BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
Ganesh Nair | Updated: Sep 15, 2022 | Category: BIS
BIS ISI Certification for cylinders, Valves and Regulators is mandatory for all manufacturers. Even though these products are essential to our kitchen, they are also very dangerous. In the past, there have been numerous instances where the loss of life and property occurred because of leaks and explosions. Hence it is necessary to ensure that these components have an ISI mark and BIS certification, as the BIS certification shall give the consumer the much-required sense of safety. This blog shall focus on BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulators.
Table of Contents
Indian Standards applicable to BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
| S.no | Product | Indian Standards |
| 1. | Liquefied petroleum gas containers for automotive use | IS 14899 |
| 2. | Multifunction valve assembly for permanently fixed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers for automotive use | IS 15100 |
| 3. | Welded low carbon steel cylinders exceeding 5 litre Water capacity for low-pressure liquefiable gases Part 4 Cylinders for toxic and corrosive gases | IS 3196 (Part 4) |
| 4. | Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder exceeding 5-litre water capacity for low-pressure liquefiable gases Part1 Cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) | IS 3196 (Part 1) |
| 5. | Welded low carbon steel gas cylinder exceeding 5-litre water capacity for low-pressure liquefiable gases Part 2 Cylinders for liquefiable gases other than LPG. | IS 3196 (Part 2) |
| 6. | Valve fittings for compressed gas cylinders excluding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders | IS 3224 |
| 7. | Yoke Type Valve Connection for Small Medical Gas Cylinders | IS 3745 |
| 8. | Welded low carbon steel cylinders for low-pressure liquefiable gases not exceeding 5-litre water capacity | IS 7142 |
| 9. | Refillable Seamless steel gas cylinders Part1 Normalized steel cylinders | IS 7285 (Part 1) |
| 10. | Refillable Seamless steel gas cylinders Part 2 Quenched and tempered steel cylinders with tensile strength less than 1100 MPa (112 kgf/mm2) | IS 7285 (Part 2) |
| 11. | Valve fittings for gas cylinder valves for use with breathing apparatus | IS 7302 |
| 12. | Welded and seamless steel dissolved acetylene gas cylinders | IS 7312 |
| 13. | Valve fittings for use with liquefied petroleum gas cylinders of more than 5-litre water capacity Part 2 Valve fittings for newly manufactured LPG cylinders | IS 8737 |
| 14. | Valve Fittings for Use with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders up to and Including 5-Litre Water Capacity | IS 8776 |
| 15. | Low-pressure regulators for use with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mixtures | IS 9798 |
Documents for BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
The following documents are necessary for BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulators:
- Name and address proof of the applicant
- Name and address proof of the factory premises
- Details of outsourcing (if any)
- Layout plan of the factory
- Map depicting the location of the factory
- A detailed list of machinery at the plant
- A complete list of Testing equipment at the facility
- Calibration certificate of testing equipment
- Copy of the third-party test reports
- Letter of authorisation for Authorised Indian representative signed by the CEO under company’s letterhead
- Details of authorised Indian representative (in case of foreign manufacturers)
- Form for Authorised Indian representative (in case of foreign manufacturers)
- Technical information about the products
- Letter of consent signed by CEO of the company
- Test reports from the BIS authorised labs
- Undertakings of the test reports
- Procedure to obtain BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
Procedure to obtain BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
The process to obtain BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulators is as follows:
- The applicant must login to the Manak portal of BIS[1].
- The applicant has to select the IS mark from the above-mentioned table.
- The applicant should fill in the details of the factory, raw materials manufacturing process etc.
- The applicant must provide the details about testing facilities. The applicant must ensure in-house testing facilities.
- Once the steps mentioned above are completed. The BIS officer and an inspection team shall visit the factory premises.
- The inspection team shall conduct an inspection of the product. They shall also go through the manufacturing process.
- Next, the BIS officials shall draw out random samples from the factory for testing purposes.
- The applicant has to get the product tested from a 3rd party BIS-authorised lab and attach the test reports to the application form.
- After this process, the BIS officials will scrutinise the application form, and the documents will be cross-verified. BIS will also look into the test reports to ensure that product meets the standards. If satisfied with everything, the BIS shall issue BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator to the applicant.
Validity of BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
The BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator shall be valid for a minimum of one year, and this can be extended to two years at most. After the lapse of this period, the applicant shall have to file for the renewal of certification.
Penalty for improper use of BIS ISI Certification for Cylinder, Valves and Regulator
If the manufacturer is found misusing the ISI mark, counterfeiting the mark, or selling the product without the ISI mark, then shall be liable for a minimum of minimum ₹50,000 and imprisonment, which may extend to 1 year.
Conclusion
It is necessary for all the manufacturers of cylinders, valves and regulators. If the products are sold without proper ISI certification, then they shall attract hefty fines and imprisonment. If you want to get, your ISI certification process completed contact our experts at Swarit Advisors.
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