ISI Certification (BIS) for
Textiles and Allied Processes - Protective Clothing for Use in Welding and Allied Processes IS 16655 in India
Introduction to Indian Standard IS 16655; Textiles - Textiles and allied processes
- Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
IS 16655 cover Textiles - Textiles and allied processes - Protective
clothing for use in welding and allied processes
This International Standard specifies minimum basic safety requirements
and test methods for protective clothing including hoods, aprons, sleeves,
and gaiters that are designed to protect the wearer’s body including head
(hoods) and feet (gaiters) and that are to be worn during welding and
allied processes with comparable risks. For the protection of the wearer’s
head and feet, this International Standard is only applicable to hoods and
gaiters. This International Standard does not cover requirements for feet,
hand, face, and/or eye protectors.
IS 16655 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Textiles
- Textiles and allied processes - Protective clothing for use in welding and
allied processes as follows :
(i) Size designation and fit
(ii) Protective clothing
(iii) Pocket flaps and closures
(iv) Closure and seams
(v) Limited Flame spread
(vi) Dimensional change of textiles materials
(vii) Heat Transfer (radiation)
(viii) Tensile strength
(ix) Burst Strength for knitting material and seams
(x) Tear Resistance
(xi) Seam Strength
(xii) Electrical Resistance
(xiii) Fat content of leather
1. Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Textiles - Textiles and allied processes
- Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (IS 16655)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section
16 read with section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of
Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the
opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest and after
consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby makes the following
Order, namely
Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.
As per the Protective Textiles (Quality control) order, all the manufacturers
of Textiles - Textiles and allied processes - Protective clothing for
use in welding and allied processes are obligated to obtain ISI Mark
Certification.
2. Types of Textiles - Textiles and allied processes - Protective clothing for
use in welding and allied processes covered under IS 16655
Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 16655 with the following
scope:
Type / Grades / Variety Class 1 / 2
Type - Hoods, Aprons, Gaiters or others
Variety –
With/Without Additional protective
garments
Single Use/Reusable
Materials - Leather/textile/other
Flame Spread Category - A1/A1+A2
3. Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Textiles - Textiles and allied
processes - Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes to
use ISI mark as per IS 16655
For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)
Requisites to get the BIS license for Textiles - Textiles and allied
processes - Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes
Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 16655
In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
Competent Quality Control Personnel
Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Textiles - Textiles and allied processes -
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes as per Indian
standard IS 16655
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
4. Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Textiles - Textiles and
allied processes - Protective clothing for use in welding and allied
processes as per IS 16655 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 Defined
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 Defined
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.
5. 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 16655:
ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Protective
textile Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of
the product Textiles - Textiles and allied processes - Protective clothing for
use in welding and allied processes according to according to IS 16655.
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.
6. Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Textiles - Textiles and allied processes -
Protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes 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 Textiles - Textiles and allied processes - Protective clothing
for use in welding and allied processes 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.