BIS QCO for Flat woven webbing slings made (Quality Control) Order, 2024

The Bureau of Indian Standards has announced a Quality Control Order for general service regarding flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibers.  Let's understand the reason for the issuance of Quality Control Orders (QCOs).

The Government of India issues the Quality Control Orders, which authorize the use of the Standard Mark with a BIS Certificate of Conformity (CoC). The goal of this authority is to preserve public health, ensure environmental safety, control and arrest unfair commercial practices, and maintain national security, among other things.

Overview: BIS QCO for Flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibers

This article is important for all the stakeholders in the Textile industry especially the - Flat woven webbing slings manufacturers as the Ministry of Textiles published the QCO on 3 October 2024 for Indutech (Quality Control) Order, 2024 in the Gazette of India. This update is applicable to all the current license holders, new applicants, manufacturers, importers, and product dealers.

1. Date of Implementation:

• This order will come into force from April 1, 2025.
• As specified in the Micro, Small and Medium Firms Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), for small and micro firms (for domestic production only) this order will take effect on July 1, 2025.

 2. Application :

• This order shall apply to TEXTILES — Flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibers for general services in accordance with IS 15041:2001

Exemptions: This order does not apply to the articles and goods meant for export.

3. Standards Compliance:

The product mentioned in this order must comply with the corresponding Indian Standard IS 15041:2001 and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

4. Certification and Enforcement: 

The Bureau of Indian Standards is regarded as the institution in charge of certifying and enforcing quality standards for rope and cordage goods. Breach of this order shall result in the punishment specified in the applicable Act.

Note:  For the purposes of the Schedule, it is clarified that the most recent version of Indian Standards established and published by the Bureau of Indian Standards from time to time under the provisions of clause (17) of section 2 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), shall take effect from the date of such publication.

How does the BIS work for Flat woven webbing slings made of man-made Fibres for general services?

The BIS certification process necessitates licensing and surveillance procedures. Let us go into the specifics. The licensing procedure consists of the following steps:

• The manufacturer should apply for BIS certification on the BIS website.
• The BIS officer will perform a preliminary examination of the factory.
• Following the preliminary inspection, the product samples will be evaluated.
• The results will then be determined by the BIS officer.
• Following the inspection method, the officer will use surveillance tactics to check the plant.

The surveillance approach includes the following steps:

• The inspection committee will visit the production facility to verify the test findings.
• The inspection officer will deliver the test samples to the autonomous labs.
• The test report will include comments and a description of the inquiry-related complaint.
• Following a study of the report, the BIS license is given to Flat woven webbing slings composed of man-made fibers for general use.