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METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST (PHYSICAL AND
CHEMICAL) FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER
PART 60 FLUORIDE

( First Revision )

ICS 13.060.50

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H>RFWORD
This Indian Standard ( P.in 60) (Fir ... t l<l'\ 1,11rnJ \\:J, adop1cd hy thl' Bureau of Indian S1:111darJ,, after 1hc drafl
tin:.ilit.l'd hy thl' t:nvironml'nt PrPtl'ction and W:1,ll' \!an:.igl'llll'nl Sl'l·11onal Commilll'l' h.id hl't:11 appnm:d hy the
Chemk,11 Oivision ( 'ouncil.
As per IS 10500: llJlJJ ·()rinking \\ala -·- Spec1lii::.itiun !Jirst rtTi,io11i ·. thl' de,irahle limit and pem1i-.,ihk limit
(in the ah,ence of :dtc:rnate ,ourl'l'l for tluumk 111 thl' drinking \\,11\:r is 1.0 rng/1. .Hc1.\ and 1.5 mg/I. Mc1x r1.•spn·ti\l'I) .
lkyom.l this level it cau-.e, f111oro"i, .
Thl' Commi11e~: re ... pon-.ihle for the for111ula1ion of IS 3025 : 1964 'Ml'lhods of sampling and ll'St (physical and
chemical) for waler used in indu ... try · had <lc1.:ided to rc:vise !he slandan.l .ind puhlish ii as sc:paratl' part,. This
,1andarJ i, 0111.· of thl' difkrenl parh umkr the IS 3025 ,aies of stan<lards and supcrsc.:Je 23 of IS 3025.
Elcctrm·ht:mi1.·,tl prohc 1111.:thml gi,·1.·n in this slandard i, pri.:pared based on the: method ,pecitieJ in ISO !0359-1
·Water quali1y - . Iktermination l)f fluoridl' - Part I: Ekc1nid1crnical proh1.· method for potahlc and ligh1ly
pollulc watl'r' . It j., 1cd111ically c4ui\·akn1 cxc1.·pt thal mc:asurcmenl is ma<le without filtralion of the :solut ion
lhrough mcmhranc fi 111.-r.
The composition of the Comrnillcc r1.•,punsibk for thl' formulation of this stanJan.l is given at Annex A.
In reporting the rc.:sults of a tcs l or analysis made in accordance with this standard. if 1hc final value. obsl.'r\'cJ o r
l-akulaled, is to h1.· rounded off. it shall he.: June in accordam·l' wi1h IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical
va!ues (n·visn/)'.
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METHODS OF SAMPLING AND TEST (PHYSICAL AND

CHEMICAL) FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER
PART 60 FLUORIDE

