total for both surfaces determined by triple spot test/
on-line X-ray fluorescence method as defined in
3.9 Bottom-Side — The side of the pre-painted sheet,
IS 15961.
which is opposite to the exposed weathering side.
Example: ‘AZ150’
3.10 Coating Characteristics
6.4 The designation of the paint durability class shall
3.10.1 Chalking — The formation on a pigmented
include a set of characters as described in 7.
coating of a friable powder evolved from the film itself
at or just beneath the surface. Example : ‘IS 15965 : 2012/YS550/AZ150/
3.10.2 Fading — Loss in colour intensity experienced Class 3’
by paint over time, generally due to the effect of ultra-
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violet radiation.
7.1 The minimum recommended class of the
3.10.3 Gloss — The luster, shine or reflecting ability
aluminium-zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip shall
of a surface.
be as per Table 1.
4 SUPPLY OF MATERIAL 7.2 The paint coating thickness shall be measured, in
The general requirements relating to supply of pre- microns.
painted aluminium-zinc alloy coated steel strip and 7.3 Standard top-coat (finish coat) coating for durability
sheet (plain) shall conform to IS 8910. Class 2, 3, 4 shall be minimum 15 µ and backer-coat
5 MANUFACTURE (wash coat) shall be 4 µ minimum.
NOTE — Other top coating thicknesses, like in durability
5.1 The substrate for pre-painted aluminium-zinc alloy Class 1 can be supplied as per mutual agreement between the
metallic coated steel strip and sheet (plain) shall customer and the supplier depending on the end use application
conform to IS 15961. of the pre-painted product.
5.2 Pre-painting will be done in a continuous painting 7.4 Primer coating shall be minimum 4 µ for all
line by applying a conversion coating, primer, back- durability classes with the exception of Class 1 wherein
coat and finish coat on substrate. Curing of paint the polyester or water-based paint system with medium
coatings shall be at a temperature suitable to produce or low pigment may have no primer.
an aesthetic and durable painted surface.
7.5 The recommended durability class for atmospheric
6 PRODUCT DESIGNATION classification of IS 14191 is specified in the Table 1.
6.1 The product designation shall follow the sequence 8 TEST FOR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF
below: PAINT COATING
a) Number of this Indian Standard (IS); 8.1 Mandatory Testing
b) Steel grade (see IS 15961);
The following tests for physical properties and
c) Coating class (see IS 15961); and
appearance are mandatory at the time of production:
d) Class of durability of paint coating (see 8.5).
a) Adhesion;
6.2 The designation of steel grade shall include a set of
characters as follows: b) Pencil hardness;
c) Solvent resistance;
a) First and second characters: to indicate yield
d) Colour (see 9.2 );
strength ‘YS’; and
e) Gloss (see 9.3 ); and
b) Third, fourth and fifth characters: to represent
the minimum yield strength, in MPa, namely f) Dry film thickness.
‘250’, ‘300’, ‘350’, ‘450’ and ‘550’
8.2 Sampling Frequency
Example: ‘YS550’.
One sample for the tests given in 9.1, or as agreed to
6.3 The designation of coating class shall include a set between the manufacturer and the buyer, is taken for
of characters as follows: aluminium- zinc alloy metallic testing from every 25 t of sheets/coil or part thereof
coating shall be indicated by the prefix ‘AZ’, followed from a lot of the products of the same quality,
by a number representing the minimum coating mass, dimensions, coating mass and colour.
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NOTES
1 Different top paint system gives different paint durability at given exposure paint systems with exterior premium durability are for
long-term colour and gloss retention requirement. Class 3 denotes products with exterior premium durability compared to Class 2.
2 See IS 15961.
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colour match as determined by unaided visual 10 DURABILITY TEST FOR PAINT COATING
inspection is described in Table 2. A more accurate
Sheets and coils will be subjected to the accelerated
instrumental measurement of colour, with
durability tests given in Table 3 and described in 10.1
spectrophotometer adopting the Hunter Colour
and 10.2.
Measurement System, is also allowed for better batch-
to-batch colour consistency. 10.1 Corrosion Resistance
9.3 Gloss When suitably prepared test specimens (scribed or un-
scribed, as appropriate) are exposed to the salt spray
Gloss of pre-painted metal product shall comply with
test specified in IS 9844 and Table 3 and assessed in
the requirement as agreed between the manufacturer
accordance with Annex D, the pre-finished product shall
and the customer, when tested using a 60° head (gloss
comply with the requirements of Table 4.
geometry) [see IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 4)].
10.2 Humidity Resistance
Gloss level shall be agreed to between the pre-painted
steel manufacturer and paint supplier as well. When suitably prepared test specimens (scribed or un-
NOTE — Specular gloss unit normally do not apply to textured
scribed, as appropriate) are tested in accordance with
finishes. Gloss is dependant on the paint system. However, IS 101 (Part 6/Sec 1) and Table 3 and assessed in
10 to 40 percent gloss with 60° head is a typical range for a accordance with Annex D, the pre-finished product shall
standard paint system. comply with the requirements of Table 5.
