ISI Mark BIS Certification

1. ISI/BIS Certification (ISI Mark) 3 Indian Manufacturers Any person who buys the product like electrical, electronics, mechanical, foods and constructional in any Brand or Without Brand there is always a concern in mind that this product good in quality or not. Are there any parameters by which they can identify/estimate the quality and safety of the product? This is where Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) Comes into Role.

2. Understanding ISI Certification ISI certification is one of the services of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). There are more than 370 mandatory products that need ISI certification before being sold in the Indian Market. If the product is not mandatory, the applicant also gets the BIS/ISI Certificate with the same procedure to achieve the trust of the consumer. What is BIS? Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the national standards body of India that ensures quality and safety of products through standardization, certification, and testing. The ISI mark is a certification mark for industrial products in India that confirms a product conforms to the Indian Standard specifications.

3. Basic Criteria to get BIS Certificate Finding Applicable Standards Manufacturing Unit Requirement The applicant has to find the applicable Indian Standard (IS) before filing the application. BIS issue the ISI Certificate only to the manufacturing unit (Where finished product manufactured) No Licenses for Intermediaries Multiple Factories BIS does not issue the license to the importer/distributor/retailer. If the applicants have multiple factories in different locations, then they have to file separate applications for each factory address. Manufacturing Process Testing Equipment & Personnel The manufacturer has to show the process chart of manufacturing from receiving the raw material to final packaging. If some part of manufacturing is outsourced, BIS clearance must be required. The applicant (manufacturer) has to ensure that they have all required testing equipment and qualified quality control personnel (QCI) to perform according to the applicable Indian standard and SIT.

4. Mandatory Products Requiring ISI/BIS Certification Below is a partial list of products that require mandatory compliance in India: S.No. Product Name 1 Aluminium Alloy Redraw Rods for Electrical Purposes IS 9997 2 Aluminium Alloy Hardeners (Master Alloys) IS 2047 3 Aluminium Alloy Milk Can IS 1825 4 Porous Metal Powder Oil Impregnated Bearings IS 3980 5 Plain Bearings Pressed Bimetallic Half Thrust Washers IS 9764 Part 2 6 Ring Type Needle Bearings IS 4215 7 Plain Bearings -Thick - Walled Bushes, Plain and Flange Type, Full -Round (Without Any Joint Or Slit) IS 14478 8 Thin-Walled Plain Bearings IS 10203 9 Double Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings IS 6458 10 Single Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings IS 6457 This is just a small sample of the 705 entries in the complete list of mandatory products requiring ISI/BIS certification.

5. Simplified Procedure for BIS Certification Step 1: Standard Identification & Lab Setup The applicant has to find the relevant Indian standard and set up the in-house lab for testing the product. Step 2: Documentation & Application Prepare the required documents along with the test report (from the BIS-recognized lab) and submit the application in the BIS portal. Step 3: Factory Inspection The BIS officer will conduct the factory inspection. Step 4: Sample Testing During the factory inspection, the BIS officer sealed the sample, and that sample was further sent to the testing at the BIS-recognized lab. Step 5: Rectification If any nonconformity issue is raised by BIS, the same has to be rectified and complied with as instructed by BIS. Step 6: Certificate Issuance ISI Certificate is granted by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) Duration4Approx. 25 to 30 working days after submission of the application in the BIS portal.

6. Normal Procedure for BIS Certification The normal procedure follows a similar but longer process compared to the simplified procedure: 1. Find the relevant Indian standard and set up the in- house lab for testing the product. 2. Prepare the required documents and submit the application in the BIS portal. 3. The BIS officer will conduct the factory inspection. 4. During Factory Inspection BIS officer sealed the sample and that sample further sent to the testing on BIS recognized lab. Project Time line Chart for ISI Certification of domestic manufacturer (Simplified procedure) 5. If any Non conformity issue is raised by BIS the same has to be rectified and complied by as instructed by BIS. 6. When the product passes all the test parameters, then the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues the ISI Certificate. Duration 3 Approx 60 to 90 working days after submitting the application in BIS portal.

7. BIS Certification Fee Structure Required Documents for BIS Certification Application Form Factory Registration Properly filled application form with all required details KYC Documents for factory registration Process Flow Chart Testing Equipment Manufacturing process flow chart from raw material to final packaging Required testing equipment list with valid calibration (In- house Testing Facilities) Raw Material Details Personnel Details Raw material details and their test certificates Authorized signatory and QCI details Test Report Layout Documents Factory test report Plant layout and other related documents

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Applicati on Inspectio n Certificat ion Testing Where to submit the application? Can we submit one application for different products? BIS accepts application for product certification in online mode only. Please contact us on info@elitasrcs.com for any type of assistance for obtaining the BIS Certificate. Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory / Manufacturing location. Which lab test report is acceptable? How to change factory location? Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory unit. BIS licensee is required to inform BIS that they are shifting the factory location to a new address with relevant documents for the new premises similar to the Documents required for BIS Certification submitted at the time of applying to BIS for grant of license.

9. More Frequently Asked Questions Does BIS carry any surveillance on my license regularly? Can we submit one application for same product at different factories? After grant of licence to the manufacturer, BIS can do surprise factory surveillance inspections through visit to the factory by certification officers of BIS or by personnel of the Agents appointed by BIS as per Rule 33 of BIS Rules, 2018. BIS will verify that manufacturer continues to maintain the manufacturing infrastructure, process controls, quality control and testing formalities and conformity of the product to the applicable Indian Standard. Separate application for each product / ISS is required to be submitted even for same factory unit. What is the validity of test report under simplified procedure? Test report will be valid up to 90 days from the date of issue of test report.

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