ISI Certification (BIS) for TEXTILES - BULLET RESISTANT JACKETS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS IS 17051

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 17051; Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements

IS 17051 cover Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets - Performance

requirements

1.1 This standard prescribes the minimum performance requirements of

bullet resistant jackets for protection against small arms and ammunition

and provides procedures for their evaluation. The scope of the standard is

limited to physical and ballistic evaluation of bullet resistant jackets against

in-service small arms ammunition (see Table 7) used by the Indian armed

forces, paramilitary, state police forces and other law enforcement

agencies.

1.2 Physical and ballistic evaluation criteria and measurements are

confined to the laboratory and testing conditions only. The data generated

are strictly valid for comparison under same conditions of test.

1.3 This standard does not cover the threats from knives, sharply pointed

instruments and shards, splinters and fragments from the hand grenades.

These aspects may be dealt with in other standards.

IS 17051 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Textiles

- Bullet resistant jackets - Performance requirements as follows :

(i) Outer carrier fabric

(ii) mass

(iii) Tensile strength

(iv) Tear Strength

(v) Flame resistance test

(vi) Resistance to water penetration

(vii) Colour fastness to rating to light

(viii) Hook and Loop Fasteners

(ix) Shear Strength, Lengthwise

(x) Peel Strength

(xi) Pocket with flaps

(xii) Pouches

(xiii) Water resistant covers

(xiv) Protection area SAP

(xv) Protection area HAP

(xvi) Weight of bullet resistant jacket

(xvii) X-Ray of HAP

(xviii) Threat Levels

(xix) Ballistic Limit

(xx) Water resistant

(xxi) Vibration test

(xxii) Sea water resistant

1. Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements (IS 17051)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section

16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of

Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the

opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after

consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby makes the following

Order, namely

Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

As per the Protective Textiles (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers

of Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets - Performance requirements are

obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

2. Types of Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets - Performance requirements

covered under IS 17051

License is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 17051 with the following

scope:

Types / Grades / Variety Sizes – XS/S/M/L/XL

Threat Level - 1/2/3/4/5/6/Special

Max back face signature limit – 25/44

mm

Configuration – ICW/Standalone

Type of Protection – Upgrade

2/1/standard

3. Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements to use ISI mark as per IS 17051

For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

Requisites to get the BIS license for Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 17051

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements as per Indian standard IS 17051

There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

a. Administrative Details

b. Technical Details

c. Quality Control Personnel Details

d. Commercial Details

4. Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Textiles - Bullet resistant

jackets - Performance requirements as per IS 17051 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 441000

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 5352

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.

5. 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:

a. Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 17051:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Protective

textile Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of

the product Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets - Performance requirements

according to according to IS 17051.

b. 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.

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.

6. Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -

Performance requirements 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 Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets - Performance requirements

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.