BIS Certification is
done by Bureau of Indian Standards. The main objective of this certification is
to provide assurance of any product’s quality, reliability and safety after due
testing done by a third party. This acts as a third party certification for the
products. For certain products, BIS Certification
has been made mandatory by the Government for the sake of public safety and
health. For other products, BIS certification can be applied on a voluntary
basis.
What
is the Bureau of Indian Standards?
Bureau of Indian
Standards was set up and Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 and was
established on 23rd December 1986. One of the primary functions of the bureau
is to formulate, recognize and promote Indian Standards. Along with that
product certification, hallmarking, calibration scheme etc. also form part of
its services. Earlier this work was done by Indian Standards Institution (ISI).
To support these certification activities Bureau has a chain of 8 laboratories
across India with proper testing facilities for all kinds of products.
BIS
Certification Scheme
BIS certification
scheme of Bureau of Indian Standards is one of the largest such schemes in the
world. Every year approximately 25,000 samples are tested in BIS laboratories.
When required testing facilities of outside labs are also availed. Such outside
testing facilities are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for
Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). More than 900 products are covered
under BIS Certification Schemes.
For many products,
BIS registration can be done on a voluntary basis. However, the government has
notified a list of 90 products for which BIS registration is mandatory for
their manufacturing and sale. Few of the items that are included on this
mandatory registration requirement list are:
1. Cement2. Electrical Transformers
3. Steel Products
4. Medical Equipment
5. Automobile accessories
6. Cylinders, Valves, and Regulators
7. Oil pressure stoves, etc.
BIS Certification in India for All Products
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