RAKSHA MANTRALAYA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON
PROCEDURE FOR THE QUALIFICATION APROVAL AND
ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARD ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
JSS 50102
MARCH 1985

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011

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MARCH 1985
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON

PROCEDURE FOR THE QUALIFICATION APROVAL AND

ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARD ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

JSS 50102
MARCH 1985

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011

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LIST OF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH REAFFIRMATION FO THIS
STANDARD
This reaffirmation of Joint Services Specification on has been approved by Maj Gen AR
Nambiar, chairman, Electronic Standardisation Sub Committee in the meeting held on
24 Aug 2000/ by circulation
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The following members have been associated in approving the draft

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Name and Designation

Shri PK Jain, SC G
Shri MN Sen, SC G
Brij ML Mathur
Shri VN Ray, SC F
Shri V Gopalkrishan, SC F
Shri S Krishnan, SC F
Shri S Mallikarjun, AGM
Shri SK Kimothi, Addl Director
Shri Prakash Chand SC E
Cdr, VKC Bakshi
Lt Col J Nagarjan
Col Mahesh Chand
GP Capt K Ramachandran, JDGCA
Lt Col Ravi Mandla, JD
Shri A Pratap Kumar
Shri RS Yadav, DCSO
Shri KG Shenai DGM (QC)
Shri M Arun Kumar
Chief Engineer
Col RK Bhant (RTD)
Shri VV Surya Narayana, Sr Manager
Shri Arjun singh, SSO
Shri JR Kamal, JDO
Shri SC Gupta SE
Shri JR Dass. Sc D
Lt Col Satwant Singh
Shri CJ Singh

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Organisation
LCSO, Bangalore
SSPL, New Delhi
CQA (L), Bangalore
DSC Bangalore
LRDE, Bangalore
LRDE, Bangalore
BEL, Bangalore
STQC, DOE, New Delhi
DEAL, Dehradun
JCES, New Delhi
CQA (AVL), Avadi
D of L&I, DRDO
DGL (Air HQ)
OS (L), AHQ
CRI, C/O BE (GAD)
DGAQA, New Delhi
ITI Bangalore
ITI, Bangalore
ECIL, Delhi
ECIL, Hyderabad
DQAN, New Delhi
DOS (L), NHQ
HQ TGEME, Delhi Cantt
DSC Dehradun
Secretary, LSSC
Dte of Signals, AHQ
WE Dte (WE-7), AHQ
DLRL, Hyderbad
HAL, Hyderbad
Dte of Rocket and Missile
CQA (EW), Secundrabad
CQA (S), Secundrabad

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FOREWORD
SECTION - 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
SCOPE
RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
DEFINITIONS.
SECTION -2 : PROCEDURE FOR THE QUALIFICATION
APPROVAL OF COMPONENTS INCLUDING
APPROVAL OF TEST LABORATIES
INTRODUCTION.
QUALIFICATION APPROVAL OF COMPONENTS
POST QUALIFICATION APPROVAL ACTIVITES
APPROVAL OF TEST LABORATORY
INTRODUCTION.
TERMS OF COTRACT.
BATCH ACCEPTANCES TESTS
APPENDIX A LCSO QUALIFICATION APPROVAL
CERTIFICATE
APPENDIX B LCSO LIMITED APPROVAL
CERTIFICATE
APPENDIX C APPLICATION FOR QUALIFICATION
APPROVAL
APPENDIX D CAPACITY REPORT, PART I
APPENDIX E QUALIFICATION APPROVAL TEST
REPORT
APPENDIX F INFORMATION ON FAILURE OF
APPROVED COMPONENTS
APPENDIX G DETAILS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE
TEST LABORATORY FOR APPROVAL BY LSSC FOR
QUALIFICATION APPROVAL TESTING
APPENDIX H LCSO APPROVAL OF TEST
LABORATORY CERTIFICATE

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0. FOREWORD
0.1
This specification has been prepared by the Electronic Components
Standardisation Organisation (LCSO) on behalf of lectronicStandardisation Sub
Committee (LSSC) on the authority of Standardisation
Committee, Ministry of Defence.
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This specification approved by the Ministry of Defence and is mandatory for use
by the Ministry of Defence and is mandatory for use of components in service electronic
equipment.
0.3
Enquiries regarding this speification in relation to any contractual conditions
should be addressed to the Inspection authority named in the tender or contract. Other
enquiries will be answered on behalf of the Director of Standrdisation by:
The Officer-in-Charge,
Electronic Components Standardisation Organisation,
Electronics and Radar Development Establishment,
Ministry of Defence
PO Box No-5108
BANGALORE-560001
Telephone - 24597
0.4

Additional copies of this specification re available on payment form:

Assistant Controller (Stock)
Army JSS Publications
Department of Publications
Government of India
Civil Lines
Delhi-110054

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SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.

