The Underwater Acoustic Test Facility (ATF) at the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai has received the global recognition and international certification.
Key Highlights
- The facility was recently recognized as India’s “Designated Laboratory” in the field of underwater acoustics under the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), Paris, through CSIR-NPL, effective January 30, 2024.
- This means NIOT now holds the national standards for measurements in underwater acoustics—a crucial responsibility for ensuring measurement accuracy across strategic sectors.
- Established in 2004 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the ATF is India’s only facility accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for hydrophone calibration.
- Since 2005, it has consistently maintained this accreditation and caters to a broad spectrum of users, including naval laboratories, IITs, universities, and major industrial players such as BEL, L&T, and Tata Power.
- The Acoustic Test Facility enhances India’s ocean observation capabilities, supports tsunami detection systems, and reinforces national security through its strategic applications.
(Source: PIB)
