ISI Certification (BIS) for
Hot Dip Aluminium- Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain) IS 15961:2012 in India
BIS CERTIFICATZION OF HOT DIP ALUMINIUM- ZINC ALLOY METALLIC COATED STEEL STRIP AND SHEET (PLAIN) IS 15961:2012
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 15961; Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain)
- IS 15961 cover Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain). This standard covers the requirement of continuously hot-dip aluminium-zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (plain) specification of 0.25 mm to 1.5 mm thick base steel. Sheets and coils are produced by uniformly coating over both surfaces of cold rolled steel coil as base.
This standard covers requirements for steel grades, coating classes and surface finishes as follows:
- a) Normal (N)/Skin-passed (S);
- b) Aluminum/Zinc coating classes; and
- c) Structural steel grades.
- IS 15961 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) as follows
Tensile Test
Coating Test
Coating Adhesion test
Dimension, shape and Tolerances
For more info on the product standardization click here
Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) (IS 15961) :
- Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986, the Ministry of Steel, consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Steel and Steel Product List (Quality control order) according to the QCO, Product can’t be sold in the Indian Market without having BIS (ISI Mark) Certificate.
- As per the Quality control order, allthe manufacturers of Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
Types of Aluminium – Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet covered under IS 15961
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“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) as per IS 15961: 2012”. |
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Name of the product |
Hot dip Aluminum – Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain) |
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Grade Designation |
YS250,.. |
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Coating Class |
AZ70,.. |
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Surface Treatment |
T,.. |
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Surface Finish |
Normal(N)/ Skin-Passed(S) |
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Size(Thickness/ Width) |
Thickness..mm upto and including...mm, Width upto...mm Length(in case of sheets) |
Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) to use ISI mark as per IS 15961
For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days) click here
For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here
Requisites to get the BIS license for Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain)
Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 15961
In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
Competent Quality Control Personnel
Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) as per Indian standard IS 15961
There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:
Administrative Details
Technical Details
Quality Control Personnel Details
Commercial Details
Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) as per IS 15961 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :
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For Indian Manufacturers |
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Major Charges |
Amount |
Remark |
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1. |
BIS Fee |
Application Fees |
INR 1000 |
To be paid in BIS A/c directly. 20% rebate on Marking Fee for MSME units. |
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Audit Charges |
INR 7000 |
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License Fee |
INR 1000 |
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Marking Fee |
INR 61,000 |
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2. |
Testing Charges |
Sample Test Fee |
As Applicable |
To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c |
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3. |
ERCS Service Fee |
Consultancy & others |
As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the region of factory) |
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For the Foreign Manufacturers |
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No. |
Major Charges |
Particulars |
Amount |
Remark |
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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% |
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Audit Charges (consolidated) |
USD 3200 to USD 5900 |
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License Fee |
USD 30 |
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Marking Fee |
USD 755 |
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2. |
Testing Charges |
Sample Test Fee |
As applicable |
To be paid into BIS approved Lab A/c |
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3. |
ERCS Service Fee |
Consultancy & other charges |
As per actual, (Depending upon the product and the location of mfg.) |
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- 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.
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:
Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 15961:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Iron and Steel Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) according to according to IS 15961.
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.
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.
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 Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) 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 Hot Dip aluminium- Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (Plain) 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.