SCOPE

1.1
This specification provides the procedure for Qualification Approval and
Acceptance of standard 1 electronic component. This should be read in conjunction with
relevant component specifications. This specification is divided into the following three
sections:
Section 1 - General Information
Section 2 - Procedure for the Qualification Approval of components including
approval of test laboratories
Section 3 - Procedure for Batch Acceptance.
2.

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS

2.1

Joint Services Specifications

JSS 50101:1996

Environmental test methods for

service electronic components

Revision No.1

JSS 50111: 1985

Procedure for preparing and

updating JSS on electronic
components and associated
components

Reaffirmed 2000

2.2

Joint Services Guide

JSG 50012: 1997
components
(Revision No.3)
(Amendment No. 1 to 4)

List of Approved Electronic

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2.3

Other Specifications

IS 10673: 1983
for inspection
by attributes for Re-affirmed 1991
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Sampling plan and procedure

For approval and acceptance of non-standard electronic components refer to JSS

50105- Procedure for the approval and acceptance of non-standard electronic
components.

2.4
Reference to a document, in any tender or contract for supply of a component
means the edition for the document current on the date of such tender or contract.
However, in the case of BS 6001, the issue quoted above shall apply unless otherwise
stated

3.

DEFINATIONS

3.0

The following definition shall apply.

3.1
Approval authority- Reference to the Approval authority for electronic components
shall mean the Electronic components Standardisation Organisation (L C S O) on behalf of
Electronics Standardisation Sub-committee (L S S C).
3.2
Batch Acceptance Tests- Tests to be applied to approved standard components
before they con be accepted against a contract or order
3.3
Capacity assessment -Examination of the declarations of the manufacturer and
his facilities to asses that he has to manufacturing facilities and quality assurance
organisation essential to produce components in bulk with the quality required by the
relevant joint services specifications
3.4

Manufacture- an organisation situated at a given location, which carries out such

stages in the manufacture of electronic components enabling it to accept
responsibility for the quality of components, produced.

3.5

Qualification Approval (QA)- The status given to a manufacturer recognizing

their capability to produce the component(s) covered by the Qualification
Approval Certificate conforming to the requirements of the appropriate style(s) of
the relevant Joint Services Specification. The format for Qualification Approval
Certificate is given at Appendix A

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3.6

Limited Approval- The format the Limited Approval Certificate is given at

AppendixB. This covers
either or both of the following two cases:
a) Limited Performance Approval- The status to a manufacturer recognizing their
capability to produce the component(s), which meets the services, need although
it does not satisfy all the requirements(s)of the appropriate style(s) of the relevant
Joint Services Specification.
b) Limited Test Approval- The status given to a manufacturer recognizing their
capability
to
produce
the
component(s), which meet the services, need although certain tests could to be
conducted due to lack of test facilities.

3.7

Test Laboratory- The test laboratory which is approved to conduct Qualification

Approval tests on
Behalf of LCSO

3.8

List of Approved Electronic components A list of components approved to the

requirements specified
In the relevant Joint services specifications for components. This list is published
in JSG 50102

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SECTION 2
PROCEDURE FOR THE QULIFICATION APROVAL OF
COMPNENTS INCLUDING APPROVAL OF TEST LABORATORIES
4.

INTRODUCTION

4.1

This section includes the conditions and procedures for

a) Qualification Approval of Components.
b) Approval of test laboratories.

4.2

Qualification Approval activities may sometime result in the grant of Limited

Approval. Hence the
Procedure for qualification Approval given in this document applies to Limited
Approval also

5.
5.1

QUALIFICATION APPROVAL OF COMPONENTS

Qualification Approval of component comprises the following two main
activities: a) Evaluating the performance of the components as per the relevant Joint
Services Specification in
a test laboratory
b) Assessing the capacity of the component manufacturer to produce the
component of the required
quality

5.2
5.2.1

Conditions for According Qualification Approval

The tests for Qualification Approval and Maintenance of Qualification
Approval shall be free of
Charge. The sample required for the tests shall also be supplied free of cost.

5.2.2
Only such components which apparently conform to styles covered in the
relevant JSS will be taken
up for Qualification Approval testing.
5.2.3

The tests conducted in a test laboratory, on sample(s) forwarded through LCSO

only, shall be
considered for grant of Qualification Approval
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5.2.4

The concerned LCSO shall be satisfied with the performance evaluation of the
component
and
the
capacity assessment of the manufacturer.

5.2.5

The approval accorded is valid only for a period of three year. For maintenance of
Qualification on Approval (MQA) the procedure for Qualification Approval has
to be repeated. Such approval shall
be from the data of expiry of previous approval, provided the samples for MQA
are submitted well in advance

5.2.6

Qualification Approval is accorded in respect of components manufactured at the

same premises, by the same process, using the same raw material as the sample
submitted for tests. The manufacturer is required to obtain written consent from
LCSO before making any changes or modification in design
material, processes or finish of any approved component. He shall also supply
adequate evidence to confirm that the modifications do not reduce the quality of
the component below the specification requirements. The drawings for the
modified item or the changes necessary in the earlier drawing shall be provided.
The concerned LCSO panel will examine the question whether fresh tests are
necessary or the approval granted earlier is still to be treated as valid.

