BIS Certification for Low Carbon High Strenth Cold Rolled Steel Sheets and Coilsfor Cold Forming IS 14491

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 14491; cold rolled steel high high-strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming

• IS 14491 low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming.
• IS 14491 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming as follows
• Chemical Composition
• Tensile Test
• Bend Test
• Surface condition
• Surface Finish
• Freedom from defects
• Dimension and tolerances
• Marking

 

Overview of BIS Certification for Low Carbon High Strenth Cold Rolled Steel Sheets and Coilsfor Cold Forming

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of low carbon high strength Cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming (IS 14491) :

• Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, the Ministry of Steel, consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Steel and Steel Product List (Quality control order) according to the QCO, Product can’t be sold in the Indian Market without having BIS (ISI Mark) Certificate.
• As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

 

Types of Steel Sheets and Coils covered under IS 14491

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming as per IS 14491: 1997”.
Steel / Grades	Steel Grade - Surface Finish -

 

Process for ISI Mark Certification for  IS 14491

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of low-carbon high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming to use ISI mark as per IS 14491:

• BIS Certification India (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
• FMCS BIS Certification (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

 

BIS Mark Certification Requirements for low-carbon high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets and coils 

Requirements to get the BIS license for low-carbon high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming

• Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 14491
• In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
• Competent Quality Control Personnel
• Adherence to the BIS guidelines for low-carbon high high-strength cold-rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming
• There are 3 major categories of documents required to get the BIS license:
  1. Administrative Details
  2. Technical Details
  3. Quality Control Personnel Details
  4. Commercial Details

 

BIS Certification Cost for IS 14491 Certification

Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming as per IS 14491 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

For Indian Manufacturers
No.	Major Charges		Amount	Remark
1.	BIS Fee	Application Fees	INR 1000	To be paid in BIS A/c directly. 20% rebate on Marking Fee for MSME units.
		Audit Charges	INR 7000
		License Fee	INR 1000
		Marking Fee	Not defined
2.	Testing Charges	Sample Test Fee	As Applicable	To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c
3.	ERCS Service Fee	Consultancy & others	As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the region of factory)

For the Foreign Manufacturers
No.	Major Charges	Particulars	Amount	Remark
1.	BIS Fee	Application Fees	USD 30	To be paid into BIS A/c directly in USD (SWIFT). SAARC countries can pay in INR with GST@18%
		Audit Charges (consolidated)	USD 3200 to USD 5900
		License Fee	USD 30
		Marking Fee	Not defined
2.	Testing Charges	Sample Test Fee	As applicable	To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c
3.	ERCS Service Fee	Consultancy & other charges	As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the location of mfg.)

• In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.
• For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.
• Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

 

Why Choose ERCS for Low-Carbon High-Strength Cold-Rolled Steel Certification

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

• To get BIS certification and produce a standard quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product must follow the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS) which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.
• ECRS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

 

Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

• Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 14491:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Steel Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Circuit breakers without integral overcurrent protection (RCCBs) according to IS 14491.

 

• Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various Industries.

 

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the Quality Control Personnel so we can do a reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

 

• A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any Non-Conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be adapted so as to remove the elements of fallibility.

 

• Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things which need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.

 

Benefits of BIS Certification for IS 14491 Certification under BIS

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming to sell in Indian Market with our help

• The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
• It is compulsory for low carbon high strength cold rolled steel sheets and coils for cold forming to obtain the ISI Mark and the violators are penalized with the material seize and a significant sum as fine.
• Getting certification improves the probability of your product to survive and compete in the market.
• Customers have the tendency of buying ISI certified products as it ensured safety and standard quality. Hence, with the certified products you can win the confidence and trust of the buyer.
• With the word of mouth of such client list, you can establish your credibility in the market.
• Hence with the renowned brand, you can raise the standard and benchmark the market value of the product.