BIS Audit of Caustic Soda under FMCS in Bangladesh
We are pleased to announce that the ERCS team has successfully completed another BIS audit for our customer in Bangladesh for their product "Caustic Soda" in accordance with IS 252 and the FMCS Scheme. Consequently, The Bureau of Indian Standards has issued a BIS License for Caustic Soda as per IS 252.
What is BIS?
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is India's national standards body, functioning under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Government of India. BIS specializes in product standardization, certification, and testing.
FMCS Scheme
The BIS Act of 2016 and the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations of 2018 establish the FMCS system, which grants a BIS license to a foreign manufacturer. The license is awarded for goods that meet relevant Indian Standards.
Audited Products :
IS 252 covers caustic soda. This standard specifies the specifications, method of sampling, and test for Caustic Soda intended for general use.
Caustic soda is commonly used to clean drain pipes, unclog drains, remove grease from ovens, and manufacture soap and detergents. It is a versatile tool to have around the house because it has several applications. Sodium hydroxide and chlorine are combined to make chlorine bleach.
Suggestions to Manufacturers :
To achieve BIS certification and produce a standard quality product, the producer must verify that their product meets the stated Indian Standard Specifications (ISS), which we have directly interpreted to you from BIS authorities in accordance with Indian Standards.
All producers must get a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards in order to sell their products in India and use the standard ISI mark.
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has established a large network within the industry and several BIS departments to aid in assuring the conformance of the product Caustic Soda to IS 252.
About BIS Auditing Process :
The BIS officer inspects the factory as part of the certification procedure. To get satisfactory results, the BIS inspection should run easily and without any non-conformities. BIS audits several management of BIS certification process in collaboration with external auditors. Auditors are appointed based on their qualifications, professional experience, and audit training, as well as their competence.
In the process of audit, auditors verify the following information along with other technicalities :
1. Does the organization have a reliable system for recognizing and updating legal and regulatory requirements, such as:
- Manufacturing process.
- List of machinery
- Testing equipment
2. Whether the organization has discovered and kept the relevant legislative and regulatory obligations up to date.
3. Whether businesses are using these regulatory requirements as process inputs and monitoring process outputs for compliance, such as:
- Samples are tested at the plant according to the applicable Indian standards.
- Seal samples for independent testing at a BIS-recognized laboratory.
4. Whether the company has the capacity to comply with the legislative and regulatory obligations; such as—
- Quality Personnel Competence
Role of ERCS :
By keeping above process 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. We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things that need to be prepared and readily available during the inspection.
Contact us at +91 9076611770 or email info@elitasrcs.com regarding any query about BIS certification, product testing, compliance, audit, etc.
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