NOTE — A standard light booth shall be used for the above qualitative measurement. These qualitative comparison measurements shall
preferably be backed by colour measurements with a standard spectrophotometer for high repeatability and reproducibility of colour.
NOTES
1 Requirements/results mentioned in Table 4 and Table will be achieved when tested to time (hours) as per Table 3.
2 Durability tests are for manufacturer’s information only and are not necessarily mandatory at the time of production/coating.
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Table 5 Requirements for Humidity Resistance Tolerance on length on plus side shall be 15 mm or
(Clause 10.2) 0.5 percent of length, whichever is greater.
Sl Type of Method of Requirement 12 SHAPE
No. Deterioration Test, Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4)
12.1 Camber
i) Undercut at D-1 Rating of 2.0 or less with no
scribed lines corrosion of base metal, no Minimum camber values for coils and sheets shall be
red rust formation as given in IS/ISO 16163.
ii) Blistering D-3 Not worse than rating 3(S2)1)
1) 12.2 Deviation from Squareness (Out-of-Square)
Face of panel.
Deviation from Squareness of flat sheets shall be given
in IS/ISO 16163.
11 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
11.1 The dimensions shall be as per IS/ISO 16163. The 12.3 Deviation from Flatness (Steepness)
typical base metal thickness (BMT) of sheets and coils This will be in accordance with Table 6
used for this application would be from 0.25 mm to
1.5 mm. Table 6 Flatness Tolerance
11.2 In case of coils, the mass of the coils shall not Steepness Ratio, Percentage
exceed 10 mt (typical) and the internal diameter of the
Class A Class B
coils shall be 508 or 610 mm.
1.2 0.5
11.3 Sheets and coils of sizes other than those specified
in 11.1 and 11.2 may be supplied, if agreed between NOTES
the purchaser and the manufacturer. 1 Class A tolerance, where length between the points of contact,
is less than 1 000 mm, the steepness ratio percentage will be 1.
11.4 Tolerances 2 The steepness ratio expressed as a percentage is calculated
by determining the maximum distance between the product
11.4.1 Thickness surface and the straightedge and the length between two
The tolerances on Base Metal Thickness (BMT) of consecutive points of contact (see Fig. 1), then applying the
following equation:
sheets and coils shall be as given in IS/ISO 16163.
Steepness ratio = (h /l) × 100, percentage
11.4.2 Width where
h = deviation from flatness (wave height), in mm; and
No sheet or coil shall be smaller in width than that l = distance between two consecutive points of contact,
specified. The positive tolerance on width shall be in mm.
10 mm. In case of trimmed width it shall be + 3 mm
maximum.
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11.4.3 Length
13.1 The mass of the sheets or coils shall be given in
No sheet shall be smaller in length than that specified. ‘kg’ or ‘mt’ of actual.
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ANNEX A
(Clause 8.3.1)
T-BEND ADHESION TEST
A-1 This Annex describes the method for assessing suit the test requirement.
paint adhesion by the T-bend test. The method is
suitable for testing pre-painted sheet and strip products A-5 PROCEDURE
up to 1.5 mm thickness. a) Clamp approximately 25 mm of one end of
the test piece in the vice.
A-2 PRINCIPLE
b) Bend the test piece through 90° with the
Pre-painted metallic products is bent flat. Adhesion of coating to be assesses on the convex surface
the paint on the outside of the bend is assessed by the of the bend.
application of adhesive tape and its subsequent rapid c) Remove the bent test piece from the vice and
removal. bend it through to approximately 180°.
A-3 APPARATUS d) Reinsert the test piece in the vice and compress
flat. This represents a zero T-bend or starting
The following test apparatus are required: point for subsequent folding.
a) A bench vice approximately 150 mm wide or e) Fold once around this starting point to achieve
alternative bending apparatus. 1 t and compress (the internal diameter of the
b) Adhesive tape 20 mm to 25 mm wide which bend is 1 t). Fold twice for 2 t and compress,
is semi-transparent, pressure-sensitive, and and so on until the specified requirement as
has an adhesion strength of 5 N to 15 N per agreed between the manufacturer and the
24 mm width. customer is completed.
NOTE — Scotch 600 tape fit the above specification. f) Apply adhesive tape along the entire length
of the external bend and press down firmly.
A-4 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES g) Remove tape with a rapid single pull at right
Test pieces shall be cut out parallel to the rolling direction angles to the bend.
of the base metal and shall be of at least 50 mm width and h) Examine the test piece for removal of paint.
sufficient length (200 mm long is normally sufficient) to NOTE — T = nominal thickness of sheet or strip.
