BIS Certification for Asbestos Cement Building Boards IS 2098
Category: BIS Certification
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 2098 cover Asbestos Cement Building Boards. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Asbestos Cement Building Boards.
Raw material shall be confirm to the following point –
a) Cement shall be as per relevant IS
b) Asbestos Fibre/Pozzolanic material, fillers and pigment shall confirm clause 3 of IS 2098
c) Colouring material shall confirm clause 4 of IS 2098
Specification for IS 2098
IS 2098 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Asbestos Cement Building Boards as follows
(i) General appearance and Finish
(ii) Tolerances on length, width and Thickness
(iii) Load Bearing Capacity
(iv) Water absorption test
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Asbestos Cement Building Boards (IS 2098) :
- Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Quality control order.
- As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of Asbestos Cement Building Boards are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
BIS Certification Process for Asbestos Cement Building Boards IS 2098
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Asbestos Cement Building Boards to use ISI mark as per IS 2098
- BIS certification Process for Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
- BIS certification Process for Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)
BIS Certification Requirements for Asbestos Cement Building Boards
Requirements to get the BIS license for Asbestos Cement Building Boards
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 2098
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Asbestos Cement Building Boards as per Indian standard IS 2098
There are 3 major categories of documents required to get the BIS license:
a. Administrative Details
b. Technical Details
c. Quality Control Personnel Details
d. Commercial Details
ISI Certification fee for Asbestos Cement Building Boards IS 2098
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Asbestos Cement Building Boards as per IS 2098 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :
|
S No. |
Particular |
Amount (INR) |
Remarks |
|
1. |
Application Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
|
2. |
Audit Fee |
7000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
|
3. |
License Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
|
4. |
Sample Testing Fee |
As Applicable |
To be paid directly to BIS (Testing charges vary from product to product and lab to lab.) |
|
5. |
Minimum Advance Marking Fee |
As per actual |
To be paid directly to BIS (Marking fee varies as per Indian Standard) |
|
6. |
Renewal Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
|
7. |
Inclusion Fee |
5000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
|
8. |
ERCS Pvt Ltd Service Fee |
Please contact info@elitasrcs.com |
|
· 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 the 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.
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. ERCS 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 ERCS Private Limited:
a. Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 2098:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Cement Based Products Industry various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Asbestos Cement Building Boards according to IS 2098.
b. 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 1000 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.
c. 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.
d. 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.
BIS Certification: Obtaining Advantage for IS 2098
Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Asbestos Cement Building Boards to sell in the Indian Market with our help
§ The term “ISI mark" means that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set by the government.
§ It is compulsory for Asbestos Cement Building Boards 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 surviving and competing in the market.
§ Customers have a tendency to buy ISI-certified products as it ensures 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 a 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.