Cast Iron Products (Quality Control)

Araley Abdaleye News. Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India through a gazette notification dated 24^th August, 2023 has promulgated an order known as Cast Iron Products (Quality Control), Order 2023. Under this, 

Cast Iron Products would have to conform to the corresponding Indian Standard as specified and shall have to bear the standard mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which shall be the certifying and enforcing authority for the specified goods. There is also mention of penalty for contraventions in the said order.

The following provides a broad view of the Notification :

Goods or articles	Indian Standard	Title of Indian Standard
(1)	(2)	(3)
Cast Iron Products	1726:1991	Cast iron man hole covers and frames
	1729:2002	Cast iron/ductile iron drainage pipes and pipe fittings for over ground non-pressure pipeline socket and spigot series
	1879:2010	Malleable cast iron pipe fittings
	13349:1992	Cast iron single faced thimble mounted sluice gates
	210:2009	Grey iron castings
	1537:1976	Vertically cast –iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage

 Although this order would come into effect six months from the date of notification,as one can understand from the content and intent of the order, the provisions are likely to have significant and far-reaching impact on the operations and quality adherence of the Foundry Industry.

In order to familiarise the foundry fraternity with the above Quality Control Notifications and facilitate the foundry members to register and obtain necessary certification, Indian Foundry Association (IFA) and Foundry Cluster Development Association (FCDA) have organised a joint seminar in collaboration with The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) to be held at HHI on 1^st March, 2024 beginning at 6 PM.

We are thankful to Shri Dinesh Gupta and Shri Pradeep Mittal from IIFwho have taken the initiative to join hands with IFA and FCDA. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)would be deputing their designated officials from Kolkata Office, namely – Shri MainakGantait, Scientist & Deputy Directorand Shri Debraj Banerjee, Engineer;to guide and educate the members; so that the members can carry out the exercise themselves and complete the formalities.