To ensure safety of domestic gas cooking appliances in line with international standards, a promotional workshop titled Safety Standards for Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances was organised in Dhaka on Sunday.
Under the joint initiative of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, Petrobangla and Asian Development Bank, the objective of the meeting was to reduce gas accidents and strengthen public safety, said a press release.
Chaired by BSTI director, quality, Engineer Md Saidul Islam, Petrobangla director, industry, Md Rajonur Rahman, was present as chief guest at the workshop.
Asian Development Bank country director Hoe Yan Jeong and International Gas Appliances Safety Standards specialist Chris Evans were present as special guests at the event.
The event was attended by industry experts and entrepreneurs in the gas sector, including Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC and PRAN-RFL.
The meeting highlighted recommendations for including relevant Bangladesh standards in the scope of mandatory quality certification, market supervision, increasing consumer awareness, creating skilled manpower, establishing laboratories and formulating new standards related to safety.
BSTI director expressed his commitment to ensure public safety by improving the quality of gas appliances in the country by following the specific procedures given by the government and implementing them quickly.