DRAFT PRODUCT CERTIFICATION MANUAL FOR COMMENTS. Our Ref.: NRO/PRBO 13 Jan 2014

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1 DRAFT MANUAL FOR COMMENTS Our Ref.: NRO/PRBO 13 Jan 2014 Please find enclosed the following draft certification manual: Product manual on Electric Iron as per IS 366: 1991 Kindly examine the draft product certification manual and forward your comments on the draft manuals. Last date for comments: 28 Jan Comments, if any, may please be made in the format as given below and mailed to PRBO at the following id: Sl. No. Name of RO / BO Clause/ Sub-clause Paragraph / Figure / Table Type of comment (General / Technical / Editorial) Comments Proposed Change Note: Separate sheets may be attached in case comments are lengthy and cannot be incorporated in the table.

2 For BIS Use Only Doc No.: SM/IS Date of Issue: January 2014 FOR ELECTRICAL IRON (First Issue) BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9, BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELHI

3 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 1 OF 4 AMENDMENT SHEET To ensure that each copy of the Manual contains a complete record of Amendments, this Amendment Sheet should be updated for each revised/new pages of the Manual. While issuing any amendment, an acknowledgment slip will be included for signatures and return by all Controlled Copy holders. AMENDMENT No. Section DISCARD Page Issue No. Date Section INSERT Page Issue No. Date SUMMARY OF CHANGE

4 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 4 OF 4 FOREWORD Electric Iron is a portable, hand held, household appliance which is popularly known as " Press" used for ironing textile material. In view of its widespread use and the safety implication involved, ISI marked iron are generally in demand by consumers. These products are however not at present covered under mandatory certification under this standards. This manual has been prepared in order to provide common format for processing of application & operation of licences. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections Title Page No. Section 1 Product Description 1.1 Description of product(s) 1.2 Latest Indian Standard Number with product title and number of amendments 1.3 List of referred standards 1.4 Checklist for submission of an application for grant of licence Section 2 Raw materials/ Components 2.1 List of important raw materials/components Section 3 Manufacturing process and In-process Quality controls 3.1 Description of manufacturing process(es) 3.2 Infrastructure for production Section 4 Certification criteria 4.1 Identification of critical requirements 4.2 Scheme of testing and inspection 4.3 Marking fee rates 4.4 Grouping guidelines 4.5 Guidelines for scope of licence 4.6 Guidelines for inclusion of new varieties 4.7 Sample size and Guidelines for drawl of separate samples 4.8 Manner of sealing of sample(s) 4.9 Dealing with sample remnants 4.10 Procedure for destruction of non conforming product Section 5 Inspection and testing 5.1 Packaging material requirement 5.2 List of test equipment/ facilities

5 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 4 OF Test facilities in BIS Labs/ OSLs with testing charges and approximate time 5.4 Basis of grant of licence 5.5 Details of tests to be carried out in the factory Annexure 1 Annexes

6 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 2 OF 4 SECTION 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 This standard covers the general safety and performance requirements of electric dry iron used for household and similar purposes and does not apply for steam irons. 1.2 Broad categories of irons which are commonly used and covered under this standard i) Thermostatic dry iron and Iron with or without self restting thermal cut out fitted with Al- Alloy Soleplate duly P.T.F.E.COATED or similar coating on sole plate. ii) Thermostatic dry iron and Iron with or without self resetting thermal cut out fitted with CAST IRON Soleplate duly electroplated. The values of parameter to be declared by manufacturer : I)Rating: II)Classification : Class I/II/III.& Degree of protection against harmful ingress of water. III) pollution Degree IV) Material group if Pollution degree is other than Latest Indian Standard Number with product title and number of amendments Indian Standard Number: IS Product title: Electric Iron No. of amendments: List of referred standards The following IS Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard: IS No. Title 302-1:2008 SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCRES PART-1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. 1068:1985 ELECTROPLATED COATINGS OF nickel plus chromium and copper plus nickel plus chromium on iron and steel :2007 SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRIC APPLIANCES PART2 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS

7 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 3 OF 4 SECTION 3 ELECTRIC IRON ( 1 st Revision ) OTHER RELEVANT STANDARDS 9968(Part-1)1988 Elastomer insulated cables:part-1 for working voltages up to & including 1100V ( 1 st revision) 1293:2005 Plug& socket rated voltage & current up to & including 250V & 16A. (Third revision) 1401:2007 Protection of persons & equipment by probes for verification(second revision) 1.4. Check-list for submission of an application for grant of licence: As per Annexure 1

