Mandatory
BIS Certification for
PVC Conduit Pipe IS 9537 Part 3
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 9537 Part 3; Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials. IS 9537 Part 3 cover Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials.
Specification of IS 9537 Part-3
IS 9537 Part 3 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials as follows
(i) Durability of Marking
(ii) Dimension
(iii) Uniformity of Wall Thickness
(iv) Bending Test
(v) Compression Test
(vi) Collapse Test
(vii) Resistance to Heat
(viii) Resistance to Burning
(ix) Bending Test
(x) Impact Test
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials (IS 9537 Part 3) :
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 Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
ISI Certification Process for IS 9537 Part 3
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials to use ISI mark as per IS 9537 Part 3
- BIS Certification India for Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
- FMCS BIS Certification for Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)
Requirements to get the BIS license for PVC Conduit Pipes
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 9537 Part 3
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials as per Indian standard IS 9537 Part 3
- 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
Cost of BIS Certification in India for PVC Conduit Pipe
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials as per IS 9537 Part 3 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 the 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 follows 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 9537 Part 3:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the PVC Pipe Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product PVC Conduits Pipes according to IS 9537 Part 3.
b. Effective documentation with 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 associates 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.
Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Conduits
- The term “ISI mark" means that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
- It is compulsory for Conduits for Electrical Installations- Rigid Plain Conduits of Insulating Materials to obtain the ISI Mark, and the violators are penalized with the material seize and a significant sum as a fine.
- Getting certification improves the probability of your product surviving and competing in the market.
- Customers tend to buying 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.