ISI Certification (BIS) for
STEEL PIPE FLANGES IS 6392 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF STEEL PIPE FLANGES IS 6392

 

1.   Introduction to Indian Standard IS 6392; Steel Pipe Flanges

 

·       IS 6392 cover Steel Pipe Flanges. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Steel Pipe Flanges.

·       Raw Material shall confirm following points –

a.   Other than high temperature use, the materials of forgings, castings and rolled plates shall be those given in Table 1 of IS 6392:2020 except that alternative materials may be used provided that their mechanical properties (tensile strength, yield stress and percent elongation) shall not be less than the value as specified in IS 2002 Gr-1.

b.   Both bolts and nuts shall be in accordance with IS 1364. For alloy steel studs or bolts, nuts of a similar steel, but of a different grade shall be used. If carbon steel is used, it shall have a tensile strength of 415 N/mm2 , Min.

c.    For temperatures up to 450°C, carbon steel bolts, studs and nuts may be used. For temperatures higher than 450°C bolts and studs shall be of alloy steel and nuts shall be of carbon or alloy steel of different grade. For bolts less than 12 mm size alloy steel nuts shall be used.

·       IS 6392 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Steel Pipe Flanges as follows

(i)           Dimensions

(ii)         Machining of Flanges

(iii)        Finish of Joint Surface

(iv)        Joint Faces

(v)          Attachment of flange – Screwed Flanges

(vi)        Welding Neck Flange

(vii)       Plate Flanges, slip on Boss flange and loose flange for welding

(viii)     Hydraulic Testing

(ix)        Galvanizing Test

 

 

2.   Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Steel Pipe Flanges (IS 6392) :

·       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 Steel Pipe Flanges are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

 

3.  Types of Steel Pipe Flanges covered under IS                    

 

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Steel Pipe Flanges as per IS 6392:2020”.

Types / Scope of license

Type – Forgings/ Castings/ Rolled plates , Type of Flange Type, grade and standard number of the material for flange – Carbon Steel as per Class 2 or 3 of IS 2004, Carbon Molybdenum Steel with IS 1570 (Part 4), Grade 20 Mo6 with 0.050, Max, of S and P etc. As per Cl. 3.1 and Table 1 of IS 6392:2020 Class Designation – Classes 0.1, 0.25, 0.60, 1.0, 1.6, 2.5, 4.0, 6.4, 10.0 and 16.0 Sizes - Nominal Bore Size (As per Tables 2 to 42) Additional Properties - Galvanized/Not Galvanized

 

 

4.   Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Steel Pipe Flanges to use ISI mark as per IS 6392

·       For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)

·       For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

 

5.   Requisites to get the BIS license for Steel Pipe Flanges

·       Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 6392

·       In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

·       Competent Quality Control Personnel

·       Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Steel Pipe Flanges as per Indian standard IS 6392

·       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 Steel Pipe Flanges as per IS 6392 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 51,000
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 630
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 6392:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Metal & Steel Industry various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Steel Pipe Flanges according to according to IS 6392.

 

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 Steel Pipe Flanges 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 Steel Pipe Flanges 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.