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Implementation Period of IS 1293: 2019 Plugs and Socket-Outlets for Domestic Use Extended Until October 2023
On October 23, 2022, Central Mark Apartment announced that the last date for implementation of IS 1293:2019 for plugs and socket-outlets for domestic use has been extended one year to October 23, 2023. This category of products requires BIS certification to be approved for import, trade and use in India.
The updated IS standard is based on the international standard IEC 60884-1 (2013) “Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes – Part 1: General requirements”, but is different in scope with some points:
a) The nominal values of the accessories are only covered up to and including 16A and 250V
b) Combi socket are covered.
c) Testing condition in the environment.
d) Schedule for routine, acceptance and type tests are included.
e) Nominal voltage is covered up to and including 250V;
In the updated version IS 1293: 2019, some changes have been made to the technical requirements, among others:
- 10A is no longer a preferred nominal power.
- Plugs and sockets with a pitch of 16.5mm for 2.5A sockets are no longer accepted.
- The 5-pole version has been deleted.
- There are additional gauges requirements.
- Oval shaped socket outlet designs are no longer accepted.
- Additional requirements to floating terminals have been added.
- New construction requirements for socket contacts, pins of socket contacts and screwless terminals were added.
- New test requirements to ensure zero strain on non-rewireable plugs and non-rewireable portable sockets were added.
- A few more options for membranes and grommets were given and some other options.
Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.
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Announcement on Change of Marking for BIS-CRS Certification
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which provides the regulatory framework for BIS-certification, has decided to change the CRS standard marking. This is to be unified with the already existing and well-known ISI standard marking. The information such as registration number, IS/IEC standard and the BIS website will remain unchanged. This is only an aesthetic change that does not require factory audits, testing or registration. The aim of this change is to increase consumer adoption and awareness of ISI labelling. Costs and efforts will be reduced by using a single mark.
The tentative timeline for the introduction of this change has not yet been set, but it is expected to come into force within the next 12 months. As soon as new information is available on this topic, it will be published in the news section on our website.
BIS certification is divided into two approval processes, BIS-ISI certification and BIS-CRS certification, and is mandatory for many product groups. For both certifications, the marking requirements must be met to ensure the conformity of the products in the Indian market.
Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.
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Decision made for Indian Greenfield LNG project
Petronet LNG, a major player in India’s liquefied natural gas market, has made a final decision to move forward with its proposed floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project at Gopalpur. This will be the company’s first facility of its kind on the nation’s east coast. Equipment and machinery relevant for the oil and gas industry often need a PESO certification in order to be approved for the Indian market.
The board of Petronet LNG has approved the 4 million tonnes per annum Gopalpur LNG phase one import project, which carries an estimated cost of around 23 billion Indian rupees (around $278 million). The plan is for the project to be operational by the end of 2025. Site of the operation is Ganjam, Odisha and will be financed through a debt and equity combination.
Additionally, Petronet LNG has stated that the FSRU-based receiving and regasification scheme has the potential to be later on converted into a land-based terminal, with 5 million tons per annum capacity.
The company currently operates two land-based terminals, one in Gujarat with over 17 million tpa capacity and one in Kerala with 5 million tpa. There are current plans to expand the capacity at the Gujarat facility. Petronet LNG has also considered locations such as Andhra Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for future import facilities.
Petronet LNG is a consortium made up of India’s state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, Indian Oil Corporation, Gail, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation, who hold a combined 50% stake, with the remaining 50% being publicly held.
PESO certification is issued by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation of India. Relevant product groups or components include gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings, or safety equipment. A complete list can be found on the page about PESO certification mandatory products.
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Indian government and private developers pledge US$6.7 billion for green hydrogen
Indian solar developer Acme Group and the Karnataka state government plan to invest US$6.7 billion in green hydrogen and ammonia production plants. Further details of the project were laid down in the memorandum of understanding signed this summer. Among other things, a production facility for 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen and green ammonia annually is to be built by 2027. So far, Acme has not specified how many tonnes of hydrogen and ammonia each will produce annually. Nevertheless, the plant will be one of the largest in the world when completed, according to the industry journal Upstream. The energy for the project will come from a purpose-built solar plant. Relevant product groups or components that require PESO certification in order to be imported and approved in India are, for example, gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings, or safety equipment.
