ISI Certification (BIS) for
Particle Boards for General Purposes IS 3087 in India
BIS CERTIFICATION FOR PARTICLE BOARDS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES as per IS 3087
1. Introduction to Indian Standard IS 3087; Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes
- IS 3087 cover Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes.
- IS 3087 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes as follows
- Density
- Moisture Content
- Water absorption
- Swelling in Water
- Swelling due to Surface absorption
- Tensile Strength Perpendicular to Surface
- Screw Withdrawal Test
- Formaldehyde Content
- Modules of rapture and Elasticity
2. Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes (IS 3087):
- 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 Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.
3. Types of Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes covered under IS
| “Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes as per IS 3087:2005”. | |
|---|---|
| Types / Scope of license | Class & Type – Formaldehhyde – E1/E2 Size - |
4. Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes ISI mark as per IS 3087
- For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days) click here
- For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here
5. Requisites to get the BIS license for Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes
- Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 3087
- In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
- Competent Quality Control Personnel
- Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Grey iron castings as per Indian standard IS 3087
- There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:
- Administrative Details
- Technical Details
- Quality Control Personnel Details
- Commercial Details
6. Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General Purposes as per IS 3087 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 99,000 | |||
| 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 1235 | |||
| 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) | |
- 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:
Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 3087:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Iron Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Malleable cast iron pipe fittings according to according to IS 3087.
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 Particle Boards of Wood and other Lignocellulosic Materials (Medium Density) for General 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 Polypropylene (PP) Materials for Moulding and Extrusion 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.