A public hearing on the draft new TIS steel standard (มอก.เหล็กใหม่) is set for 17 August. The draft tightens standards for steel made in induction furnaces (IF), with debate over whether the rules will bar smaller producers or level the field. Steel-using and steel-trading SMEs should check the draft and the hearing notice, and submit comments if the rules affect their suppliers or products. The article is a industry-association view and does not give the draft's specific requirements.