12 Protective Textiles under
Compulsory Certification
[Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 1707(E) dated 10th April, 2023]
S.O.
1707(E).In exercise of
the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with
section 17 and sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government is of the opinion that it is
necessary so to do in the public interest and after consulting the Bureau of
Indian Standards, hereby makes the following Order, namely:-
1.
Short title and commencement
(1) This Order may
be called the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022.
(2) It shall come
into force on the 180 days after its publication in the Official
Gazette.
2.
Application
This Order shall
apply to goods or article specified in column (2) of the Schedule annexed to
this Order, but shall not apply to such goods or article meant for export.
3.
Compulsory use of Standard Mark
The goods or
article specified in column (2) of the said Schedule shall conform to the
corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (3) thereof and shall bear
the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau in accordance with Scheme-I
of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment)
Regulations, 2018.
4.
Certification and enforcement authority
The Bureau shall
be the certifying and enforcing authority in respect of the goods or article
specified in column (2) of the said Schedule.
5.
Penalty for contravention
Any person who
contravenes the provisions of this Order shall be punishable in accordance with
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).
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Schedule |
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Sl.No. |
Goods or article |
Indian Standard (IS) |
Title of Indian Standard |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
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1 |
Curtains and Drapes |
IS 15741 : 2007 |
Textiles Resistance to ignition of
curtains and drapes - Specification |
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2 |
Upholstered composites used for
non-domestic furniture |
IS 15768 : 2008 |
Textiles - Resistance to ignition of
upholstered composites used for non-domestic furniture Specification |
|
3 |
Protective clothing for firefighters |
IS 16890 : 2018 |
Textiles - Protective Clothing for
Firefighters Specification |
|
4 |
Protective gloves for firefighters |
IS 16874 : 2018 |
Textiles - Protective Gloves for
Firefighters - Specification |
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5 |
Protective clothing for industrial
workers exposed to heat |
IS 15748 : 2022 |
Textiles - Protective clothing for
Industrial workers exposed to heat (excluding firefighters' and welders'
clothing) |
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6 |
Clothing made of limited flame spread
materials and material assemblies affording protection against heat and flame |
IS 15742 : 2007 |
Textiles - requirements for clothing
made of limited flame spread materials and material assemblies affording
protection against heat and flame - specification |
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7 |
High visibility Warning Clothes |
IS 15809 : 2017 |
High visibility warning clothes -
Specification (first revision) |
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8 |
Protective Clothing for use in
welding and allied processes |
IS 16655 : 2017 |
Textiles - Protective clothing for
use in welding and allied processes |
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9 |
Tactical 3 point sling |
IS 16725 : 2018 |
Textiles - Tactical 3 point sling
universal - Specification |
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10 |
Pouch for ammunition and grenades
made of disruptive pattern nylon-66 |
IS 16726 : 2018 |
Textiles - Pouch for ammunition and
grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon 6 6 - Specification |
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11 |
Bullet resistant jackets |
IS 17051 : 2018 |
Textiles - Bullet resistant jackets -
Performance requirements |
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12 |
Water-proof multipurpose rain poncho |
IS 17286 : 2019 |
Textiles - Water-proof multipurpose
rain poncho with convertibility as bivouac - Specification |
Note : For the purposes of the Schedule, it is clarified that the latest
version of Indian Standards established and published by the Bureau from time
to time in accordance with the provisions of clause (17) of section 2 of the
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), shall apply from the date of
such publication.
[No.
6/1/2021-R&D (Pt.3)]