Manufacturers of electronics and information technology goods will have to register themselves and their products with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with effect from April 3, 2013, according to a recent order by DeitY.
A draft guideline for the approval of a series of products categorised under different product families for implementation of the ‘Electronics and Information Technology Goods Order, 2012’ have been prepared and circulated to the industry for comments.
Under the compulsory registration, these notified goods would need to be tested at BIS recognised labs. BIS has recognised four labs, which cover consumer electronic products, IT equipment, microwave ovens and electronic clocks, for the purpose.
Salient Features of the Draft Guidelines
A. Definition of Product Family: A product family can be defined by the maximum configuration of components / sub-assemblies plus a description of how the models are constructed from the maximum configuration using these components and sub-assemblies. All models which are included in the family typically have common design, construction, parts, or assemblies essential to ensure conformity with applicable requirements. If a product standard defined a product family, in the context of the specific standard, this definition takes over.”
B. General Guidelines for Quantitative Selection of Samples for approval of series: For equipment, the range of products shall be classified according to variation in basic design.
a. Number of samples picked up from series could be one in case of series consisting of three models.
b. It shall not be less than two types for a series consisting of up to five models.
c. It shall be three types for a series of containing more than five models.
d. Worst case configuration from Safety Design consideration must be picked up for testing.
C. Specific Guidelines for products are as under:
1. Electronic Games (Video):
Series 1: Hand held consumable non-rechargeable battery
* Same Power supply layout
• Same chasis
• Same power requirement and size / type of battery
Series 2: Rechargeable battery with external charging facility
* Same chasis
*
• Same re-chargeable battery
• Same Charger
Series 3: Mains operated with internal re-chargeable battery
* Same mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Same chasis
• Same re-chargeable battery
• Same processor / speed
Series 4: Mains operated – without battery
Same mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Same processor / speed
2. Laptop / Notebook / Tablets: Here the series will be
governed by:
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same Processor / speed
• Same PCB layout
• Same Battery
3. Plasma/LCD/LED Televisions of screen: Series formation
will be governed by –
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer: Same design & insulation system
4. Optical Disc Players With built in amplifiers of input
power 200W and above: Series formation will be governed by:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation
system
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same Processor / speed
• Same PCB layout
• Same Battery
3. Plasma/LCD/LED Televisions of screen: Series formation
will be governed by –
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer: Same design & insulation system
4. Optical Disc Players With built in amplifiers of input
power 200W and above: Series formation will be governed by:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation
system
5. Microwave Ovens: Series formation will be governed by:
• Same Input Power rating
• Same Mains layout / Power Supply
• Same Enclosure
• Same Magnetron power
6. Visual Display Units, Video Monitors of screen: Series
formation will be governed by:
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
7. Printers, Plotters: Series formation will be based upon:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
*
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
8. Scanners: Series formation will be based upon:
Series 1: With power adaptor
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
9. Wireless Keyboards: Series formation will be based upon:
• Same Enclosure
• Same Battery
10. Telephone Answering Machines: Series formation will
be based upon:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
*
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
11. Amplifiers with input power 2000W and above: Series
formation will be based upon:
Series 1
With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
*
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
12. Electronic Musical Systems with input power 200W and
above: Series formation will be based upon:
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
13. Electronic Clocks with Mains Power: Series formation
will be governed by:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
• Mounting Mechanism
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
• Mounting Mechanism
14. Set Top Box: Series formation will be governed by:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
• Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
15. Automatic Data Processing Machine: As per the list to
be developed as acceptable to be considered as “Automatic
Data Processing Machines” the series formation will be based
upon:
Series 1: With power adaptor
*
Same Power Adaptor
• Same enclosure
• Same PCB layout
Series 2: Mains operated with internal power supply
Same Mains layout
• Same enclosure
• Power Transformer : Same design and insulation system
Interested stakeholders are welcome to send
comments and feedback to Shri Arun Sachdeva, Sr. Director,
DeitY (Email: asachdeva@mit.gov.in).
