Form 1

[See Regulation 3]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
Product Certification Scheme

APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO USE THE STANDRD MARK

Full name of individual or firm

Address
Tel.

Fax.

OFFICE
City District State Country Pin

Email

Address
Tel.

Fax.

FACTORY
City District State Country Pin

Email

Top Management Designation Technical Management Designation

Name Name
1. 1.

2. 2.

MANAGEMENT 3. 3.

4. 4.

CONTACT PERSON & TEL. NO.

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CORRESPONDENCE Office SCALE Large SECTOR Public
ADDRESS
✔ Factory ✔ Small ✔ Private

This application is being made to use the BIS Standard Mark on:

PRODUCT

IS :
INDIAN STANDARD Part : GRADE/TYPE/
Sec : CLASS

Units of Production Quantity Value (Rs.)

PRESENT
INSTALLED
CAPACITY
(Production per annum)

DETAILS OF PREVIOUS
CANCELLATION/CONVICTIONS
IF ANY UNDER BIS ACT

Signature _______________________________________

Seal of Firm
Name __________________________________________

Designation _____________________________________

Date of application ________________________________

Important: 1. Application should be signed by CEO of the firm, or in his absence by authorized representative.
2. Application from Foreign Manufacturers should be countersigned by Authorized Indian
Representative.
3. Please inform whether you are holding BIS licence(s) for any product(s).

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 SECTION A
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(SELF EVALUATION-CUM-VERIFICATION REPORT)

SECTION A (To be filled by the Applicant neatly. No overwriting shall be done.

Every page is to be signed and any cutting/correction shall be
countersigned by the Applicant)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

a) Applicant’s Name

b) Person(s) to be contacted during inspection:

c) BIS Licences, if any, held by the applicant

2. RAW MATERIALS

a) Raw Materials Used (Separate sheet, duly authenticated, may also be used, if
required):

Sl. Raw Material Name of With or Without Test How Received

No Supplier BIS Certificate of Batches / Lots
Certification the Supplier Nature of
mark Package

LIST ENCLOSED

b) Arrangement for testing

as received

c) Methods of disposal of
sub-standard raw materials

d) Record of tests with

proforma of records
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3. MANUFACTURE

3.1 Machinery & Equipment (Separate sheet, duly authenticated, may also be used, if
required)

(Every column to be filled up)

Sl. No. Machinery Make Capacity Number Remarks

LIST ENCLOSED

I hereby declare that the machinery of which details are given above is owned by me
and are actually installed in the premises.
I also declare that in case of grant of licence, I will send prior intimation to BIS
whenever any equipment is taken out of the premises of the firm due to any reason.
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3.2 Process & Production

a) Description of the process from Please see details enclosed

raw material to finished product
stage ready for dispatch (enclose
process flow chart)

b) Intermediate manufacturing steps where control

is exercised with records maintained

c) Method(s) of disposal of sub-standard products

(intermediate or finished)

d) Units of production

e) Production per day or per shift

f) Enclose hand drawn layout plan of the factory Enclosed

4. PACKING AND MARKING

a) Nature of packing

b) Quantity per package

c) Marking on article

d) Method of marking (printing,

Stenciling, embossing etc)

e) Form of label(s), if any (enclose one set)

f) Batch or Code numbering for

identification

g) In what manner marking differs

from the provisions in the Indian Standard
Specification

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5. LABORATORY AND INSPECTION
(Separate sheet, duly authenticated, may also be used, if required)

a) Equipment, chemicals and other facilities for complete specification testing

(Every column to be filled up)

Sl. Test Least Count Valid Tests Used Remarks

No. Equipment/Chemicals & Range Calibration in with (Indicate
and Identification (Where (Where Clause number of
Numbers (Where applicable) required) Reference Equipment)
applicable) Yes/No

LIST ENCLOSED

I hereby declare that the test equipments of which details are given above are owned by me
and are actually installed in the premises.

I also declare that in case of grant of licence, I will send intimation to BIS whenever any
equipment is taken out of the premises of the firm due to any reason.

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b) Details of Quality Control Staff:

Sl. No. Name of Designation Qualification Experience

Person

c) Records maintained in laboratory for routine tests:

Sl. No Requirement/Characteristic Specified Value Observed Value

.
d) Stage of processing where
laboratory reports are made
available

e) Sampling and testing of end

products

6. OTHER INFORMATION

a) List of dealers and main buyers shall be provided

after Grant of Licence and any change shall be
intimated to BIS

b) Storage facilities

c) Hygienic conditions (in case of

food products, give complete note
as per relevant hygienic code)

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d) DECLARATION AND ACCEPTANCES:

1. Marking fee rate

(The details of marking fee are available on BIS Website. The acceptance of
marking fee is mandatory for grant of licence)

ACCEPTANCE OF RATE OF MARKING FEE

We hereby agree to pay marking fee to Bureau of Indian Standards after grant of licence
to use the Standard Mark on
according to IS at the following
rates and in the manner stipulated as under:

i) Rate of marking fee:

ii) The marking fee is payable as follows:

a) Minimum marking fee for one operative year payable in advance which will be
carried over to next renewal(s).

b) Actual marking fee for the first nine months of the operative period calculated on the
unit rate on the production marked or the minimum fee whichever is higher shall be
payable to BIS at the time of the first renewal of the licence . For subsequent
renewals, the actual marking fee for 12 months period consisting of last three months
of previous operative year and the first nine months of the current operative year or
the minimum fee whichever is higher, shall be payable.

