BIS Guide for Commercial Electric Donut Fryers and Deep Fat Fryers

The Indian youth loves to have donuts and there are various outlets that serve delicious donuts. The use of electric donut fryers and deep fat fryers are continuously expanding especially in the commercial kitchens. These fryers come with different options and different sizes depending on the need of the commercial kitchens daily productivity. This product deals with electrical and mechanical components and it is in direct contact with its operators that make it a sensitive product for its consumers. The Bureau of Indian Standard checks the product quality and then provides the BIS certificate to legally enter the Indian market. Businesses including both manufacturers and importers must align their product quality with the Indian Standards established by the government authorities. ASC Group has years of experience in guiding businesses to attain BIS certificates with confidence. In this blog, let's discuss the essential steps to attain the BIS certificate.

Applicable Indian Standards Under BIS

IS 302 (Part 1): 2024

This standard is titled as the Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - General Requirements under the BIS order. This standard deals with electric fryers and ensures that the fryer is fulfilling the Indian standards.

IS 302 (Part 2 / Section 47): 2018

This standard is titled as the Particular Requirements for Deep Fat Fryers, 2018 under the BIS rules. This standard aligns with the IS 302 (Part 1): 2024 and deals with deep fat fryers and ensures that the product is following the guidelines mentioned in it.

Applicable International Standards

IEC 60335-1: 2020

This international standard sets global safety benchmarks for household and similar electrical appliances. Indian standards under IS 302 are technically aligned with IEC 60335-1.

IEC 60335-2-41

This IEC standard outlines special safety requirements for deep fat fryers, including thermal cut-off mechanisms and construction safeguards, and serves as the international reference for fryer safety.

Mandatory Tests:

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

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

India Importing This Product From

Indian businesses imported this product from different nations due to their special style of manufacturing and other benefits. The key importers of this product are:

• China - Large-scale production and competitive pricing
• United States - Premium commercial kitchen equipment
• Germany - High-precision and energy-efficient fryers
• Japan - Advanced electrical safety technologies
• South Korea - Compact and high-performance fryer systems

Businesses importing this product from anywhere in the world must take the BIS certification for the product and ensure that the certification must be obtained before it arrives in India. Late certification or documentation can lead to product seizure at the custom and other penalties.

BIS Certification Process for Electric Fryers

1. Identification of Applicable Standards for this product
2. Product Testing at the BIS authorised laboratory
3. Submit the essential and technical documents to the authority
4. BIS application submission to the authorities
5. BIS Authority will verify the documents and then approve it
6. After verification, the Authority will grant the BIS Certification.

How ASC Group Supports Your Compliance Journey

ASC Group has a dedicated team of the BIS consultants that helps businesses to understand the legal process to attain the BIS certification. They also provide the post certifications support and guide businesses to get updated with the government developments in the QCO’s. ASC Group believes in providing accuracy, efficiency and transparency in their services while following the legal regulations of the authorities.  

Conclusion

The use of electric donut fryers and deep fat fryers are developing and commercial kitchens and mega kitchens are adopting these new technologies for the purpose of food preparation. Businesses including both manufacturers and importers must align their product with above mentioned Indian and international standards. ASC Group will provide the complete guidance to the businesses to attain the BIS certification and handle the compliance on behalf of businesses.