Bureau of Indian Standards

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Bureau of Indian Standards

The national standards organisation of India under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs,Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. Founded on April 1, 1987, replacing the Indian Standards Institute.

Corporate Quality Policy

BIS), the National Standards Body of India, resolves to be the leader in all matters concerning Standardization, Certification and Quality. In order to attain this, the Bureau would strive
To provide efficient timely service. To satify the customers' needs for quality of goods and services. To work and act in such a way that each task, performed as individuals or as corporate entity, leads to excellence and enhances the credibility and image of the Organization.

Purpose & Objectives

Purpose
for standardization in gearing industry to competitive efficiency and quality production.

Objectives
Harmonious development of standardization, marking and quality certification To provide new thrust to standardization and quality control To evolve a national strategy for according recognition to standards and integrating them with growth and development of production and exports

Standards Devlopment
BIS is engaged in formulation of Indian Standards for the following sectors :
Basic & Production Engineering Chemicals Civil Engineering Electronics and Information Technology Electrotechnical Food and Agriculture Mechanical Engineering Management and Systems Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Metallurgical Engineering Petroleum Coal and Related Products Transport Engineering Textile Water Resources

Standards Devlopment (contd.)

So far over 17,000 standards have been formulated in different technology areas. The standards formulated fall in the following categories:
Product Specifications Methods of Test Codes of Practices, Guidelines, etc Terminologies, Glossaries, etc

Product certification schemes

Operating principle Certification system Types of licencing Operational areas Resources

Procedure for grant of BIS licence for domestic producer

Normal procedure Simplified procedure

Management systems certification

BIS is operating following Management System Certification Schemes: Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme Environmental Management Systems Certification Scheme Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme Service Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme Information Security Management Systems Certification Scheme

Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme

BIS is operating Quality Systems Certification Scheme as per IS/ISO 9001:2008 standard. Benefits to the certified firms
The firm with BIS Quality Management Systems Certification licence provides:
i) clear indication of its capabilities ii) strong evidence of its commitment to quality iii) assurance of consistency in quality of product/ service with timely delivery;

Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme (contd.)

Benefits to customers
Provides assurance and satisfaction that their needs for quality will be met. Saves time and money by reducing the need for assessment of their suppliers. Reduces incoming inspection costs. Work with reduced inventory levels, effecting significant cost reductions. Simplifies purchase decisions. Creates confidence in their suppliers because of the approval by an independent third party. Better service, better and quick complaint redressal.

Why IS/ISO 9001:2008 Standard?

It is identical to internationally accepted ISO 9001:2008 standard for Quality Management Systems; It helps in gaining a competitive edge in domestic as well as global market; For saving money - quality management system ensures efficient and sound procedures; For ensuring optimum utilization of plant and reducing scrap and time consuming rework and repairs; It is a tool to ensure consistent quality improvement apart from achieving quality control/quality assurance;

Why IS/ISO 9001:2008 Standard? (contd.)

It brings confidence to the customer; It makes the system transparent through quality records; It increases consumer satisfaction through:
i) Quality of product ii) Timely delivery iii) Better service iv) Speedy complaint redressal

It ensures higher productivity; It increases employee motivation and participation.

Environmental Management Systems Certification

IS/ISO 14001:2004 should be implemented to demonstrate the organization's capability for
compliance/conformity to the legislative and regulatory requirements, protection of the environment, prevention of pollution and for continual improvement in environmental performance.

EMS provides a structured process for the achievement of continual improvement, the rate and extent of which will be determined by the organization in the light of socio-economic and other circumstances.

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS)

IS 18001:2000 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
This standard prescribes requirements for an OH&S Management Systems to enable an organization to formulate a policy and objectives, taking into account legislative requirements and information about significant hazards and risks, which the organization can control and over which it can be expected to have an influence, to protect its employees and others, whose health and safety may be affected by the activities of the organization.

Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme

BIS has launched Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) Certification IS/ISO 22000:2005 scheme which envisages grant of FSMS Certification licence to organizations according to IS/ISO 22000. FSMS for Safe Food Supply Chains Highlights of IS/ISO 22000:2005
Integrates Hazards Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) system. Requires that all possible hazards be identified, assessed & controlled. Can be applied independent of other management system standards or can be integrated with existing other management system. Provides for management of potential emergency situations & accidents that can impact food safety.

Food Safety Management Systems Certification Scheme (Contd.)