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2. Scheme of testing and inspection (STI)
(The relevant STI is available on BIS Website. The acceptance of STI is mandatory
for grant of licence)

ACCEPTANCE OF SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION

This is with reference to your letter No dated

We hereby agree that after a license is granted to us for

as per IS
we shall follow the Scheme of Testing and Inspection (Doc: STI/ )
strictly and maintain all records properly.

Signature:
Name:
Designation:
Seal:

Place:

Date:

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 3. Brand Name(s)

DECLARATION OF BRAND NAME/

TRADE MARK PROPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER CERTIFICATION

a) Brand Names/Trademark(s) being used:

Brand Names/Trademark(s) Owned by Registered/Unregistered Date of

which would be marked on the self or Registration/
product bearing the BIS others Introduction
Standard Mark (Give actual
design depiction of the Brand
Name/Trade Mark(s)
a)

b)

c)

d)

c). Other Brand Names/Trademark(s) used for the same product marketed without
BIS Standard Mark. Give reasons.

d). In case Brand Names/Trademark(s) of any other party/manufacturer is being

used for purposes of the above, give the design depiction of the Brand
Names/Trademark(s) and copy of the agreement authorizing the use of the same.

e). I/We undertake to inform BIS in advance as and when we propose to use any
other Brand Names/ Trademark(s) in conjunction with the operation of the BIS
Certification Scheme.

f). I/We also undertake that, as far as possible, the entire production which
conforms to the specification shall be marked with the BIS Mark, irrespective of the
Brand Names/Trademark(s) used.

g). I/We understand that the above has been given only as information to BIS, that
BIS has no role in permitting/approving of any Brand Name or Trade Mark, that
this is not in anyway be interpreted to mean that BIS has permitted/approved the
use of the Brand Names and Trade Marks listed above, and that the responsibility is
entirely mine/ours.
4. Any other declaration/undertaking
5. The intended manner of putting Standard Mark
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DECLARATION

The information given in this report are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
further declare that the sample(s) for which the test report(s) are enclosed have been
manufactured in my factory premises at the address mentioned in the application. I shall
be responsible if any misleading information has been given in this report and the
application shall be liable for rejection if wrong information has been given. If the licence
is granted on the basis of information which is found to be incorrect later, the licence
shall be liable for cancellation.

Date: (Signature)

Place: Name & Designation

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 VERIFICATION BY BIS INSPECTING OFFICER
(if verified by BIS)
SECTION B

(The Inspecting Officer(s) in this Section shall give technical comments on

manufacturing capability, in process controls, competency of testing personnel and
testing capability. Any discrepancy observed during verification at factory shall be
highlighted. Separate sheet may be used, if required)

Date of verification:
Persons Contacted:

1. Factory Testing: Test results for the possible tests done on sample(s) tested in the
factory during the day(s) of inspection (enclose Test Report in the format given below):

Product detail:
IS No. with applicable amendments:
Sr. No. Requirements Specified Value Observed Value Remarks
( with Clause Ref.)

REMARKS:

2. Details of sample drawn (attach separate sheet, if required)

Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4, etc.

Description of
sample drawn

Sample code

Lab sent

Nature of tests
(Chem./ Mech/
Elect)

Remarks

(Note: The above list is illustrative )

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3. CONCLUSION

Observation of
the IO
Manufacturing Facilities Complete/ Not complete

Testing Facilities Complete/ Not complete

(give details of
deficiencies,
if any as perIS)

Quality Control In charge Competent / Not

competent

STI (Latest) Accepted/ Not Accepted

(If yes, enclose
acceptance)

Marking Fee Accepted/ Not Accepted

4. COMMENTS and RECOMMENDATIONS

5. POINTS FOR ACTION

Signature
Name
Designation
Date
List of Enclosures:

i) Factory Test Report

ii) Test Request
iii) Discrepancy/ Variation Report
iv) Acceptance of STI
v)
vi)
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 VERIFICATION BY CHARTERED ENGINEER
(if verified by Chartered Engineer)
SECTION C

Date of verification:
Persons Contacted:

1. This is to certify that the information contained in Self Evaluation Report (as
enclosed) furnished by
M/s____________________________________________________________ (give
complete factory address) has been verified by me and found in order. The following
parameters have specifically been examined and my observations are given below:

Observation of
the Chartered
Engineer
Manufacturing Facilities Complete/ Not complete

Testing Facilities Complete/ Not complete

(give details of deficiencies,
as per relevant ISS, if any)

Production Process ( flow chart) As declared/Not as per

declaration
Quality Control In charge Competent / Not competent

STI (Latest) Accepted/ Not Accepted

(If yes, enclose acceptance)

Marking Fee Accepted/ Not Accepted

2. OBSERVATIONS ON TEST REPORT(S)

i) Test Report details:
Sl. Description of Indian Name of Test All Sample
No. the sample(s) Standard the Report applicable passes in the
(Product/Raw Specification laboratory Number tests have requirements
Materials ) (ISS) with date been tested as per
(with carried out ISS
amendment as per ISS (Yes/No)
numbers) (Yes/No) (if no,
(if no, give give details)
details)

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 ii) All the samples tested (the details of which are given above) conform to all the
requirements of related Indian Standards: YES/NO
(If no, give details)

3. COMMENTS and RECOMMENDATIONS

4. POINTS FOR ACTION, if any

Signature
Name
Registration No.
Seal
Date
Note:
1. Each page of the Self Evaluation Report shall be verified and signed by the Chartered
Engineer.
2. A copy of registration certificate of the Chartered Engineer shall be enclosed with the
verification report.
3. Each page of all the test reports enclosed with the application shall be certified by the
Chartered Engineer.

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