BIS X Certification for Machinery Safety

BIS X Certification for Machinery Safety

The Central Government, issued the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2022, considering it essential or expedient in the public interest. According to this QCO, machines and electrical equipment and their assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components listed in QCO must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards. The Bureau shall be certifying and enforcing authority for the machinery or electrical equipment as the case may be.

The types of Machinery and Electrical Equipment that come under the purview of the QCO are as under:

1. All types of Pumps for handling liquids, liquid elevators and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
2. All types of compressors and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
3. All types of machinery for treatment of material by a process involving a change of temperature and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
4. All types of centrifuges, filtering or purifying machinery for liquid and gas and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
5. All types of machinery for filling, closing, sealing, labelling bottles, packing or wrapping and(or)their assemblies/subassemblies/components
6. All types of cranes and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components
7. All types of machinery for construction, earthmoving, Mining and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies/ components
8. All types of weaving machines (looms) and (or)their assemblies/ sub-assemblies / components.
9. All types of machinery for making embroidery and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
10. All types of metal cutting machines tools covered under the heading 8456 to 8461 and(or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies/components.
11. All types of machine tools for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos cement or like mineral glass and (or)their assemblies /subassemblies /components
12. All types of machinery for working rubber and plastics and(or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components
13. All types of Machines including the machines for public works & building and the machinery & mechanical appliances having individual functions, and(or)their assemblies/ subassemblies /components
14. All types of gears and gearing, toothed wheels, chain sprocket, transmission elements ball or roller screws, gear boxes and speed changers, including torque converters and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
15. All types of Rotary electrical machines such as Generator, etc. and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
16. All types of Diesel Generator and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
17. All types of Transformers and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
18. All types of Power Semiconductor Converter and (or)their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
19. All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages not exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.
20. All types of switch gear and control gear equipment operating at voltages exceeding 1000 volts and (or) their assemblies /sub-assemblies /components.

The following areas where the machinery safety is considered important and the relevant standards have also been indicated in the QCO.

• Machinery Safety Related Parts of Control Systems and their General Principles for Design and validation
• Safety of Machinery Guards and their General Requirements for the Design and Construction of Fixed and Movable Guards and also Principles for Design and Selection
• Safety Distances to Prevent Hazard Zones Being Reached by Upper and Lower Limbs
• Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing of Parts of the Human Body
• Emergency Stop Function Principles for Design
• Two-Hand Control Devices Principles for Design and Selection
• Reduction of risks to health resulting from hazardous substances emitted by machinery
• Design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure sensitive floors
• Design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars, pressure sensitive bumpers, plates, wires and similar devices
• Ergonomics - System of Auditory and Visual Danger and Information Signals, Displays, Control Actuators
• Computer Manikins and Body Templates
• Industrial Automation Systems - Safety of Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Each machine, or as the case may be, electrical equipment specified in the first Schedule of QCO shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standards, as applicable are as follows:

(a) Type A standards: IS 16819:2018/ISO 12100:2010 (Safety of Machinery General Principles for Design- Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction and, the details available in QCO

(b) Type B Standards –as per the second schedule of QCO;

(c) Type C Standards – as per the third Schedule of QCO:

If a Type C standard deviates from one or more technical provisions dealt with by Type A or Type B standard, Type C standard takes precedence.

Each machine, or as the case may be, electrical equipment, specified in the first Schedule shall conform to the labeling and marking requirements as provided in the Scheme X of the Conformity Assessment Regulations and also to be complied with the safety instructions or symbols, if any required to be labeled or marked on the machinery or electrical equipment, as the case may be.

Each machine or electrical equipment, as the case may be, specified in the first Schedule shall bear the standard mark under a license from the Bureau; or issued with a certificate of conformity in case of machine, or as the case may be, electrical equipment, is not desired to be manufactured on a continuous basis as provided in the Scheme X of the Conformity Assessment Regulations.

Prior to obtaining license or certificate of conformity the manufacturer of each machinery or electrical equipment specified in the first schedule shall register with the BIS

BIS Certification Scheme X proposes two procedures:

• Applicant can either get their sample tested in BIS Labs/BIS Approved third party lab and obtain BIS certification.
• Witnessing of complete testing of the products intended for certification including the subcontracted facilities (if any) applied by the applicant.

If the testing time in the BIS or BIS recognized laboratory is more than expected, the manufacturer may opt for submission of in-house test laboratory (including sub-contracted facilities). These tests will also be witnessed during the inspection visit by the BIS officer.

For a long duration test requiring testing time 30 days (one month) and above, the manufacturer will get the BIS certification based on undertaking.

Provided the sample should be under test either

• at BIS or BIS recognized laboratory, Or

• at in-house laboratory (including sub-contracted facilities) for witnessing completion by the BIS officer.

