BIS Certification for
Reverse Osmosis (Ro) Based Point-Of-Use (Pou) Water Treatment System IS 12640:2015

BIS CERTIFICATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) BASED POINT-OF-USE (POU) WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IS 12640:2015

RO is the process by which pressure forces water through a semi-permeable membrane, creating a stream of treated water, called “permeate,” and a stream of reject water called “concentrate” or “brine.” These systems can potentially remove water contaminants such as lead, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), PFAS, arsenic, bacteria, and viruses. Point-of-use RO systems are typically installed in residential settings but can also be found in commercial office spaces or kitchens.

RO based Point-of-Use Water Treatment System is used in the following areas –

• Clean drinking water

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 16240; Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System

• IS 16240 cover Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System.
• IS 16240 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System as follows :

Reject Water Control Mechanism

TDS Reduction

Percent Recovery of Product Water

Hourly Production Rate

Leakage Current Test

High Voltage Test

Type Pressure Test (Hydrostatic Test)

Routine Pressure Test (Pneumatic Test)

Chemical Reduction (Copper, Nitrate)

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System (IS 16240) :

• Hon’ble National Green Tribunal in the matter of O.A. no.134/ 2015 titled“Friends through its General Secretary vs Ministry of Water Resources” vide order dated the 20th May, 2019 directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to come out with Regulation on Appropriate Use of Reverse Osmosis Based Water Purification System.
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed IS standard (IS 16240: 2015) forReverse Osmosis (RO) based Point of Use (PoU) Water Treatment System and providing Type approval for RO based Water Purifier.
• As per the these regulations, allthe manufacturers of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of RO based POU Water Treatment System covered under IS 16240

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 16240 : 2015 with the following scope:
Name of the product	Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-of-Use(PoU) Water Treatment System for Drinking Purposes
The manufacturer shall declare	a. Production rate in litres per hour; b. Recovery rating; c. Maximum operable feed water TDS d. Operating Pressure range (in MPa); e. Supply of voltage whether single or Three-phase, frequency, working voltage and wattage.
Claimed reductions	Claims for inorganic, organic chemicals and microbiological reductions shall be made for the specific contaminants as per note under Table 1 and Table 2.

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System to use ISI mark as per IS 16240

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 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 16240

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based (POU) Water Treatment System as per Indian standard IS 16240

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 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System as per IS 16240 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 234,000
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 2865
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 16240:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Water Treatment System & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System according to according to IS 16240.

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 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System 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 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Based Point-Of-Use (POU) Water Treatment System 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.