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India Changes Document Requirements Within LVD Conformity Assessment
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India Changes Document Requirements Within LVD Conformity Assessment

India Changes Document Requirements Within LVD Conformity Assessment

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced an amended Circular regarding test reports and documents submitted by an applicant for obtaining a license/inclusion. The Circular concerns products that should be licensed through registration under the Scheme-II of the Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulation 2018.

The following product categories changed:

  • Fixed general purpose LED luminaires. 
    Changes concern the quantity of total models in one series. The quantity of required models was reduced to 10 models in a single test report.
  • AC or DC Supplied Electronic Controlgear for LED Modules.
    Some clarifications were made regarding test reports acceptance. Thus, test reports of either AC supplied controlgear or DC supplied controlgear will be accepted at a clip. If there are some other varieties, they may be accepted in subsequent inclusions.
  • UPS/Invertors.
    Some clarifications were made regarding test reports acceptance. Thus, test reports of either UPS or invertors will be accepted at a clip. 
  • Sealed secondary cells/batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes for use in portable applications. 
    Some corrections were made to this category that explains what product type can be accepted within one application
  • Power Invertors for use in photovoltaic power systems.
    It is added that separate license will be granted not only for photovoltaic power invertors but also for grid connected photovoltaic invertors. 
  • Wireless Headphones & Earphones.
    It is added that a single license will be given for all wireless headphones as well as for all wireless earphones.
  • Phase V products: 
    - Wireless Microphone
    - Digital Camera
    - Video Camera 
    - Webcam (Finished Product)
    - Smart Speakers (with and without Display)
    - Dimmers for LED products 
    - Bluetooth Speakers
    All these devices require a single license 
  • New product categories were added:

    1. Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear:

    - circuit-Breakers 
    - switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors and fuse - Combination units
    - electromechanical contactors and motor - Starters
    - a.c semiconductor motor controllers and starters
    - electromechanical control circuit devices
    - proximity switches
    - electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function 

    2. Orthophosphoric Acid


For all categories of low-voltage switchgears and control gears series, guidelines are still under preparation. For all varieties of orthophosphoric acid, a single license should be granted.

The Amended Circular you can find here.

The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team.

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May 12, 2022

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