Industry Updates

Product  Multi-Purpose dry batteries  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 8144: 2018  Scope   This standard covers the requirements of dimensions and tests of zinc carbon batteries of designations R03, R6, R14 and R20 for use in all kinds of applications.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  1st October 1987 

Product  Elastomer insulated cables (Part.1): For working voltages up to and including 1100 V  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 9968 (Part 1): 1988  Scope   The standard specifies the requirements for elastomeric insulated cables for fixed wiring, flexible cables, and flexible cords for electrical power and lighting,

Product  Electrical Accessories-Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 8828 but now superseded by IS/IEC 60898: PART 1: 2015  Scope   ———————–  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  17th August 2003  End-use application  Circuit breakers protect household electrical systems by automatically

Product  PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and including 1100V  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 694: 2010  Scope   This standard covers general requirements of single and multicore cables/cords with rigid as well as flexible annealed bare/tinned copper and aluminium conductors, insulated and sheathed (if

Product  Tungsten filament general service electric lamps (upto100 W)  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 418: 2004  Scope   This standard applies to tungsten filament incandescent lamps for general lighting service (GLS) which comply with the safety requirements in Doc ET 23 (5291).  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory   Implementation date  17th

Product  Switches for domestic and similar purposes  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 3854: 2023  Scope   This standard applies to manually operated general-purpose switches for alternating currents only, with a rated voltage not exceeding 440 V and a rated current not exceeding 63 A, intended for household

Product  Safety of household and similar electrical appliances-Room heaters  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 30): 2007  Scope   This standard deals with the safety of electric radiators (room heaters) for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for

Product  Safety of household and similar electrical appliances –Electric stoves  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 202): 1992  Scope   This standard covers the general and safety requirements and methods of testing for electrically heated stoves containing open-type heating elements, designed for connection to supplies

Product  Safety of household and similar electrical appliances– Electric immersion water heaters  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 201): 2008  Scope   This standard deals with the safety of portable electric immersion heaters for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than

Product  Safety of household and similar electrical appliances – Electric iron  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards   Indian Standard  IS 302 (Part 2/Sec 3): 2024  Scope   NA Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  17th February 2003  End-use application  Electric irons are widely used in household appliances designed for smoothing and shaping fabrics