5.2.7 The manufacturer shall intimate to LCSO at least six months in advance if the
production of the approved
Component was likely to be discontinued for certain valid reasons.
5.3

Procedure for the grant of Qualification Approval

5.3.1

Whenever a manufacturer desires grant of Qualification Approval they shall send

the application form as
given at Appendix C along with relevant detailed drawings and samples for
testing, to LCSO.

5.3.2

After the receipt of the application and the samples, LCSO shall check these for
physical conformance to the
Relevant JSS standard. If the samples are found satisfactory, action shall be
initiated for the capacity assessment (See 5.3.3). The specimens shall be
forwarded to the test laboratory, either while the capacity assessment is in
progress or after obtaining satisfactory capacity assessment report, at the
discretion of the
Approval authority (See 5.3.5).

5.3.3

Capacity Assessment- The Secretary of the concerned LCSO panel shall forward
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Capacity Report Part 1 as per Appendix D. The completed form shall be
submitted by the manufacturer to
LCSO and to nay agency nominated by LCSO. On receipt of this completed form
the manufacturer, LCSO or the agency shall nominate an officer who shall visit
the firm to verify the following:
5.3.3.1 The correctness of the statement made in the capacity report form submitted by
the manufacturer.
5.3.3.2 The major stages of production processes.
5.3.3.3 The reason for not replacing the imported piece parts and materials by equivalent
indigenous items, wherever available
5.3.3.4 The production facilities including:
a) Method of inward goods inspection.
b) Facilities to maintain the tolerances.
c) Ability to control critical processes of production, which would affect the
quality of the product.
5.3.3.5 Adequacies of the inspection facilities including:
a) Availability of test instruments and equipment to conduct the tests for stage
inspection and final
Inspection in the production process.
b) Arrangements to calibrate test instruments and equipment.
c) Necessary infrastructure to carry out the required tests and provide feed-back
information for quality
control.
5.3.4

Based on the information contained in Part I of the capacity assessment report,

LCSO shall issue a
Suitable questionnaire as part II of the report to the officer nominated for the
assessment, to obtain his comments on the aspects mentioned at Para 5.3.3
above, as relevant fir each type of components. During
The currency of Qualification Approval a component, LCSO shall nominate an
officer to make assessment of the manufacturer once every year. For such
assessment, the questionnaire issued as part II of the capacity report shall be
updated as and when additional information is required to be obtained. As long
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as the validity of the Qualification Approval is maintained without break, it shall
not be necessary for the manufacturer to submit the details in part I of the
capacity assessment report.
5.3.5

Component Testing- Tests are to be conducted on samples forwarded by the

manufacturer as per
para 5.3.2 in the approved test laboratory as would be decided by the
Chairman/Secretary of the concerned
LCSO panel. The test laboratory shall be request to conduct the tests as per the
relevant JSS and intimate the
tentative time schedule of tests and date of completion(PDC) of the tests. The
Secretary shall keep the
chairman of the concerned panel informed of the commencement and progress
of the tests being conducted.
5.3.5.1

The panel Secretary and/ or the chairman of the panel shall periodically visit
the test laboratory to check the
conduct of and progress on the tests.

5.3.5.2
The test laboratory shall consult the Secretary of the concerned LCSO panel in
case failures are observed
during testing testing in order to decide on either suspension of the total tests
or call for replacement of
samples (if the failure are not major) to continue the tests. When testing is
suspended, the samples shall
be collected form test laboratory and the firm advised to collect the failed
samples form LCSO, for
analysis of the defects and submission of improved samples, along with
details of failure analysis done
and improvements affected.
5.3.5.3

The test laboratory shall submit the test results to LCSO in the format as given
at Appendix E. The test
Results are required to be submitted, even if the testing is discontinued before
completion. All test reports shall be classified confidential and the results shall
be intimated to the concerned manufacturer only through
LCSO. The Secretary of LCSO panel shall scrutinize the test results and inform
the manufacturer the details
of failure, if any. In case, the test results have been found satisfactory, he shall
inform that the approval certificate will be issued after the test results and the
capacity report are considered by the LCSO panel.

5.3.5.4 The Secretary of the concerned LCSO panel shall intimate the test results and
capacity report to the panel
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panel for consideration either by circulation or during the panel meeting. The
LCSO panel shall examine if the capacity report is satisfactory and consider the
test report to decide whether the component:
a) Has met the complete requirements of JSS and Qualification Approval
could be granted: or
b) Has not met the complete requirements of JSS and/ or certain tests could
not be conducted due to the lack of test facilities and Limited Approval
(See 3.6) could be granted: or
c) Has failed to meet the requirements of JSS.
No Limited Approval shall be granted if the limitation is on a
NOTE
primary characteristic of the
Component. For example, leakage in a hermetically sealed meter.
5.3.5.5

The LCSO shall grant qualification Approval or Limited Approval based on

the decision of the panel
Pending the issue of the certificate, the decision of the panel regarding grant
of approval or otherwise
shall be convey to the manufacturer by LCSO
5.3.5.6

The LCSO shall prepare the required certificate (See3.5) and after obtaining
the necessary signatures
LCSO shall dispatch the certificate to the manufacturer.

