The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017.
The Government of our country has made it compulsory to consider public health for specific products. The goal of BIS Certification is to increase the customer's confidence and trust in the products, provide quality assurance, safeguard customers from hazardous products and protect public health.
Role of BIS Certification
BIS lies in providing national standards that must be user-friendly.
BIS must ensure that it participates when it is about the formulation of the Indian standards.
It is done to make sure that Indian standards are harmonized well.
It ensures by BIS that accurate work is being done so that productivity is increased.
Efforts should be made by BIS in the direction of good training.
Training is required in many fields related to standardization and aspect of certification.
The changes in schemes must be overseen by the BIS team from time to time.
The objective of the Bureau of Indian standard is to give branch offices due regard.
Product Covered Under BIS Certification
Products Covered Under Mandatory Certification: Scheme - I (ISI Mark Scheme)
Batteries
Household Electrical goods
Cement
Oil Pressure Stoves
Automobile Accessories
Cylinder, Valves, and Regulator
Medical Equipment
Household Electrical goods
Domestic Water Heaters for use with LPG
Chemicals, Fertilisers, Polymers & Textiles
Capacitors
Kitchen Appliances
Steel and Iron Products
Electrical Transformers
Electrical Motors
Chemicals, Fertilisers, Polymers & Textiles
Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls
Plugs and Socket-Outlets and Alternating Current Direct Connected Static Prepayment maeters for active energy
Domestic Gas Stoves for use with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Transparent Float Glass
Domestic Pressure Cooker
Cables
Electric Toys
Reflectors for Bicycles
Press Tool-Punches
Helmet for riders of Two-Wheeler Motor Vehicles
Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Aluminum Foil
Non-Electric Toys
Flat Transparent Sheet Glass
Safety Glass
Woven Sacks
Butterfly Valves
Paper
Cattle Feeds
Automobile Wheel Rim Component
Foot Wear
Jute Bag
Flux Cored (Tubular) Electrodes
Refrigerating Appliances
Centrifugally cast (spun) iron pipes
Sewing Machine
Water Treatment System
Product Under Mandatory Certification Scheme- IV (Grant Of Certification Of Conformity)
Requirement of Retro-Reflective Devices for Bicycles
Stamping/laminations/cores of transformers (with or without winding)
Products Under Mandatory Certification: Scheme - II (Registration Scheme)
Laptop/Notebook/Tablet
Plasma/ LCD/LED Televisions of screen size 32″ & above
Optical Disc Players with built-in amplifiers of input power 200W and above
Scanners
Electronic Games (Video)
Scanners
Microwave Ovens
Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size 32″ & above
Printers, Plotters
Wireless Keyboards
Telephone Answering Machines
Amplifiers with input power 2000W and above
Electronic Musical Systems with input power 200W and above
Electronic Clocks with Mains Power
Set-Top Box
Electronic Musical Systems with input power 200W and above
DC or AC Supplied Electronic Control gear for LED Modules
Automatic Data Processing Machine
Power Adaptors for IT Equipment
Power Adaptors for Audio, Video & Similar Electronic Apparatus
UPS/Invertors of rating≤5kVA
Sealed Secondary Cells/Batteries containing Alkaline or other non-acid Electrolytes for use in portable applications
Self-Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services
Fixed General-Purpose LED Luminaries
Mobile Phones
Cash Registers
Smart Card Readers
LED Handlamps
Point of Sale Terminals
Copying Machines/Duplicators
Mail Processing Machines/Postage Machines/Franking Machines
Passport Reader
Power Banks for use in portable applications
Recessed LED Luminaries
LED Luminaires for Road and Street lighting
LED Flood Lights
LED Handlamps
LED Lighting Chains
LED Luminaires for Emergency Lighting
UPS/Inverters of rating ≤ 10kVA
Plasma/ LCD/LED Television of screen size up to 32"
Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen size up to 32"
Adapters for household and similar electrical appliances
Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs, and CdTe)
Power converters for use in photovoltaic power system
Storage battery
Thin-Film Terrestrial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (a-Si, CiGs, and CdTe)
Utility –Interconnected Photovoltaic inverters
Low–Voltage Switchgear And Control Gear-Notified By The Ministry Of Heavy Industries And Public Enterprises
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: electromechanical contactors and Motor – starters
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: AC semiconductor motor controllers and starters
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors, and fuse – Combination units
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: electrical emergency stops devices with mechanical latching function
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: Circuit – Breakers
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: AC semiconductor motor controllers and contactors for non – Motor loads
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: electromechanical control circuit devices
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear proximity switches
Low – Voltage switchgear & control gear: electrical emergency stops devices with mechanical latching function
List Of Chemicals Notified By The Ministry Of Chemicals And Fertilizers
Polyphosphoric Acid
Ortho Phosphoric Acid
Trim ethyl Phosphide
Confirm Quality Standard
BIS has an approach for the enactment of quality compliance.
