BIS Certification for Copper Quality Control Order 2023

•  08 Nov, 2023
•  ISI Certification (BIS)

About Copper :

Copper is one of the few metals that can occur in nature in a directly usable metallic form. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Copper is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material, and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins, and constantan used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement.

Copper Production in India :

Mining  of  copper  in  India  historically   is   more   than  2000  years    old.

But its production to meet industrial demand is noted from the middle of the 1960s. In India, copper ore has been identified in varying structural formations as "host rocks" in several geological formations of different geological time scale. The resource has been identified and explored to varying degree in 14 states of the country such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

What is BIS ?

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India which develops and publishes Indian Standards, Implement Conformity Assessment Schemes, Recognise & run laboratories for Conformity Assessment, Implement Hallmarking, Work for Consumer empowerment, Conduct capacity building programs on quality assurance and represent the country in ISO & IEC.

ISI mark certification for Copper :

 

·       Under section 16, 17 and 25 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government (Ministry of Mines) is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby makes the Order –

Copper (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

 

·       As per this (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers of Copper are obligated to bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018

 

For  the specification and performance requirements, the Bureau of Indian Standards has developed standards for Copper, which are listed below:

·       IS 191 : 2007  -   Copper – Specification.

 

 

Benefits of getting ISI mark for Copper to sell in Indian Market with our help

 

§  BIS Certification means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.

§  It is compulsory for Copper 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 BIS 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.

 

Requisites to get the ISI mark for Copper

 

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per above mentioned Indian Standards for Copper

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Copper as per mentioned Indian standards

·       There are 4 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

a.   Administrative Details

b.   Technical Details

c.    Quality Control Personnel Details

d.   Commercial Details

 

Expenses involved in obtaining ISI Mark for Copper:

 

 

·       BIS Fee:

 

o   Application Fees

o   Audit Charges (Consolidated)

o   License Fee

o   Marking Fee

 

·       Testing Charges:

 

o   Sample test Fee

 

In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.

 

·       Consultancy and other charges:

 

Expenses will be different for Indian Manufacturers and Foreign Manufacturers accordingly.

 

 

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

 

·       To get ISI 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.

 

It is always better to consult with experience team such as ERCS Pvt. Ltd. for smooth certification process.

For more information, please feel free to contact us at info@elitasrcs.com or call at +91-9076611770 / +91-9076611766.