ANNEX B
(Clause 8.3.2)
REVERSE IMPACT TEST
B-1 This Annex describes a method to assess the impact a) An impact tester fitted with a male and a
resistance of pre-painted metal products and the female die of 19 mm diameter, or other
adhesion of a coating to the base metal. This test applies diameter if specified in the product standard.
to base metal thickness from 0.4 mm to 1.5 mm. NOTE — Gardner impact tester may be used for this test.
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B-5 PROCEDURE c) Trigger the machine and impact the test piece.
Reverse impact resistance shall be determined using d) Remove the impacted test piece from the
the following procedure: machine and apply adhesive tape to the
deformed area of the coated test side. Press
a) Load the test piece into the test machine with the tape down firmly to remove air bubbles.
the coated side to be tested facing away from e) Remove the tape immediately with rapid pull
the impactor. at right angles to the un-deformed surface.
b) Set the impactor to apply the specified impact f) Examine the test piece and the tape for
force. removal of paint.
ANNEX C
(Clause 8.6)
SOLVENT RESISTANCE TEST
C-1 This procedure is to be used to determine the degree C-5.2 Place a 50 mm 2 cotton pad between the
of cure of a baked film by the paint films resistance to a magnetic holders on the bottom of the solvent rub
specified solvent. This procedure is applicable whenever machine head.
the resistance to methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or methyl
C-5.3 Fill the reservoir with recommended solvent-
iso-butyl ketone (MIBK) has to be determined.
MEK for top coats and bottom coats or MIBK for
C-2 PRINCIPLE primer evaluations.
The determination of solvent resistance is carried out C-5.4 Start the machine and stop it based on
by using a double rub machine. This machine rubs the observations mentioned in 6.
test piece/panel with cotton doused in MEK or MIBK.
C-6 EVALUATIONS
C-3 APPARATUS
C-6.1 Observe the operation of the solvent rub machine
a) Fume cupboard; and stop the machine when failure has occurred. Failure
b) Protective gloves; shall consist of removal of the film to expose the primer
c) Cotton pad (~50 mm square); or substrate at any spot along the centre-line of the
double-rub stroke. The first and the last 25 mm of the
d) Solvent (MEK or MIBK); and
stroke shall not be considered.
e) Solvent double rub machine.
C-6.2 The solvent resistance of the organic coating is
C-4 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECE classified as the number of strokes the machine has
A panel of size 120 mm × 300 mm is prepared from made prior to failure of the organic coating.
the production test sample to be tested face up in the C-6.3 The number of rubs required is dependent on
solvent rub machine. the paint system. However completion of 50 double
rubs is sufficient for the test of standard paint system
C-5 PROCEDURE
(for durability class 2, 3 and 4). Failure of the paint
C-5.1 Clamp the 120 mm × 300 mm panel in the solvent film at less than 50 double rubs is an indication of a
rub machine. ‘problem’.
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ANNEX D
(Clauses 10.1 and 10.2 and Table 4 and Table 5)
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT OF SALT SPRAY AND HUMIDITY TEST RESULT
D-1 UNDERCUT AT SCRIBED LINES surface beneath the paint film is assessed by comparison
with photographic reference standards.
D-1.1 This method describes the assessment of the
degree of deterioration for a metal substrate that has D-2.3 Procedure
been coated by a paint system.
a) Carefully remove a portion or whole of the
D-1.2 Principle paint film using a suitable solvent-based paint
remover.
Coated test panels are exposed to an accelerated
corrosive (Salt Spray Test) or humid (Humidity Test) b) Determine the severity of corrosion by
environment. The corrosion on the surface of the paint referring to the pictorial standards in the
film and on the metal surface beneath the paint film is following Fig. 2.
assessed by comparison with photographic reference
D-3 BLISTERING
standards and rating table.
D-3.1 This Annex sets out a method for determining
D-1.3 Procedure the degree of blistering in a paint film exposed to
a) Remove loose corrosion products and any accelerated weathering conditions.
coating that has lost adhesion from the vicinity
of the scribed line by scraping with a metal D-3.2 Principle
spatula or dull knife. The test is visually evaluated for the degree of blistering
b) Rate the mean creepage of undercut corrosion by comparing with diagram reference standards, which
or loss of paint extending from the scribed line, shows rated stages of blistering.
as prescribed in Table 7.
NOTE — The diagram reference standards have been adopted
from ISO 4628-2.
Table 7 Rating for Failure at Scribe and Panel
Edge D-3.3 Apparatus
Rating Scale Representative Mean Creepage of Under Diagram standards (see Fig. 3, 4 and 5) — required for
Film Corrosion from Scribed Line comparison with the test film.
mm
(1) (2)
D-3.4 Viewing Environment
0 >0
1 >0 ≤ 1.0 Examination of the films should be carried out under
2 > 1.0 ≤ 3.0 lighting conditions of at least 500 lux or lumen/m2.
