Mandatory
BIS Certification for
Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V IS 17048
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 17048 cover Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification.
Specification for IS 17048
IS 17048 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification as follows
- Cu Purity Test
- Annealing test
- Conductor resistance test
- Thickness of insulation
- Thickness of inner and outer sheath
- Dia. Of armour wire
- Torsion test
- Tensile strength and elongation test
- Mass of zinc coating
- Resistivity of steel wire
- Ageing in air oven
- Ageing in Air bomb
- Ozone resistance test
- Tear Resistance test
- Partial Discharge test
- High voltage test
- Impulse voltage test
- Flammability and other test
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables
Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Quality control order.
As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
Types of Halogen Free Flame Retardant Cables (HFFR) covered under IS 17048
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“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V as per IS 17048: 2018. |
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Types / Scope of license |
Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables/ Cords, Circular/Flat, with Rigid/Flexible Copper (Bare/Tinned)/Aluminum Conductor, Class 1/2/5, Insulated [Type HFI-TP 70 (thermoplastic)/ HFI-XL 70 (Crosslinked thermoset)/HFI-XL 90 (Crosslinked thermoset)], Unsheathed/ Sheathed (HFS-TP 70/HFS-TP 90/ HFS-XL 70/HFS-XL 90), Category 01/02/03/04, for working Voltages upto and including 1100 V, for the following varieties: a) Single Core for Sizes upto and including ….. b) Multi-core upto and including …. Cores, Sizes upto and including ….. mm2 |
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V
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Requisites to get the BIS license for Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cable 1100 V
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 17048
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables as per Indian standard IS 17048
- There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:
- Administrative Details
- Technical Details
- Quality Control Personnel Details
- Commercial Details
BIS Certification Cost for IS 17048
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification as per IS 17048 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :
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S No. |
Particular |
Amount (INR) |
Remarks |
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1. |
Application Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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2. |
Audit Fee |
7000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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3. |
License Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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4. |
Sample Testing Fee |
As Applicable |
To be paid directly to BIS (Testing charges vary from product to product and lab to lab.) |
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5. |
Minimum Advance Marking Fee |
As per actual |
To be paid directly to BIS (Marking fee varies as per Indian Standard.) |
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6. |
Renewal Fee |
1000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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7. |
Inclusion Fee |
5000 |
To be paid directly to BIS |
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8. |
ERCS Pvt Ltd Service Fee |
Please contact info@elitasrcs.com |
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- 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 ISI Mark Certification.
Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :
- To obtain BIS certification and produce a standard-quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product complies with the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS), which we have directly interpreted for you from BIS officials in accordance with the Indian Standards.
- ERCS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher, and guide throughout the entire process of getting your product certified by the relevant authorities/ departments.
Scope of work by ERCS Private Limited:
- Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 17048:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Electrical Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V – Specification according to according to IS 17048.
- 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 Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables 1100 V to sell in Indian Market
- The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
- It is compulsory for Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages Up to and Including 1100 V 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.