Multiple steel wires are twisted or braided together to create strong, flexible ropes that are utilized in a variety of industries. Their adaptability makes it possible to maneuver around pulleys and drums with efficiency, which is essential for accurate motions during rigging or lifting operations.
Throughout the extraction process, wire ropes play crucial functions in oil well drilling activities. In order to provide controlled motions and exact positioning during drilling, they are essential for hoisting heavy equipment into and out of the wellbore, such as the drill string, casing, and other instruments. These ropes also help to penetrate rock formations by transmitting rotating force from the drilling rig's rotary system to the drill bit. By enabling the deployment and retrieval of specialized tools or instruments for upkeep, logging, or interventions without having to remove the entire drill string, wire ropes also make well intervention easier. For oil well drilling operations to remain safe, stable, and effective, they must be strong, durable, and dependable.
Tight quality controls are applied to wire ropes in order to satisfy the exacting standards of the oil and gas sector.
Under IS 4521:2001, all wire ropes used in oil well drilling and production are covered by the required ISI Certification Scheme.
The standards for wire ropes, wire strands, and wire for use in oil well drilling are covered by this standard.
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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