Benefits to the customers
Increased international acceptance of food products Reduces risk of product/service liability claims Satisfies customer contractual requirements Ensures safety of food products Greater health protection Conformance to international standards & applicable regulatory requirements Helps to meet applicable food safety related statuary & regulatory requirements Ensures to complete effectively in national & international markets.

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a process control system designed to identify and prevent microbial and other hazards in food production. It includes steps designed to prevent problems before they occur and to correct deviations as soon as they are detected. HACCP involves a system approach to identification of hazard, assessment of chances of occurrence of hazards during each phase, raw material procurement, manufacturing, distribution, usage of food products, and in defining the measures for hazard control. HACCP enables the producers, processors, distributors, exporters, etc, of food products to utilize technical resources efficiently and in a cost effective manner in assuring food safety.

HACCP Certification

BIS offers two Certification schemes to the food industry.

i) HACCP Stand-alone Certification against IS 15000:1998 ii) HACCP based Quality System Certification provides for two Certification through one audit Certification of Quality System against IS/ISO 9000 and Certification of HACCP against IS 15000:1998

Service Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme (SQMSCS)

BIS is operating Service Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme (SQMSCS) for public service organizations according to IS 15700:2005 as one of its Schemes under Management Systems Certification. IS 15700:2005 may be implemented by public service organizations to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide effective and efficient services which meets customer and applicable legal, statutory and regulatory requirements, to enhance customer satisfaction and for continual improvement in their services and service delivery processes.

SQMSCS (Contd.)
This standard provides emphasis on `citizen focus and includes following three key elements:
Formulation of a realistic Citizens Charter through a consultative process Identification of services rendered, Service delivery processes, their control and delivery requirements An effective process for complaints handling

Who are eligible

Public service organizations including Government Ministries and Departments, Regulatory Bodies, Public Utility Service Provider, etc, which are either directly providing service to society at large or those which through their policies, directives, regulations, etc, indirectly affect the services being provided by these service providers, are eligible for certification under this scheme.

Information Security Management System Certification

Information Security Management System Certification (ISMS based on ISO/IEC 27001) ISO/IEC 27001 formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring information security under explicit management control. ISO/IEC 27001 requires that management:
Systematically examine the organization's information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities and impacts; Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable; and Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls continue to meet the organization's information security needs on an ongoing basis.

BIS Certification Scheme for Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery

The principle objectives of the Hallmarking Scheme are to protect the public against the fraud of adulteration and to oblige manufacturers to maintain legal standards of fineness. Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in gold. BIS Precious Metals Sectional Committee (MTD 10) has formulated and published the following Indian Standards on Gold and Gold Alloys:
IS 1417 Grades of gold and gold alloys, Jewellery/Artefacts-Fineness and Marking IS 1418 Assaying of Gold in Gold Bullion, Gold alloys and Gold Jewellery/ Artefacts - Cupellation (Fire Assay Method) IS 2790 Guidelines for manufacture of 23,22,21,18,14 and 9 carat gold alloys IS 3095 Gold Solders for use in manufacture of Jewellery

Design of Hallmark on Gold Jewellery

BIS Hallmark

Purity/Fineness
958 916 Corresponding to 23 Carat Corresponding to 22 Carat

875
750 585 375

Corresponding to 21 Carat
Corresponding to 18 Carat Corresponding to 14 Carat Corresponding to 9 Carat

Design of Hallmark on Gold Jewellery (Contd.)

Assaying and Hallmarking Centre's Mark
A&HMC Logo

Year of Marking
Code Letter

Jewellers Identification Mark

Jewellers Mark

Design of Hallmark on Gold Jewellery (Contd.)

Benefits to the certified jeweller
The jewellers with BIS licence of Hallmark Gold Jewellery provide: Clear indication of its capabilities Strong evidence of its commitment to quality Assurance of consistence in purity and quality of gold jewellery. The opportunity to describe the way they maintain their standards for quality control and later demonstrate that they consistently do what they claim. International competitiveness Enhanced customer satisfaction

Design of Hallmark on Gold Jewellery (Contd.)

Benefits to the customer
Provide third-party assurance and satisfaction that they have got right purity of gold for the given price Protect against victimization of irregular gold quality/purity.

Brief of Certification procedure for Foreign Manufacturers

In this scheme, a licence can be granted for any product against an Indian Standard specifying product characteristics, which is amenable to certification. The scheme operates on self-certification basis, whereby the manufacturer is permitted to apply the Standard Mark on the product after ascertaining its conformity to the Indian Standard licenced for.