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 
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  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.

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The Amended Circular you can find here.

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