( First Re,·ision )
I SCOPE IS.\!,,. lit le
7022 \Part 11: (.,lo-...,;1ry of term ... n:latill!! to water.
I. I Thi~ standard ( Part <>U) prc-.c rihes thn:t: 1111:thnd-.
197.l -.cwagl' and industrial l'ffluents .
of te .. t for Jt:term111ation o f fluoride conti:111 in\, ah:r
Part I
anJ wastewater.
7022 (Part 2 ): Glmsary of terms rl'laling to water,
a) Zirconium ali1arin method\\ ithout Ji ~tillation. 1979 ,t·wage and industrial cffluenl'>.
h) Zirconium ali1arin method with Ji-.tillation. Part 2
and
3 TER!\11NOLOG\'
c) Electrochemical prohe method.
For the purpose of this standard. dclinition-. given in
1.2 The method without distillation ( 1.k-.crihcd IS 7022 ( Part I) and IS 7022 ( Part 2 l "hall apply.
under 5.6.1) and clectrocht:mical prohc method i-.
reliable for samples of potahlc and lightly polluted 4 SAMPLING AND PRESERVATION
water in which the interfering suhstanccs arc not in
Sampling and sample preservation "hall he Jone a,
excess of the limits given he low:
prcscrihcd in IS J02.5 (Part I).
Chlorides (as Cl) 2 000 mg/I
Sulphates (as SO~) JOO mg/I 5 ZinCONJUl\1 ALIZAIUN METHODS
Alkalinity (as CaCO ,) 400 mg/I 5.1 Principle
Iron (as Fe) 2 mg/I The colour (red to yellow wilh increasing concentration
Aluminium (as Al) 0.5 mg/I of fluoride) obtained with zirconium alizarin reagent
Phosphates (as P0 1 ) 5 mg/I is matched again\! that proJuccd with a series of
standard fluoride solutions .
Where the sample is highly colo ured or turhid or has
interkring substances in exc e ss of the limits given 5.2 Range and Applicability
above, the method with Jistill;.Hion (described
Th is method is s uitable for estimation of fluoride
under 5.6.2) shall be used or the sample shall he
content up to 1.0 mg/I of flu oride as F. The minimum
appropriately diluted before this test. With samples of
detection limit of thi s method is 0.0.5 mg/I fluoride as F.
unknown composition or \\'here greater accuracy is
needed, the method with distillation shall be employed. 5.3 Interference
2 REFERENCES Iron. alkalinity, phosphates interfere. if prc~ent ahow
The standards listed below contain provisions which the values given in 1.2. Interference of free residual
through reference in this text constitute provisions of chlorine can he removed by adding sodium arsenitc .
this standard. Al the time of publication. the editions Aluminium gives nega tive error hccause of formation
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to of AI-F complex which withdraws fluoride fro m the
revision and parties to agreements hased on this reaction o f zirconium .
standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility
5.4 Apparatus
of applying the most recent editions of the standards:
5.4.1 Nessler Tubes , I 00 ml capacity.
IS No. Title
265 : 1993 Hydrochloric ac id <fourth revision) 5.4.2 Distillatiu11 Apparatus - The di s tillation
266 : 1993 Sulphuric acid (Third rn·ision) apparatus shall consist o f a Claisen fl as k of I 00 ml
3025 (Part I) : Method s of sampling and test capacity. a large flask for generating steam and an
1986 (phys ical and chemical) for water efficient co ndenser. The main neck of the Claiscn flask
a nd wastewater : Part I Sampling shall be fitted with a two-holed rubber stopper through
(first rei-isim1) which shall pass a the rmometer and a glass tube (for
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COllllCding \Vith the '>lealll ,urpl~ ), both the 5.5.8 Conct'ntrat<'d S11lph11ric Acid - See IS 266.
1hcrmomett:r and 1hc tuhc L'.\ lending ;d111mt to the
llutto111 of the flask . The side nei:k of the 11.l'>k ,Ital! be 5.6 Procedure
do-..ed with a ruh~r -..toppt:r and tht' ,iJe arm connected 5.6.1 ,\.frtlwd Witholll Distillation
with the n>nden.-..cr. Steam ,hall he ~t'm:r,1ted from
w,1tcr made alkaline with ,odium hydroxide. Local 5.6.1.1 The sample shall not contain free chlorine; if
