Epichlorohydrin

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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has implemented strict standards for tea bags, prohibiting harmful chemicals like epichlorohydrin.

About Epichlorohydrin

• It is an epoxide in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by chlorine.
• Properties
  • It is a volatile and flammable, clear, colorless, liquid, chlorinated cyclic ether with an irritating, chloroform-like odor.
  • It emits toxic fumes of hydrochloric acid and other chlorinated compounds when heated to decomposition.
  • It is soluble in water.
• Applications
  • It is used mainly for the manufacture of glycerol and unmodified epoxy resins.
  • It is used in the manufacture of elastomers, water treatment resins, surfactants, ion exchange resins, plasticizers, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical products, oil emulsifiers, lubricants and adhesives.
• Impact on Health: Exposure to epichlorohydrin irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and can cause chemical pneumonitis, pulmonary edema, and renal lesions. 

Key Facts about Bureau of Indian Standards

• It is the national standard body of India established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016.
• Objective: It was established for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
• It is the successor of the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), which was created in 1947.
• BIS represents India in International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• Nodal Ministry: It is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
• Headquarter: It is headquartered in New Delhi and maintains regional and branch offices throughout the country.

Source: LM

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