NOTE - While preparing the certificate of Qualification approval or

Limited Performance and Test
Approval the following points shall be addressed to:
i)

The address of the manufacturer given in the certificate shall be

that of the place of
manufacture.

ii)

At serial 7, in the certificate special features shall mean the

distinguishing features of the
Component as reference to them will be made during subsequent
acceptance tests. These features are colour, finish, material or any
other special physical characteristics not indicated
in the JSS or in the manufacturer drawing.

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5.4

Withdrawal of Qualification Approval

5.4.1

Withdrawal of qualification Approval will be based o the decision of the

LCSO panel and shall be
Published in JSG 50102 with separate intimation to the manufacturer. The
details to be considered by the panel for withdrawal of approval shall be the
following:
a) The components supplied under a contract do not pass the Batch
acceptance tests
b) The manufacturer requests that approval be withdrawn
c) The manufacturer has discontinued the manufacture of the components
d) The manufacturer does not respond to a tender enquiry/supply order
e) Failure of the manufacturer to notify LCSO of any changes in the
design, processes and place of manufacture (see5.2.6).

6.

POST QUALIFICATION APPROVAL ACTIVITIES

6.1

A product for which Qualification approval has been accorded should

have a high demand so as to
Increase its quantity requirement for economic production and maximum
user confidence for reliability in its application. The post approval
activities are aimed dot meet the above objective during the currency of
the approval certificate. Though these are interrelated, for the sake of
convenience, they are being listed under separate heading.

6.2

ACTION by LCSO

6.2.1

Publish the List of approve components-JSG 50102 every five years and
issue amendments
periodically.

6.2.2

Given wide publicity for approve components.

6.2.3

Intimate the Chief Controller of import and Exports through DGTD/DOE

of the relevant details of components with valid approval indicting
possible equivalent foreign standards.
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6.2.4

Keep in touch with users of components to monitor:

a) The performance of approved components in the acceptance tests and
in use
b) Components having requirement in bulk and which should be considered for
standardisation/Qualification
Approval testing.
c) Requirements of non-standard components which are being used after tests a
per JSS 50105

6.2.5

Discuss in the concerned LCSO panel, the failures reported on approved

components and results on
their investigation in respect of the factors mentioned at a para 5.4 to consider
a) Withdrawal of the approvals accorded
b) Necessity of amending the specification.

6.2.6

In case, where the validity period of qualification Approval has expired, but the
tests for maintenance of
Qualification Approval are not completed, then the validity period shall be
extended by the Secretary of the LCSO panel with the concurrence of the panel
Chairmain.In such cases care shall be exercised to ascertain that the samples
under test have reasonable chances of satisfactory performance. However, the
extension accorded shall not exceed twelve months under any circumstances.
Such extension shall be intimated by LCSO to the major Defence electronic
equipment manufactures

6.3

Action by Manufacturer

6.3.1

Inform LCSO, the following details in respect of each order they received for
approve components:
a) Address of indentor.
b) Details of indent number, date, nomenclatures quantity etc.
c) Proposed date (S) of supply.

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NOTE - This information will enable LCSO to asses the user requirements of an
approved component. Obtain
The user opinion on the maintenance of quality and co-ordinate the
effects for failure analysis. It
May be appreciated that non-submision of the required information by
component manufacturer
Would lead LCSO to presume that the item for which Qualification
Approval was accorded, is not
Required consider further approval.
6.3.2

Take prompt action to investigate and intimate the LCSO the reasons for any
rejection of his components
Reported either by the indentor or by LCSO.Such investigation should identify
the defects in one or more of the following:
a) The quality of raw materials
b) The variables in the production process
c) Calibration of test instruments used
d) The worng implementation of the laid down inspection procedure

6.3.3

In components specification, if certain special parameters and their tests have not
been adequately covered,
Bring such cases to the notice of LCSO with relevant details. This will enable
LCSO to examine the feasibility of incorporating in the specification such
parameter and the required methods of testing.

6.3.4

Inform theLCSO, whenever he makes any changes in the place of production or

design of the product or raw
materials used or the processes of production or decides to discontinue the
manufacture. This will enable LCSO panel to decide whether such changes
warrant either the withdrawal, continuance of existing approval or part/full reevaluation of the component.

6.3.5

Make efforts to improve the product in respect of the parameters for which
limitation, if any was observed.
this will avoid recurrence of the same limitation during the maintenance of
Qualification Approval.

6.3.6

Submit the required number of samples as per relevant JSS at least one year
before the date of expiry
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indicated in the earlier approval certificate. Test results obtained against payment
testing or tests for which sample have been given through LCSO shall not be
considered against Qualification Approval tests.
6.4

Action by User

6.4.1

Before placement of supply orders, examine JSS 50102 to check if the

manufacturer on whom the order being
place has a valid approval and ensure that the supply order quot the relevant style
reference and JSS number.

