BIS QCO for Steel and Steel Products (Ferrochromium IS 1170:1992)

The Indian Government directs through BIS the mandatory use of Standard Mark under a License or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) by issuing Quality Control Orders (QCOs). The government has made it mandatory for several reasons, including the public interest, the protection of the health of people, and animals, the environment's safety, the avoidance of unfair trade practices, and national security.

Overview For BIS QCO Steel And Steel Products (Ferrochromium)

Recently, the Ministry of Steel, Technical division has introduced a quality control order called the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 on 05,Feb,2024.

This order is extended to Ferrochromium (IS 1170:1992) on 12,August, 2024. 

The Bureau of Indian Standards has been designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for Ferrochromium. Any violation of this order will incur penalties as per the provisions outlined in the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.

1. Date of Enforcement :

On November 8th, 2024, the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, shall take effect.

2. Applicability:

This Order covers Ferrochromium, Ferromanganese, Silicomanganese

3. Standards Compliance:

Ferrochromium must conform to Indian Standard IS 1170:1992 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

4. Certification and Enforcement:

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for Ferrochromium.

BIS QCO Of Ferrochromium PDF

How BIS Works For Ferrochromium?

Licensing and surveillance procedures are typically part of the BIS certification process.

The licensing procedure entails the following steps:

• The manufacturer files the application for BIS registration.
• The chemical plant will be inspected in advance by the BIS officer.
• Following the examination, the product samples will undergo testing.
•  Following the assessment, the BIS officer will determine the outcome.
• The inspecting officer will carry out the surveillance procedure following the inspection process in order to do a thorough examination of the factory.

The surveillance procedure entails the following steps:

•  The factory will be visited by the inspection body to verify the test findings.
•  The samples will be sent to the independent labs by the inspecting officer.
• The test report will provide commentary or a synopsis of the complaint regarding the inquiry.
• The report on the performance review will be written.
•   Following the assessment of the report, the BIS license is issued for Ferrochromium.

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