Dry Batteries IS 8144:2018

BIS CERTIFICATION OF MULTIPURPOSE DRY BATTERIES IS 8144:2018

An electric Multipurpose Dry Batteries is a source of electric power consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections for powering electrical devices. When a Multipurpose Dry Batteries is supplying power, its positive terminal is the cathode and its negative terminal is the anode. The terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that will flow through an external electric circuit to the positive terminal.

Multipurpose Dry Batteries is used in the following areas –

There are used in mostly each and every sector. Some of the applications of the batteries are used in following sectors:

• House
• Health Instruments
• Medical
• Logistics and construction
• Firefighting and Emergency
• Military

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 8144; Multipurpose Dry Batteries

• IS 8144 covers Multipurpose Dry Batteries. This standard covers the requirements of dimensions and tests of zinc carbon batteries of designations R03, R6, R14 and R20 for use in all kind of applications.
• IS 8144 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Multipurpose Dry Batteries as follows

Dimensions

Terminal

Marking

Initial Life Test

Delayed Life Test

Leakage Test

Delayed life test under dry heat conditions

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Multipurpose Dry Batteries (IS 8144) :

• Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies, Department for Civil Supplies after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Multipurpose Dry Batteries (Quality control) order.
• As per this (Quality control) order, allthe manufacturers of Multipurpose Dry Batteries are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of Cement covered under IS 8144

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 8144:2018 with the following scope
Name of the Product	Multipurpose Dry Batteries
Variety	R03, R6S, R6P, R14S, R14P, R20S, R20P

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Multipurpose Dry Batteries to use ISI mark as per IS 8144

For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days) click here

For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here

Requisites to get the BIS license for Multipurpose Dry Batteries

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 8144

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Multipurpose Dry Batteries as per Indian standard IS 8144

There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

Administrative Details

Technical Details

Quality Control Personnel Details 

Commercial Details

Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Multipurpose Dry Batteries as per IS 8144 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	INR 46000
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	USD 565
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.

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 8144:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Electronics Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Multipurpose Dry Batteries according to according to IS 8144.

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 getting ISI Mark for Multipurpose Dry Batteries 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 Multipurpose Dry Batteries 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.