BIS Certification Guide for Floor Treatment Machines and Wet Cleaning Machines

The Indian society is rapidly adopting the Floor treatment machines and wet cleaning machines especially in the commercial sector along with household uses. This product is working on motor and other electronic and mechanical components that make it a sensitive product for the consumers use. The Bureau of Indian Standard commonly known as the BIS is a regulatory body in India checking if the product is following the Indian standards or not. Businesses including both the manufacturers and importers must align their product with the Indian and international standards. Majorly this product is imported from China, Italy and Germany to India. ASC Group has decades of experience in helping businesses. In this blog let’s understand the essential facts about this product and the BIS regulations.

Applicable Indian Standard for Floor Treatment and Wet Cleaning Machines

IS 302 (Part 2 / Section 69): 2008
This Indian standard is titled as the “Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Particular Requirements” for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Including Power Brush, and Floor Treatment Machines. This standard ensures that the product provides:

• Protection against electric shock
• Resistance to moisture and water ingress
• Mechanical strength and stability
• Temperature rise and overheating
• Motor safety and insulation integrity

Although the title includes vacuum cleaners, the scope of this standard explicitly covers floor treatment and wet cleaning machines used for surface cleaning and maintenance.

Mandatory Tests:

1. Earth continuity test
2. Electric strength test
3. Functional test
4. Protection Against Electric Shock
5. Provision for earthing
6. Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature
7. Leakage current and Electric strength

Optional Tests:

1. Transient Overvoltages
2. Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
3. Terminals for external conductors
4. Resistance to rusting
5. Moisture Resistance

The International Standard Applicable For this Product

The Indian Standard mentioned above is aligned with the IEC standard issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission:

IEC 60335-2-69: Edition 5.1 (Year 2012)
This international standard is titled as the Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Particular Requirements for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, Including Power Brush

This IEC is an international standard for the global consumers safety and is harmonized with the Indian standard.

Importance of Compliance for Manufacturers and Importers

If businesses fail to comply with the government guidelines then it can cause:

• Detention or rejection of imported consignments
• Prohibition on sale or distribution
• Product recall or enforcement action
• Financial and reputational losses

As enforcement has strengthened in recent years, regulatory scrutiny at customs and in commercial installations has increased.

Market Adoption and Industry Practice

Several manufacturers supplying industrial and commercial cleaning equipment in India follow BIS-aligned safety standards for floor treatment and wet cleaning machines. Compliance is now widely recognised as a baseline requirement for participation in institutional and government procurement.

Role of ASC Group in BIS Certification

The BIS certification process is complex because it includes different stages such as documentation, IS classification, laboratory testing and coordination with the government authorities. ASC Group has years of experience in handling these processes on behalf of the businesses. Our consultants are experienced and skilled, they provide complete support from documentation to the grant of the certificate for the product. They also provide post certification support to the businesses and update them with the new developments in the BIS guidelines.

Conclusion

The use of this product is increasing day by day and it's a responsibility of the businesses to align their product with the Indian and international standards that we discuss in this blog above. When their product follows all the standards then the government will allot the BIS certificate to the product that provides legal entry to the product in the Indian market. Professional support from ASC Group can make this process smooth.