Acme is currently developing another green ammonia production facility of comparable size in Duqm, Oman. This plant is being built in collaboration with Scatec of Norway. In the first phase of the project, 100,000 tonnes of green ammonia will be produced annually. In the second phase, the operators expect to produce 1.2 million tonnes annually with the help of a 3.5 gigawatt electrolyser, which in turn will be supplied with 5.5 gigawatts of electricity from solar energy. Acme has already built a partially commercial green ammonia plant in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan as a test. For the latest plant in Karnataka, the government there assured Acme of all help with the approval process and plans to become a hub for green hydrogen. India plans to produce around 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030. To this end, the national government in New Delhi has announced that it will be waiving charges for inter-state power transmission for the next 25 years and prioritising the expansion of the power grid.
The planned expansion of renewable energies is also expected to increase the demand for imported products in the power generation sector. Therefore, the Indian power sector offers good opportunities for your company to offer services and products there or to produce locally.
A complete list of products for which the PESO certification is relevant can be found on the page about PESO certification mandatory products. The experts at MPR International GmbH are available to answer your questions about PESO certification or other India certifications without obligation for an initial assessment.
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Update of regulation for PESO certification for pressure vessels
On September 2022, the certification authority PESO, responsible for the PESO certification, has issued updated regulations on modifying the carrying capacity of mobile pressure vessels. While modifying existing pressure vessels is accepted by the department under certain conditions which will be described in the following, PESO recommends that instead of modifying existing pressure vessels new pressure vessels of higher capacity should be manufactured. They reason that the influences of stress, corrosion and/or fatigue related to excessive wear & tear as well as cyclic loading could impact the safety of pressure vessels when being modified.
As per these updated regulations, manufacturers may modify the carrying capacity of their pressure vessels from 18 MT to 21 MT under the following conditions:
- The pressure vessel must be fabricated within the last three years, which needs to be supported by submitting the Certificate of Control for the pressure vessel.
- Only the OEM is eligible to carry out the modification and apply for approval.
- The updated design calculations, design appraisal as well as drawings need to be submitted to the authority for review.
- No repairs, additions, or alterations shall be undertaken without the method of execution being approved by PESO.
- Both the manufacturer and purchaser need to formally agree on any design modifications prior to implementation.
- In order to obtain the re-usability certificate, non-destructive tests need to be conducted and successfully passed.
- Pressure vessels that show signs of corrosion are not eligible for any kind of modification.
- In order to avoid wear & tear, new couplings and safety fittings must be provided for modified pressure vessels.
- After successful approval and implementation of the modification, a new vessel number needs to be allotted to the pressure vessel.
Pressure vessels need a PESO approval in India. More information can be found on our complete list of PESO certification mandatory products. Our experts at MPR International GmbH are available to answer your questions about PESO certification or other India certifications without obligation for an initial assessment.
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Godi India becomes first Indian company to produce lithium-ion cells since August
Hyderabad-based Godi India became the first Indian company to produce lithium-ion cells in August. Godi India entered into a so-called PPP (public-private partnership) agreement with the CSIR-CECRI institute to do so. The “Central Electrochemical Research Institute” operates and maintains the modern production facility for lithium-ion cells in Taramani, state of Chennai. Together, the two partners plan to invest about $3 billion in the project over the next five years. According to Mahesh Godi, founder and CEO of Godi India, production began Aug. 1, with delivery of the first cells to OEMs 15 days later. Godi said the cells are the first from domestic production for Indian OEMs. Currently, India is largely dependent on imported lithium-ion cells from China and South Korea. Godi is already in negotiations to sell the cells to car and two-wheeler manufacturers. BIS certification must often be considered when manufacturing and launching batteries, as it is mandatory for many products.
