ISI Marking, Star Rating, CRS Approval
ISI MARKING:
Presence of ISI certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. The conformity is ensured by regular surveillance of the licensee’s performance by surprise inspections and testing of samples, drawn both from the market and factory. The manufacturer is permitted to self certify the licenced products after ascertaining its conformity to the Standard. Through its surveillance operations, the Bureau maintains a close vigil on the quality of certified goods. Although, the scheme itself is voluntary in nature, the Government of India, on considerations of public health and safety, security, infrastructure requirements and mass consumption has enforced mandatory certification on various products through Orders issued from time to time under various Acts. While BIS continues to grant licences on application, the enforcement of compulsory certification is done by the notified authorities. Under separate arrangements with Statutory agencies, some products have been placed under special certification schemes of lot or batch inspection carried out by BIS Inspecting officers. A majority of gas cylinders, regulators and valves are certified through such schemes. In order to safeguard the interest of consumers against spurious marking/misuse of ISI mark, penal provision exists in BIS Act 1986 under section 33(1), as per which any person who contravenes the provisions of Section 11, Section 12, Section 14 or Section 15 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend upto one year or with a fine which may extend upto Rs. 50,000 or with both.
PRODUCT APPROVAL C-R-S SCHEME:
Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) has notified “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) ” under which 30 products have been made compulsory for registration with BIS.
Registration for self-declaration by the manufacturer is a simplified process of conformity assessment, which has been introduced, and is in addition to the existing system of licensing. In this new Registration System, a manufacturer himself, makes a declaration, that his product conforms to the Indian Standard. Therefore, the manufacturer himself is providing an assurance on the quality of his product. Before making such declaration, the manufacturer has to get himself registered by applying to BIS.
The application is scrutinized for completeness including availability of list of manufacturing machinery ,Test equipments with calibration status , Quality control personnel, Proper authenticated factory address, Fees, Brand name including authorization/agreement of the brand owner if applicable, and conforming test report from BIS recognized labs not more than 90 days old. In case the application is found complete in all respects it is recommended for grant of Registration and a unique eight digit Registration number is assigned to the registered user on Registration. The list of registered manufacturers is also uploaded in BIS website along with the corresponding models and Brand.
Product List Falling Under C-R-S:
- 1. Electronic video games
- 2. Laptop/notebook/tablets
- 3. Plasma LCD/LED 32’ and above
- 4. Optical disc players with input power 200 watts and above
- 5. Microwave ovens
- 6. Visual display units
- 7. Printer
- 8. Plotters/ scanners
- 9. Wireless key board
- 10. Telephone answering machine
- 11. Electronic musical system with input power of 200 watts and above
- 12. Electronic clock
- 13. Set up box
- 14. Automatic data processing machine
- 15. Power adopter for IT equipments
- 16. Power adopter for audio/video application
- 17. UPS invertor of 5KV and above
- 18. DC or AC supplier controlgear for LED modules
- 19. Battery used in potable application
- 20. Self ballasted LED lamp for general purpose
- 21. Fixed general purpose luminaries
- 22. Mobile phones
- 23. Cash register
- 24. Point of sale terminals
- 25. Copying machine/duplicator
- 26.Smart card reader
- 27.Mail processing machine
- 28. Card reader
- 29.Power bank for use in potable applications
BEE STAR RATING:
Energy Conservation act was enacted by Parliament in 2001. Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Statutory body under ministry of power on March 2002 under provision of Energy conservation act 2001. One of the regulatory function of BEE is to develop minimum energy performance standards & Labeling for equipments/appliances and buildings with initial voluntary participation.
Star labeling is an energy efficiency rating scheme for electrical appliances/building. The rating will grade equipments/buildings on their energy efficiency, star rating from one star for least energy efficient and going up to five star for most energy efficient. Star labels has been created to standardize the energy efficient ratings of different electrical appliances and indicated energy consumption under standard test condition.
BEE has developed energy efficiency scheme for energy efficiency leveling of equipment in May 2006 and product identified for star rating under the scheme are as below:
- 1. Frost Free(No-Frost)refrigerator
- 2. Tubular Fluorescent Lamps
- 3. Room Air Conditioners
- 4. Distribution Transformer
- 5. Induction Motor
- 6. Ceiling Fans
- 7. Pump Sets
- 8. Electrical Geysers
- 9. Color Television
- 10. Inverter
- 11. Washing Machine
Some of above product has been made mandatory to have star rating on equipment and some are under voluntary provision. Manufacturers of equipment can participate in the scheme by registering with BEE.
A separate application will be made by the Manufacture for each equipment/model, along with non–refundable registration charges and labeling fee. An agreement will be made with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. After receiving the complete application for anequipment/model, the Bureau will scrutinize the application, and seek further information, if required, with in amonth from the date of receipt. Th euser of label will print and affix the labels as per the label design, manner of display, and the rating plan prescribed for the particular equipment. A list of labeled equipment (and information on the label) will be maintained by the Bureau and made available to the public through publications and its website.