Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products - Detailed Information
Indian Standard: IS 459, IS 1592, IS 2096, IS 2098: IS 6908, IS 13000, IS 8870, IS 9627, IS 13008, IS 14862 and 14871
Order Issue Date: 06 Mar, 2024
Implementation Date: 06 Sep, 2024
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recently published a Quality Control Order on 06/03/2024 in the public interest after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS Act, 2016). Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products shall conform to the relevant Indian Standard (IS 459:1992, IS 1592:2003, IS 2096:1992, IS 2098:1997, IS 6908:1991, IS 13000:1990, IS 8870:1978, IS 9627:1980, IS 13008:1990, IS 14862 and 14871:2000 as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 and shall bear the mandatory ISI Mark under a BIS License granted from the Bureau of Indian Standards (ISI Mark Certification).
Asbestos or Fibre Cement-based Products BIS QCO key points:
1. For Large Scale units, it shall come into force with effect from 6 months from the date of notification.
2. This QCO shall not apply to such goods or article meant for export.
3. BIS shall certify and enforce the concerned manufacturers to use a Standard Mark as the ISI Mark Certification logo on all the products covered under the same QCO.
4. According to BIS Guideline, any person who contravenes the provisions of this QCO shall be punishable under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (up to Rs. 5 Lakh, imprisonment for up to 1 year term or 5 times annual turnover).
List of Asbestos or Fibre Cement-based Products IS Number
Here's the mandatory Indian Standard for Asbestos or Fibre Cement-based Certification is listed below under BIS Scheme-I. Check:
1. Corrugated and Semi Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets - IS 459
2. Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints - IS 1592
3. Asbestos Cement Flat Sheets - IS 2096
4. Asbestos Cement Building Boards IS 2098 - IS 2098
5. Asbestos-Cement Pipes and Fittings for Sewerage and Drainage - IS 6908
6. Silica-Asbestos-Cement Flat Sheets - IS 13000
7. Asbestos Cement Cable Conduits and Troughs - IS 8870
8. Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes (Light Duty) - IS 9627
9. Shallow Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets - IS 13008
10. Fibre Cement Flat Sheets - IS 14862
11. Fibre Reinforced Cement Products – Long Corrugated or Asymmetrical Section Sheets and Fittings for Roofing and Cladding - IS 14871
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
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