ISI Certification (BIS) for
Low Heat Portland Cement IS 12600:1989 in India

Low Heat Cement is specially blended to provide a lower heat of hydration in concrete. This unique attribute makes it ideal for mass concrete pours where the rate of temperature rise and the maximum temperature achieved must be controlled in order to reduce the risk of thermal cracking.

Low Heat Portland cement is used in the following areas –

· Construction of the road and workroom surface of factories such as chemical plants and sulphuric acid factories.

· Ideal for mass concrete engineering, heavy structure, and high strength concrete engineering.

· Majorly used in constructing dams large footings, marine engineering, large raft slabs, wind turbine plinths, high-rise building foundation construction, underground or underwater works, etc.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 12600 Low Heat Portland Cement

· IS 12600 cover Low Heat Portland cement. This standard covers the manufacture and chemical and physical requirements of low heat Portland cement for use where low heat of hydration is required, as in mass concrete for dams.

· IS 12600 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Low Heat Portland Cement as follows

(i) Fineness

(ii) Soundness 

(iii) Setting time

(iv) Soundness

(v) Compressive strength

(vi) Transverse strength

(vii) Heat of Hydration

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Low Heat Portland Cement (IS 12600) :

· 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 Cement (Quality control) order.

· As per the Cement (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers of Low Heat Portland Cement are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of Cement covered under IS 12600  

· Low heat Portland cement for use where low heat of hydration is required, as in mass concrete for dams..

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Low Heat Portland Cement to use ISI mark as per IS 12600

· 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 Low Heat Portland Cement

· Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 12600

· In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

· Competent Quality Control Personnel

· Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Low Heat Portland Cement as per Indian standard IS 12600

· 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 Low Heat Portland Cement as per IS 12600 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:

a. Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 12600:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Cement Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Low Heat Portland Cement according to according to IS 12600.

b. Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 100 projects and various acquaintances in the Industry.

We understand the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines which we interpret 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 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 Low Heat Portland Cement 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 Low Heat Portland cement 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.