8 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 2 OF 2 SECTION 2: RAW MATERIALS/ COMPONENTS 2.1. List of important components List of Major Component of Iron Sr. No Name of Component Check List Requirements 1 Al-Alloy Teflon Coated Soleplate fitted with Element&Bimetal Visual Exam Color of Teflon Coated Fixing of Element/Bimetal & Marking of Element/S/p Measurement Wt of Soleplate Thickness of Teflon Coating Color of Teflon& Fixing of Element/Bimetal Shall comply the Ref. Sample & Rating & Batch in mmyy format be checked As per the wt model Ref. Sample 25 µm ( Min) HVT/Flash Test 1500 V/5Sec No flash over/breakdown shall occur 2 Thermostat Visual Exam Color of Zn plating,rating & marking, free movement of Ceramic Rod of Thermal Fuse color of Chasis shall match with that of Ref Sample. Correct Rating & Marking in MMYY format be Checked Measurement Area of X section of Teflon wire 0.75mm2 ( Min) Length of Length of As per Ref Sample Wire HVT/Flash Test 1500 V/5Sec No flash over/breakdown shall occur 3 MS Cover Electroplated Visual Exam Colour as per Ref. sample.

9 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 2 OF 2 Measurement Wt. Thickness of Cover 4 Handle Set Visual Exam Colour, Moulding Defects Measurement Wt. As per the Ref. Sample 0.5mm (Min) As per Ref Sample As per Ref Sample 5 Main Supply Cord with moulded plug Visual Exam Colour,cotton Braiding defects, marking of Plug Measurement Length of Cord & area of X-sec of Copper Conductor HVT / Flash Over Test 1500 V/5 Sec As per Ref Sample As per Ref Sample. IS Standards exist for the following component/ Raw Material 1. Main supply cord : IS 9968part-1(1988) & IS:694: Three pin top : IS:1293:2005

10 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 2 OF 2 SECTION 3: MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROLS 3.1. Description of manufacturing process MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROLS i)description of manufacturing Process(es) with quality Checks Stage Stage No 1 Sole plate+thermostat assembly Check points No Color Deviation, Scratches on Sole Plate. Right position of Ceramic Bead of Thermostat on Bimetal. No Air Gap between Fuse lead&surface of Sole plate Free movement of Ceramic pin on Lead, No Loose Connection No Loose Connection & Low Voltage Glow 120V (Max) 2 Power Indicator Fixing 4 Cover Fixing No Visual Defects,dents, burr, Deep line scratches,proper Tightening of MS Cover with Heat Shield & with Sole plate Assembly. 5 Handle fitting No moulding,printing& Visual Defects i.e. finish, cracks, parting line No Loose Fitment 6 Main cord with moulded plug connection No Visual Defects,loose Thimble Crimping & Loose Connection.Cord Length 1.88/1.75mtr min),cm/l Nos & BIS Marking on Supply Cord & Plug. 7 Back cover No Visual defects, gaps,bending& loose Fitment, Ensure proper tightening of Cord grip before fixing Back cover 8 Konb fixing No Visual Defects. Free Rotation/Even Noice & Printing 9 Temperature Setting & appliaction of locktite adhesive -Temp at Hightest /Lowest Setting = 200degC/70DegC Min. Ensure "on/off " position 10 Sr. No. plate fixing No gap/bending & Printing/Marking be legible& durable 11 Safety test & Functional Test H.V test-1.5kv/5sec, LC=210Um max,ecr-0.1ohm max,ir-10mohm Min. Visual Exam, Functional Test ( Free rotation of Knob),ensure (On/Off position) 12 Cleaning No Visual Defect /Missing. Cleaned Properly. 13 A Packing A - unit Carton 13 B Packing B - Master Carton Ensure G-Card, Manual, Foam Sheet & Frontplastic Impact plate & Correct Marking of MRP&DoM, CM/L No,printing /pasting defects of carton, Customer care contacts Check the colour, printing No sign of Rust on stapples,correct marking, of Consolidated MRP,DoM,CM/L & customer care Contacts, No of units to be packed in. BoPP Tapeing & Strapping

