BIS QCO for the Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Specification for non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel)

OVERVIEW

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry issued a Quality Control Order called "Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (Quality Control) Order, 2023," effective six months after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection must adhere to Indian Standard 2745:1983 (Specification for non-metal helmets for firemen and civil defence personnel) and display the Standard Mark through a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards under Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

The Order does not apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export.

For micro and small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the Order takes effect twelve months and nine months from the publication date, respectively.

The Bureau of Indian Standards is designated as the certifying and enforcing authority for Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection covered by this Order.

Violation of this Order is subject to punishment under the provisions of 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: txd@bis.gov.in, cmd2@bis.gov.in

Implementation Dates: The order takes effect six months from its Official Gazette publication.
For micro and small enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the Order takes effect twelve months and nine months from the publication date.