{"id":14729,"date":"2019-03-13T16:02:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T10:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=14729"},"modified":"2023-04-05T12:43:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T07:13:24","slug":"history-of-bis-certification-issuing-authority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/history-of-bis-certification-issuing-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracing the History of BIS Certification Issuing Authority-The Bureau of Indian Standards\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) was set up by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 under the guidance of the Ministry of Consumer Affair, Food & Public Distribution. It is authorized to issue BIS Certification for products and systems. The Bureau is headquartered at New Delhi and has regional offices at all the other three metro cities as well as Chandigarh and about 20 brand offices.  In this article, we will discuss Tracing the History of BIS Certification<\/a> Issuing Authority the Bureau of Indian Standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nis the purpose of BIS Certification?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\nmajor tasks of the Bureau are to formulate standards, certify products and\ncarry out Management System Certifications in the country. BIS certification is\na voluntary process where manufacturers can obtain the certificate and use the\nISI Mark or the Standard Mark on their product and packaging to assure their\ncustomers of the quality and safety standards of the product. For such\nmanufacturers there are a number of methods by which they can obtain the\ncertification – the normal procedure for Indian manufacturers that takes about\n4 months to obtain the registration; the simplified procedure for Indian\nmanufacturers that take about a month for the registration to be awarded;\nTatkal scheme that is applicable generally to manufacturers who need to\nmandatorily acquire the certificate before introducing their product in the\nmarket<\/a>; the ECO Mark Scheme for environment friendly products; and the Foreign\nManufacturers Certification Scheme that is applicable for foreign manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand\nthe Basic Facts of Compulsory Registration Scheme of BIS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As\nper the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for\nCompulsory Registration) Order, 2012 by the Ministry of Communications and\nInformation Technology in consultation with the BIS –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. No person is allowed to\nmanufacture or store for sale, import, sell or distribute goods which do not\nmeet the specified standard and products and packaging do not bear the Standard\nMark or the words – Self-declaration conforming to IS _____ on their goods\nafter being registered by the Bureau.<\/li>
  2. That all goods that are found\nto be substandard and do not meet up to the required standard levels as per the\nspecific IS will be distorted so that they cannot be used. They can alternatively be sold off as scrap by the\nmanufacturer.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The\ninitial list released consisted of about 15 product categories where\nmanufacturers had to seek BIS registration on a mandatory basis<\/a> under the\nCompulsory Registration Scheme. The list included categories like – Electronic Games\n(Video), Laptop\/Notebook\/Tablet, Plasma\/LCD\/LED TVs with screen size 32” and\nabove, Optical Disc player with built-in amplifiers of input power 200 W and\nmore, Microwave ovens, Visual Display units and Video monitors of screen size\n32” and more, Printers and Plotters, Scanners, Wireless keyboards, Telephone\nanswering machines, amplifiers with input power of 2000W and more, Electronic\nmusical systems with input power 200 W and more, Electronic clocks with mains\npowers, set-top box and automatic data processing\nmachine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Later\nin November 2014, 15 more categories were added by the Ministry. In August 2017\nthe list was further increased with another 13 product categories. The same\nyear in September, the Ministry of New and Renewal Energy included 6 products\npertaining to Solar Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices, and Components Goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These\nproducts categories are all governed by the Scheme – II under the CRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Compulsory\nRegistration Scheme – Scheme I<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This\nScheme is also called the ISI Mark Scheme. About 136 products have been\nincluded in the scheme where manufacturers need to mandatorily obtain ISI\ncertification before selling or distributing or exporting their products. The\nsame rule applies for Indian as well as foreign manufacturers. After being\ngranted ISI registration, it is necessary that the product and the packaging\nbear the ISI Mark as a guarantee of quality and safety of the product.\nDifferent categories include – cement; electrical household goods; batteries;\nfood & related products; automobile accessories; oil pressure stove;\ncylinder valve and regulation; medical devices; steel products; electrical\nmotors; a capacitor; chemicals and\nfertilizers; kitchen appliances; and domestic water heaters used with LPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let us discuss the process of\nacquiring BIS Certification for two products- Printers, plotters and scanners.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Products\nunder discussion <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n S. No.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Product Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Applicable Indian Standard (IS)<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 1\n <\/td>\n PRINTERS,\n PLOTTERS\n <\/td>\n IS\n 13252(Part 1):2010*\n <\/td><\/tr>
    \n 2\n <\/td>\n SCANNERS\n <\/td>\n IS\n 13252(Part 1):2010*\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    About\nIS 13252(Part 1):2010* – this\nis the Indian Standards pertaining to Information Technology Equipment –\nSafety. The standards have been formulated keeping in mind the safety needs of\nprimarily two types of persons – the user or the operator and the people who service the equipment. The standards are meant\nfor minimizing and if possible, eliminate hazards related to shocks, fire,\nradiation, and chemical, heat, mechanical\nand energy-related hazards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Steps of BIS Registration Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The\nkey steps in the process are –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. The\napplicant or the manufacturer needs to first send a sample product at a BIS\napproved laboratory for testing to confirm that the product conforms to the above-mentioned\nIS. There are specifications mentioned regarding the drawing of the sample for\ntesting. It is essential that the sample is sealed properly to prevent it from\nany damage and needs to be labeled\nproperly. It also mentions that the samples need to be drawn at least once in a\nperiod of two years and sent for testing. The lab tests the sample product and\naccordingly generates a test report.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The applicant also needs\nto submit the required Lab Fees to get the sample tested. The lab fees have been mentioned here for both the products\nbeing discussed –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n S. No. <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Product Category<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Lab\n Fees<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
      \n 1\n <\/td>\n PRINTERS, PLOTTERS\n <\/td>\n Rs. 40000\/-\n <\/td><\/tr>
      \n 2\n <\/td>\n SCANNERS\n <\/td>\n Rs. 40000\/-\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n