INTRODUCTION

Steel ingots, billets & blooms are like the building blocks of steel. They're not fully finished, but they're used to make many things. After some more work, they turn into all sorts of steel stuff we use, like in buildings, cars, machines, and more.

To ensure the product quality of steel ingots, billets & blooms, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made it mandatory for manufacturers to undergo BIS registration and obtain the BIS ISI mark before selling it 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 8052:2006 covers steel ingots, billets, and blooms for the production of springs, rivets, and screws for general engineering applications. This standard specifies the requirements for steel ingots, cast billet ingots, billets, continuous cast blooms for the manufacture of volute, helical, and laminated springs for railway rolling stock, automotive suspension, and other general engineering applications, as well as wood screws, spring washers, hard drawn steel wire for upholstery springs, machine screws, rivet bars for structural/shipbuilding applications, and bright bars.

REQUIREMENTS FOR IS 8052:2006

1.     Ingots, billets, and blooms covered by this standard must be used to make bars and flats that meet the requirements of the specified standard.

2.     The general requirements for steel supply must be in accordance with IS 8910.

3.     The size of the ingots, billets, or blooms for any given size of the finished steel product must be such that a minimum reduction ratio of 16:1 from the minimum cross-sectional area of the ingots, billets, or blooms to the maximum cross-sectional area of the product is ensured.

4.     Any commercial steel-making process used by the supplier is acceptable.

5.     Pipe, lamination, segregation, inclusion, and cracks are prohibited in billets, blooms, and continuously cast billets or blooms.

6.     Marking shall be done as per IS 8052:2006. Each ingot, billet, and bloom must be legibly stamped or painted with the cast number, grade, and identity of the source of manufacture. The standard mark (ISI Mark) may also be applied to the material.

7.     Manufacturers must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark).

TESTS

Tests shall be carried out in accordance with the method specified.

·       Chemical composition

·       Freedom from defects

·       Macro examination

·       Dimensions and Tolerances

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

Benefits of BIS Certification

The BIS registration provides the following benefits:

1.     Increase sales: BIS-registered products are more likely to be of higher quality and attract more customers.

2.     Reduce the amount of money spent on quality maintenance: Upon getting certification, there's no need to follow separate quality guidelines for products.

3.     Enhance product credibility and reduce environmental risk: BIS-certified items are genuine and trustworthy because they work really well and last a long time.

4.     Ensure the highest level of quality and dependability: The presence of a BIS registration number implies that the product is of high quality and dependability.

5.     Ensure the organization’s expansion: BIS certification boosts your product’s reputation, resulting in significant growth and market exposure.

CONCLUSION

Steel ingots, billets & blooms have been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 8052: 2006 standard. Manufacturers cannot import, export, or sell this product in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

If you need any assistance with BIS ISI registration for steel ingots, billets & blooms or ISI mark certification for steel ingots, billets & blooms, you can reach out to Evtlindia. We provide assistance with all documentation formalities with India's BIS office, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free registration experience, guiding you through the entire process from start to finish.

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