BIS Certification Guide for Fixed Immersion Heaters in India

The use of fixed immersion heaters in the commercial sector and household is continuously increasing. This product uses electricity and water together and any malfunction in this product can cause serious damage to the consumers. The Bureau of Indian Standards ensures that the product is following the Indian safety standards. Businesses including both producers and importers must ensure that their product is aligning with the safety guidelines mentioned in the BIS rules. ASC Group provides complete guidance to the businesses to attain their BIS Certification. In this blog lets understand the complete process.

Applicable Scheme - ISI Mark Scheme (Scheme 1)

Applicable Mark - BIS Standard Mark (ISI Mark)

Mandatory Tests:

• Earth continuity test
• Electric strength test
• Functional test
• Protection Against Electric Shock
• Provision for earthing
• Operating temperature leakage current and electric strength test
• Leakage current and Electric strength Test

Optional Tests:

• Transient Overvoltages
• Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
• Terminals for external conductors
• Resistance to rusting
• Moisture Resistance

Applicable Indian Standards

IS 302 (Part 1): 2024

This Indian standard is titled as the Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - General Requirements, 2024 in the BIS rules. This Indian standard is taken care of in the safety framework for electric products. This IS ensures:

• Protection against electric shock
• Insulation and earthing requirements
• Thermal protection against overheating
• Moisture and water resistance safeguards
• Mechanical strength and structural durability

IS 616: 1995

This IS is titled as the Specification for Industrial Electric Immersion Heaters, 1995 in the BIS rules. It ensures the safety of immersion heaters and its related products.

Applicable International Standards

IEC 60335-1: 2020

Titled - Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - General Requirements, 2020.  It aligns with the Indian standard IS 302 (Part 1): 2024.

IEC 60519-10: 2014

Titled - Safety in Electric Heat Treatment Installations - Part 10: General Requirements for Immersion Heaters, 2014.

Indian Businesses Import These Products From

Businesses in India import these products from different nations but key importers of these products are:

• China - Major producer of immersion heaters in the global market.
• Germany - Known for its precision based engineered products at competitive prices.
• United States - Provides advanced industrial products at competitive prices.
• Japan and South Korea - Known for technology driven products at comparatively low cost.

Imported products must align with the Indian standards and it is advisable that their imported product get the BIS certification before it arrives at Indian port.

Complete BIS Certification Process

1. Product Classification - Identify the appropriate Indian standard for the product.
2. Lab Testing - Product will be tested at the BIS authorised laboratory.
3. Documents - Prepare the accurate documents that include lab reports, product design, circuit design and other personal documents.
4. Submit Application - Submit the application on the official BIS portal.
5. Evaluation - BIS officials will evaluate the application and verify the documents. If needed officials will visit the manufacturing units.
6. Grant of BIS Licence - When BIS officials approve the documents and application then they will grant the BIS license to the product.

Businesses can feel this process is complicated and professional support from ASC Group  can make this process smooth.

How ASC Group Helps Businesses?

ASC Group has been serving businesses successfully for the last three decades. Our team of professional BIS consultants will provide complete support to the businesses from classification of Indian standard, product testing to the grant of the BIS license. Our consultants also provide post certification support to the businesses and help them to establish themselves in the Indian market. Our consultants will deal with the government officials on behalf of the businesses. Businesses can focus on their growth and our consultants will help them to attain a BIS certificate for their product.

Conclusion

The Fixed immersion heaters are getting popular in the Indian market especially in the commercial sector. Businesses must align their product with the Indian standards to get BIS certification. This BIS certification is essential for the legal entry of the product in the Indian market. ASC Group supports businesses to get their product registered under the BIS rules.