Product Certification (ISI Mark)
The Product Certification Schemes of BIS aims at providing Third Party assurance of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer. Presence of BIS certification mark, known as Standard Mark, on a product is an assurance of conformity to the specifications. The manufacturer is permitted to self-certify the licenced products after ascertaining its conformity to the Standard. Through its surveillance operations, the Bureau maintains a close vigil on the quality of certified goods. The conformity is ensured by regular surveillance of the licensee’s performance by surprise inspections and testing of samples, drawn both from the market/factory.
Footwear are notified as mandatory certification under Product Certification (ISI Mark) by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on 27th October 2020 of Footwear made from all-Rubber and all Polymeric material and its components (Quality Control) Order, 2020, S.O. 3858(E), Footwear made from Leather and other materials (Quality Control) Order, 2020. S.O. 3860(E) and Personal Protective Equipment- Footwear (Quality Control) Order, 2020, S.O. 3857(E). The date of implementation is immediate date of publication i.e. 27th October 2020. DIPP extended date for implementation as 1st July 2020.
Footwear (Quality Control) Order Applicable on products depend on Product list and standard notified by BIS.
All-Rubber and all Polymeric material Footwear Standards
| Sr. No. | Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
| 1 | Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots | IS 5557: 2004 | Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots – Specification |
| 2 | All rubber gum boots and ankle boots | IS 5557 (Part 2): 2018 | All rubber gum boots and ankle boots: Part 2 occupational purposes |
| 3 | Moulded solid rubber soles and heels | IS 5676: 1995 | Moulded solid rubber soles and heels- Specification |
| 4 | Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels | IS 6664: 1992 | Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels- Specification |
| 5 | Solid PVC soles and heels | IS 6719: 1972 | Specification for solid PVC soles and heels |
| 6 | PVC sandal | IS 6721: 1972 | Specification for PVC sandal |
| 7 | Rubber Hawai Chappal | IS 10702: 1992 | Rubber Hawai Chappal- Specification |
| 8 | Slipper, rubber | IS 11544: 1986 | Specification for slipper, rubber |
| 9 | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industrial boots | IS 12254: 1993 | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industrial boots – Specification |
| 10 | Polyurethane sole, semirigid | IS 13893: 1994 | Polyurethane sole, semirigid- Specification |
| 11 | Unlined moulded rubber boots | IS 13995: 1995 | Unlined moulded rubber boots – Specification |
| 12 | Moulded plastics footwear- Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use | IS 16645: 2018 | Moulded plastics footwear- Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use- Specification |
| 13 | Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work | IS 16994: 2018 | Footwear for men and women for municipal scavenging work |
Footwear made from Leather and other materials Standards
| Sr. No. | Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
| 1 | Leather safety boots and shoes | IS 1989 (Part 1): 1986 | Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 1 for miners |
| IS 1989 (Part.2): 1986 | Specification for leather safety boots and shoes Part 2 for heavy metal industries | ||
| 2 | Canvas Shoes Rubber Sole | IS 3735: 1996 | Canvas Shoes, Rubber Sole- Specification |
| 3 | Canvas Boots Rubber Sole | IS 3736: 1995 | Canvas Boots, Rubber Sole- Specification |
| 4 | Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners | IS 3976: 2018 | Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners-Specification |
| 5 | Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole | IS 11226: 1993 | Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole-Specification |
| 6 | Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole | IS 14544: 1998 | Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole – Specification |
| 7 | Sports footwear | IS 15844: 2010 | Sports Footwear- Specification |
| 8 | High ankle tactical boots with PU – Rubber sole | IS 17012: 2018 | High ankle tactical boots with PU – Rubber Sole – Specification |
| 9 | Antiriot shoes | IS 17037: 2018 | Antiriot shoes – Specification |
| 10 | Derby shoes | IS 17043: 2018 | Derby shoes – Specification |
Personal Protective Equipment – Footwear Standards
| Sr. No. | Goods or articles | Indian Standard | Title of Indian Standard |
| 1 | Personal Protective Equipment – Footwear | IS 15298 (Part 2): 2016 | Personal protective equipment – Part 2 Safety Footwear |
| 2 | IS 15298 ( Part 3) : 2019 | Personal protective equipment – Part 3 Protective Footwear | |
| 3 | IS 15298 (Part 4) : 2017 | Personal protective equipment – Part 4 Occupational Footwear |
Procedure for Certification (ISI Mark License)
- Documentation – Preparation of documentation as per prerequisite document checklist and applicable Indian Standard.
- Application – After verification of prepared documents, we will make an application to BIS. And BIS will check and revert if any additional documents required.
- Inspection – BIS will plan Preliminary Inspection at manufacturer premises. Inspecting Officer will verify plant and machinery, Testing equipements, Quality control personal testing knowledge and other requirements. Also selected random sample for verification and testing in BIS approved lab during Visit.
- Testing – After inspection sample will submitted to BIS Lab for Testing.
- Grant of License – If product sample passed in BIS approved lab, license will granted to manufacturer.
Timeline of Process
For Indian Manufacturer – After Application it will take 1-2 months.
For Foreign Manufacturer – After Application it will take 4 – 5 months.
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