Heating appliances of the electric nature have gained paramount importance in households, salons and workshops, as well as in the industrial setting. Since the era of hair straighteners and curling irons, there are heat guns, electric heaters, and heat tools/industrial heating devices, among other things. Such tools are essential in making day-to-day chores less demanding, quicker and more productive. However, due to their use of electricity and their high temperatures, they also have the possibility of causing such hazards as overheating, electric shocks, fires and short circuits. That is precisely why the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) requires the certification of electric heating tools prior to the freedom to enter the Indian market.
We make this compliance journey of manufacturers and importers very easy at Induce India, with no hassle to follow, where all of the heating tools meet the expectations of the BIS safety norms. It is time to get to know what BIS certification is and why it is necessary for electric heating tools.
What Is BIS Certification?
The National Indian Quality Assurance and Safety Chinese Bureau (BIS) is the national agency which ensures quality and safety in India. When a product is BIS certified, this implies that the product has undergone an intensive test and is within the safety requirements that have been set by the Indian government. In the case of electric heating devices, this certification can be used to ensure that the heating device can safely react to a heat source, it cannot be electrically dangerous, and its construction uses materials that do not melt or become hot enough to harm users. BIS certification is, in no other words, a warranty that the heating tool is safe, durable and reliable in matters of its use.
What is the need for BIS Certification for Electric Heating Tools?
Electric heating implements produce high temperatures. In case of improper construction or absence of good insulation, they are likely to burn, overheat or result in electrical accidents. BIS certification can avoid such risks through inspection that all the heating tools sold in India have undergone carefully carried out safety inspections. These tests measure it all: heat distribution and insulation of wiring, durability and control of temperatures. To manufacturers, certification through BIS also guarantees that their goods are in line with the Indian laws, thus it is legal to sell their goods in the country. To consumers, it is a sign of trust.
Applicable BIS Standard of Electric Heating Tools
The majority of the electric heating tools are related to the series of IS 302, which deals with the safety standards of household and other comparable electrical tools. The specific part of a standard is defined depending on the heating tool, such as the hair appliance, industrial heating tool, heat gun and the household heater. BIS testing works on ensuring that the tool does not overheat, that the tool functions in a consistent manner, that the material used is safe, and that the tool serves the electrical norms.
Induce India will make you calculate the right standard of your particular product, such that the certification process will be easy and correct at the very beginning.
Who requires BIS Certification of Electric Heating tools?
Electric heating equipment, which is sold, manufactured or imported into India, has to be BIS-certified. This will be anyone who has a stake in the path of the product, and it involves:
- Electrical heating tools are made by Indian manufacturers in the country.
- The importers enter the Indian market with the heating tools that are made in other countries.
- Brands’ Customers have their products manufactured by OEMs and sold under the brand name.
- E-business owners selling electric heating devices on such sources as Amazon, Flipkart, or Meesho.
- The suppliers to the salons, industries or government departments where it is required to use certified tools.
When the tool is electrical and produces heat (and is to be sold in India), then BIS certification is mandatory.
Electric Heating Tools BIS Certification Process
The process of certification will start with the identification of the standard that will apply to the heating tool. Once the standard is complete, manufacturers are expected to write the documents, such as product specifications, circuit arrangement, component list, factory information, authorisation of the brand, and quality processes that were undertaken during production.
The product is then dispatched to a testing laboratory, which is recognised by BIS, and then the product is thoroughly tested. The tests verify the heating performance, insulation, temperature resistance of the tool, wiring safety and mechanical durability of the tool. After the issue of the test report, the test report and all the documents are reduced on the BIS portal. The application is then reviewed by the BIS officials, who are then required to inspect the factory and, lastly, award the BIS license, provided that there is no other issue. A particular BIS registration number and authorisation to use the ISI mark are obtained for a certified product, ensuring that it complies with the official standard of safety.
Difficulties with the Certification Process (and the help of Induce India)
Some manufacturers find it hard to find the right standard, write technical documentation, and know what to test or not to test. The delays may also be occasioned by failure to pass the safety tests of the product or problems with the BIS portal. Induce India to rid its customers of these hurdles by offering the entire end-to-end support. Not only do we prepare your documentation, but we also coordinate with BIS-approved labs, following which we advise you on how you can enhance the product which you are working on, coordinate the submissions into the portal, and facilitate the certification process right to the end. And with our skills, your heating instruments become certified more quickly and with more confidence, with no stress concerns, mistakes or delays.
Conclusion
Electric heating tools are not only subject to a regulatory obligation, which BIS certification brings, but the certification is also a demonstration of safety, quality, and trust. To the manufacturers and importers, it opens the gateway to the Indian market and to consumers, it guarantees them that the product is safe and reliable to use. And here, we assure you that in Induce, we do not make the certification journey difficult, opaque and ineffective, as we do everything to have your heating tools meet all the standards of BIS, with little effort on your part. In case you want to produce or import electric heating equipment, Induce India can be of help to you throughout the process.
