ISI MARK CERTIFICATION - INDIAN STANDARD INSTITUTE
What is ISI Mark Certification?
The ISI mark is a standards-compliance mark for industrial products in India since 1955. The mark certifies that a product conforms to an Indian standard (IS) developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India. The ISI Mark is by far the most recognized certification mark in the Indian subcontinent.
The ISI mark is mandatory for certain products to be sold in India, such as many of the electrical appliances like switches, electric motors, wiring cables, heaters, kitchen appliances, etc., and other products like Portland cement, LPG valves, LPG cylinders, automotive tyres, etc. In the case of most other products, ISI marks are optional
Benefits of ISI Mark Certification
Facilitate continual improvement
Product Reliability
Reputation of the company increases
Increase market opportunities
Keeps You Unique
Continual Business Improvements
Who can be certified ISI Mark Certification?
The government of India, as well as the Bureau of Indian Standard, makes it mandatory to obtain ISI on certain products sold in India. Those products include electrical appliances as well as industrial items.
Jute Bag
Water Treatment System
Sewing Machine
Foot Wear
Electric Toys
Non Electric Toys
Aluminium Foil
Domestic Pressure Cooker
Plugs and Socket-Outlets
Cement & Cement related Product
Household Electrical goods
Batteries
Food & Related Products
Oil Pressure Stoves
Automobile Accessories
Cylinders, valves, and regulators
Medical Equipment
Steel and Iron Products
Electrical motors
Capacitors
Chemicals & Fertilizers
Steel wire and steel sheets
Stainless Steel plate
Automotive Tiers
Electrical Transformers
Clinical thermometer
Packaged Drinking water
Document required for ISI Mark Certification
- Company KYC
- Director or Partner KYC
- Layout Plan
- List of Machinery
- List of Equipment
- Equipment Calibration Certificate
- Appointed Quality Engineer Certificate
- Application Form
- List of Raw Material Supplier & Test Report
- Acceptance of Marking Fees/Bank Guarantee/Testing Fees
- Appointment of IR in case of foreign Manufacturing
- Internal Test report of Product
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Product and it's for quality control order
- Testing requirement availability as per IS standard
- Mandatory Certification or Industry Compliance
- Normal Procedure or Simplified Procedure
Role of Shamkris and Process of ISI Mark Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to compliance product certification, A simple & practical method of product certification organization in timely compliance and fulfills the product certification requirement. Shamkris support 100% on documentation required to comply with product certification either by self-certification or notify body certification to depend on directives.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
Scope defined
Normal Procedure/Simplified Procedure
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding IS standard applicable to the product.
- Selecting the appropriate certification scheme
- Based on the scope of the product and certification scheme
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Prepare Application Form
- Prepare other Document as per check list
- Submit application form with other document
Week 4
Planning for Inspection
- Trained the quality engineer for inspection
- Trained the staff for testing parameter
- Training the staff on sample selection & Siling
- Liason with BIS for Inspection
Week 6-8
Inspection Day
- Coordinate with BIS inspection for inspection
- Assist quality engineer during inspection
- Advise quality engineer how to submit sample after siling
- Reply to discrepancies during inspection
Week 10-12
Testing Period Lab
- Coordinate with BIS & Lab for status of Test
- Reply any queries to BIS during this period
Week 12-15
Certificate Granted
- ISI Mark certificates issued for 1 year
- Renewal every Yearly
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support on monthly update on BIS
- Document Support for Renewal
- Training support how to submit monthly Document on BIS
FAQ
The mark certifies that a product conforms to an Indian standard (IS) developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body of India. The ISI mark is by far the most recognised certification mark in the Indian subcontinent.