New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard specifies the technical requirements for “handpump cum solar pumping system”. This water pumping system is for pumping clear water from the bore well/tube well. The purpose of combining the solar pumping system and the handpump is to reduce efforts to pump water manually and to ensure uninterrupted and continuous access to safe drinking water. This system provides lifting of water to the overhead storage tank. Solar energy is stored in the form of water in an overhead tank thus avoiding the need of a battery system. This standard cover design qualifications and performance specifications.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in the text, constitute provisions of this standard. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to make agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards.