ISI Certification (BIS) for
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels for Intermediate and High Temperature Service Including Boilers IS 2002:2009 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF STEEL PLATES FOR PRESSURE VESSELS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE INCLUDING BOILERS IS 2002:2009

Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers is used in the following areas –

• Pile Foundations
• Basement Structures
• Construction in coastal areas which are within a 50 km radius of the sea.
• Sewage and Water Treatment Plants.
• Sea Walls, Dams, Reservoirs.
• Petrochemical and Food processing factories.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 2002; Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers

• IS 2002 cover Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers. This standard covers the requirements of plain carbon steel plates produced in discrete cut lengths of flat product or plates that have been leveled and flattened and cut to length from a coiled product. These plates are intended for use in pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service which include boilers.

Plates under this standard are available in three grades as follows: a) Grade 1 - Low tensile steel plates for fireboxes and boiler plates which require welding, flanging or flame cutting;

1. b) Grade 2 - Medium tensile plates which can be used for welding, flanging and flame cutting; and
2. c) Grade 3 - High tensile steel plates which can be used for welding, flame cutting, and hot flanging under controlled conditions.

• IS 2002 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers as follows

Insoluble Residue

Loss of ignition

Fineness

Setting time

Soundness

Fitness

Compressive strength

Transverse strength, etc

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers (IS 2002) :

• Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Steel after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Steel and Steel Products(Quality Control) Order, 2020.
• As per this Quality control order, allthe manufacturers of Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of Steel Plates covered under IS 2002

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers to use ISI mark as per IS 2002

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 Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 2002

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Steel Plates as per Indian standard IS 2002

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 Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers as per IS 2002 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

• 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 2002:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Steel Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers according to according to IS 2002.

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 Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers 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 plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers 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.