Introduction to Indian Standard IS 16726; Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification
IS 16726 cover Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of
disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification
The standard prescribes the requirement of pouches for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern Nylon 6 6 material.
This standard does not specify the general appearance, lusture, feel, type
of finish of pouch
IS 16726 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Textiles
- Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66
- Specification as follows :
(i) Shape Design and dimension
(ii) Tenacity of single ply yarn
(iii) Number of ends and picks
(iv) Dimension changes due to relaxation
(v) Material of woven elastic tape used in the loops
(vi) Stitching
(vii) Sewing thread
1. Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification (IS 16726)
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 - Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive
pattern nylon 66 - Specification are obligated to obtain ISI Mark
Certification.
2. Types of Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive
pattern nylon 66 - Specification covered under IS 16726
Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 16726 with the following
scope:
Types / Grades / Variety Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern
nylon 66 - Specification
3. Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Textiles - Pouch for ammunition
and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification to use ISI
mark as per IS 16726
For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days)
For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)
Requisites to get the BIS license for Textiles - Pouch for ammunition
and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification
Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 16726
In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests
Competent Quality Control Personnel
Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification as per Indian
standard IS 16726
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 - Pouch for
ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 -
Specification as per IS 16726 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
Audit Charges INR 7000
License Fee INR 1000
MSME units. 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 16726:
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 - Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive
pattern nylon 66 - Specification according to according to IS 16726.
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 - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification 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 - Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of
disruptive pattern nylon 66 - Specification 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.
Experience Consultants at ERCS are ready to assist you at every step of compliance so as to provide you the best services in India. Get complete information about the certification that your product need to enter in Indian market and build a good consumer base.