National Test House (WR)

31-12-2022

The National Test House[ NTH], formerly known as the Government Test House, was set up long ago by the then Railway Board in Calcutta in 1912 to meet the requirements of the Indian Railways through import substitution. The Indian Industrial Commission recommended for an Indian Stores Department during 1916-1918, and the same was formed that absorbed NTH for long-term testing of the general stores required by government departments including the Department of Defence. In 1934, the Industrial Intelligence and Research Bureau was later re-designated as the Industrial Research Bureau, the genesis of contemporary CSIR, created by the Government of India and housed and nurtured in NTH to conduct research on issues directly related to indigenous raw material growth. Their services include: Testing and assessment of materials, products, equipment, modules, system and sub-system in virtually all Science & Technology fields. Electrical and non-electrical measurement calibration against suitable reference standards with traceability to national standards. Testing and calibration on site at the customer's premises. Welders testing and certification under the Welders testing and certification system of the Central Authority. Assist sectors in creating indigenous products for export promotion and replacement of imports in addition to their program of quality assurance. Assist BIS in formulation of National Standards. Assisting with R&D job in Test Engineering industry and user organisation. Assist the National Testing & Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Board [NABL] in accrediting the country's Testing & Calibration Laboratories. Provides training to scientists, technologists and technicians from multiple sectors, user organisations and professional institutions in the following fields of technology: I Chemical ii) Civil Engineering iii) Electrical Engineering IV) Mechanical Engineering v) Non-destructive VI) Metrology and Calibration vii) Rubber, plastic and textile.