ISI Certification (BIS) for
Welded Low Carbon Steel Gas Cylinder IS 3196 PART 1:2013 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF WELDED LOW CARBON STEEL GAS CYLINDER (EXCEEDING 5 LITRE) FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) IS 3196 Part 1:2013

Welded low carbon steel cylinders intended for storage and transportation of low pressure liquefiable gases, of nominal water capacity exceeding 5 litre and up to and including 250 litre nominal water capacity.

Welded Low Carbon Gas Cylinder (Exceeding 5 litre) for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is used in the following areas –

• Provides more strength in order to prevent leakage which can be catastrophic.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 3196 (Part 1); Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

• IS 3196 (Part 1) cover Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This standard (Part 1) deals with welded low carbon steel cylinders intended for storage and transportation of liquefied petroleum gases (see 1S 4576) of nominal capacity exceeding 5 l up to and including 250 l water capacity. This standard lays down the minimum requirements for the materials, design, manufacture, construction, tests and marking on these cylinders.
• IS 3196 (Part 1) specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as follows

Radiographic Examination

Checking of Water Capacity

Hydrostatic test

Fatigue testing

Cycle testing

Burst testing under hydraulic pressure

Acceptance Test

Additional Test

Colour Identification

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Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (IS 3196 (Part 1)) :

• Under section 14 of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Industrial Policy and Promotion (LR section) after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards has issued the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality control) order, 2009.
• As per this Quality control order, allthe manufacturers of Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are obligated to obtain ISI Mark Certification.

Types of Low Carbon Steel Gas Cylinder covered under IS 3196 (Part 1)

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to use ISI mark as per IS 3196 (Part 1)

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For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here

Requisites to get the BIS license for Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 3196 (Part 1)

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as per Indian standard IS 3196 (Part 1)

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 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as per IS 3196 (Part 1) 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 3196 (Part 1):

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Cylinder, Valves and Regulators Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) according to according to IS 3196 (Part 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.

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 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 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 Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder (exceeding 5 litre) for  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 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.