It is quite vital to ensure that the products that we are using are safe to use and are good in quality. Keep same into consideration, an international agency in Geneva, Switzerland, established an organization called the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO).
India is also member to it and that is called Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Products adhering to the standards mentioned by BIS are certified. The BIS reviews its standards in every 5 years.
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Now, the question that would be arising in your mind may be why you need to have BIS Registration. Here is the solution for that, in this blog we will discuss about BIS certification and its purpose.
What is the purpose of BIS Certification
Basically BIS works towards maintaining the quality, safety and reliability of products in India. The basic purpose of BIS is to test samples of products during the preliminary and surveillance operations. And therefore several Branch laboratories is being established in the country.
BIS Registration is encouraged by the Government for the following purposes:-
- Protecting the consumers from Hazardous products
- Providing a safeguard to a public health
- Providing quality assurance
- Promoting consumer confidence
What Activities does BIS Oversee?
Given below are the following activities that BIS look after:-
- Compulsory registration Scheme
- Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme
- Hall marking scheme
- Standards formulation
- Product Certification Scheme
- Laboratory Services
- Laboratory Recognition Scheme
- Sale of Indian Standards
- Sale of Indian Standard
- Training services at national and international level
- Information services
- Consumer affair activities
- Promotional activities
Who can apply for BIS Certification?
Here are the List of people or group who can apply for BIS registration:-
- Manufacturers of Notified products established in India or outside the country under the Compulsory Registration scheme (CRS)
- Separate registration for products producing at different locations
- Separate registration for each brand producing at the same location is required to have a BIS certification.
There are various schemes that can help certified users.
Steps for BIS certification
The certification process is simple and they are as follows-
- Sign in with User id and Password. If you are new user then click, new user.
- The next step is to fill form VI.
- Then you are required to make payment as required.
- After making the payment you have to fill the form fields as required and then click submit button.
- You will receive an auto generated mail with the Application Number.
- Submit the hard copy of the application within 15 days, test report in original, which must not be older than 30 days, should be submitted with the application. ( test report must be from a recognised BIS labs).
- BIS will scrutinise the application. In case of any query or objection they have to submit their reply online.
- Once their objection is addressed and affidavit cum undertaking is submitted, Registration is granted .
Documents Required for BIS Registration:-
Following are the documents which are required for BIS registration and they are as follows-
- Application form as per the prescribed format is to be given.
- Self evaluation report as per the described format.
- Original test reports from the recognized BIS laboratories, not older than 30 days. It must mention all the requirements as per the relevant category.
- A scanned copy of the acknowledgment received from the portal screenshot of the online file submission.
- Address proof that could be business license or any document issued by the government
- Demand draft along with the prescribed fees along with the Xerox of DD and NEFT details.
- The undertaking document
- Affidavit as per Form C