In addition to the recently opened factory, Godi is planning to build a gigafactory, which is scheduled to start operations in 2023. It will mainly produce cells for EVs. Godi is the first Indian company whose domestically produced cells have BIS certification. In accordance with BIS guidelines, Godi’s cells have been tested and certified by an independent third party (TÜV). By working with CSIR-CECRI, Godi hopes to produce the next generation of battery cells for India as well as launch new research and development projects.
A large number of diverse products require BIS certification in order to import them into India or bring them to market. Depending on the product, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI or BIS-CRS certification. Since the product list is constantly being expanded, we will be pleased to help you with an initial assessment. MPR International GmbH – India Certification will support you with a pending BIS certification and is also available to answer your questions at any time.
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New standard for cell phones published in India IS 16333 (Part 3): 2022
Regarding the Indian standard for “Mobile phones – Part 3 Indian language support for cell phones – Specific requirements (First revision)”. IS 16333 (Part 3): 2017 there is a revision published, which is IS 16333 (Part 3): 2022. The last date for simultaneous application of both Indian standards is extended to December 17, 2022, after which existing IS 16333 (Part 3): 2017 is to be withdrawn. Among other things, this product category in India can be subject to BIS certification.
The main changes to the revised standard are shown in the table below:
| Sl NO | Clause | Changes | |
| a | Clause 5 | Provision of choosing keyboard layout of manufacturers choice for inputting various Indian Languages has been added as Note 4 | |
| b | Clause 5.1 | Existing character as specified in IS 16350 has been added in optional requirements as per Annex B of IS 16333 (Part 3) | Language |
| 09F7 | Bangla (Table B.2), Assamese (Table B.1), Manipuri (Bengali) (Table B.12) | ||
| 09DC, 09DD, 09DF | Bangla (Table B.2), Assamese (Table B.1), Manipuri (Bengali) (Table B.12) | ||
| 0C01, 0C0C, 0C62 | Telugu (Table B.21) | ||
| 0B82, 0BD0, 0BF0, 0BF1, 0BF2, 0BF3, 0BF4, 0BF5 | Tamil (table B.20) | ||
| 0D3A, 0D3D, 0D70, 0D71, 0D72, 0D73, 0D74, 0D75, 0D79, 0D0C, 0D60, 0D61, 0D62, 0D63, 0D57 | Malayalam (Table B.11) | ||
| 0A03, 0A59, 0A5A, 0A5B, 0A5E, 0A33, 0A36, 0A72, 0A73 | Punjabi (Table B.16) | ||
| 0B0C, 0B44, 0B60, 0B61, 0B62, 0B63 | Odia (Table B.15) | ||
| 0CBC, 0CB1, 0CE0, 0CC4, 0CDE | Kannada (Table B.7) | ||
| c | Clause 5.1 | Existing character as specified in IS 16350 has been removed from optional requirements as per Annex B of IS 16333 (Part 3) | Language |
| 20B9 | Every language in Annex B | ||
| 02BC | Assamese Language (Table B.1) | ||
| 0965 | Bangla language (Table B.2) | ||
All existing licensees must transitioned to IS 16333 (Part 3): 2022 by December 17, 2022. After December 17, 2022, no license will be valid unless compliance with IS 16333 (Part 3): 2022 has been ensured by the registered user.
New applications will be accepted after November 17, 2022, which is one month prior to the last date for implementation of IS 16333 (Part 3): 2022, under the existing IS 16333 (Part 3): 2017.
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New standard TEC 13016: 2020 for wireless communication devices
Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) has published the standard TEC 13016: 2020 titled “Specific Absorption Rate SAR for Wireless Communication Devices used in close proximity to the human body” on the TEC website in the year 2020. TEC is the abbreviation for Telecommunication Engineering Center. TEC is the authority in India responsible for the certification for telecommunication products according to the MTCTE (Mandatory Testing Certification of Telecommunication Equipment) regulations.