ovcrhc,1ting of tht' Clai,cn tla-..k shall he avoided by necessary, it shall be dechlorinated with a slight excess
u,c of an a,he,to, ho.ml with a hold whi<.:h shall lit of sodium thiosulphatc: solution before use.
clo,cly 11, th1..· lower ,urface ,,f th1..· fla,k . 5.6.1.2 Take 100 ml of the dear samplc and a :-.1:ries of
dilutions of standard sodium fluoride solution in I 00 ml
5.5 Rca~cnls
of di.,tilled watc:r in Ncssler tubes and add 5 .0 ml of
5.5.1 Sodium Jhio.rnlplwte Solllliu11 -- apprm.i111atcly the zirconium alizarin reagent to each. The sample and
0 . 1 N. standards shall be at the same temperature to within
I "C to 2°C. Mix and compare the colours after standing
5.5.2 Stm1d11nl Sodium Fluoride Sol11tio11 - Di.,.,oln:
for I h exactly. Note the volume of standard sodium
0 .221 g of dry ,odium lluoridc in di,tilled water and
fluoride solution cont,ained in the tube with which a
lllakc up to I 000 ml. Dilutt· I 000 ml of the solution
match with the sample under test is obtained.
to I 000 ml. Om· millilitrL' of thi-. diluted solution
contains 0 .0 I mg of lluoriJc ( a, F) . The solution shall 5.6.2 M<'tlrod wilh Distillation
ht' kepi in polyethylene or v.ax-lincd gla,, hottll''>.
5.6.2.1 Introduce into the Claisen tlask a number of
5.5 .., Lirco11ium Ali~ari11 R,,agt·11t fragments of Pyrex glass or glass beads, 0.2 g of silver
a) Dissolve O.J g of zirc1111ium oxychloride sulphate:. 7 ml of distilled water and 15 ml of perchloric
(ZrOCl: .811/)). or 0.25 g of 1.irconium acid. l·-kat the flask until the temperature reaches I 20°C
oxynitrate [ZrO (N0,>:.211:01 in 50 ml of to l 25°C, connect to the steam supply and regulate thc
distilled watc:r. Di,-.olvc: 0.07 g of ali1.arin gas and steam so that the distillation proceeds at a
sodium monosulph11nate (ali1.arin Sl in temperature of 137"C to l-l0°C. Distil 150 ml in 25 to
anothc:r 50 ml quantity of Ji,;tilkd watL·r and 35 min and steam out the condenser towards the end
add the latter ,olution ,lowly to thl' zircclnium of the distillation. Discard the first distillate. Distil a
solution with continuous stirring. The further 150 ml and determine the fluorides in it by the
resulting solution clears on stanJing for a few method given in 5.6.1.2. The figure for this blank shall
minutc:s. not exceed 0.00 I 5 mg and shall be approximately
constant for any f urthcr 150-ml fraction .
l"i> Dilute 11 :.! ml of corH.:cntrateJ hydrochloric
acid (st·e IS 265) to 500 ml with distilled 5.6.2.2 Make 150 ml of the sample alkaline to
water. Also a<l<l 37 ml of concentrated phenolphthalein indicator with sodium hydroxide
sulphuric acid (st't' IS 266) to -mu ml of solution, add a few drop in excess and concentrate lo
distilled water and then dilutl' tu 500 ml. Mix 20 ml. When cool, transfer quantitatively to the
the two diluted acids when cool. distillation flask and carefully add 15 ml of
cl Dilute the dear zin:onium solution prepared concentrated sulphuric acid. If the amount of chloride
in (a) to I 000 ml with the mixed ncid solution in the aliquot exceeds 5 mg, add about 5 mg of silver
prepared in (b). The reagent is at first red. but sulphate for each milligram of chlorine. Connect up
within an hour it changes to orange-yellow the apparatus and distil 150 ml as in 5.6.2.1. Determine
and is red for use. The solution shall be stored the fluoride content of the total I 50 ml of distillate as
in the dark if kept in a refrigerator it is stable in S.6.1.2.
for 2 to 3 months. When 5 ml of this reagent
are ;1dded to I 00 ml of distilled water 5.7 Calculation
containing no fluorides. it soon turns pink. 5.1.1 Method without Distillation
Fluorides discharge the pink colour of the lake
so that the solution acquires a more yellow
1000W
tint. Fluoride (as F), mg/1 = - - -
V
5.5.4 Sifrer Sulphate where

