Manufacturer:

A representative of a company that is engaged in –

The manufacturing of products covered by the standard / Installation and/or servicing of the products or systems / Manufacturing through OEM, ODM or Subcontract manufacturing but which retains control of the overall process like design, R&D, quality control etc.,

* A consultant representing manufacturer shall be considered as ‘Manufacturer’;

User:

Organization that uses end product, system or services in a commercial / industrial / large usage – like restaurant/ commercial complex / hospital / industry application

Academia:

A representative of educational institution with involvement in relevant research in the area of standard under development – in the area of product, system, component, technology development

Testing & standards organization:

Organizations that test and / or certify products, services or system covered by the standard or that develop standards / codes related to the product or service or system covered by the standard.

Consumer:

Consumer organization, consumer department, professional consumers, individuals who use the products or services or systems as part of their livelihood.

Regulator:

Those involved in the regulation or enforcement of the requirements of codes and standards.

International delegates:

Individual representing a standards body / Subject Matter Expert from Nation other than India.