BIS products are examined in the lab to make sure that the product has fulfilled all requirements of BSI.
For examination, random samples are taken from manufacturing units and sent to a laboratory.
So, the laboratory decides whether the product is up to the mark or not.
It gets the BIS certification if it is of high quality.
So the procedure is the same, it’s a little tedious but it is important to ensure a high-quality product.
Market Benefits
It gives an opportunity to new and existing companies to get market access.
Because the BIS certificate enables the customer to trust your products as its credibility ensures trust.
BIS certificate is also helpful in creating, sales or revenue and allows the manufacturer to get more control, reporting, and better management.
BIS Certification Required Document
Below is the list of BIS certifications Document.
Name and Address proof of the applicant and the factory.
List of Testing equipment and facilities
Details of Outsourcing of the manufacturing process
Location plan of the factory
Manufacturing Process Flow
Detailed List of Machinery involved
List of Testing equipment and facilities
Proof of Establishment of Manufacturing Unit such as Certificate of Incorporation or Registration Certificate, MOA, etc.
Calibration Certificates of testing equipment
3rd party laboratory test report as per the Indian Standards
If an authorized signatory signs the Application, an authorization letter from the CEO in the name of the authorized signatory
Calibration Certificates of testing equipment
3rd party laboratory test report as per the Indian Standard
Letter of Consent from CEO of Company
Undertaking and Affidavit attested with ID Proof and signature of the approved Indian Representative (in case of the foreign or overseas manufacturer)
Original Test Reports from BIS Laboratory
In the case of Overseas or foreign manufacturers, the Indian Agent and Nomination Form details.
Acknowledgment receipt
Undertaking related to the test report
BIS Certification Type
BIS Certification means it gives a guarantee of quality, safety, and reliability of products to the customer.
Recognition of Assaying and Hallmarking Centre
BIS Laboratory Recognition Scheme
Management System Certification
ECO Mark Certification
BIS CRS
FMCS Certification
ISI Mark/ Certification
Hallmark
BIS Application Process
In the Simplified Procedure, the applicant submits a test report of the sample from a BIS-approved lab along with the application for BIS Certification. If the test report is satisfactory, then a verification of the factory premises is carried out by a BIS Officer.BIS Certification is a means for providing a third-party guarantee of quality, safety, and reliability of products to the customer. BIS Certification is voluntary in nature; however, the Government of India has made BIS certification mandatory for certain products taking into consideration public health.
Our Process in BIS Certification
Manufacturers fill out the application form and submit it to the BIS with the documents.
BIS Officer will visit the factory for inspection.
The officer oversees the complete factory survey.
A performance report will be prepared.
Examination authorities visit the factory to gorge the test result.
Officer will send the samples to the laboratory.
The test report will get feedback briefly on the complaint of investigation.
A performance report will be prepared.
After the report will be examined, BIS Certification can be issued.
Validity of BIS Certificate in India
The BIS Certificate is valid for 2 years and then it can be renewed when there is no alteration in the concerned products & prescribed standards. The renewed BIS Certificate will be valid for 1 year and a maximum of 5 years.
Conclusion
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BEE Registration Frequently Asked Questions
BIS Certification denotes the quality assurance, reliability, and safety of the third party from a product. Every manufacturer is notified under the Compulsory Registration to get BIS Certification in India.
The headquarters of the BIS is located in New Delhi. It also has 5 Regional Offices situated in Chennai (Southern), Kolkata (Eastern), Mumbai (Western), Delhi (Central), and Chandigarh (Northern).
Yes, it is mandatory to obtain a BIS License for the import of goods.
Manufacturers of the products notified Registration Scheme, whether located in India or outside, have to obtain CRS Registration.
As per the BIS Rules, the Test report must not be older than 90 days as of the submission date of the application form.
A BIS License stands cancelled under the provisions of Rule 11 of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
There are different groups having a total of 116 products that need to get BIS Certification. These groups include Cement; Household Electrical Goods; Batteries; Food and Related Products; Oil Pressure Stoves; Automobile Accessories; Cylinders, Valves, and Regulators; Medical Equipment; Steel and Stainless-Steel Products; Electrical Motors; Electrical Transformers; Capacitors; Chemicals and Fertilizers.
The items or pieces of information that are to be marked on a label are Brand Name; Product Name; Model Number; Input and Output Wattage; Name of the Country where the said product has been manufactured; and Name of the Manufacturer. Further, the label marked should be of such a quality that the same cannot be rubbed, washed, or scratched off by anyone.
As per the Guidelines issued for the Series Approval of Products, only one sample out of a series of every ten models will be chosen for testing. Further, this rule states that the product having the worst configuration as per the safety-designed consideration will get picked for the test.