OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION
BIS will only accept test reports from the following laboratories:
- Laboratories established, maintained or recognized by BIS for the product.
- Government laboratories empanelled by the Bureau.
The manufacturer's lab is not regarded as an independent laboratory.
Under Scheme-IV of Schedule II, BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, the Bureau may provide a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for goods and articles (products) made in line with the precise specifications contained in the relevant Indian Standards.
CoC is required for transformer stampings, laminations, and cores (with and without winding). IS 3024:2015 (Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip), IS 648:2006 (Cold rolled non-oriented electrical steel sheet and strip), IS 16585:2016 (Fe based amorphous strip delivered in the semi-processed stage), and IS 10613:2014 are the Indian Specifications covered by CoC. (Retro-Reflective Devices for Bicycles).
The following are the steps for obtaining a Certificate of Conformity (CoC):
Step 1: Customizing the Manufacturing Unit to the CoC's needs
Coils that have the ISI mark and a mill test certificate
Building internal testing facilities in accordance with the criteria for obtaining a CoC
Step 2: Filling out the application form is step two.
Prepare the steel coils' internal test reports and MTC.
Assembling all necessary paperwork
Completing an application form
straight online payment of the application costs to BIS*
Submitting paper copies of the application form and all supporting documentation to the appropriate BIS Branch Office (BO)
Step 3: Examining the Application and Choosing an Inspection Officer
All of the information and papers submitted will be examined, and any deficiencies will be mentioned.
There will be a nomination of a BIS officer for Factory Inspection.
Step 4: Remitting Audit Fees and Inspection Travel Expenses
Pay the inspection audit fees.
Obtain verification regarding BIS Inspection Officer
Organize the visiting officer's travel, accommodations, and meals (s)
Step 5: Visit a factory
A visit to the facility will be undertaken in order to evaluate the facilities for manufacture, the production process, quality control, testing capabilities, storage space, etc.
The inspection officer will choose the random sample(s) to be tested using the testing facilities that are available.
Step 7: Fixing the Inconsistency (if any)
If the inspection officer identifies a problem, correct the factory unit's procedure.
Provide evidence of any rectifications made by the unit to close any non-conformities (NC closure).
*Payment should be remitted in BIS Account.
In compliance with Indian Specifications, separate applications must be submitted for each product and each production location.
The applicant's (the manufacturer's) business licence is required to obtain BIS Registration. A business licence serves the following purposes:
*Certificates of Calibration for Testing Equipment and Quality Control Personnel Copy of raw material test certifications, if required, to ensure compliance with the relevant product standard criteria.*The general condition of cleanliness drawing of the product and/or its components, as appropriate
*Plant layout displaying the locations of the manufacturing areas, raw material and completed product storage spaces, testing laboratories, and so on.*Factory Location Map
*Copy of the agreement or consent letter from the outside laboratory for which subcontracting arrangements are made for tests that are permitted to be subcontracted and are not accessible from the manufacturer.
*Inspection and testing plan recommended for implementation -
Workmanship, aesthetic qualities, surface faults, description, taste, flavour, and other subjective requirements will be examined in the factory.
*In the case of bulkier items, dimensional measurements and other tests for which the entire product cannot be drawn and submitted for third-party testing (e.g., steel plates, sheets, steel pipes, etc.) must be performed during factory testing.
*If any non-conformity is discovered during factory testing, no sample shall be drawn for testing at a Third Party Laboratory. The application may be encouraged to make improvements, which will be validated by a subsequent inspection and factory testing.
Following a successful evaluation of a manufacturer's manufacturing infrastructure, production process, quality control, and internal testing capabilities, the BIS issues the ISI Mark. They are found by visiting the production facility. Testing in an independent laboratory, on-site at the manufacturer, or a mix of the two is another method for determining whether a product complies with the relevant Indian Standard (s).
The following are the steps to obtain an ISI certificate:
Application in Step 1
*Gathering of all necessary paperworks
*Application and document submission Allocated Fee Application No.
*Examining applications within 30 days
Step 2: Question is Asked (If Any)
*Notification of non-compliance or any missing documents
*Delivery of the response within 7 days
Step 3: Examination (Audit)
*Payment of the Inspection/Audit Fee Nomination of the Inspecting Officer Arrange the itinerary in accordance with the available time
*3 man-days of manufacturing unit inspection to check the testing facilities
Step 4: Testing the Samples
*Samples examined on the manufacturing grounds IN THE AUDIT
*Samples that were sealed and drawn for submission to BIS that were approved by the laboratory's test results (FMCD)
Step 5: License is issued
*Sample approved; letter requesting payment of the marking fee and licence fee issued
Indemnity & PBG in Step 6
*A Contract or indemnity bond signed by an authorised Indian representative must be submitted, together with a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of USD 10,000.
*All submission documents, including the application, must be sent twice. All overseas manufacturers are classified under "Large Scale." as per FMCS guidelines.
*The applicant must appoint an Authorized Indian Representative in order to operate under a BIS license (AIR). Before nominating an AIR, the applicant must ensure the following:
*The AIR must be an Indian national.
*In the BIS Conformity Assessment programs, the designated AIR solely represents one manufacturing company and no other foreign manufacturer (s). The ban will not apply to importers (associated to the foreign manufacturer) who have been designated as AIR or to foreign manufacturers that are part of a single group of firms.
*AIR shall not have any conflicts of interest in their role as AIR in regard to the testing of sample(s) in independent laboratories.
*The AIR should ideally have a bachelor's degree and be well-versed in the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016, as well as the rules and regulations enacted in response to it, as well as their implications.
*BIS Licence, Agreement, Undertaking, or other document executed by or on behalf of a foreign manufacturer in conjunction with the grant and operation of a licence. Each must proclaim his or her willingness to be held accountable for compliance with the BIS Act, Rules, Regulations, and Terms & Conditions as outlined in the BIS Licence, Agreement, Undertaking, and so on.
*The name AIR appears on the licence document.
*The applicant must affirm their readiness for the inspection and take all necessary procedures for the officer(s), such as procuring a translator, booking airline tickets, acquiring a VISA and insurance, and arranging transportation while abroad, so that the visit can take place as quickly as possible.
*The manufacturer is responsible for delivering the sample(s) to the labs on time and safely, as well as paying the testing expenses.
*Applicants from non-SAARC countries must pay all fees and payments in US dollars. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, as members of the South Asian Organization for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), may make payments in either equal US dollars or Indian rupees with applicable GST.
*Both the agreement and the indemnification bond must be signed.
*Upon the issuance of the licence, a $10,000 Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) from any bank having an Indian branch that has gained RBI approval must be submitted.
*The Performance Bank Guarantee must be operational for a duration of six months longer than the licence term.
