Mandatory
Personal Protective Equipment Occupational Footwear IS 15298 PART 4 : 2017
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 15298 (Part 4); Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear. IS 15298 (Part 4) cover Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear.
Specification of IS 15298 PART 4
IS 15298 (Part 4) specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear as follows
- Height of Upper
- Outsole bond strength
- Internal length of toecaps
- Impact resistance
- Compression resistance
- Corrosion resistance of metallic toe caps
- Leak proofness
- Slip resistance
- Thickness
- Tear Strength
- Tensile properties
- Ph Value
- Abrasion resistance
- Cleat Height
- Penetration resistance and many more
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear (IS 15298 (Part 4)) :
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 Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
Types of Occupational Footwear covered under IS 15298 (Part 4)
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“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear as per IS 15298 (Part 4): 2017”. |
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Types / Scope of license |
Classification – Class I / Class II Design – A/B/C/D/E Sizes – French ___ / English ___ |
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of IS 15298 (Part 4)
- BIS License for Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
- BIS FMCS License for Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)
Requirements to get the BIS license for Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 15298 (Part 4)
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Occupational Footwear as per Indian standard IS 15298 (Part 4)
- There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:
- Administrative Details
- Technical Details
- Quality Control Personnel Details
- Commercial Details
Cost of ISI mark Certification for IS 15298 PART-4
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear as per IS 15298 (Part 4) 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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Remarks |
Including all the taxes |
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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 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 ECRS Private Limited
- Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 15298 (Part 4):
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Footwear Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear according to according to IS 15298 (Part 4).
- 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 Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear 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 Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational Footwear 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.