6.4.2

Users must conduct the Batch Acceptance tests and approval by LCSO does NOT
eliminate the need for the
same. The procedure of these tests are given in Section 3 of this document and the
tests are in the relevant JSS
for each typeof component.

6.4.3

The advantages of Standardisation and Qualification Approval can be gained only

with the co-operation and
proper understanding of the same by component users name designers,
manufacturers and users of electronic
equipment. A constructive outlook in this respect is reflected in making designs
using approve components and building in reliability by use of the same in bulk
production of equipment.

6.4.4

To enable LCSO to monitor and the manufacturers to maintain the quality of

approved components the
users shall provide the feedback information based o their experience in the
component and equipment utilization forms for reporting failures are given in
Appendix F.

6.4.5

Information form the users, on requirements of component to be standardized or

amendments to be issue to
JSS would help LCSO to be of greater utility.

7.

APPROVAL OF TEST LABORATORY

7.1

The decision of LCSO panel to grant the qualification Approval and the
failure report by LCSO to
the manufacturer are based on the test results given by the approved test
laboratories. Hence the accuracy of the result from the test laboratories have to be
ensured by frequents surveillance of facilities and their methods of conducting
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test. The test laboratories shall make efforts to update the test facilities required for
testing of components covered by new JSS prepared after the date of the test
laboratory approval. The issue of test laboratory approval certificate and its
withdrawal shall be published in JSG 50102
7.2
Condition of Approval - The approval of test laboratory shall be accorded under
the following conditions.
7.2.1

Expect for the test laboratories in the Defence establishments, the approval shall
be valid only for a period
of five years. Extension of approval beyond this period shall be considered on
specific application for further approval. To maintain the continuity of approval,
application shall be submitted at least one year before the expiry of earlier
approval.

7.2.2

The types of components a test laboratory is authorised to test, shall be as

mentioned in the Test Laboratory
Approval Certificate.

7.2.3

The Qualification Approval tests shall be conducted only on samples

forwarded by the LCSO.
Manufacturers approaching approved test laboratories directly for testing
components to JSS shall
be advised to submit samples through LCSO only. This will enable
LCSO to coordinate the selection of samples, initial checks on these
samples for their conformance to JSS standards and decide on allocation
of test laboratory.

7.2.4

Tests on samples forwarded by LCSO shall be carried out free of charge.

7.2.5

The test laboratories shall not issue any certificate indicating

conformance of a component to JSS.
However test reports may be provided whenever tests are required to be
conducted by any manufacture.

7.2.6

The test laboratories shall have the organizational adequacies to

maintain its competence by proper
Upkeep of test equipment their periodic calibration and have trained
manpower of the conduct of tests.

7.2.7

The senior most officer of the test laboratory shall also sigh the
Qualification Approval certificate to be issued by LCSO in confirmation
of test results.

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Test laboratory shall arrange to conduct the complete tests as required by
JSS. Where test facilities
are either not available or inadequate/ LCSO shall arrange the conduct of
such tests in outer laboratories.

7.2.9
All tests results shall be treated as confidential and all communication on
matters pertaining to testing
shall be to the LCSO only. Special care shall be taken to avoid divulging
of test results on components
of one manufacturer to any other. They shall also not have any discussion
or communication with the
manufacturer on the product forwarded by LCSO for testing.
7.2.9

On completion of tests, the laboratory shall return all the samples to

LCSO. The component
Manufacturer can collect the same from LCSO for failure analysis.
However they shall not be delivered as a part of any order. One or two
samples may be retained as pattern.

7.2.10

Procedure for Approval of Test laboratory- To obtain approval, the test

laboratory shall submit to
LCSO details of facilities available in triplicate as per form at Appendix
G. A team of officers detailed by the officers in-charge, LCSO will
visit the test laboratory to confirm the declared test facilities. The details
given by the test laboratory and the report of LCSO team will be
considered by the General Requirements Panel of LCSO. The
recommendations of this panel shall be forwarded to LSSC for their
decision. The approval shall be intimated to LSSC for their decision.
The approval shall be intimated to the test laboratory by a letter and the
formal certificate will be issued subsequently as per form at Appendix
H.

7.3

Withdrawal of Test Laboratory Approval The approval certificate shall

be withdrawn under the
following conditions.

7.4.2

Continued inability to adhere to schedule of tests.

7.4.3

Inadequacy of serviceable equipment or non-availability of competent

personnel or inability to
maintain/calibrate test instruments.

7.4.4

Non-adherence to laid down test methods or any irregularities noticed.

7.4.5

Non-compliance of any conditions listed at para7.2 above.

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SECTION 3
PROCEDURE FOR BATCH ACCEPTANCE
8.

INTRODUCTION

8.1

This section specified the conditions and procedure for acceptance of approved
components. This should be
Read in conjunction with relevant component specification, which specifies the
tests to be carried out, inspection levels and AQL/LTPD.

9.