The Indian Telegraph Amendment Regulations of September 5, 2017 provide that any telecommunication equipment must undergo mandatory testing and certification before sale, import or use in India.
Right now, TEC is working in the direction of updating the standard of SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) based on some of the inputs TEC might have received. A draft of the updated standard has been prepared and until mid of September comments were able to be given from the manufacturers and industry stakeholders.
Category of wireless devices are the following:
- Hand-held RF devices, which are generally intended to be used close to the head such as Cellular/ Mobile/Satellite phones etc.
- Hand-held RF devices, which will be used in close proximity of 20 cm or less to the body such as MRTS handsets /HF/VHF/UHF handsets etc.
- RF devices which are generally intended to be used in close proximity of 20 cm or less to the body such as Wi-Fi dongles, Mobile data cards/dongles, laptops, tablets etc.
- Other IoT/RF devices, which are generally intended to be worn on the body near the head.
- Other IoT/RF devices, which are generally intended to be worn on the body other than as classified in iv above.
- Other IoT/RF devices generally intended to be used in close proximity of 20 cm or less to the body.
For the TEC certification process product tests in India are required in the general certification scheme. If the tests are passed successfully, the authority issues the certificate at the end of the TEC certification process. The certificate is valid for ten years and can then be renewed.
TEC certification has been around many years before 2019 as a voluntary certification, but since April 2019 the certification has been mandatory and every year the Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) expands the certification catalog and adds more telecom products. See the list of TEC standards here.
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New Amendment Regarding CSFC Testing for Vehicles
On September 2, 2022 the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification affecting all M and N category vehicles, excluding tippers, with a gross vehicle weight more than 3.5 tons. Starting April 1, 2023 these vehicles must be tested according to IS 11921:2022 for constant speed fuel consumption.
For these vehicles,whose components often require AIS certification and BIS certification, following passage will be added to the notification of the Government of India in the former Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O. 1365(E):
| Constant speed fuel consumption test for all M and N category vehicles excluding tippers, with gross vehicle weight more than 3.5 tons | IS: 11921: 2020 as amended from time to time, at the constant speeds Light Motor Vehicles – 50 Km/h Medium and Heavy Motor Vehicles 40 Km/h and 60 Km/h | 1st April, 2023 |
The changes will be implemented on April 1, 2023.
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Indian transport ministry to mandate at least six airbags in passenger cars from October
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is mandating that automakers install at least six airbags in passenger cars carrying up to eight people starting in October. According to the ministry, this is to improve the safety of occupants in the event of a collision. The requirement to install the airbags was made possible by an amendment to India’s Central Motor Vehicle Rules of 1989. A Jan. 15, 2022, draft law requires all M1 category vehicles produced after Oct. 1, 2022, to be equipped with at least six airbags, two on the side, two in the door frame and two for the driver and front passenger. Minister in charge of transport Nitin Gadkari told the Economic Times of India his ministry made the installation of driver airbags mandatory as early as 2019 and for the front passenger in 2022. The new regulation with six airbags is expected to increase the safety of vehicle occupants, Gadkari said. Especially in frontal and side collisions, the additional airbags could prevent serious injuries, particularly in the rear rows of seats. Cars and their components must be certified under AIS certification guidelines in India.
By contrast, the auto industry and automotive associations, as well as consumer advocates, criticized the additional cost of the airbags. Initially, automakers tried to apply the new regulation only to larger vehicles. Minister Gadkari countered that low-income families buying small cars in particular would be exposed to a high risk of fatal injuries by such an exemption. Therefore, all vehicles, regardless of size or price range, should soon be delivered with six airbags, Gadkari confirmed. The minister informed that the additional cost of airbags in small cars would only be between the equivalent of $25 to $45, outweighing the added safety.
AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India, while TAC stands for Type Approval Certificate. This kind of automotive product certifiation is conducted by authorities like the International Center for Automotive Technology (iCAT).
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