Covered electrodes, sometimes referred to as stick electrodes, are essential consumables for carbon and carbon manganese steel manual metal arc welding (MMAW). These electrodes are made out of a flux-coated solid metal core wire. A molten pool of weld is produced when an electric arc is created between the electrode and the workpiece, melting the flux coating and the core wire in the process. Carbon and carbon manganese steel, which are frequently used in pipelines, industrial projects, and structural applications, are particularly made to function with these electrodes. They work well for both indoor and outdoor welding operations and may be utilized in a variety of welding settings.
An Indian Standard known as IS 814:2004 lays forth specifications for covered electrodes that are used while manually metal arc welding carbon and carbon manganese steels. Adherence to IS 814:2004 guarantees that producers create welding electrodes that satisfy particular quality standards, leading to superior welds. By producing electrodes that are intended for dependable and safe usage, producers may lower the possibility of mishaps and injuries during welding operations by adhering to these criteria. Producers that follow these guidelines make sure their goods meet legal requirements, which lowers the possibility of legal problems and liabilities.
Note: The mandatory ISI Mark Certification must be obtained by manufacturers of covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steel.
In order to guarantee the dependability, safety, and performance of welding materials which are essential for joining and constructing buildings composed of these kinds of steel ISI certification is an essential quality assurance tool. It means that these welding electrodes have passed extensive testing and meet the strict requirements established by the BIS. These requirements were created especially to assess the welding electrodes' appropriateness for manual metal arc welding operations on carbon and carbon manganese steel. With this certification, the electrodes' composition, coating quality, and weldability are guaranteed to satisfy the required criteria, ensuring their efficacy in producing robust and long-lasting weld joints.
Indian Standards Institute, or ISI was renamed the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in 1987. The official mark that the Bureau of Indian Standards provides for manufacturers of various goods is the ISI Mark. It is used to indicate compliance with Indian standards (IS) set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and has been used as a conformity marking for industrial products. Manufacturers received permission from BIS to use the ISI Mark on items that comply with relevant Indian requirements through the product certification program.
Only manufacturers (domestic or foreign) who produce the finished product will be awarded ISI Certification. This will not be given to any product importers, traders, dealers, or distributors.
The following documentation is required to get an ISI certification:
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There are two approaches for Indian manufacturers to become certified with the ISI Mark:
Regular Procedure
With the possible exception of cases deemed "All India first," which might take up to 180 days, the licensing procedure is expected to be finished in 120 days. This timeline starts on the day the application is received, assuming that at different points in time the documentation, unit assessment, and product conformance are all deemed acceptable.
Step 1: Manufacturing Unit Customization in Compliance with Applicable Indian Standards
Step 2: Submission of the Application Form
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Simplified Procedure
This is a much faster process than the standard procedure. After a factory inspection is deemed satisfactory and the initial evaluation establishes that the sample complies with the applicable Indian Standard(s), the license application process is expected to be finished in 30 days.
Step 1: Adapting the Manufacturing Unit to Comply with the Relevant Indian Standard
Step 2: Sample Testing
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The process of obtaining ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufacturers typically includes the following steps:
Step 1: Application
Step 2: Query Raised (If Any)
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