I, R.P. Singh, appointed by the Halons Technical Options Committee co-chairs as a member, residing in India, a member of the Halons Technical Options Committee, declare as follows:
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) I was working full time as Associate Director at the Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Govt. of India and Scientist from 1987. I was heading Fire Chemistry, Protective Clothing and Halon Banking division . In addition, I was also supervising the environment safety group working at national level. Presently I am working full time as a chairman of Institute of Defence Scientist and technologist, Delhi.
My Research and allied areas incorporate following:
- Design, Development, Characterization, Up-scaling, Performance evaluation and Fire suppression system development of Organofluorocompounds used as Halon alternatives
- Development of Fire resistant and suppression materials & systems and fire protective clothing & gears
- Test and evaluation of Halon and Halon alternatives, refrigerants, FR fabric, Fire extinguishing chemicals & equipment as per National and International standards
- To provide advice and guidance to armed forces and private sectors involved in manufacturing fire extinguishing chemicals , equipment and systems for total flooding and streaming applications
- Halon banking and management: reclamation, recycling, purification, testing and refilling, etc.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests, and those of my spouse include the following -
a. Proprietary interests: Neither I nor my spouse, have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
b. Financial interests: Neither I nor my spouse own or exercise control overshares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares.
c. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my employment at CFEES, Delhi Neither I nor my spouse are employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.
d. Government advice and other policy development: Neither I nor my spouse provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
e. Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Neither I nor my spouse are the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
f. Other interests: Neither I nor my spouse have other interests related to the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5) The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee comes from the UNEP Ozone secretariat.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the Halons Technical Options Committee.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Dr. R.P. Singh
Date: 07/01/2021 India