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World Guide to Standards Resources: CENTRAL & SOUTH ASIA

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In-Depth Standards Resources

This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this region.

  • US-India Standards Portal
  • India Business Center (www.export.gov)
Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports

NIST is the home of the U.S. Inquiry Point to the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. The Inquiry Point monitors TBT activity globally; its Notify U.S. database reports on proposed technical regulations and standards in advance of adoption and implementation. RSS Feed Central & South Asia

Country Notification Topic Date issued Comment Deadline
Nepal NPL/3 Valve fittings

Nepal

Valve fittings

This technical regulation specifies requirements for materials and dimensions of valve fittings for use with LPG gas cylinders.
3/27/2013 5/27/2013
Nepal NPL/4 Composite materials cylinders and tubes

Nepal

Composite materials cylinders and tubes

This technical regulation covers the designs, construction, specification and test methods for refillable Composite material cylinders and tubes.
3/27/2013 5/27/2013
Nepal NPL/2 PVC Cables

Nepal

PVC Cables

This technical regulation specifies the requirements, sampling plan, criteria for conformity, making and packing of un-armoured PVC insulated cables with copper conductor for electric power and lightening.
3/27/2013 5/27/2013
Nepal NPL/1 Low pressure regulators

Nepal

Low pressure regulators

This technical regulation specifies materials, construction, performance and testing requirements of low pressure regulators used with liquefied petroleum gas mixtures.
3/27/2013 5/27/2013

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Workshops and Events

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USDOC ITA Automotive Parts and Components Business Development Mission to Russia
Apr 22-28, 2012 (Moscow, St. Petersburg and Samara, RUSSIA ) Event Organizer: U.S. Department of Commerce

APEC Subcommittee on Standards and Conformance
Feb 09-10, 2012 (Moscow, RUSSIA ) Event Organizer: Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)

India Infrastructure Webinar
Jan 11-11, 2012 (Webinar, ) Event Organizer: U.S. Commercial Service - U.S. Dept of Commerce

Webinar: The Russian Automotive Sector - New Opportunities for U.S. Suppliers
Nov 17-17, 2011 (Webinar, ) Event Organizer: U.S. Commercial Service

Workshop in Support of the Asia Pacific Partnership
Aug 27-31, 2007 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Workshop for MENA and Pakistan for Life Safety and Building
Oct 30-03, 2006 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Workshop for India on Oil and Gas
Aug 22-26, 2005 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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  • Regional Standards Organization: Central Asian Cooperation on Metrology, Accreditation, Standardization and Quality (CAC-MAS-Q)
  • Regional Metrology Organization: Asia Pacific Metrology Program (APMP) Central Asian Cooperation on Metrology, Accreditation, Standardization and Quality (CAC-MAS-Q)
  • Regional Legal Metrology Participation: Euro-Asian Cooperation of National Metrological Institutions (COOMET) Central Asian Cooperation on Metrology, Accreditation, Standardization and Quality (CAC-MAS-Q)
  • Regional Accreditation Cooperation: Central Asian Cooperation on Metrology, Accreditation, Standardization and Quality (CAC-MAS-Q)
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