AN25402 Standards in Mechanical and Automation Engineering – Semester IV – MechAuto – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: AN25402 – Standards in Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Mechanical and Automation Engineering (MechAuto)

Credits / L-T-P: 1 Credit | L-T-P: 1-0-0

Course Objectives

• The course introduces standardization, conformity assessment, and the roles of BIS and ISO, while familiarizing students with key standards in engineering drawings, testing, management systems, and machinery safety for practical application.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Introduction

Aims of standardization, Types of standards, Importance of standards to industry.

Activities: Study and present the importance and types of standards used in mechanical engineering industries.

Unit II – Conformity Assessment

Objects of conformity assessment, First-party assessment, Second-party assessment, Third-party assessment, Certifications and markings.

Activities: Analyze different types of conformity assessment and identify certification markings on products.

Unit III – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Objectives, roles, and functions of BIS.

Activities: Study BIS functions and identify BIS standards applied to common engineering components.

Unit IV – International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Key principles for ISO standards development, ISO Directives, Stages in ISO standard development.

Activities: Analyze ISO standard development process and study key ISO standards.

Unit V – Robotics and Automation Standards

IEC 61131 - sections: is the international standard for programmable controller programming languages. ISO 10218-1:2011 – PART 1 AND2 - Specifies requirements and guidelines for the inherent safe design, protective measures, and information for use of industrial robots. IEC 61496-1:2020 specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of non- contact electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) designed specifically to detect persons or part of a person as part of a safety-related system. IEC 61069 Industrial-process measurement, control and automation ISO 3691- 4:2023 – Driverless Trucks “Automated Guided Vehicle”, “Autonomous Mobile Robot”, “Bots”, “Automated Guided Cart”, “Tunnel Tugger”, “Under cart. Standards for Electrical and Mechanical for Manipulators- Explosive Standards -Robots Communication Standards Safety standards ISO 13482:2014Robots and robotic devices. Standards by ISO/TC 299.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain fundamental concepts of standardization, conformity assessment, BIS, ISO, engineering drawing standards, testing standards, management systems, and machinery safety standards.
• CO2: Explain the roles, functions, and applications of national and international standards in engineering practice.
• CO3: Apply principles of standardization and conformity assessment to identify and use appropriate standards, codes, and certifications in engineering applications.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 100%
• Internal methodology: Quiz - 10%, Assignments - 20%, and Internal Examinations - 70%

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Mechanical and Automation Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026