BIS CERTIFICATION FOR SAFETY RUBBER CANVAS BOOTS FOR MINERS IS 3976:2018

INTRODUCTION

Specialized rubber canvas boots designed for miners in underground or mining settings serve the dual purpose of safeguarding miners and ensuring their comfort in potentially risky environments.

To ensure the product quality of rubber canvas boots, 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.

Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners are covered under IS 3976:2018.This standard specifies the requirements and methods for sampling and testing for safety rubber canvas boots with a protective steel toe cap at the toe for the industrial protection of mine workers. This standard applies to two types of industrial safety boots, type 1 and type 2, based on the performance requirements specified in the standard.

The following two types of Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners have been covered:

Type 1: Boots are preferred in mining situations where there is water accumulation or slurry. The water level in slurry conditions shall not exceed ankle height.

Type 2: Boots are preferred for use in dry mining conditions.

This standard specifies the material and thickness requirements for various components, and the design of type 1 and type 2 boots must adhere to the standards.

TESTS

The following tests must be carried out following the standard.

·       Water Vapour Permeability test,

·       Consolidation Test,

·       Tear Strength test,

·       Breaking Strength test

·       Resistance to Hot Contact of Sole Heel

·       Abrasion Resistance test

·       Flexing Test

·       Absorption Test

·       Impact Test

BIS ISI Mark Certification Costing And Timeline

CONCLUSION

Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners have been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 3976:2018 standard. Manufacturers cannot import, export, or sell this product in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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