Key Points of Jindal Steel gets India’s 1st BIS Licence for Fire Resistant Steel:
- Jindal Steel has received BIS licence to manufacture India’s first Fire Resistant Steel Structures.
- The Hot Rolled Structural Steel can resist temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius for a maximum duration of 3 hours.
- Fire Resistant Steel will revolutionize the construction industry by providing a solution to the challenge of fire protection in steel structures.
- The new steel will result in more efficient designs of structures for infrastructure projects such as industrial structures, refineries, bridges, metro projects, and steel & power plants, hospitals, and commercial and residential buildings.
- The license provided to Jindal Steel & Power to produce Fire Resistant Steel is expected to be a game-changer in strengthening India’s infrastructure and safety standards.
- The felicitation ceremony for the BIS certifications was held during the World Consumer Rights Day celebration at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, and was presided over by Shri Piyush Goyal.
- Jindal Steel’s achievement in developing Fire Resistant Steel is a significant step towards building a safer and more sustainable India, driving innovation in the steel industry.
Details of of Jindal Steel gets India’s 1st BIS Licence for Fire Resistant Steel:
Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Receives BIS Licence to Manufacture India’s First Fire Resistant Steel Structures
Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving BIS certification to manufacture India’s first-ever Fire Resistant Steel Structures. The company has developed this Hot Rolled Structural Steel at its Rail Mill & Special Profile Mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, as per IS 15103. The steel is designed to withstand high-temperature or fire-prone areas and can resist temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius for a maximum duration of 3 hours.
The development of Fire Resistant Steel is expected to revolutionize the construction industry by providing a solution to the challenge of fire protection in the design of steel structures. The availability of this steel will result in more efficient designs of structures for infrastructure projects such as industrial structures, refineries, bridges, metro projects, and steel & power plants as well as in hospitals, and commercial and residential buildings.
Mr Bimlendra Jha, Managing Director of Jindal Steel & Power, said, “The license provided to Jindal Steel & Power to produce Fire Resistant Steel will be a game-changer in strengthening India’s infrastructure and its safety standards. Fire Resistant Steel will provide much-needed assurance to the end-users for fire safety, building a safer AtmaNirbhar Bharat.”
The BIS 15103 grade is a significant achievement for Jindal Steel & Power and is expected to drive innovation in the steel industry. The felicitation ceremony for the BIS certifications was held during the World Consumer Rights Day celebration at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The ceremony was presided over by Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, who formally granted a license to Jindal Steel & Power.
Jindal Steel’s achievement in developing Fire Resistant Steel is a significant step towards building a safer and more sustainable India. The certification of this steel is expected to drive innovation and provide a solution to the challenge of fire protection in the construction industry.
About Jindal Steel:
Jindal Steel, an Indian steel company headquartered in New Delhi, is a member of the OP Jindal Group. It ranks as the third largest private steel producer in India in terms of tonnage and is the sole private entity in the country to manufacture rails.
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