BIS Certification for
Pvc Insulated Cable 1100v IS 694

BIS CERTIFICATION OF PVC INSULATED CABLES FOR WORKING VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1100V IS 694:2010

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is widely used in electrical cable construction for insulation, bedding and sheathing. It was the 1950s when PVC started to replace rubber insulated and sheathed cables in general household wiring due to its ease of processing. PVC is cost-effective and also has excellent ageing properties and typically exceeds a 25 to 30 year service life.

PVC Insulated Cable is used in the following areas –

• Widely used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes.
• PVC wires and cables are preferred as cross-linked PVC offers better temperature resistance.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 694; PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V

• IS 694 cover PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V. This standard covers general requirements of single and multicore cables/cords with rigid as well as flexible annealed bare/tinned copper and aluminium conductor, insulated and sheathed (if any) with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V ac, 50 Hz used in electric power and lighting including cables for outdoor and low temperature use. These cables may be used on dc systems for rated voltages up to and including 1 500 V to earth. This standard also includes cables with fire performance category in FR (Flame retardant) and category FR-LSH (Flame retardant low smoke and halogen) with conductor temperature not exceeding 70°C or 85°C. These cables require to qualify and comply the testing as specified in the respective category.

• IS 694 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V as follows

Tensile Strength

Annealing Test

Wrapping for Aluminium

Purity Test for Copper

Conductor Resistance

Spark Test

Heat Shock

Thermal Stability

Shrinkage

Flammability Test

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V (IS 694) :

• 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 Electrical Wires, Cables, Appliances and Protection Devices and Accessories (Quality control) order.
• As per this order, allthe manufacturers of PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of PVC insulated cables covered under IS 694

PVC Insulated, Unsheathed/Sheathed, Circular/Flat, Cables/Cords with Rigid/Flexible Copper (Bare/Tinned)/Aluminum Conductor, Class 1/2/5, Insulation Type A/C/D, Sheath Type ST1/ST2/ST3, Category 01/02/FR/FR-LSH, 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..

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V to use ISI mark as per IS 694

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 PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 694

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for PVC insulated cables as per Indian standard IS 694

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 PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V as per IS 694 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 93,000
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 1145
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 694:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Electrical Household Goods Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V according to according to IS 694.

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 PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V 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 PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V 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.