5.5.5 Perc/1/oric Acid - 60 percent. W = weight of fluorides (as F) in the standard

solution matched by the sample, in mg; and
5.5.6 Phenolphtlwlt·in Indicator
V = volume of the sample taken for the test
5.5.1 Sodium Hydroxide Solution - IO percent ~di'. in 5.6.1.2; in ml.

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5.7.2 Method 1\'ith Distillation 6.4 Apparntus

6.4.1 .\1il/il'()/t Afrta - A n11lll\oh meter with an
IOOOW
Fluoride (as F), mg/I = impedance of not less than I0 1~n. c1pahk of resol\'ing
V potential Jiffrrences of 0. 1 mY or be11er.
where 6.4.2 Fluoricfr /011·.1dt'ctil•t' /:"/ectn)(Jt, ·- The e.m.f.
W = weight of fluorides (as F) in the standard n:!->ponsl.'. using standard solutions. shall not be le~s
solution matched hy 150 ml of the than 55 mV per decade change in fluomk
distillate. in mg; and concentration at 25"C.
V = volume of the sample taken for the test in 6.4.3 Rt'.fnt'nCt' Elntmdt·
5.6.1.2, in ml.
Either a calomel electrode. filled with saturated
6 ELECTROCHEMICAL PROBE METHOD potassium chloride ( KCI) solution, l)r a sil\'erh,ilver
chloride electrode shall he used.
6.1 Range and Applicability
1':0TE - - Singk jun.·tion . ~kevt' -type dectrodc, v.hit·h rc."du,c
The electrochemical technique method is din:ctly 1hc: liquid-liquid junt'lion potenrial are prcfcrahlt'
suitable for measuring fluoride concentrations from 6.4.4 Mea.rnrinK Ct•lls - capacity 100 ml, made of
0 .2 mg/I to 2.0 g/1. After the addition of a known polypropylene and fined with a thermostated jacket.
amount of fluoride, concentrations as low as 0 .02 mg/
I can be detected (see 7.3). The method is not suitable 6.4.5 \½un Bath - capable of supplying water to the
for waste waters and industrial effluents. jacket of the measuring cell (see 6.4.4) at a temperature
of 25°C ± 0.2°C.
6.2 Interferences
6.4.6 Magnetic Stirra, with a polytetrafluoroethylene
The electrode will respond directly to hydroxide ions. (PTFE)-coated stirring bar.
The formation of HF under acidic conditions will re-
6.4. 7 Polyethylene Beaka, of capacity I 00 ml.
duce the measured fluoride concentration. Therefore,
buffer all test aliquots to a pH between 5 and 7 to 6.5 Reagents
prevent such interference. Cations such as calcium,
6.5.0 Purity <~( the Reagents - Unless specified
magnesium, iron and aluminium form complexes with
otherwise. only pure chemicals and fluoride free
fluoride or precipitates to which the electrode does not
respond. Therefore the buffer solution also contains distilled water shall be used in tests.
trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane-N,N .N' ,N' -tetraacetic NOTE - 'Pure chemicals' shall mean chcmic.ils that do not
acid (COTA) as a decomplexing agent to free bound contain impurities \l.hich affect the result of analysis.

fluoride. The boron tetrafluoride anion, is not 6.5.l Sodium Hydroxide 5 (M)- Dissolve cautiously
decomplexed by the addition of buffer. 100 :r 0.5 g of sodium hydroxide in water, cool and
dilute to 500 ml.
6.3 Principle
6.5.2 Total Jonie Strength Adjustment Buffer
When a fluoride ion-selective electrode comes into (TISABJ - Add 58 g of sodium chloride (NaCl) and
contact with an aqueous solution containing fluoride 57 ml of glacial acetic acid [p(CH3COOH) = 1.05 g/ml)
ions, a potential difference develops between the to 500 ml of water in a 1 litre beaker. Stir until
measuring electrode and the reference electrode. The dissolved . Add 150 ml of the sodium hydroxide
value of this potential difference is proportional to the solution (6.5.1) and 4 g of COTA (trans- I ,2-
logarithm of the value of the fluoride ion activity in diaminocyclohexane-N ,N ,N · .N ·tetraacetic acid).
accordance with the Nemst equation. Continue stirring until all the solids have dissolved and
NOTES adjust the solution to pH 5.2 with sodium hydroxide
I Temperature and ionic strength may influence the potential solution using a pH meter. Transfer to a I 000 ml one-
difference. Accordingly, these parameters shall be the same mark volumetric flask, make up to the mark with water
during calibration and measurement and shall be kept constant
and mix.
throughout the procedure.
2 The activity of the fluoride ions is also pH-dependant. Values NOTES
of pH between 5 and 7 have proved favourable for measurement. I The solution is stable for about 6 months. but do not use it. 1f
Special buffer solutions arc used to th the pH and the activity a precipitate forms.
coefficient. On these assumptions. this method will no longer 2 This solution is commercially available.
refer to activities, but to fluoride ion concentrations. Fluoride
ion-selective electrodes operate between 0.2 mg/I and 2 000 6.5.3 Fluoride, Stock Solution, I 000 mg/I
mg/I. and show a linear relationship between the po1ential and
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4 hand cool in a de\iccator. Dis\olve 2.210 ± 0 .00 I g For a series of determinations, start the measurement
of the dried material in water contained in a I 00) ml with the lowest concentration and finish with the
one-mark volumctrii.: flask . Make up tu the mark with highest following the anticipated concentration of the
watc:r and mix . Store the solution in a screw-capped samples. After measuring the high concentrations,
polyethylene container. recondition the electrode before measuring the low
concentrations (see 7.1). Measure all the solutions
6.5.J. I Fluoride, workinx standard solwion I. IO mg/I
according to the following procedure. Wait until
Pipette 10 ml of the fluoride stock solution (see 6.5.3) constant temperature (for example 25 ± 0 .5°C) is
into a I 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask . Make up reached and carry out all the measurements at this
to the mark with water and mix . All standard solutions temperature. Put a stirring bar into the measuring cell
should be stored in plastic hollies and arc usahle for (see 6.4.4) and place it on the magnetic stirrer
one month. ((see 6.4.6). Insert the electrodes (see 6.4.2) into the
solution and fix them in place. Adjust the stirring rate
6.5.3.2 Fluoride, working .standard solution II, 5 mg/I
to about l80 min/I to 200 min/1. When the potential
Pipette 5 ml of the fluoride stock solution (see 6.5.3) does not change by more than 0.5 m V in 5 min, switch
into a I 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask and make off the stirrer. After at least 15 s, record the value
up to the: mark with water. obtained. Rinse the stirring bar and the electrodes with
the next solution to be measured, before starting the
6.5.J.3 Fluoride, working standard solwion Ill, I mg/I
next measurement.
Pipette 100 ml of the working standard solution I
(see6.5.3.1) into a I 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask 7.3 Measurement After Concentration
and make up to the mark with water. Enhancement

