New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard covers the design, layout, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of biodigester and reed bed for the purpose of human waste (night soil) decomposition as an on-site (decentralized), non-sewer, sanitation system. It is applicable to houses, flats,residential housing colonies, hostels, community toilets and other such locations that lack sewerage system for treatment of human waste.

2. REFERENCES

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