11 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 2 OF 2 14 Storage /Dispatch Storage area shall be clean, moisture proof & Proper Stacking on Pallets 3.2. Infrastructure for production Following basic manufacturing facilities shall be available at applicant unit for the production ii) Infrastructure for production Sl. List of Machinery No. 1 Electric/Pnuematic Screw Driver along with Bits& nut runners of different Sizes 2 Sr No Punching Machine/Laser printing machine 3 Digital Weighing Machine 4 Hand Press 5 Hand Drill/Threading Machine 6 Conventional Hand Tools ( NosePliers, Thimble Crimping Tools,Mallets,Hammers,Scissors,) 7 Pad Printing Machine 8 Motorised Conveyor System 9 Electric Generator Set 10 Compressor 11 Electric Strapping Machine The capacity and number of manufacturing machines or testing machines may vary as per production needs and applicability. The process quality controls shall be followed as per STI for the product. 12 Tape Dispanser

12 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 1 OF 2 SECTION 4: CERTIFICATION CRITERIA 4.1. Identification of critical requirements All requirements documented in standard shall be considered critical unless mentioned otherwise Scheme of testing and inspection The STI for IS as in force shall be applicable i.e. Doc: STI /366/9, December 1993(see annexure II). The implementation of STI shall be verified during surveillance inspection Marking fee rates The details of rate of marking fee are available on BIS intranet/website Grouping guidelines No grouping guidelines are available for IS 366 : Guidelines for scope of licence Licence shall be granted with scope specifying the type(s) of the product. Licence shall not be granted with open scope. The grant of licence letter and the Licence Document shall clearly indicate the following: Thermostatically controlled Electric Iron (Dry), 1000W,230V, 50 Hz, AC, Class-I, ordinary (IPXO), Pollution degree-1, material group (in case pollution degree other than one), Al. alloy sole plate, (PTFE Coated) as per IS 366: Guidelines for inclusion of new varieties Inclusion of other varieties shall e considered for the type of product for which confirming test report as per guidelines submitted Sample size and Guidelines for drawl of separate samples Sample sizes - 4 (3 + 1 SHORT)

13 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 6 OF Manner of sealing of sample(s) Effort shall be made, as far as possible, to send samples without the manufacturer s identification and/or markings. Any label and/or manufacturer's identification shall be removed or defaced. Test request shall clearly indicate the following: a) Date of manufacture; b) Quantity, c) Lot No Dealing with sample remnants The remnants of samples may be disposed off after testing Procedure for destruction of non conforming product The non conforming product shall be disposed off. SECTION 5: INSPECTION AND TESTING 5.1. Packaging material requirement : CorrugatedUnit/Master Carton, Thermocol/Pulp packing/foam Sheet/Front Impact Strip /Poly/Bubble bag/manual&guarantee card/bopp Tape/Straps/Sealing Wax List of test equipment/ facilities and Chaemicals To be provided by CL 5.3. Test facilities in BIS Labs/ OSLs with testing charges and approximate time The list of BIS laboratories and laboratories recognized by BIS, where sample of Electric Iron can be sent for independent testing, are available on BIS intranet/website. The inspecting officer/agent shall collect latest status in respect of any laboratory before proceeding for inspection.

14 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 6 OF Basis of grant of licence The basis of grant of licence shall be based on independent testing Details of tests to be carried out in the factory Following tests may be carried out in factory: 1 Protection against electric shock 8 of IS: : Electrical Insulation&Leakage current at Operating Temperature Earthing connection Input Temperature Rise Abnormal 19 7 Stability & Mechanical Hazards Mechanical Strength Screw & connection Resistance to heat & fire Measurement of heating up time 10 of IS:366: Measurement of soleplate temperature Measurement of temperature distribution 12.

