BIS QCO for Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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Important update regarding Indian Standard applicable to all existing Licence holders/ New applicants/ manufacturers/ importers/ product sellers for the Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024.
Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances
OVERVIEW
Title and Scope:This order is titled the "Safety of Household, Commercial, and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024". It applies to all electrical appliances intended for household, commercial, or similar use with a rated voltage not exceeding 250V for single-phase alternating current or 415V for three-phase alternating current. Appliances covered by other Quality Control Orders under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act are excluded.
Effective Date: This Order shall come into force on Six months from the publication of the Quality Control Order.
Applicability: The Order covers a wide range of electrical appliances, including but not limited to:
- Vacuum Cleaners and Water Suction Cleaning Appliances
- Spin Extractors
- Cooking Ranges, Hobs, and Ovens
- Electrical Shavers and Hair Clippers
- Tumbler Dryers
- Warming Plates
- Frying Pans and Deep Fat Fryers
- Appliances for Heating Liquids
- Massage Appliances
- Electric Forced Convection Ovens
- Electric Heating Tools
- Electric Steam Cookers
- Insect Killers
- Electric Fence Energizers
- Electric Call Bells and Buzzers for Indoor Use
- Electric Water Boilers
- Electric Coffee Makers
- Electric Bean Slicers
- Electric Berry-Juice Extractors
- Electric Can Openers
- Electric Centrifugal Juicers
- Electric Citrus-Fruit Squeezers
- Electric Coffee Mills (up to 500g hopper capacity)
- Electric Cream Whippers
- Electric Egg Beaters
- Electric Food Processors
- Electric Grain Grinders (up to 3L hopper capacity)
- Electric Graters
- Electric Churns
- Electric Ice-Cream Machines
- Electric Knife Sharpeners
- Electric Knives
- Electric Noodle Makers
- Electric Potato Peelers
- Electric Shredders
- Electric Sieving Machines
- Slicing Machines
- Electric Hot Plates
- Single Walled Baking Ovens
- Low Speed Food Grinding Machines
- Dishwashers
- Floor Treatment and Wet Scrubbing Machines
- Food Waste Disposers
- Heating Appliances (Blankets, Pads, Clothing)
- Appliances for Skin Exposure to Optical Radiation
- Commercial Electric Cooking Ranges and Ovens
- Commercial Electric Fryers
- Commercial Electric Griddles
- Commercial Multi-Purpose Cooking Pans
- Commercial Electric Ovens
- Clothes Dryers and Towel Rails
- Commercial Boiling Pans
- Commercial Grillers and Toasters
- Commercial Food Warmers
- Commercial Bains-Marie
- Oral Hygiene Appliances
- Sauna Heating Appliances
- Surface-Cleaning Appliances
- Electrical Appliances for Aquariums
- Commercial Dishwashing Machines
- Whirlpool Baths and Spas
- Thermal Storage Room Heaters
- Commercial Rinsing Sinks
- Commercial Kitchen Machines
- Air-Cleaning Appliances
- Water-Bed Heaters
- Fixed Immersion Heaters
- Outdoor Barbecues
- Foot Warmers and Heating Mats
- Amusement Machines
- Toilet Appliances
- Fabric Steamers
- Drives for Vertically Moving Garage Doors
- Humidifiers
- Commercial Electric Hoods
- Vaporizers
- Gas, Oil, and Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances with Electrical Connections
- Electrolysers
- Beauty Care Appliances with Lasers and Intense Light Sources
- Personal Transporters
- Skin Beauty Care Appliances
- Furniture with Electrically Motorized Parts
- Commercial Vacuum Packaging Appliances
- Electric Hand Lamps
- Handheld Electric Engraving Tools
Compliance Requirements: All listed appliances must conform to the Indian Standard IS 302 (Part 1): 2008 (Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances: General Requirements) and bear the Standard Mark under a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards, as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Exemptions:
- The Order does not apply to goods manufactured domestically for export.
- Small enterprises and micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, must comply with the Indian Standards as follows:
- - General Implementation: Six months from the publication date.
- - Small Enterprises: Nine months from the publication date.
- - Micro Enterprises: Twelve months from the publication date.
Special Provision for Research and Development: Manufacturers may import up to 200 units of goods for research and development annually, provided these items are not sold commercially and must be disposed of as scrap. Manufacturers must maintain a yearly record of such goods and present it to the Central Government if requested.
Enforcement Authority: The Bureau of Indian Standards shall act as the certifying and enforcing authority for compliance with this Order.
Penalties: Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be subject to penalties under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Implementation Authority : Bureau of Indian Standards (Govt. of India)
CONCERNED AUTHORITIES
Bureau of Indian Standards Manak Bhawan 9, B.S. Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002
Tel: +91-11-23231903
Email: etd@bis.org.in
Implementation Dates: 17th March, 2025
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