ISI Certification (BIS) for
COPPER STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES IS 1897 in India


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BIS ISI Certification for COPPER STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES as per IS 1897

BIS CERTIFICATION OF COPPER STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL PURPOSES IS 1897

 

1.   Introduction to Indian Standard IS 1897; Copper strip for electrical purposes  

 

·       IS 1897 cover Copper strip for electrical purposes. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Copper strip for electrical purposes.

·       IS 1897 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Copper strip for electrical purposes  as follows

(i)           Chemical Composition

(ii)         Dimension and Tolerance

(iii)        Freedom from defects

(iv)        Tensile Test and elongation

(v)          Hardness

(vi)        Bend test

(vii)       Edgewise bending

(viii)     Electrical resistivity test

(ix)        Width and thickness

(x)          Straightness

 

 

2.   Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Copper strip for electrical purposes  (IS 1897) :

·       Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Quality control order.

·       As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of Copper strip for electrical purposes are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

 

3.  Types of Copper strip for electrical purposes covered under IS                  

 

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Copper strip for electrical purposes as per IS 1897:2008”.

Types / Scope of license

Condition – O/HB/HD

Sizes  in mm

Additional Requirements (optional) - With/Without controlled proof resistance (designations i.e. CPR1, CPR2, CPR3 to be mentioned if with controlled roof resistance)

 

 

4.   Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Copper strip for electrical purposes to use ISI mark as per IS 1897

·       For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

·       For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

 

5.   Requisites to get the BIS license for Copper strip for electrical purposes

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 1897

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Copper strip for electrical purposes  as per Indian standard IS 1897

·       There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

a.   Administrative Details

b.   Technical Details

c.    Quality Control Personnel Details

d.   Commercial Details

 

6.   Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Copper strip for electrical purposes as per IS 1897 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

 

For Indian Manufacturers

No.

Major Charges

 

Amount

Remark

1.

BIS Fee

Application Fees

INR 1000

To be paid in BIS A/c directly. 20% rebate on Marking Fee for MSME units.

Audit Charges

INR 7000

License Fee

INR 1000

Marking Fee

Not Defined  

2.

Testing Charges

Sample Test Fee

As Applicable

To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c

3.

ERCS Service Fee

Consultancy & others

As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the region of factory)

 

For the Foreign Manufacturers

No.

Major Charges

Particulars

Amount

Remark

1.

BIS Fee

Application Fees

USD 30

To be paid into BIS A/c directly in USD (SWIFT). SAARC countries can pay in INR with GST@18%

 

Audit Charges
(consolidated)

USD 3200 to USD 5900

License Fee

USD 30

Marking Fee

Not Defined

2.

Testing Charges

Sample Test Fee

As applicable

To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c

3.

ERCS Service Fee

Consultancy & other charges

As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the location of mfg.)

  


























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

·       For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.

·       Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

 

7.   Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

 

·       To get BIS 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.

 

·       Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

 

a.     Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 1897:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Copper Industry various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Copper strip for electrical purposes according to IS 1897.

 

b.     Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 450 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various Industries.

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the Quality Control Personnel so we can do a reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

 

c.      A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any Non-Conformity. By keeping this goal 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.

 

d.     Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things which need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.

 

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Copper strip for electrical purposes to sell in Indian Market with our help

§  The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.

§  It is compulsory for Copper strip for electrical purposes 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 ISI 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.

 

 

 

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