TERMS OF CONTRACT

9.1

The contract for the supply of a component shall indicate the applicable
specification, the style Reference(s), the inspection agency who will conduct the
tests on behalf of the indentor, and the place (mutually agreed to between
indentor and the supplier) where such inspection is to be conducted.

NOTE - LCSO is in no way connected with the terms of contract. However,

following normal practices
Relating to inspection are listed so that they could be clearly detailed
in the terms of contract:
a) Cost of inspection will be borne by the indentor for the quantity
ordered ad resubmitted lots if any:
b) Rejected specimens from an inspected lot will be replaced free of
cost by the supplier or debited
c) When a complete lot is rejected after the inspection by sampling
tests, no payment will be made even though the lot may contain
some good components
d) The cost of the items subjected to destructive tests will not be
debited to the supplier in case the batch is accepted
e) The supplier will not be responsible for any damage subsequent to
acceptance

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f) The indentor shall cancel the order if the Qualification approval for
the component was not current at the time of the supplies against
the contract.
10.

BATCH ACCEPTANCE TESTS

10.1

These tests are also included in the relevant Joint Services specification.
All the tests specified for
Qualification Approval are not required for Batch Acceptance.

10.2

These tests are complementary to the qualification approval tests. Hence

to provide a meaningful result
The inspection agency should confirm validity of the approval before the
commencement of the tests.

10.3

When greater assurance of quality is desired for large orders, all the tests
specified under Qualification
Approval may be repeated. When the duration of storage had an adverse
effect on the characteristics of a component, for example, electrolytic
capacitors, crystal units, switches etc. such components, if proposed to be
used after a considerable period of storage shall be subjected to minimum
tests of critical parameters at the discretion of the Inspection Authority
before using them in the equipment.

10.4

The Batch Acceptance tests shall consist of 100 percent Acceptance tests
and Sampling tests.

10.4.1

100 Percent Acceptance Tests - These are conducted on all the

components of the batch/lot supplied and
would be as per the tests specified in relevant specification. These consist
of simple physical and
electrical tests to confirm the essential performance capabilities of the
component. Defectives found
during the tests shall be rejected. Unless otherwise specified, if the
quantity rejected exceeds 10 percent
of the batch, the whole batch shall be rejected.
10.4.2

Sampling Tests- These are to be conducted on samples selected from the

batch/lot which has passed the 100 percent Acceptance tests. These tests
are classified into two groups namely Group A and Group
'B'.

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(a) Group A tests - These are non-destructive tests to check the basic
physical and electrical
parameters of the component. For
example, in case of connectors, measurements to ensure
physical Interchangeability, contact resistance insulation resistance etc.
(b) Group 'B' Tests - These consist of tests of destructive or special nature
and include life and environmental tests. These tests are so chosen as to
enable dompletion of this group of tests
within 15 days.
All Groups A and Group 'B'Acceptance sampling test resultes shall be recorded
and maintained by the
inspection agency. The sample size and acceptance
criteria shall be seen from the tables given in BS: 6001
and shall depend on the following details.
(a)

Lot size:

(b)

Inspection Level:

(c)

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) or L T P D.

NOTE - The A Q L values may be assigned to each test individually or to a

sequence of tests, within a subgroup, collectively. In the absence of any other
evidence. Inspection Level II and A Q L of `Percent defective may be specified
for Group 'tests. Similarly, for
Group 'B'tests Inspection Level S3 and A Q
L
of 4 percent defectives may be specified. Where the sample size cannot be large
due to cost consideration, the Inspection Level for Group 'B'tests can however be
relaxed at the discretion of the Inspection Authority based on their experience
with the previous supplies, if any.
10.4.2.1 Waiving of Group 'B' Tests - The Inspection Authority may waive off
the conduct of Group 'B' test:
under the following circumstances
(a) If the lot consists of not more than 100 components;
(b) If evidence is tests conducted within three months prior to the
present testing, at the discretion of the Inspection Authority.
10.5

Activities Consequent to Tests - After the Acceptance tests the

indentor/inspection agency shall take the
following actions:

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(a) In case of lot rejection failures observed in the Acceptance tests shall be
intimated to LCSO in Part 1
of Appendix 'F'.
(b) The inspection records shall be maintained for at least five years.
(c) Components which have subjected to destructive tests of Group 'B' or
have failed in Batch
Acceptance tests shall under no circumstance be included in the
accepted batch.
Earlier Approval
AppendixA
Number Year
(Clause 3.5)
Number
......
.......
Date of Issue
......
.......
Date of Expiry
......
.......

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LCSO QUALIFICATION APPROVAL
(Under the provisions of JSS 50102)
Grant of this Approval confirms the competence of
M/s............................................................................................
to manufacture the component (s) described below :
1. Component

2. Manufacatur's Code

3. Joint Services specification

4. Style Reference

5. Range

6. JSS 50101 severities

Temperature
Damp heat
Air pressure (low)
Acceleration (Steady State)
Impact (Shock)
Vibration

:
:
:
:
:
:

7. Special features
Officer-in = Charge
Chairman LSCO panel
Test laboratory
Officer -in Charge
Electronic Components Standardisation
Organisation
for Electronic Standardisation Sub-Committer
Place
Date

:
:
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This approval does not obviate the need Batch Acceptance test
Earlier Approval
AppendixB
Number Year
(Clause 3.6)
Number
......
.......
Date of Issue
......
.......
Date of Expiry
......
.......