6.5.3.4 Fluoride, working stand<1rcJ solution IV, 0.5 mg/I If a water sample contains less than 0.2 mg/I F, proceed
as follows:
Pipette 100 ml of the working scandard solution II
(see 6.5.3.2) into a I 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask Add 500 ml of the fluoride standard solution I
and make up to the mark with water. (see 6.5.3.1) to 25 ml of the sample using a piston
pipette, and 25 ml of the buffer solution (see 5.4.2)
6.5.3.S Fl11oride. working standard solwion V, 0.2 mg/ I with a volumetric pipette; continue as described in 7.2.
Pipette 20 ml of the working standard solution I When calculating the result, subtract the amount of
(see 6.5.3.1) into a I 000 ml one-mark volumetric flask fluoride ions added from the total result.
and make up to the mark with water. 7.4 Calibration
7PROCEDURE Establish a calibration function using the five refer-
ence solutions in the corresponding concentration
7.1 Preparation ror Measurement
range. For the range 0 .2 mg/I to 10 mg/I, proceed as
Since the electrode characteristics of a fluoride ion follows:
selective electrode generally vary with time. check
a) Pipette 25.0 ml of the buffer solution
the calibration curve on the day of use. To accelerate
(see 5.4.2) into each of five measuring cells
the establishment of the equilibrium potential,
(see 6.4.4), and
condition the elecuode prior to measurement in the
following way. Prior to measurement, immerse the b) Pipette the respective volumes of the working
electrode for I h in the cell (see 6.4.4) which contains standard fluoride solutions specified in Table
the reference solution 5 (see Table I). After rinsing I into the measuring flasks.
with the first solution to be measured. the electrode For the establishment of the calibration function pro-
is ready for use. ceed step by step from the most dilute solution to the
most concentrated solution, rinsing after each
7.2 Measurement
measurement with the solution of the next highest
Pipette 25 ml of the buffer solution (see 6.5.2), followed concentration. After the above measurements have been
by :!5 ml of the water sample. into a measuring cell completed, recondition the electrode for 5 min to 10
(see 6.4.4). Ensure that the pH is 5.2 ± 0.2: if necessary, min, using the reference solution 5 (see Table I) in
adjust the pH with hy drochloric acid or sodium order to eliminate memory effects.
hydro.\ ide solution. using as little as possible.
8 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF
NOTE - If a pm: ipitJle is formed. perfonn the analvs is with RESULTS
a diluted sample . Any d iluti<•n o f the sample should ·be taken
inro acco unt Juri ng the eakula 11o n of the results.
Plot the calibration values on semi-logarithmic paper,

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Table 1 Preparation of Reference Solutions

(Clauses 7. I and 7.4)

SI No. Reference Solution Buffer Solution Working Standard Solution f'luoride

No. Conctntnlion
ml No. ml mg/I
(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) I :?5 I :?5 10
ii) 2 25 II 25 5
iii) 3 25 Ill 25 I
iv) 4 15 IV 15 0.5
v) 5 :?5 V 25 O.:?
Use the following order of measurement (the numt>ers n:frr tci the rcfert:1KC ,olutaons 111 th 1, TJhle ):

