Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a statutory organization established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986. The Bureau is a body corporate and comprises members representing industries, consumer organizations, scientific and research institutes, professional bodies, technical institutions, Central Ministries, State Governments and Members of Parliament. The Bureau is responsible for facilitating harmonious development of standards, product certification, quality system certification and Environmental Management Systems Certification. Indian standards begin with the prefix IS and are followed by a numerical code. BIS is a member of International Standards Organization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Example: IS:3945; IS:5517