Draft BIS Order 2025 on Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Introduction to the BIS Order for Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued a draft notification for the proposed Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

This draft QCO mandates compulsory BIS certification for specified fire detection and alarm system products.

The Order will be known as the Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Quality Control) Order, 2025, and will come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (once finalized).

Key Changes You Should Know

1. BIS Certification is now mandatory for specified products.
2. All specified fire detection and alarm system products must:
   1. Conform to the applicable Indian Standards
   2. Bear the Standard Mark (ISI Mark)
   3. Be licensed under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3. Products manufactured domestically for export are excluded.
4. Any contravention will attract penalties under the BIS Act, 2016.
5. The certifying and enforcement authority will be the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Products Covered Under the Draft QCO

What is the Date of Implementation?

The draft specifies varied compliance timelines from the date of publication in the Official Gazette:

• General Enterprises: 6 months
• Small Enterprises: 9 months
• Micro Enterprises: 12 months

Now, What to Do?

If you are manufacturing or importing fire detection and alarm system products, here’s what you should do:

• Check whether your product falls under the listed standards.
• Begin gap analysis against the applicable IS/ISO standard.
• Prepare for BIS Scheme-I licensing (ISI Mark).
• Arrange product testing through BIS-recognized laboratories.
• Plan certification timelines based on your enterprise category (General/Small/Micro).

Since this is currently a draft order, stakeholders should proactively prepare documentation as well as testing readiness in order to avoid last-minute delays once the final QCO is notified.