Valve Fittings for Compressed Gas Cylinder IS 3224:2021

BIS CERTIFICATION OF VALVE FITTINGS FOR COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER EXCLUDING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS IS 3224:2021

The cylinder valve is the most vulnerable part of the compressed gas package and requires a thorough understanding to maximize its performance. There are four basic valve types: the pressure seal valve, the packed valve, the O ring valve, and the diaphragm valve.

Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders is used in the following areas –

• Valve allows the cylinder to contain gases and allows gas to be filled into or emptied from the cylinder.
• A working knowledge of cylinder valves can improve processes, save time and money, prevent problems, maintain the life and integrity of the valve, and improve the safety of your operation.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 3224; Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders

• IS 3224 cover Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders. This standard covers the requirements for design, materials, manufacture and testing of new valve fittings for use with refillable aluminum and steel cylinders for compressed gases (permanent and high and low pressure liquefiable and dissolved gases) other than liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) up to 1 000 litre water capacity. The standard also covers valve fittings for use in firefighting and for compressed natural gas cylinders for automotive use.
• IS 3224 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders as follows

Electroplating coating requirement

Valve body (Chemical composition)

Tensile strength and elongation

Impact strength

Other metallic and non-metallic components

Valve design qualification test

Type test for PRD and CNG valves

Type test for excess flow valve for CNG valves

Production inspection and testing

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders (IS 3224) :

• Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (LR section) after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality control) order, 2009.
• As per this Quality control order, allthe manufacturers of Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of Valve Fittings covered under IS 3224

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 3224: 2021 with the following scope:
Name of the product	Valve Fittings for Compressed Gas Cylinders excluding Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders

Please refer to the ANNEX - D

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to use ISI mark as per IS 3224

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 Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 3224

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders as per Indian standard IS 3224

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 Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders as per IS 3224 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 103,000
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 1260
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 3224:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Cylinder, Valves and Regulators Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders according to according to IS 3224.

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 Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders 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 Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinder excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders 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.