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SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION

FOR CERTIFICATION OF
CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR
RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES
ACCORDING TO IS 2830:2012

1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and

staffed where different tests shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the
specification.

2. TEST RECORDS

2.1 All records of tests and inspection shall be kept in suitable forms approved by the Bureau.

2.2 All the testing equipment/measuring instruments shall be periodically checked and
calibrated and records of such checks/ calibration shall be maintained.

2.3 Copies of any records and other related papers that may be required by Bureau shall be
made available at any time on request.

3. QUALITY CONTROL

3.1 It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical Quality Control methods may be used
for controlling the quality of the product during production as envisaged in this Scheme [IS 397
(Part 1) to IS 397(Part -4)].

3.2 In addition, efforts should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management Systems in
accordance with IS/ISO 9001.

4. MARKING

4.1 Standard Mark- The Standard Mark as given in Column (l) of the First Schedule of the
licence shall be marked as per clause 13.2 & 13.2 of the specification, provided always that the
product to which this mark is applied conforms to every requirement of the Specification and this
Scheme.

4.2 Other Marking- In addition, each cast billet ingot, billets, blooms and slabs (including
continuously cast) shall be legibly stamped or painted with the following:

a) Manufacturers name or trade-name;

b) Cast number;
c) Colour coding for designations C 15, C 18 and C 20 as given in Table 4; and
d) The ends of cast billet ingot, billets, blooms and slabs (including continuously cast) shall
be suitably painted as per agreement between purchaser and the manufacturer.

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4.3 TEST CERTIFICATE- For each consignment of BIS Certified cast billet ingot, billets,
blooms and slabs (including continuously cast) conforming to IS 2830, there shall be test
certificate which shall contain the Standard Mark, the cast number, grade designations and the
corresponding test results (See Annexure I).

5. MANUFACTURER-

5.1 Steel shall be manufactured by any process of steel making except the bassemer process. It
may be followed by secondary refining.

5.1.1 Steel shall be supplied semi-killed or killed. Rimming steel may also be supplied subject to
a special agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

5.2 Carbon steel cast billets ingots, billets, bloom and slabs (including continuously cast) may
also be supplied in copper-bearing quality. In which case steel shall be designated with a suffix
Cu.

6. SUPPLY OF MATERIAL- General requirements relating to supply of steel shall conform to

IS 8910.

7 LEVELS OF CONTROL

7.1 The tests, as indicated in Table 1 and at the levels of control specified therein, shall be
carried out on the entire production covered by this scheme and appropriate records and
charts maintained in accordance with paragraph 2 above.

7.1.1 On the basis of test results, decision regarding conformity or otherwise of lots of steel
billets ingots, billets, blooms and slabs to the requirement of the specification shall be taken as
indicated below:

7.1.1.1Chemical Composition (Ladle A nalysis) : Chemical composition of billet ingots,

billets, blooms and slabs obtained by analysis of one sample from each heat shall conforms to the
requirements laid down in clause 6 of IS: 2830. Product analysis shall also be carried out on each
cast. Drilling for check (Product) analysis shall be taken from the location as specified in clause
8 and as shown in Fig. 1 of IS: 2830.

7.1.1.3 Dimensions and Tolerances All dimensional requirements as per Clause 11 of IS:
2830 shall be satisfied within the tolerances specified in Clause 12.

8. REJECTION

8.1 The sub-standard or defective materials, which do not conform to the specification shall be
disposed off as scrap and the Standard Mark shall be defaced from the rejected material by
cutting into pieces.

8.2 Records providing the detailed information regarding the rejection of material and the mode

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of their disposal shall be maintained. Such material shall in no case be stored together with that
conforming to the specification.

9. SAMPLES- The licensee shall supply, free of charge to the Bureau and to its authorized
representatives, the sample required in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standard
(Certification) Regulations, from his factory or godown as and when required by the Bureau. BIS
shall pay for the samples taken from the market.

10. REPLACEMENT

10.1 Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with the Standard Mark have been
purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the goods have not been misused,
defective goods shall be replaced, free of cost, by the licensee in case the complaint is proved to
be genuine and the warranty period (where applicable) has not expired. The final authority to
judge conformity of the product to the Indian Standard shall be with Bureau. The firm shall have
own complaint investigation system as per IS/ISO 10002.

10.2 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or claim
being filed by the consumer against BIS Standard Mark and not confirming to the relevant
Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non confirming product shall be of licensee
and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases.

11. STOP MARKING- The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to the
Bureau if, at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of the product to
the specification or the testing equipment goes out of order. The marking shall also be stopped
immediately if directed to do so by the Bureau for any reason. The marking may be resumed as
soon as the defects are removed or when the Bureau gives the permission to do so. The
information regarding the date of resumption of marking shall be sent to the Bureau.

