BIS CERTIFICATION FOR SAFETY GLASS FOR ROAD TRANSPORT
IS 2553 (PART 2):2019

Safety glass shall be made of 'AA' and 'A' quality flat transparent sheet glass that meets the requirements of IS 2835: 1987. Float glass can also be used to make safety glass. The thickness of the safety glass must be in accordance with the standard and measured using the method specified in the standard. Tolerances for safety glass height, width, and corner sections must be in accordance with the standard.

Safety glazing intended for installation in motor vehicles in accordance with IS 2553 (Part 2) is classified as follows:

1. Windscreens
• Laminated Glass (II, II/P)
• Glass Plastics
2. Panes
• Uniformly Toughened Glass (with and without marking P)
• Laminated Glass
• Double Glazed Unit (Symmetrical, Asymmetrical)
• Glass Plastics
• Rigid Plastics
• Flexible Plastics

Each classification and sub-classification must be tested separately to cover that particular type of safety glass. Various tests specified in the standard must be carried out according to the procedures specified in the specification in a properly equipped and staffed laboratory.

TESTS

The following test shall be carried out for safety glass for road transport.

• Light Transmittance Test
• Test of Resistance to abrasion
• Resistance to Temperature Changes
• Resistance to fire
• Resistance to chemicals
• Resistance to Radiation
• Resistance to humidity
• Optical Distortion Test
• Head-form test
• Fragmentation test
• Weathering
• Cross-cut

Packing and marking shall be done as per the requirements of IS 2553 (Part 2): 2019. The packet must be marked with the information specified in the standard. The standard mark (ISI Mark) shall be marked on each piece of safety glass, provided that the safety glass thus marked meets all the specification requirements. The Manufacturer must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark).

The BIS grants a license based on a successful assessment of manufacturing infrastructure, quality control and testing capabilities, and production process during a visit to its manufacturing premises.

NOTE:

For Detailed Information about the Procedure for BIS ISI Certification

Conclusion:

If a product falls under the scope of the BIS Conformity Assessment Scheme, All the manufacturers, importers, and foreign entities must obtain BIS ISI Certification. The Bureau may cancel the License if the product fails to meet certification requirements.

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