S No Group Number Task Date of creation Time Frame No of Members
1. MED 14 : WG12 This working group will provide the working draft of IS 3938, Specification for Electric Wire Rope Hoists. Additionally, this working draft will discuss any comments on the wide circulation draft and finalize the document for publication. 17-12-2024 17-12-2024 1
2. MED 14 : WG13 This working group has been tasked to develop new standards for Mobile elevating work platforms and will consider the following subjects as their scope of work; 1. Mobile elevating work platforms Design calculations safety requirements and test methods relative to special features Part 1 MEWPs with retractable guardrail systems 2. Mobile elevating work platforms Design calculations safety requirements and test methods relative to special features Part 2 MEWPs with non conductive insulating components 3. Mobile elevating work platforms Design calculations safety requirements and test methods relative to special features Part 3 MEWPs for orchard operations 30-04-2025 31-03-2026 5
3. MED 14 : WG14 Lifting and Loading equipment like Lifting Web Slings, D Shackles and lifting Chains of different safe working load capacity are being used for handling of very sensitive and costly equipement in Indian defence ecosystem. Specific Standard or code of practise shall be formulated for usage and periodic testing of these equipment after certain usage to qualify these handling equipments for further usage. 01-07-2025 01-07-2025 5