BIS Audit for Safety Glass IS 2553 Part-1 Successfully Completed in France

ERCS Private Limited is pleased to inform that the BIS Audit for Safety Glass as per IS 2553 (Part-1) in France has been completed successfully. French Manufacturer has received a BIS Certificate from BIS under the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme (FMCS). The entire audit was conducted purview of Mr. Vipin Shukla, Director of ERCS Pvt. Ltd, and took all technical and procedural action of the BIS into consideration.

About the Audited Standard – IS 2553 (Part-1):

IS 2553 (Part-1) deals with safety glass (not to be confused with impact resistant glass) for buildings and other general glazing applications. The code provides the requirements for manufacturing, performance, and safety criteria for:

• Toughened (Tempered) Safety Glass
• Laminated Safety Glass

The products provide some injury impact resistance from impact, shattering, or penetration, and thus make a building and its occupants safer in some uses/applications in architecture.

Scope of the BIS Audit:

The audit was performed in compliance with the FMCS License and focused on validating product quality, production processes, laboratory facilities, and compliance with Indian Standards.

• Key Points Assessed During the Audit:
• Let’s go through the important points of the Audit: 

Product Compliance:

The safety glass products complied with and fulfilled the requisite % impact resistance, fragmentation characteristics (for tempered glass), and adhesion/ penetration resistance (for laminated glass).

• Dimensional Tolerance: The products complied with dimensional tolerances for thickness, dimensions, and edgework as outlined in IS 2553 Part-1.
• Optical/Mechanical Properties: The glass passed all tests for visible distortion, light transmittance, and mechanical strength.
• Heat Soak Test (for tempered glass): The audit verified the in-house or outsourced heat soak test facility to confirm compliance with norms regarding spontaneous breakage prevention.
• Lamination Quality (for laminated glass): The audit assessed delamination, bubbles, and clarity of the interlayers against prescribed BIS standards.
• Traceability & Labelling: All products had the correct markings, including the BIS Standard Mark, manufacturer details, and product type in compliance with BIS labelling norms.
• Internal Laboratory & Quality Assurance: The facility had a well-equipped laboratory and had a formal internal quality control system in place to monitor production continuously.

Get the Process of BIS Certification for Safety Glass 

Why BIS Certification for Safety Glass Matters in France:

Safety Glass is regulated by BIS in India under the Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order. All safety glass provided for use in building, transportation, and public infrastructure must conform to **IS 2553 (Part-1)..  For non-Indian manufacturers from foreign countries, such as France to obtain a BIS certificate will permit them the ability to legally supply and advertise products in India.

Conclusion: 

The BIS certificate represents the French manufacturer's promise of quality and safety of their product, and represents their first steps into the Indian market. ERCS Pvt. Ltd. continue to be a trusted resource for overseas manufacturers to acquire the BIS FMCS status - from collecting documentation, providing tech support, performing factory audits, and issuing certification.