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LCSO QUALIFICATION APPROVAL
(Under the provisions of JSS 50102)
Grant of this Approval confirms the competence of
M/s............................................................................................
to manufacture the component (s) described below the limitation (s) as in serial
number B :
1. Component

2. Manufactures Code

3. Joint Services Specification

4. Style Reference

5. Range

6. JSS 50101 severities

Temperature
'Damp heat'
Air pressure (Low)
Acceleration (Steady State)
Impact (Shock)
Vibration

:
:
:
:
:

7. Special features

8. Limitations

Officer -in-Charge
Test Laboratory
Chairman LSCO Panel
Officer-in-Charge
Electronic Components Standardisation Organisation
for Electronics Standadisation Sub-Committee
Place
Date

:
:
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This approval does not obviate the need for Batch Acceptance tests.

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AppendixC
Sub-clause 5.3
ELECTROINC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
APPLICATION FOR QUALIFICATION APPROVAL
1.
2.

Manufacturer's Name
Place of manufacture and
telephone number
Registered address and
telephone number
Distributor's name and address
Component
Manufacturer's type or code numbers
List of purchased piece parts
and address of sources
List of enclosed general
assembly drawing numbers
Relevant JSS number and date
JSS style(s) to which component is
produced and the range covered
Details of samples submitted
for testing
Certificate number of any
earlier LSCO approval
Changes, if any, made to the component
since the previous LSCO approval
Details of any supplies made to users

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

The Qualification Approval is sought as detailed above. We agree conditions of

approval and post approval
activities detailed in JSS 50102. We confirm that the specimens supplied for testing
have been taken at
random from current production at the place of manufacture motioned above.
Station
Signature

Date
:
Designation

Seal of the firm

NOTE - 1 : The application should be signed by the Head of Quality Assurance of

the firm or a senior executive in
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the management. Application signed by the local sales representative
will not be acceptable.
NOTE - 2 : Incomplete information can be a cause for delay.

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AppendixD
(Sub-clause 5.3.3.)
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
CAPACITY REPORT
PART I
1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

Name of the firm

:
Address and telephone Number
(a) Office
:
(b) Factory
:
(c) Telegraphic address
:
(d) Telex No.
:
Foreign collaboration, if any
(a) Name and address of the
collaborator (s)
:
(b) Products for which
collaborating
:
Brief description of the factory
(a) Area
:
(b) Covered accommodation
:
(c) Departments into which
it is divided
:
Details of types and ranges of stores/components manufactured
and their production capacity with the existing resources

______________________________________________________________
Srl. Description
Capacity
_________________________________
No. Of the product Licensed Installed Utilised
__________________________________________________________
6.

List of purchasing with items and quality of components

supplied during the last twelve months
Details of production process

7.
:

8.

and methods of quality control

with list of machinery and
test equipments
Raw materials used
(a) Specification
:
(b) Sources of their
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Procurement
Manpower employed
(a) Administrative staff
:
(b) Technical staff
:
10. Financial standing (supported
:
by latest balance sheet)
9.

Station :
Signature
Date :
Designation
Seal of the firm
NOTE -1 : Details at Srl. No 7 for each product is to be given on separate sheets
along with process flow chart.
NOTE - 2 : Part 2 of capacity assessment form will be a questionnaire prepared by
LCSO for reference of

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AppendixE
(Sub Clause 5.3.5.3)
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
QUALIFICATION APPROVAL TEST REPORT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Test report number

:
Test laboratory
:
Component
:
LSCO Leter reference and
:
date forwardaing the samples
JSS number and style reference
:
Manufacturer's type number
:
Manufacturer's type number
:
Previous submission (Test
:
report number if any)
Number of specimens and range
:
Subimitted for test (s)
Type of external test facilities
:
utilised and the name of
laboratory
Summary of test results
:
(a) Deviations from the JSS in respect of (i) tests conducted
and (ii) the number of specimens tested.
Deviations (s)

(b)

Reasons(s)

Specimens were grouped and numbered as follows

:
______________________________________________________________
GROUPS
Range _________________________________________
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

________________________________________________________________
(c)

Failures observed during tests :

________________________________________________________________
JSS Clause
Title of
Specimen
Mature of
Number
Test
Number
failure
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________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
(d)

Test sequence and results (Indicate test results separately

for each group)

_____________________________________________________
Group No.

Specimen No.

