DOC:STI/14544/1 February 2004 SCHEME OF TESTING AND

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February 2004
SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION
FOR CERIFICATION OF
LEATHER SAFETY FOOTWEAR WITH DIRECT
MOULDED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SOLE
ACCORDING TO IS 14544:1998
1.0
LABORATORY- A laboratory shall be maintained, which
shall
be
suitably
equipped
and
staffed,
where
different tests given in the specification shall be
carried out in accordance with the method given in the
specification. Otherwise suitable arrangements through
an outside laboratory to insure conformity to Eco
Criteria for each Control Unit shall be made.
1.1
All the testing apparatus shall be periodically
checked
and
calibrated
and
records
of
such
checks/calibration maintained.
2.0
TEST RECORD- All
records
shall be kept in suitable
Bureau of Indian Standards.
of tests and inspection
forms approved
by
the
2.1 Copies of any records and other connected papers that
may be required by Bureau shall be made available at
any time on request.
3.0
QUALITY CONTROL – It is recommended that, as far as
possible, Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods
may be used for controlling the quality of the product
during production as envisaged in this scheme[See IS
397(Part I):1972, IS 397(Part 2):2003 and IS397(Part
3):2003].
3.1
In addition, efforts
should
be
made to gradually
introduce a quality management system in accordance
with the quality system module as per IS/ISO 9001.
4.0
STANDARD MARK
:- The standard mark(s) as given in
column ( 1) of the first schedule of the licence shall
be stamped on the underside of each footwear provided
always that the leather safety footwear to which this
mark is thus applied conforms to every requirement of
the specification.
5.0
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
6.0
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MARKING - In addition the following information shall
be given on each leather safety footwear having
Direct Moulded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sole.
Size of the footwear and manufacturer’s
Trade Mark, if any,
manufacturer’s name to be given legibly on the waist of the outer sole;
The size and fitting number of the footwear and year of manufacture shall
be legibly marked on insole waist and also be legibly marked on the full
sock;
Batch No. and/or identification in code shall be marked on footwear to
enable the date of manufacture for the lot to be traced back in factory
records;
Month and year of Manufacturere;
Types of shoes;
Licence number (CM/L………….);
“Made in India”,if required; and
Any other statutory marking.
PACKING:- The footwear shall be packed as per cl 7.2
of IS 14544:1998.
7.0 CONTROL UNIT :- For the purpose of this scheme, the
control unit shall be as follows:
7.1
RAW MATERIALS- Each consignment of one type. In case
the materials bear the Standard Mark, further testing
will not be necessary.
Otherwise, samples may be
tested in-house or at an independent laboratory/test
certificates of manufacturer obtained. Only materials
which show conformity to the relevant Indian Standards
shall be utilized in the manufacture.
7.2
LEATHER COMPONTENTS – The components of leather for
footwear produced in one week.
7.3
FINISHED LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES- Leather
footwear of one type produced in a batch.
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
safety
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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.
8.1
On the basis of test results, the decision regarding
conformity or otherwise of a control unit to a given
requirement shall be made.
8.2
Leather safety footwear shall be manufactured strictly
as per cl.5 of IS 14544:1998 and after every every
operation, each pair shall be inspected and only if
found
satisfactory
shall
be
taken
for
further
processing.
9.0
SELECTION OF LEATHER- Each piece of leather shall be
inspected and checked for thickness with a thickness
gauge.
Defective leather shall be rejected and not
used in the manufacture of leather safety footwear
conforming to the specification.
In case of minor
defects, portion may be cut off the rest of the leather
may be used.
9.1
While cutting leather for making components every care
shall be exercised to see the portion with same
thickness are grouped together and used for the
manufacture of specific components.
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 REJECTIONS- A separate record providing the detailed
information regarding the rejected control units and
mode of their disposal shall be maintained.
Such
material shall in no case be stored together with that
conforming to the specification.
12.0 SAMPLES-The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the
sample(s) required in accordance with the Bureau of
Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations, 1988, as
subsequently amended from his factory or godowns. The
BIS shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open
market.
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13.0 REPLACEMENT- Whenever a complaint is received soon
after the goods with Standard Mark have been purchased
and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the
goods have not been misused, defective goods are
replaced 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 the conformity of the product to the
Indian Standard shall be with BIS.
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 Standards, entire liabilities
arising out of such non conforming products 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 the Bureau 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 the Bureau for any reason. The
marking may then be resumed only after permission by the
Bureau.
The information regarding resumption of
markings shall also be sent to the Bureau.
15.0 PRODUCTION DATA- The licensee shall send to BIS, as
per the enclosed proforma, a statement of the quantity
produced, marked and exported by him and the trade value
thereof during the half year ending 30 June and 31
December. This statement is required to be forwarded to
BIS on or before the 31st day of July and January for the
proceeding half-year.
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IS 14544:1998
Leather Safety Footwear with Direct Moulded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Sole
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Clause 8.0 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
Clause
Test Details
Requirement
5.1
Types & Designs
5.2
5.2.1
Material
Upper Leather
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.6.1
5.2.6.2
5.2.6.3
5.2.7
5.2.8
5.2.9
5.2.10
5.2.11 +
Table 1 &
Type 3 of
Table 2
Insole Material
Stiffener
Lining Material
Threads
Grinderies
Lasting Tacks
Shanks
Eyelets
Cotton Newar
Toe Compound
Laces
Steel Toe Cap
Sole and Heel
5.2.12
Bottom Filling
Material
Levels of Control
Test Method
No. of
Samples
Clause
Reference
5.1
IS 14544
Each Pair
5.2.5
5.2.6.1
5.2.6.2
5.2.6.3
5.2.10
5.2.11.1,
5.2.11.2,
5.2.11.3,
5.2.11.4 &
Annex C of
IS 13038
5.2.12
IS 5677 & IS 14544
One
IS 5867
IS 7554
IS 3840
IS 14544
-do-do-do-do-
IS 14544
IS 14544
IS 14544
IS 1895
IS 14544
IS 4778
IS 14544
IS 14544 &
IS 13038
IS 14544
-do-do-do-do-do-doOne pair
-do-
One
Remarks
Frequency
Each Consignment of
one type
-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doOne weeks’
production
Each Consignment
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5.3
Components
5.4
Construction
5.5
Mass
Levels of Control
Test Method
No. of
Samples
Clause
Reference
5.3 &
IS 14544
Ten
Table 3
5.4.1 to
-doEach Pair
5.4.8.4
5.5
-doTen
5.6
Performance Test
Annex D
-do-
One pair
5.7
Adhesion Test on
Moulded Bottom
5.7.1
5.7.2 &
Annex E
-do-
One Pair
Clause
Test Details
Requirement
Remarks
Frequency
Each Consignment
of one type
Each Control Unit of
one type
One weeks
production of one
size
Each Control unit of
one type
Each Control Unit of
one type