BIS notifies IS 19445:2025 standard for bomb disposal systems to boost security infrastructure

Key facts

• The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified IS 19445:2025, a dedicated standard for bomb disposal systems.
• Developed at the request of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory.
• The standard is intended for voluntary adoption by procurement agencies, manufacturers, and testing bodies.
• It establishes comprehensive guidelines for evaluating bomb disposal systems against blast loads and splinter effects.
• The standard specifies requirements for test equipment, test range conditions, and evaluation procedures to objectively assess system effectiveness.