_____________________________________________________
JSS Clause

Title of

Specification

Test

Test

Requirement

Results

Remarks
Number

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(e)

Remarks

_____________________________________________________________
12.

Recommendations to the LSCO panel

_____________________________________________________________
Date :

Signature

Seal :

Test Laboratory

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AppencixF
(Sub Clause 6.4.4)
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
INFORMATION ON FAILURE OF APPROVED COMPONENTS
PART 1 - OBSERVED DURING ACCEPTANCE TESTING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Name & address of the

reporting organisation
Component.
JSS No., style reference
and range/ value
Name & address of the manufacturer
and component code number
Inspection Agency
Inspection details
Batch size
Inspection level
Sampling plan including
Inspectionseverity 1/

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

Sample size
7.

AQL
Failure data
Specimen
cause
number

:
:
No. of specimens failed
Details of
Probable

Details of
test during
which failure
occurred 2/

failure

of failure

______________________________________________________
_______________
1/
For example, single sampling plan for normal insepetion, double sampling plan
for tightened inspection.
2/
Indicate brief the exact stage (100 percent, Group 'A' or 'B') at which the failure
occurred giving reference to
the test clause of the specification
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Appendix F (Cont)
8.

Any special observation

Date

Signature

Seal
:
Origanisation

(Reporting

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Appendix F (Contd)
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
INFORMATION ON FAILURE OF APPROVED COMPONENTS
PART II - OBSERVED DURING USE IN EQUIPMENT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Name and address of the

reporting unit
Reporting by
Designation
:
Date of noting the equipment failure
Component designation &
Defence Stores Catalogue
No./ circuit reference No.
Equipment
Number
:
The equipment Inspection Agency
Period of storage
Period of use
Probable cause of failure
(Please mark as appropriate &
give details) 1/
Inherent not to component
under observation
Misuse failure
Induced by maintenance action

:
:
:
:
:

Serial

:
:
:
:

External to component
under observation 2/

Secondary (caused by related item)

Under investigation

:
:

1/
In case where the failure immediately follows a period of transport, storage, or
stand by, the relevant
conditions should be stated
2/
Excessive mains voltage or fluctuations, overloads, interruptions etc. Details of
conditions immediately
before the failure are useful.
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Unknow

Unconfirmed

10.

Detailed analysis, if any

of the failure
Remarks

11.

Signature
(Reporting Unit)
Date

Seal

TO BE FILLED BY EQUIPMENT INSPECTION AGENCY

12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Year of manufacture of the equipment

Name of the equipment manufacturer
Defence stores catalogue number of
the component
Address of component manufacturer
Any other relevant information

:
:
:
:
:

Signature
(Reporting Unit)
Date :
Seal :
NOTE 1 - Separate forms shall be used for each component.
NOTE 2 - The completed form in duplicate shall be forwarded by the unit to the
equipment Inspection Agency
for scruting and comments
NOTE 3 - The Inspection Agency shall complete details at Srl. No 12 to 16 and
forward one copy to LSCO.

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AppendixG
(clause 7.3)
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
DETAILS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE TEST LABORATORY
FOR APPROVAL BY THE ELECTRONICS STANDARDISATION
SUB-COMMITIEE FOR QUALIFICATION APPROVAL TESTS
(To be forwarded to LSCO in triplicate)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.

Name of the organisation

:
Address
:
Main function of the test
:
Laboratory
Components for which testing
:
could be carried out as per JSS
Details of facilities available
(a) For environmental test
: (See
Annexure 1)
(b) For component parameter
: (See
Annexure 2)
measurements
Functional set up
: (See
Annexure 3)
We agree to side by the condition of approval detailed in JSS 50102

Signature
(Test
Laboratory)
Date :
Seal :

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Annexure 1 to Appendix 'G'
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
DETAILS OFFACILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
NAME OF ORGANISATION :
Srl. JSS
No. 50101
Test &
Procedure
(clause
number)
1
2

Equipment
Calibration
I
Performance
make &
arrangement
model
Range Accuracy
number
Operational
characterstics
3
4
5
6
7

Date :
Signature
(Test Laboratory)
Seal

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Annexure 1 to Appendix 'G'
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
DETAILS OFFACILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
NAME OF ORGANISATION :
Srl. Equipment
No. make
&model
number

Operational
characterRange
stics

Accuracy JSS
Number

Test
clause
number

Date :
Signature
(Test Laboratory)
Seal

Remark

Performance
Used For

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Annexture 3 to Appendix 'G'
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
FUNCTIONAL SET UP TEST LABORATORY
A block diagram showing the functional set up of the Test Labortoryshall be
given as an Annexture.This shall
Indicate the relationship between various technical groups for their interaction.
Under each group, the test
facilities, in brief and the grade of technical personnel employed shall be shown.

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AppendixH
(Clause 7.3)
Earlier Approval
Number Year
Number
:
.......

Date of Issue :
.......

Date of Expiry :
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Under the Provisions of JSS 50102)
Grant of this Approval confirms the competence of

.
.
for the Qualification Approval testing of the following components to the relevant
Joint Services Specification.
.
..

Officer-in-Charge
Chairman
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
STANDARDISATION
STANDARDISATION ORGANISATION
SUB-COMMITTEE
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