3 > 3.0 ≤ 7.0
4
> 7.0 ≤ 13.0 D-3.5 Procedure
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> 13
a) Visually examine the test film by comparing
D-2 CORROSION OF THE BASE METAL the surface finish with the reference diagram
standards (see D-3.2) that shows a similar
D-2.1 This method describes the assessment of the amount of blistering.
degree of deterioration for a metal substrate that has
b) Using Table 8 determine the rating for density
been coated by a paint system.
of blistering and Table 9 for the size of
D-2.2 Principle blistering.
c) Record the rating as for example 2 (S 3)
Coated test panels are exposed to an accelerated where 2 stands for density and S 3 stands for
corrosive environment. The corrosion on the metal size of blister.
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Table 8 Rating for Density of Blistering Table 9 Rating for Size of Blisters
(Clause D-3.5) (Clause D-3.5)
Rating Scale1) Density of Blistering Rating Scale1) Size of Blistering
0 None 1 Finer than in Fig. 3
1 Less than few 2 See Fig. 3
2 Few 3 See Fig. 4
3 Medium 4 See Fig. 5
4 Medium-dense
5 Dense 1)
The rating scale conforms to current ISO practice.
1)
The rating scale conforms to current ISO practice.
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ANNEX E
(Foreword)
ADVICE ON THE WEATHERING PERFORMANCE OF THE PRE-PAINTED ALUMINIUM-ZINC
ALLOY METALIC COATED STEEL STRIP AND SHEET (PLAIN)
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ANNEX F
(Foreword)
SUMMARY OF TESTS FOR PROPERTIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
ANNEX G
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, MTD 4
Organization Representative(s)
Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur DR D. BHATTACHRJEE (Chairman)
SHRI INDRANIL CHAKRABORTY (Alternate I)
DR A. N. BHAGAT (Alternate II)
All India Induction Furnace Association, New Delhi SHRI L. N. GOSWAMI
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Tiruchirapalli SHRI V. RAJASEKHARAN
Central Boilers Board, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi CHIEF ENGINEER (NDR)
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (NDR) (Alternate)
DGS & D, Bhilai Nagar/Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Escorts Knowledge Management Centre, Faridabad SHRI ALOK NAYAR
Essar Steels Ltd, Hazira DR A. K. DAS
SHRI R. K. BALASUBRAMANIAM (Alternate)
Instiute of Steel Development and Growth, Kolkata SHRI JAYANTA KUMAR SAHA
Jindal South West Ltd, Vasind SHRI M. K. MAHESHWARI
M. N. Dastur & Co Ltd, Kolkata/Delhi SHRI SUBHABRATA SENGUPTA
SHRI V. K. TYAGI (Alternate)
Ministry of Defence (DGOFB), Kolkata SHRI P. S. BANDHOPADHYAY
SHRI T. BASU (Alternate)
Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Ichapur SHRI S. K. KHILNANEY
SHRI P. MEENA (Alternate)
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Organization Representative(s)
Ministry of Railways (RDSO), Lucknow SHRI RADHEY SHAM
SHRI V. D. MEHARKURE (Alternate)
Ministry of Steel (Government of India), New Delhi SHRI A. C. R. DAS
SHRI B. D. GHOSH (Alternate)
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, Gurgaon SHRI K. N. M. RAO
SHRI M. K. SETHI (Alternate)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (VSP), Vishakhapatnam SHRI P. K. SEN
SHRI P. SRINIVAS (Alternate)
SAIL, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai SHRI S. BHATTACHARYA
SHRI P. K. DATTA (Alternate)
SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro DR M. M. S. SODHI
SHRI P. S. REDDY (Alternate)
SAIL, Central Marketing Organization, Kolkata SHRI P. C. JHA
SHRI B. V. S. PANDIT (Alternate)
SAIL, Research & Development Center for Iron & Steel, Ranchi DR B. K. JHA
SHRI ATUL SAXENA (Alternate)
SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela SHRI C. MUTHUSWAMY
SHRI S. MUKHOPADHYAYA (Alternate)
Steel Re-rolling Mills Association of India, Mandi Gobindgarh SHRI B. M. BERIWALA
COL SURINDER SINGH (Alternate)
Tata Motors Limited, Pune SHRI B. R. GALGALI
SHRI U. B. PATHAK (Alternate)
Tata BlueScope Steel Ltd, Pune SHRI RAJESH MAHESHWARI
SHRI SANJAY SARASWAT (Alternate)
TCE Consulting Engineers, Jamshedpur DR M. D. M AHESHWARI
BIS Directorate General DR (SHRIMATI) SNEH BHATLA, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (MTD)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]
Member Secretary
SHRI DEEPAK JAIN
Scientist ‘E’ (Director) (MTD), BIS
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