Scientists testing shoes in the lab at the National Testing Station. Awakening
Haseen Shah, Ghaziabad. A state-of-the-art footwear testing lab has been set up in the National Testing Laboratory (NTH) campus located in Kamla Nehru Nagar. Machines are being installed in it. Now shoes, slippers and sandals will be scientifically examined in the lab. Under the new rules of the government, now no footwear company will be able to sell its products in the market without testing. With this, consumers will get better quality footwear. Substandard footwear which is harmful to health will be out of the market.
Less credibility on investigation report
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) keeps an eye on the quality of footwear sold in the market. Now footwear cannot be sold in the market without ISI mark. Non-standardly made shoes, slippers and sandals are also harmful for health. Till now the shoes and slippers were being tested in a private lab. There was little credibility on the investigation report of these people.
Now waiting for the investigation report
Bharat Makan Bureau itself used to investigate by taking samples from the market or company. Now the Government of India has established its separate government lab. This lab was built in NTH campus. In this, work is being done to install testing machines. In this, scientists will systematically examine the shoes and slippers. Companies will be able to sell footwear in the market only after the investigation report.
Tests will be done like this in the lab
Footwear strength, wear resistance of sole, slip resistance, flexibility, weight bearing capacity, stitching and adhesion will be tested in the lab. Apart from this, chemicals used in leather, rubber and synthetic materials will also be tested. So that it can be ensured that they are not harmful to the skin. Testing will also be done on special safety standards for children's and women's footwear. Will not be able to make shoes or sandals with heels higher than the standard.
That's why there was a need for testing
In the last few years, the market has become flooded with cheap and inferior footwear. In many cases, shoes and slippers broke quickly. People used to get injured due to slipping. Complaints of skin diseases due to poor quality material were also reported. In view of the lack of quality control, the government had decided to bring footwear under the ambit of mandatory quality standards. In this sequence, ISI mark was made mandatory.
Common people will get benefits
The footwear sold after testing will guarantee quality and safety to consumers. Shoes and slippers will be more durable. So that there will be no need to buy again and again. This will also save money. Accidents caused by slipping and breakage will reduce. Using skin-safe ingredients will reduce health risks.
"The footwear lab is ready. Machines are being installed in it. Footwear harmful to health will be detected after testing in the lab. BIS will also be able to get shoes and slippers tested in this lab."
-Alok Kumar Srivastava, Director General, NTH
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