A domestic gas stove is an appliance used for cooking. It works when connected to a gas supply, usually natural gas or LPG. Gas stoves come with attached burners in the middle that produce flames, playing a key role in providing heat for cooking. They come in various shapes, sizes, and styles and are valued for their convenience and cost-effectiveness.

To ensure the product quality of these meters and consumer safety, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made it mandatory for manufacturers to undergo BIS registration and obtain the BIS ISI mark before selling their products in the market. Manufacturers can use the ISI Mark on their products only after obtaining a license from BIS that is granted after BIS registration. The presence of the ISI mark on a product indicates that it complies with BIS's stringent quality standards.

Domestic gas stove for use with LPG is covered under IS 4246:2002.This standard covers the construction, operation, safety requirements, and tests for household gas stoves with metallic bodies designed for use with liquefied petroleum gases at a gas inlet pressure of 2942 kN/m2 (30 gf/cm2).

REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC GAS STOVE

1.      The stove must be designed and constructed in accordance with the standard.

2.      The appliance, including all components, must be easy to clean and keep in excellent operating order, with easy access to accessories and controls for maintenance and modification.

3.      The burner parts must not become disconnected while the appliance is in use.

4.      Burner ports must be built and located in such a way that spilled food does not create internal fouling of the mixing tube or blockage of the injector jet during normal operation.

5.      The finished surfaces on the outside must be easily cleanable. There shall be no pressure regulator integrated as part of the stove.

6.      The appliance must be designed in such a way that it is stable and cannot be easily overturned.

7.      The pan supports must be designed in such a way that a pan of 100 mm diameter can be supported over at least one top burner without the use of loose rings, and a vessel of 125 mm diameter can be stable over each burner. 

8.      A laboratory shall be adequately maintained, in which the various tests shall be carried out according to the methods specified in the standard.

9.      Each appliance must be legibly and indelibly marked with the information specified in the standard. The Standard Mark (ISI Mark) may also be applied on gas stoves.

10.  Labeling and marking shall be carried out in accordance with IS 4246: 2002.

TEST REQUIREMENTS OF IS 4246: 2002

The following test shall be carried out for Domestic Gas Stove.

Type Tests

·       Strength test

·       Gas consumption

·       Flashback test for materials of burners

·       Resistance to draught

·       Combustion test

·       Fire hazard and limiting temperature

·       Floor, wall, ceiling, and surface temperature

·       Thermal efficiency

Routine Tests

·       Gas soundness

·       Ignition and flame travel

·       Flame stability

·       Noise control

·       Flashback

·       Formation of soot

To learn about the test equipment in detail, please refer to the BIS official product manual. 

Product Manual link: https://law.resource.org/pub/in/bis/S08/is.4246.2002.pdf

Process for BIS ISI Mark Certification 

To know the process in detail, please visit:

• ISI Mark Certification for Domestic Manufactures

• ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufactures

Under BIS Registration Products ISI and CRS

·       BIS CRS Registration For IT Products List

·       ISI Mark Registration For ISI Products List

CONCLUSION

Domestic gas stove has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 4246:2002 standard. This product cannot be exported, imported, or sold in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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