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May 2006

SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF

STEEL PIPES FOR WATER AND SEWAGE (168.3 to 2032 mm outside diameter)

ACCORDING TO IS 3589:2001 (Incorporating Amendment No.1 to 3)

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 methods given in the specification. 1.1 All testing apparatus shall be periodically checked and calibrated records of such

checks/calibration shall be maintained.

2.0 TEST RECORDS- All records of tests and inspection shall be kept in suitable forms approved by the Bureau.

2.1 Copies of any records and other connected papers that may be required by the 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 products during production as envisaged in this scheme (see IS 397 (part 1): 2003 IS 397 (part 2): 2003and IS 397 (part 3): 2003).

3.1 In addition, effort should be made to gradually to introduce Quality Management system in accordance with IS/ISO 9001:2000

4.0 STANDARD MARK – The Standard Mark, as given in column (1) of the first schedule of the Licence, shall be applied at a suitable place on the outside surface of the pipe provided always that pipes so marked conform to all the requirements of the specification.

4.1 MARKING- In addition, following information shall be marked indelibly on the pipe:

a) Manufacturer’s name or trade mark; b) Pipe designation; c) Outside diameter and specified wall thickness, d) Identification mark in code or otherwise to enable the date and lot of manufacture to be

traced back to works records, and e) Licence number (CM/L………..)

5.0 LEVELS OF CONTROL – The tests, as indicated in Table 1 attached and at the levels of control 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 paragraph 2.0 above. All the production, which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by the Licence, shall be marked with BIS certification mark.

5.1 5.1 In respect of all other clauses of the specification and at all stages of manufacture the factory

shall maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of the specification.

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May 2006 6.0 REJECTIONS- A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to the rejection of the production not conforming to the requirements of the specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in no circumstances be stored together with those conforming to the specification.

7.0 SAMPLES – The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the samples required in accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations, 1988, as subsequently amended, from the factory or godowns. The Bureau shall pay for the samples taken by it from the open market.

8.0 REPLACEMENT – Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with Standard marks 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 the Bureau. The firm shall have own complaint investigation system as per IS 15400.

8.1 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 9.0 STOP MARKING – The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to the Bureau if, any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of their 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 Bureau. 9.1 The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by Bureau for any reason. The marking may than be resumed only after permission by the Bureau. The information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to the Bureau. 10.0 PRODUCTION DATA – The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed proforma- 1 to be authenticated by a chartered accountant a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported by him and trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence.

Table 1.…..

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MAY 2006

IS 3589:2001

STEEL PIPES FOR WATER AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)

TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Test Method Clause Requirement Clause Reference

No. of Samples

Lot Size Frequency REMARKS

8 Chemical composition The relevant clauses of the relevant parts of IS 228 and Table 2of IS 3589:2001

One One heat Every heat in the consignment

No chemical analysis is required for identified material received with test certificate and covered under BIS certification scheme.

12 Tolerances a) Length b) Diameter c) Thickness d) Straight-ness e) Ovality f) Mass

12.4 12.3.1 12.3.2 12.5 12.3.3 12.1

IS 3589:2001

One

One hour production of pipes of one particular size and steel grade

Every one hour

In case the sample fails, that hour’s production shall not be marked unless defective pipes are sorted out.

10. Hydraulic pressure test 10 -do- Each pipe Those found not conforming shall not be marked. NDT test may be carried out in place of hydraulic pressure test. Method for NDT and the acceptance level shall be as agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

9.1 Tensile Strength 9.1 & table 4

IS:3589:2001 One Each consignment of same thickness of skelp/plate, and size of pipes and day of

production

Incase the sample fails, two more such samples from different pipes shall be drawn and tested. In the event of any further failure the entire day’s production shall not be marked.

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MAY 2006

IS 3589:2001

SEAMLESS OR ELECTRICALLY WELDED STEEL PIPES FOR WATER AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)

TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para 5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Test Method Clause Requirement Clause Reference

No. of Samples

Lot Size Frequency REMARKS

9.2 Flattening test or bend test

9.2.1 Flattening test for ERW pipes

9.2.1 IS3589:2001 One a)Four hour production of one particular size & steel grade for pipes upto & including 350 mm OD b) 12 hrs production of one particular size & steel grade for pipes above 350mm OD upto & including 900 mm OD c) 24 hours production of one particular size & steel grade for pipes above 900 mm OD

Every four hours

Every 12 hours

Every 24 hours

In case of failure of the samples, the whole lot of pipes represented by these samples shall be tested for test on weld and those found failing shall be rejected.

-do-

-do-

9.2.3 Flattening Test for seamless pipes

9.2.3 -do- One -do- -do- -do-

9.3 Guided Bend Test (for SAW Pipes)

9.3 -do- One -do- -do- -do-

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MAY 2006

IS 3589:2001

SEAMLESS OR ELECTRICALLY WELDED STEEL PIPES FOR WATER AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)

TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL (Para5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Test Method Clause Requirement Clause Reference

No. of Samples

Lot Size Frequency REMARKS

16 Guideline of coating 16.1 Protective coating if

required

16.1 Annex A to D

-do-

One

Four hour production of one particular Size & steel grade.

Every four hour

In case the sample fails, the tubes represented by the sample shall not marked.

16.2 Galvanizing, if required

16.2 -do- IS 4736

One -do- -do- -do-

17

Joints & ends 17 IS 3589:2001 One One hour production of one particular size

& steel grade

Every one hour

Incase the sample fails that hours production shall not be marked.

14

Visual inspection, Appearance and workmanship

14.1 to 14.5

-do- Each pipe

Those found conforming shall be marked