ISI Certification (BIS) for
EC GRADE ALUMINIUM ROD PRODUCED BY CONTINUOUS IS 5484 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF EC GRADE ALUMINIUM ROD PRODUCED BY CONTINUOUS  IS 5484

 

1.   Introduction to Indian Standard IS 5484; EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  

 

·       IS 5484 cover EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous.

·       The ingot used for manufacturing rods by continuous casting and rolling process shall conform to any of the grades of IS 4026.

·       IS 5484 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  as follows

(i)           Chemical Composition

(ii)         Dimension and Tolerances

(iii)        Joints

(iv)        Resistivity

(v)          Tensile strength and elongation  

(vi)        Finish and Freedom from defects

 

 

2.   Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  (IS 5484) :

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

·       As per the Quality control order, all the manufacturers of EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

 

3.  Types of EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  covered under IS                      

 

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous as per IS 5484:2023”.
Types / Scope of license	Tensile Strength Range – I/II/III/IV Nominal Dia. – 6.50mm to 15mm

 

 

4.   Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous to use ISI mark as per IS 5484

·       For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

·       For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

 

5.   Requisites to get the BIS license for EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 5484

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  as per Indian standard IS 5484

·       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 EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous as per IS 5484 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	INR 60,000
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	USD 770
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 5484:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Aluminium & Aluminum Alloy Industry various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  according to according to IS 5484.

 

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 150 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 EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  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 EC Grade Aluminium Rod produced by continuous  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.