15 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 1 OF 1 ANNEX-I CHECK-LIST FOR APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED BY APPLICANT TO BIS WHILE APPLYING FOR BIS LICENCE UNDER SCHEME OF BIS The following check-list is required to be submitted with all the applications for grant of BIS licence under the Product Certification Scheme of BIS. Please tick ( ) in the relevant box. Whether applied under: Simplified Procedure Normal Procedure Note: Refer BIS website or details of Simplified Procedure and Normal Procedure for grant of licence. No. Check-point Requirement Observations Page No. General Is the application form completely filled? 1. Name & Address 2. Status of Applicant (Manufacturi ng Unit) 3 IS No. & Varieties Is the name and address of applicant (manufacturing unit applying for licence) same in the application as given in the attached document of Central/State Government a. Has it been indicated whether the applicant is a large scale or small scale unit? b. In case the applicant is a small scale unit, does the applicant hold valid Registration Certificate from the Local / State authority or from a Chartered Accountant, and is the certificate attached. c. Has it been indicated whether the applicant is a Public Sector or a Private Sector company? a. Has applicant recorded the applicable Indian Standard with correct title of the Standard? b. Where applicable, has applicant mentioned designation, grade, type, variety, size, etc., of the product for which the BIS licence is sought? 4. History a. Where applicable, has the applicant provided information regarding earlier BIS licence(s) held by them and / or cancelled in the past? b. Where applicable, has the applicant provided information regarding BIS licences currently held by them? 5. Signature a. Is the application signed by the CEO of the applicant? b. In case the application is signed by a person other than the CEO, is the application signed by the authorized signatory of the applicant and his authorization is attached by the authorized signatory? 6. Machinery a. Does applicant possess requisite manufacturing infrastructure to manufacture the product as per the Indian Standard? b. Is installed capacity of production indicated in the application?

16 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 1 OF 1 7. Test Equipment & Calibration c. Does applicant have all machineries installed as per manufacturing process at the applicant s manufacturing premises? d. If answer to c above is no, does the applicant outsource any of its manufacturing processes and possesses valid agreement(s) with other manufacturing units for the outsourced processes and traceability of material, thus produced, etc.? e. If answer to d above is yes, does the applicant has any control over such outsourced activity? Are these outsourced process will ensure testing the quality of final product for all requirements at the applicant's manufacturing premises? a. Does applicant possesses requisite test facilities in-house as per the relevant Indian Standard at its factory address? b. Are valid calibration certificates for relevant test equipment attached are complete and valid at least 3 months after the date of recording? c. If reply to a above is no, does applicant have arrangement with a BIS recognized outside lab for testing of the requirements for which it does not possess test facilities inhouse? Is the consent letter as attached by applicant in this regard in order? Note: Relaxation in in-house test facilities may be allowed on submission of proper justification for requirements which are obligatory to get tested and for which frequency of testing, as prescribed in the relevant scheme of testing and inspection (STI), is, normally, one month or more. 8. QC personnel Does the applicant employ qualified & experienced Quality Control (QC) personnel on permanent basis and possess documentary evidence to establish the same? Are the copies of the qualification certificates and appointment letters of the QC personnel are in order. 9. Raw Materials and Components Where ever requirements for raw materials/ components used in the manufacturing of the product are specified in the standard, do test reports/suppliers test certificates, as submitted by the applicant show that these requirements are met as per the standard? 10. Plant Layout Does copy of the plant (applicant manufacturing premises) layout clearly indicates locations of manufacturing machinery, laboratory, office, workshop, amenities, storage area, etc.? 11. Test Report(s) a. Is the attached test report of in-house or from independent laboratory cover all requirements of the Indian Standard and ispassing in such requirements?

17 DOC: PC-366 ISSUE: 01 DATE: NOV 2013 PAGE: 1 OF 1 b. In case the application is filed under simplified Procedure is the test report(s), in original, as submitted a) from BIS or its recognized laboratories? b) the test report is not older than one month from the date of submission of application, c) covers all the requirements of the standard, and d) passes in all such requirements 12. Undertaking In case application is under simplified procedure, an undertaking shall be obtained from the applicant on his letter-head that the licence if granted against his application shall be put under Stop Marking by BIS if the verification sample(s) (any sample including the long duration test samples) drawn during visit of the BIS officer prior to grant of licence fail to conform to the requirements of relevant Indian Standards. The licensee shall take necessary corrective actions and inform the same to BIS along with fresh samples (of rating/size/variety which facilitates verification of corrective actions on the reported failures) manufactured after taking the corrective actions. The resumption of marking in such cases shall be allowed only on the basis of independent satisfactory Test Reports of the fresh samples offered (including long duration tests where failures were in long duration tests). In case the fresh sample drawn by BIS for independent testing fails, or the licensee does not inform corrective actions taken and does not offer improved samples within 1 month of the date of Stop Marking, the licence shall be processed for cancellation and no further chance would be given to the licensee