Steel is mostly constituted of iron and carbon, with trace quantities of other elements, making it a versatile and frequently used material. It is renowned for its robustness, adaptability, and plenty of uses in a variety of sectors. The technique of drawing and shaping steel rods or billets into thin, long wires is usually used to make steel wire. Because of its versatility and applicability for a range of applications, it is an invaluable tool for producers, contractors, and end users everywhere.
Steel wire's strength, resilience, and adaptability make it a popular material for making staples, pins, and clips. Steel wire is the perfect material for producing these office supplies and fasteners, which are used in a variety of sectors for a variety of applications. These fasteners are essential tools in daily life and a variety of industries since they keep things together, organize paperwork, and secure various items, whether in office settings, building sites, automobile repairs, or many other uses.
The specifications and standards that must be met by the steel wire specified for use in the production of staples, pins, and clips are what make the wire suitable for these uses. Manufacturers and customers are reassured that the fasteners will fulfill the required requirements and expectations when the specification is followed.
Under IS standard IS 4224: 1972, all steel wire specifications for staples, pins, and clips are included in the required ISI Certification Scheme.
Without the ISI Mark, this product cannot be marketed, imported, or exported into the Indian consumer market.
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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