BIS Certification
The Product Certification Schemes of BIS aims at providing Third Party assurance of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. Presence of BIS certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. The manufacturer is permitted to self certify the licenced products after ascertaining its conformity to the Standard. Through its surveillance operations, the Bureau maintains a close vigil on the quality of certified goods.
STEP FOR THE BISÂ CERTIFICATION
Step 1Â – Perform Testing of the product in India/ In-house as per Indian Standards.
Step 2Â – Prepare application to BIS for grant of license (Including the test report from Step 1).
Step 3Â – BIS accepts the application and visit the plant.
Step 4Â – During plant audit BIS official draws samples and send them to India for testing.
Step 5Â – If Test results for samples from plant and plant quality audit is good. BIS grants the License to mark ISI on product . License number is given once we pay the marking fee and license fee.
Step 6Â – Initial License is valid for 1/2 Years and can be renewed further for one year or up to 5 years after paying advance marking
Timeline ïƒ It varies from product to product . Generally it is 20 – 30 Days
Benefits of ISI Mark Product
- When a product is ISI marked, it is assured that the manufacturer has followed all the guideline of the certification and the product is of best quality.
- The manufacturers can also reduce their losses with reduction in rejection of the products due to bad quality.
- The ISI mark products have better performance as well as long service life as compared to the products that do not have ISI mark.
- What does ISI stands for?
The ISI mark certification is a short form for Indian Standard Institute which is former name for Bureau of Indian Standards. The main aim of the BIS is to keep a check on the activities of the manufacturing companies that provide consumer and industrial goods. The BIS makes sure that all the procedure essential or the quality assurance of the products are being followed and there is no chance of any defects and quality flaws in the products that are delivered to the customers. The ISI mark certification is affixed on a product after it has been thoroughly tested and approved by an NABL certified laboratory and approved by BIS. Once the laboratory gives approval to the quality of the products, the BIS gives the certification to the products and the products can be sold in the market with an ISI mark on it. The ISI mark is one of the most recognized and acclaimed sign of best quality in India and Indian subcontinent. The BIS keeps a check on the ISI certified companies whether they are following the guidelines of the certification or not. In addition to that, the manufacturers can also have many benefits from the certification such as increased sales and reduced rejections.
Procedure for ISI marking
- Normal Procedure – In the normal procedure, the client has to fill in the application form and then submit in to the nearest branch of BIS along with the required fees for the certification. After the application has been submitted, the officials visit the factory for the evaluation of the faculties and manufacturing processes. In this visit, the accuracy of the manufacturing process along with the capability of the manufacturer to produce adequate amount of products is assessed. After the visit, the products are sent to the laboratories for testing. Once testing is done, the test reports of the products are released by the laboratory. On the basis of this report, the certification is granted to the company.
- Simplified Procedure –Â In the simplified certification procedure, the applicant has to take the product himself to the testing laboratory for furnishing the test report. The laboratory must be approved by the BIS and the sample must be accompanied by the application for certification. If the test reports of the laboratory are found satisfactory along with other documents, the BIS grants the certification after paying a visit to the factory. The applicant can also get the application and other documents attested by a chartered engineer and submit it to the BIS to get the certification.
Testing of Products
Advantages of ISI mark
- Better quality of products delivered to the customers.
- Least wastage of resources such as raw materials, labour etc.
- Reduced rejections and reduction of losses.
- Better customer satisfaction hence better business opportunities.
- Better quality and safety assurance of the products.