12. PRODUCTION DATA- The licensee shall send to the Bureau as per the enclosed proforma
a statement of the quantity produced, marked and exported by him and the trade value thereof for
every quarter of the operating period of the licence. The statement is required to be forwarded to
BIS at the end of every quarter of operative period.

Table 1.

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CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS

FOR RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES
TABLE 1, LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of Scheme of Testing and Inspection)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Cl. Requirement Test Method No. of Samples Lot Size REMARKS
Clause Reference Frequency
6 Chemical composition:
a) In case of continuously cast products
6.1 & a) Ladle Analysis IS:228 or any other i) Two (One sample from the i) Heat less than 100 (cast billets, ingots, billets, blooms &
6.2 established instrumental/ beginning and the other from the tonnes. slabs), two samples may be drawn from
chemical method, and Table 1 end of teeming to be drawn) the billets, one representing the beginning
of IS 2830 and the other from the end of teeming.
ii) Three (Samples to be drawn b) In case of failure, the material from
from the beginning, middle and ii) Heats more than that heat shall not be marked.
end of teeming) 100 tonnes.
6.3 b) Check Analysis IS:228 or any other One One Each Cast i) In case of failure, the material from
established instrumental/ Cast that cast shall not be marked.
chemical method, and Table
1,Table 2 and Cl 8 of IS
2830)
9. Freedom from defects 9 IS:2830 Adequate inspection to ensure each item to be free from
defects. -
10.1 Macro examination IS:11371, For cast billet ingots as per 8.1, if
- One One Each Cast mutually agreed between purchaser & the
Sulphur print tests IS:12037 Cast manufacturer

10.2 Bend 10.2 IS:2830 Adequate inspection to ensure each item to be as per
requirement of the standard
-
10.3 Camber 10.3 -do-

11 Dimensions and 11 & 12 -do- -do- -

&12 Tolerances

ANNEXURE-I.

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ANNEXURE-I BIS STANDARD

MARK
(Para 4.3 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
M/s.
(Registered Office Address and Works Address)

TEST CERTIFICATE FOR CARBON STEEL CAST BILLET INGOTS, BILLETS, BLOOMS AND SLABS FOR
RE-ROLLING INTO STEEL FOR GENERAL STRUCTURAL PURPOSES

TEST CERTIFICATE No.____________________________________________________________________DATE_________

To M/s_________________________________________________________________________________________________

It is certified that the material described below conforms to IS 2830:2012. The chemical composition, as tested in accordance with the Scheme of
Testing and Inspection contained in the BIS Certification Marks Licence No CM/L-___________________ , are as indicated below against each
order No. etc. (Please refer to IS 2830:2012 for details of specification requirements)

TEST RESULTS
Order Size Cast Quantity Chemical Analysis (Ladle)
No. & No. (MT) C S P Mn Si Cu* Cr Mo V Ni CE Micro Grade Remarks
Date Alloying Designation
Elements
% % % % % % % % % % % %

* For Copper bearing quality

The material supplied conforms to the standard rolling tolerances.

REMARKS
Shipping Advice No. Signature:
Wagon Nos./Truck No. Designation:
FOR M/s
(It is suggested that size A-4 paper (210 x 297 mm) be used for this Test Certificate)

Proforma-1

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Proforma - 1
PROFORMA FOR OBTAINING PRODUCTION DETAILS
Period covered
Name of Licensee
CM/L No.
Name of Articles (s) IS No.
Grade/Type/Size/Variety/Class/Rating
1.1 Brand/Trade/Name(s) of BIS Certification Marked Products
2.0 Total production of the articles(s)
Licensed for certification marking
2.1 Total production of the article(s)
Conforming to Indian Standard
3.0 Production covered with BIS Certification Mark and its
Value
a) Quantity
b) Value (Rs.)
3.1 Brand Name used on production covered under BIS Certification Mark
3.2 Calculation of marking fee on unit-rate basis; Marking Fee per unit
a) Unit
b) Quantity covered with BIS Certification Mark
c) Marking fee rounded off in whole rupees as obtained by applying unit rates given
in (a) on quantity given in (b)
Note: Incase a clause is not applicable, suitable remarks may be given against it.
4.0 Quantity not covered with BIS Certification Mark. If any, and the reasons for
such non-coverage
4.1 Brand Name under with non certified goods were sold
5.0 Quantity Exported with BIS Standard Mark and its value
5.1 Brand Name under which BIS Certified goods are exported
6.0 Authentication by Chartered Accountant

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