The quality and strength of Ropes and Cordages are critical, as they often bear heavy loads and ensure safety in challenging conditions. BIS certification is mandatory for ropes and cordages as per the guidelines of Bureau of Indian Standards. BIS certification for ropes and cordages allows manufacturers to use ISI mark on their products which is the mark of quality and reliability, ensuring that these products meet the required standards for durability, tensile strength, and environmental resistance.
Quality Control Order for Ropes and Cordages
To regulate and maintain the quality of ropes and cordages, the Ministry of Textiles has implemented a Quality Control Order (QCO) on the 3rd October, 2024Â after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards.
(1) This Order may be called the Ropes and Cordages (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
(2) This order shall come into force on 1st April, 2025.
For large manufacturers it shall come into force on the 1st April, 2025 and for small and micro enterprises it shall come into force on 1st July, 2025.
For more information download Quality Control Order for Ropes and Cordages.
| Sr. No. | Goods or article | Indian Standard (IS) | Title of Indian Standard |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1 | Textiles – Manila ropes | IS 1084: 2005 | Textiles – Manila Ropes – Specification |
| 2 | Fibre ropes- Polyester 3-, 4- , 8- and 12- strand ropes | IS 11066: 2022 | Fibre Ropes – Polyester – 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand Ropes |
| 3 | Textiles – Composite synthetic fibre ropes | IS 14928: 2001 | Textiles – Composite Synthetic Fibre Ropes – Specification |
| 4 | Textiles – Mixed Polyolefin Fibre Ropes | IS 14929: 2022 | Mixed Polyolefin Fibre Ropes |
| 5 | Steel wire ropes – Fibre main cores | IS 1804: 2004 | Steel Wire Ropes _.- Fibre Main Cores – Specification |
| 6 | Fibre ropes – Polyamide 3- 4- 8- and 12-Strand ropes | IS 4572: 2022 | Fibre Ropes – Polyamide – 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand Ropes |
| 7 | Fibre ropes – Polypropylene split film, monofilament and multifilament (PP2) and polypropylene high tenacity multifilament (PP3) – 3-, 4-, 8- and 12- strand ropes | IS 5175: 2022 | Fibre Ropes – Polypropylene Split Film, Monofilament And Multifilament ( PP2 ) and Polypropylene High-Tenacity Multifilament ( PP3 ) —3-, 4-, 8- and 12- Strand Ropes |
| 8 | Fibre ropes Polyethylene 3- and 4 -strand ropes | IS 8674: 2013 | Fibre Ropes – Polyethylene – 3- And 4-Strand Ropes |
| 9 | Fibre ropes of polyester / polyolefin dual fibres | IS 17609: 2021 | Fibre Ropes Of Polyester/ Polyolefin dual Fibres |
Conclusion
As BIS certification is now mandatory for Ropes and Cordages, manufacturers of these products have to get BIS certification before the implementation date of the Quality Control Order. After getting BIS certification, manufacturers of the ropes and cordages can adhere to the ISI mark on their products. Otherwise, without BIS certification manufacturers or importers are not allowed to manufacture or sell their products in the Indian market.
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