ENSURING SAFETY FIRST: THE NEW QUALITY CONTROL MANDATE FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN 2024

The government of India is taking a very bold step to ensure that the electrical appliance used in the household, commercial spaces, and other similar applications are safe and are reliable to use. About the Safety of Household, Commercial, and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024—a comprehensive regulation to standardize the quality of appliances and protect consumers across India

    1. WHY THIS ORDER?

      In today’s world all the electrical appliances are an integral part of our day-to-day life. However, those products that are substandard and are unsafe to use pose a great threat to the life of the human lives which usually includes fire hazards, electrical shocks or sometimes equipment failures. Looking to the need to fix this problem the government of India has made it very compulsory for all the manufacturers to follow a strict quality standard. This helps to ensure that the goods that are produced in the market are safe and reliable to use and they do not pose any harm to the lives of the consumer.

    2. WHAT DOES THE ORDER COVER?

      The regulation passed by the government casts a wide network over the appliances used at the home or in the commercial sector:

      • APPLICABLE APPLIANCES:

      All the electrical appliances that are designed for the use in the household, commercial or for similar purpose are covered under it.

      • VOLTAGE LIMITS: DEVICES WITH:

      A single-phase alternating current (AC) voltage up to 250V, orA three-phase AC voltage up to 415V.

      • EXCLUSIONS:

      Those devices that are already covered by the other quality control orders under he BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard) Act, 2016.

    1. FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL CASES

      While safety is the top priority, the government of India has made provisions for specific cases:

      • EXPORT ARE EXEMPT

      Goods that are manufactured in India and are meant for the solely purpose of export to the international consumers are not bounded to this regulation.

      • SUPPORT FOR SMALL ENTERPRISES

      Micro and the Small companies in India have a grace period to comply with the regulation.

      • ENCOURAGING R&D

      Manufacturers are allowed to import up-to 200 items annually for the R&D under a condition that the product should not be sold commercially, the product imported for the R&D purpose should be properly disposed after the use and the companies should maintain a proper record of these items for the purpose of auditing.

    2. ENFORCING SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

      The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) is a designated authority appointed by the government of India that functions to oversee the certification of all the products in India and ensure that all the products fall under the respect’s compliances. BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) will issue a license under Schema-1 of Schedule-II of its conformity Assessment Regulations 2018. BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) will work to monitor and enforce the quality standards outlined in this order.

      A WIN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND BUSINESS GROWTH

      The Safety of Household, Commercial, and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2024 is a very proactive move that will help to bolster public safety while fostering accountability and innovation in the appliance industry. Whether you are a consumer, a manufacturer, or an importer, this order signals a commitment to higher quality and safer products across the board.
      Safety isn’t just a regulation; it’s a responsibility. Let us embrace it together for a brighter and safer future!

      For comprehensive insights and additional resources on this topic, we invite you to explore our website: https://seyecs.com/

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