ISI Certification (BIS) for
Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide IS 17954:2023 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF TELESCOPIC BALL BEARING DRAWER SLIDE IS 17954

1. Introduction to Indian Standard IS 17954; Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide 
   • IS 17954 cover Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide. This standard specifies the manufacturing, chemical and physical requirements and testing of Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide.
   • IS 17954 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide as follows

• Dimensions and Tolerances
• Finish
• Deflection
• Corrosion Resistance
• Vertical load Test
• Horizontal Load test
• Mounting Holes
• Slam shut test
• Durability test
• Deflection Test
• Slam Test

1. Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide (IS 17954) :

• 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 Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

1. Types of Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide covered under IS 17954 

 | “Licence is granted to use Standard Mark on Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide as per IS 17954:2023”.
 | Types / Scope of license | Class – Loading Capacity – Recommended Usage – Size -

1. Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide to use ISI mark as per IS 17954

• For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
• For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)

1. Requisites to get the BIS license for Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide 

• Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 17954
• In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
• Competent Quality Control Personnel
• Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide as per Indian standard IS 17954
• There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license: 
  1. Administrative Details
  2. Technical Details
  3. Quality Control Personnel Details
  4. Commercial Details

1. Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide as per IS 17954 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 | Not Decided
 | 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 | Not Decided  
 | 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.

1. 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.
• ERCS 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 ERCS Private Limited:

1. Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 17954:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Hinges Industry various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide according IS 17954.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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 Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide 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 Telescopic Ball Bearing Drawer Slide 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.