BIS ISI Certification for Nickel Powder

About Nickel:

Nickel is a non-ferrous metal mainly used for manufacturing non-
corrosive materials such as stainless steel. It is a naturally occurring,
lustrous, silvery-white metal and is the fifth most abundant element by
weight that occurs extensively in the earth's crust. Nickel is mined and
refined across 25 countries in the world, however, the top 5 countries
account for more than 60% of the world’s mine reserve as well as
production.

Some of the key characteristics of nickel are its high melting point,
resistance against corrosion & oxidation, ductility and catalytical
properties. These properties of the metal make it suitable for
electroplating and formation of alloys. Manufacturing of stainless steel consumes almost 75-78% of nickelproduced. Duplex and Austentic Stainless Steel have the highest nickelcontent.

Nickel Production in India :

Nickel demand in India is around 45,000 tonnes. In India, Nickel occurs as oxides, sulphides and silicates. It is found as oxide in Odisha which has 93% of the India’snickel resources. In Jharkhand, nickel is found along with copper and uranium deposits. However the exact extractable
amount of nickel reserves is uncertain.Nickel is also produced as a by-product of copper mining, as in the Ghatsila area of Jharkhand where nickel occurs insmall quantities in the copper sulphide ore.

Primarily World nickel demand is for theproduction of stainless steel where about 70% nickelis consumed. Nickel accounts for 10 to 20% input
cost in stainless steel production depending on thenickel content. The future outlook for nickel dependsmainly on the production of stainless steel which isone of the main drivers for nickel produced. Batteriesand the ongoing Electric Vehicle revolution couldprove to be a transformational event as NCA andNCM, one still predominantly used. However, Li-ion
technology is gaining in popularity and increasinglyby getting established as the battery of choice.

India mostly dependson the imports for nickel till a technology to recovernickel from the overburden of chromite ore in Odisha
is established on a commercial scale.The process developed by HCL for the
production of primary nickel from waste generatedduring copper refining will be a breakthrough in the area of nickel production in the country.

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 Nickel Powder :

·       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 –

Nickel (Quality Control) Order, 2023.

·       As per this (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers of Nickel  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 Nickel Powder, which are listed below:

·       IS 7506 : 1987  - Specification for Nickel Powder

Benefits of getting ISI mark for Nickel Powder 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 Nickel Powder 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 Nickel Powder

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

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Nickel Powder 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 Nickel Powder:

·       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.

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