After completion of such long duration tests, the certification already granted be reviewed by BIS.

Selection of Indian Standard: The applicants be required to select the Indian Standard (IS) for  which the application is being submitted as per column 3 of the following table:

Sl. No.	IS for which application is being made	IS to be selected in manakonline system
1.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016	IS/IEC 60947: Part 2:2016
2.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 3:2012	IS/IEC 60947-3 X : 2012
3.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 1: 2012	IS/IEC 60947-4-1 X : 2012
4.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 2: 2011	IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 2: 2011
5.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 3: 2014	IS/IEC 60947: Part 4: Sec 3: 2014
6.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 1: 2009	IS/IEC 60947-5-1 X : 2009
7.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 2: 2007	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 2: 2007
8.	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 5: 2016	IS/IEC 60947: Part 5: Sec 5: 2016

Whereas no change is applicable for 5 out of 8 Indian Standard notified under Electrical Equipment Quality Control Amendment Order, the alternate Indian Standard to be selected for remaining 3 Indian Standards is shown in Bold in column 3 of above table.

The stages of application processing:

1. BIS examine the application file with respect to submission of all the documents after the receipt of the Any inadequacy or non-conformity observed during the evaluation be communicated to the applicant.
2. When the application is complete, BIS examine the conformity of the product to the specified requirement by evaluating the technical file.
3. The evaluation will include combination of the following means: –
4. Desk evaluation of technical file by the Bureau;
5. Inspection and evaluation of applicant through visit to the manufacturing premises and any other site as applicable.
6. In case the product is tested in-house, BIS shall verify if the manufacturer is capable to carry out in-house testing and if the lab is suitably equipped to ascertain conformity of the product with respect to the requirements specified in the Indian Standard.
7. Testing charges for Independent Testing, as applicable, to be borne by the
8. License shall be granted subject to the following:
9. Payment of all the requisite fee by the applicant;
10. Desk evaluation of the submitted application and supporting documents;
11. Inspection and evaluation of technical file through visit to the manufacturing premises and any other site, as applicable;
12. The applicant needs to submit acceptance to product specific requirements, if applicable, as prescribed by
13. After the Grant of License, the manufacturer be permitted to affix BIS Standard mark on the product.

 

The technical file needs to contain the following documents:

1. Product description with details of variety or grades or type or size as applicable
2. Specified requirements applicable for the product
3. Photograph (s) for identification of the product
4. Detail of design of the product including drawing(s) as applicable
5. Report of compliance of the product to the specified requirement which may include test report from third party laboratory or from manufacturer’s own laboratory as applicable
6. Details of in-house quality assurance measures including inspection, test plan and facilities; as applicable
7. The in-house quality assurance measures shall include aspects of quality control of raw materials/components, in-process quality controls, final testing of product, packing and storage.
8. Instructions for use, maintenance, installation, safe operation of the product; as applicable
9. Any other product specific requirement

The details of payment applicable for the applicants and licensees under Scheme-X are as follows:

Sl No	Fee Type	Fee (in Rupees)
1.	Application fee for Grant of License	2000/-
2.	Certification fee for Grant/Renewal of License	25000/- per year
3.	Fee for Review of Technical File for Grant/ Change in scope of License	20000/- per Technical File
4.	Inspection fees, including surveillance, for any site visit	20000/- per manday
5.	Sample procurement charges	On actual basis
6.	Testing Charges	On actual basis

Note: The applicants of foreign Manufacturers need to bear all expenses such as cost of travel, Stay, laboratory testing charges similar to that of foreign manufacturers certification scheme being operated by BIS.

Time Norms: The time frame for obtaining license varies between two to three months.

Praditha Engineers provide one-stop solution for compliance with all Indian standards covered in Omnibus Quality Control Order and offer the following services:

• Machine safety certification services and provide hand holding to the manufacturers of entire machines and also machinery safety components whose safety requirements have been specified in the appropriate Indian Standards.
• We provide support in the development of safety concepts on machines. Review of technical and operating manuals. Testing and certification of machines or machinery safety components against standards
• Comprehensive support from the application submission stage to license grant, addressing any issues that arise during the certification process.
• We assist in the preparation of technical file and other documentations
• We guide manufacturers through the online registration process, offering support both during and after registration. If any questions or issues arise, we assist in drafting appropriate responses to ensure timely resolution.
• We provide real-time monitoring of application statuses, actively coordinating with clients and laboratories to address and resolve any queries raised by BIS.
• We assist in standardizing company procedures by developing SOPs, manuals, and Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure smooth and efficient operation under the license.
• We provide training, assist with record-keeping, and help employees interpret standard requirements and grouping guidelines effectively.