CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT

Our Ref: CMD-II/16:15298 (Pt 2)

24 05 2013

Subject: Implementation of revised Indian Standard Specification for Personal Protective Equipment (Part 2) Safety Footwear . Indian Standard specification for Safety Protective and Occupational Footwear for Professional use Part 2 Specification for Safety Footwear as per IS 15298(Part 2):2002 has been revised as Personal Protective Equipment (Part 2) Safety Footwear as per IS 15298 (Part 2):2011/ISO 20345:2004. In this revision, the main change are as follows:1. 2.

Title of the specification has been changed; The following new requirements are included:a) Behavior of toe caps in whole footwear; b) Specific ergonomic features in whole footwear; and c) Chromium VI Contents in upper, vamp lining, quarter lining and tongue. 3. The requirements of insole and/or insocks have been now given in Table 3 and five options are given, one of the five options shall comply with the basic requirement. As per provision clause 4.6 operation certification manual, a copy of revised specification and draft STI was circulated to RO’s/BO’s vide CMD note ref: CMD-II/16:15298(Pt 2) dated 24 05 2012 and followed by the reminder dated 04 07 2012 for the difficulties/comments, if any expressed by the licensee/applicant in implementing the same may be brought to the notice of CMD-II by BO with their recommendations. PNBO has sent the modified draft STI vide their note ref: PN/draft STI/15298 (Part 2) & Pt 3)/3916 dated 09 10 2012. CMD-2 has examined the draft STI and sent a copy after modification to CHD vide note ref: CMD/16: 15298 (Pt 2) dated 19 11 2012 for their comments. CHD has examined this draft STI and informed on 23 11 2012 that no modification required. Accordingly, STI has been revised as DOC: STI/15298(Part 2)/2 May 2013 to implement revised standard and revised Scheme of Testing and Inspection, following procedure shall be adopted:-

For existing licensee: i) Concerned Bo to verify the manufacturing capability and availability of testing equipment as per revised specification with the licensees and obtain the declaration on CMD/PF 305 and 306. Factory testing/independent testing depending upon nature of tests shall be carried out during routine periodic inspection at the earliest possible for all the requirements to ensure the conformity of the product to the revised standards. However, factory testing or verification of test facilities shall be invariably carried out wherever changes have occurred in the revised specification. ii) Endorsement in the licence as per revised standard shall be made after obtaining the following documents from the licensees:

a) Declaration regarding manufacturing capability and availability of testing per revised specification on CMD/PF 305 and 306. b) Acceptance of revised STI. c) Test report indicating conformity of the product to the revised specification.

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In case the licensee fails to submit these documents in time, action shall be taken as per OMPC. iii) Stoppage of marking shall be imposed in case sample fails in factory/independent testing as per the revised version at the time of verification on the routine periodic inspection and further action are to be taken as per OMPC. For Applicants: 1) 2)

3)

All new applications may be recorded and processed as per revised IS 15298 (Part 2):2011/ISO 20345:2004. In case applicant sample is yet to be tested by Lab, necessary action may be taken immediately by BO for considering the case as per IS 15298(Part 2):2011/ISO20345:2004 after consulting the applicant. New licence granted during this period as per IS 15298(Part 2):2002. ROs/BOs shall ensure that new licensee shall implement the revised standard and STI within the stipulated period.

REVISED STANDARD IS 15298(Part 2):2011/ISO 20345:2004 AND NEW STI DOC: STI/15298(Part 2)/2 MAY 2013 WILL BE EFFECTIVE FROM 30 JUNE 2013.

All RO’s/BO’s are requested to take appropriate necessary action. STI is already available on BIS intranet and can be downloaded.

(Dr. Chandra Mohan) Sc.E (CMD-II)

H (CMD-II) Circulated to all ROs/BOs

ITS – for hosting on BIS Intranet. CHD – With a request to gazette w.e.f 30 06 2013.

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Laboratory - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and staffed to carry out the different tests in accordance with the methods given in the Indian Standards.

1.1

All the testing equipments shall be periodically checked & calibrated and records of such checks/calibration shall be maintained.

2. 0

Test Record - All records of analysis and tests shall be kept in suitable forms approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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Copies of any records that may be required by BIS shall be made available at any time on request.

2.2

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

2.3

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

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Standard Mark - The Standard Mark(s) as given in Column (l) of the first Schedule of the licence shall be stamped on each carton of the shoe pairs, provided always that the personal Protective Equipment, Safety Footwear to which this mark is thus applied conforms to every requirement of the specification

4.0

Marking – In addition to the standard mark, the Safety Footwear/Box shall be clearly and permanently marked, for example by embossing or branding with the following: a) Size; b) Manufacturer’s Identification Mark; c) Manufacturer’s Type designation; d) Date of manufacture (at least quarter and year); e) Country of manufacture; f) The number of this International Standard, i.e. EN ISO 20345:2004 g) The symbol(s) from table 14 appropriate to the protection provided or, where applicable, the appropriate category (SB,S1 .....S5), as described in table 16 and h) Licence No. (CM/L----------------). NOTE: The marking for f) and g) should be adjacent to one another.

5.0 Packing - The safety footwear shall be suitably packed as agreed to between the purchaser and supplier.

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Leaflet shall be supplied in the case of conductive footwear and Antistatic footwear worded as given in 8.2.1 for conductive footwear and 8.2.2 for Antistatic footwear of IS 15298(Part 2):2011/ ISO 20345:2004.

