An electric immersion water heater is a device made of a metal alloy used to heat water using electricity. It is installed in water tanks or buckets. The heater consists of a heating element that, when turned on, heats up and transfers the heat to the surrounding water, raising its temperature. Electric immersion water heaters come in different wattages and sizes and are valued for their cost effectiveness and ease of use.

To ensure the product quality of these switches 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.

IS 302-2-201:2008 covers an electric immersion water heater. The Bureau of Indian Standards adopted this Indian Standard (Part 2/Sec 201) (First Revision) after the Electro technical Division Council approved the draft finalized by the Electrical Appliances Sectional Committee.

This standard covers the safety requirements of portable electric immersion heaters for household use and similar applications with rated voltages of not more than 250 V. This standard applies to appliances that are not intended for normal household use but may still pose a risk to the public, such as those used by laymen in shops, light industry, and on farms.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC IMMERSION WATER HEATER

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

2.      The following grouping shall be considered for GoL:

·       Group I - up to and including 1000 W

·       Group II – above 1000 W

3.      The Firm must declare the types of Electric Immersion Water Heaters they intend to cover under the BIS Licence.

4.      Labelling and marking shall be done as per the requirements of IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 201):2008.

5.      The product must also meet the standard's requirements, and the Standard Mark (ISI Mark) may also be applied to the product.

TEST REQUIRED UNDER IS 302-2-201:2008

The following test shall be carried out for an electric immersion water heater.

·       Earth Continuity test

·       Electric strength test

·       Functional test

·       Protection against access to live parts

·       Power input and current

·       Heating

·       Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature

·       Leakage current and electric strength

·       Mechanical strength

·       Internal wiring

·       Supply connection and external flexible cord

·       Terminals for external conductors

·       Provision for earthing

·       Screws and connections

·       Stability and Mechanical hazards and so on

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/S05/is.302.2.201.2008.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

An electric immersion water heater has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 302-2-201: 2008 standard. This product cannot be exported, imported, or sold in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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