5 - rinse - 4 - rinst: - 3 - rinse - 2 - rinse - I - rinse with 5 - rec·onJitiun - n:p,·at measurmg run.
If the individual values of the parallel series vary from the first si:rics hy mort: than I :t 0.5 mV, repeal the measuring run . Regular
checking of the calibration graph is essential. Ensure that the sloix is not lc:,s than 55 mV, otherwise check the equipment and estahlish
a new calibration graph.
NOTES
1 The term 'Concentration' refers 10 the concentration of the working standard solutions and !he sample solution hul not io the
concentration of the measuring solutions after addition of the huffer.
2 See 6.5.3.1 to 6.S.3.5.

with the fluoride concentrations, in milligrams per li- NOTE - The evaluation may also he calculated using the
Ncrnst equation.
tre, on the abscissa and the cell potential, in millivolts,
on the ordinate and establish the regression line. Read 9 PRECISION
the value for the samples by using the regression line
and express the mass concentration of fluoride m An inter-laboratory trial, carried out in Gcrmanv rn
milligrams per litre. 1982, gave the results shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Precision Data

SI p X WFR <1, vc,
(TR VCR
No, Sample I n
mi:/ 1 m.all % m£,il % mit/1 ¾
(I) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) ( I 0) ( 11)
I Drinking w ater 12 48 0.275 0.283 - 0 .021 7.4 0,0068 2.4
2 Drinking water + f" 13 52 2.4 + 0.275 2.596 - 0 . 103 4.0 0.0395 1.5
3 Drinkin2 water + F-
+ 15 mg Al
13 52
5.0 + 0 .275 4.340 - 0.110 2.5 0.055 9 1.3
100mg Mg
500 mg Ca
4 Distilled water + F
+ IOOm2Fe
15mgAI 11 43 0.6 0.531 88.5 0.024 4 .5 0.0 1 I 6 2.2
100 m2 M2
500 mg Ca
5 Distilled water + F
+ !00 mg Fe
15m2AI 12 48 8.6 6.864 79.8 0. 195 2.8 0.070 I 1.0
100 mg M2
500 mg Ca
6 Same as 5 + F" 12 48 60.6 46.351 76 .5 1.560 3.4 0.643 3 1.4

number of laboratories repeatability standard deviation

n number of values repeatability variation coefficient
p mass concentration reproducibility standard deviation
x mean value reproducibility variation coefficient
WFR recovery rate

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ANNEX A
(Foreword)
COMMITIEE COMPOSITION
Environment Protection and Waste Management Sectional Committee, CHO 32

l Jr_
11,m1~t111on Rt'preunwti,·.-( s)

In p,.-rsun.11 capacity (./0//.J, C. R. /'ark. Nr...,· {).-th, I 1/JU/Y/ PRo~ D11.1P 81~w... s (Chairman)
Bhabh.a Atomi.: Research Centre, Mumhai DR (Slll<IM ,HI) G. G. PANDIT
Dll I. V . S .\ll.\Dltl (A/1emare)
Bharat Heavy F.le..:tncab L1rnitcJ. llarJwar DR N. (; _ Stlkl\'ASTA\'A
Cement Manufacturer, · As,o,:iatwn . Nc:w Ddhi
Central Fuel Resc:an.:h ln~titute, Dhanhad DR L. C. RAM

Central l.cathcr Rescar,·h Institute , Chcnnai D11 s. RAJAMANI

Central Pollutinn Con1rul UoarJ. New Ddhi DR S. D. MAKIIIJANI
DR C. S. St1ARMA (Alremale I)
DR S. K. TYAGI (Alternare II)
Confederation of lnd1.111 lnduslric,. Nt·w Delhi S11R1 A. K. G11osE
P. SHAR~IA (Alternate)
SttRI R .

Crop C.1re Federation of India. Nt·w Delhi St1RI P. N . PARMESHAW.\RAN

Indian Institute of Tedrnulogy. Dcp.artm,·nt of Civil Engmcering. DR MUKESII KHARE

New Jxlhi DR AruL M1TIAL (Alternate I)
DR ARVIN[> NEMA (Alternate II)
Delhi College Df Engineaing. D.:lhi DR RAKESII MEIIRffilU
SHRI V. K. MtNOCHA (Alternate I)
DR (SHRIMATI) A. MANDAL (Altemme II)
Din-.:lllrnte C,cnc:ral. 1-'act,>ry Advice Scr\'lcc and Labour Institute. SIIRI S . S. GAl 1TAM
tl.·1umha1 S11R1 BRIJ MoHAN (Alternate)
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