7.0

Raw Material - Raw Materials used for Upper, Lining, Insole, Toe Cap, and Sole etc shall be of suitable quality so that safety footwear shall conform to IS 15298 (Part-2):2011/ISO 20345:2004.

8.0

Levels of Control - The analysis and tests, as indicate in Table 1 and at the levels of controls specified therein, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts maintained in accordance with item 2 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered under the scope of this licence shall be marked with the Standard Mark.

9.0

Control Unit - For the purpose of this scheme, control unit shall be as follows: 10,000 pairs or Fortnight production of the safety footwear, which ever is earlier manufactured from the same consignment of the raw material.

9.1

On the basis of test result, the decision regarding conformity or otherwise of a control unit to a given requirement shall be made as follows:

9.1.1

No. of sample shall be drawn from each control unit and to be tested for all the requirements as specified in Table 1 of the scheme.

9.1.2

If the sample fails to confirm in any of the requirements laid down in the specification, such, entire control unit represented by the sample shall be considered unfit for the purpose of marking.

9.2

Inspection of Finished product

9:2.1 Visual Defects, Finish and Dimensions - All finished safety footwear shall be examined visually for surface defects, finish and dimensions. Only those shoe pairs, which are satisfactory in all respects, shall be considered acceptable.

10.0

In respect of all other clauses of the specification the factory will maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of the specification.

11. 0

Rejection - A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to the rejection of units of safety footwear which do not conform to the specification and the method of their disposal. Such material, if packed in containers, shall in no case be stored together with that conforming to the specification.

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Samples - The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the sample or samples required in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations from his factory or godown. BIS shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open market. The transport charges for samples drawn from factory or go-down to testing laboratory to be borne by the licensee.

13.0

Replacement - 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 or their components shall be replaced or repaired 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 BIS. The firm should have its own complaint investigation systems as per IS/ISO 10002. 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 "conforming to" the relevant Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product shall be of licensee and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases.

14.0

Stop Marking - The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to BIS, 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 may be resumed as soon as the defects are removed under intimation to BIS. The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by BIS for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by BIS. The information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to BIS.

15.0

Production Data - The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed proforma to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer by giving an affidavit /undertaking, a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported by him and the trade value thereof at the end of each operative

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DESIGN Height of upper Seat Region Design A ** Design B Design C Design D Design E WHOLE FOOTWEAR Sole Performance : Construction * Upper / Outsole bond strength * TOE PROTECTION General Internal Length of Toecaps

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Impact Resistance

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Compression Resistance Behaviour of Toe caps a) Corrosion resistance of metallic toe caps** b) Corrosion resistance of metallic toe caps* Non Metallic toe caps Leak proofness** Specific ergonomic features

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UPPER General Thickness ** Tear strength * Tensile properties Flexing resistance * * Water vapour permeability and co-efficient* PH value * Hydrolysis ** Chromium VI content *

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5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.6 5.6.1

Requirement LINING (Vamp lining & quarter lining) Tear strength*

Abrasion resistance * Water vapour permeability and co-efficient PH value * Chromium VI content * TONGUE Tear Strength *

LEVELS OF CONTROL Test Methods Clause Reference

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Clause 5.6.2 5.6.3 C l .5.7 & Table 3 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3

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Thickness 7.1 pH Value 6.9 Water absorption and 7.2 desorption 5.7.4 Abrasion Resistance 5.7.4.1 Insoles 7.3 5.7.4.2 In socks 6.12 5.7.5 Chromium VI content 6.11 5.8 OUTSOLE 5.8.1 Thickness of non 8.1 cleated outsole 5.8.2 Tear strength * 8.2 5.8.3 Abrasion resistance 8.3 5.8.4 Flexing Resistance 8.4 5.8.5 Hydrolysis 8.5 5.8.6 Interlayer Bond 5.2 Strength 5.8.7 Resistance of Fuel Oil 8.6.1,8.6.2 a = If the sample are taken from footwear use 3 different siz

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Clause

Clause 6 & Table 14 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.2.1 6.2.2.2 6.2.2.3

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6.2.5

Electrical Properties - Conductive footwear -Antistatic Footwear Electrically Insulating Footwear Resistance to inimical Environments Heat Insulation of sole complex Cold Insulation of sole complex Energy absorption of seat region Water resistance *

6.2.6 6.2.7

Metatarsal Protection Ankle protection

6.2.3 6.2.3.1 6.2.3.2 6.2.4

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Requirement UPPER Water penetration and water absorption * Construction * Cut resistance OUTSOLE - Cleated Area - Thickness of cleated outsole Cleat Height Resistance to hot contact

Test Methods Clause Reference

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Note: 1 * - Applicable only for classification I * * - Applicable only for classification II Absence of *, applicable to both classification I & II 2 Where samples are required from each of three sizes, these shall comprise the largest, the smallest and a middle size of the footwear under test. 3 If one or two sizes are only manufactured in any particular control unit, then samples from the available sizes are to be tested. 4 If any sample of any size fails, the production of the particular control unit to be treated as fail. 5 If it is not possible to obtain a large enough test piece from the footwear, then a sample of the material from which the component has been manufactured may be used instead and this should be noted in the test report.