CENTRAL MARKS DEPARTMENT-II (Legal)

Our Ref: CMD-II (L)/16: 694 08 January 2015

Subject: Implementation of IS 694:2010, Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Unsheathed and

Sheathed Cables/Cords with Rigid and Flexible Conductor for Rated Voltages up to and
Including 450/750 V(Fourth Revision) with Amendment Nos. 1 & 2.

The revision of IS 694:1990 as IS 694:2010 Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Unsheathed and

Sheathed Cables/Cords with Rigid and Flexible Conductor for Rated Voltages up to and
Including 450/750 V- Specification with (Amendment Nos. 1 & 2) has been informed to all
ROs/BOs vide our note no. CMD-II(L)/16:694 dated 15 12 2014 (hosted on intranet on
18 12 2014) which will come in force with effect from 01 03 2015.

The draft STI and related switchover guidelines for the existing licensees and the applicants
have been circulated to all concerned by DLBO-EEE vide mail dated 18 12 2014.

The new/revised STI Doc: STI/694/11, Dec.2014 and the switchover guidelines alongwith
guidelines for sampling as per IS 694:2010 are enclosed for forwarding to all licensees and
applicants under their jurisdiction.

All ROs/BOs/SBOs are requested to initiate the action in implementation of revised IS

694:2010 as per the enclosed guidelines on priority so that the same can be completed by
its specified date.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

sd/08-01-2015
(Sunil Kumar)
Sc.F

Head CMD-II (Legal)-sd/12-01-2015

Cir ulated to all RO’s/BO’s/SBO’s/BIS La s.

Copy to : Head (ITSD)- With a request to host this circular on BIS Intranet and website.
: Head (DLBO-EEE)
: Head (ETD)
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SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION

FOR CERTIFICATION OF
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED UNSHEATHED AND SHEATHED
CABLES/CORDS WITH RIGID AND FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR FOR RATED
VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V
ACCORDING TO IS 694:2010

1.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.

1.1All testing apparatus shall be periodically checked and calibrated. Records of such
checks/calibration shall be maintained.

2. 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. 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 1) to IS 397 (Part 4)].

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

4.STANDARD MARK- The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of the First Schedule of
the licence, shall be either stencilled on the reel/drum on which cable is wound or contained
in a label attached to the packed coil, provided always that the cable to which the Mark is
thus applied conforms to every requirement of the specification. In addition to this, ISI mark
& CM/L No. shall be printed or embossed on the cable insulation/sheath on every metre. In
case of smaller size of cable IS 694 may be embossed or printed on one side of logo instead
of on the top.

4.1The Standard Mark shall be applied in such a manner that, as far as possible, the empty
reels do not retain the Standard Mark intact, as otherwise these might be fraudulently used by
any person so as to deceive that this product coiled on the reels carries the Standard Mark and
thus conforms to the specification.

4.2 IDENTIFICATION The manufacturer shall be identified throughout the length-of the
cable by manufacturers' name or trademark being printed, indented or embossed on the cable.
In case none of these methods can be employed, or if the purchaser so desires, colour
identification threads in accordance with the scheme to be approved by Bureau of Indian
Standards shall be employed. The distance between any two consecutive printing, indentation
or embossing shall not be more than one metre.

4.3 OTHER MARKINGS - In addition, the following shall be either stencilled on reel/drum,
packages of individual or contained in the label attached to the coil.
a) Reference to this Indian Standard IS 694;
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b) Manufacturer's name, brand name or trade-mark;

c) Type of cable and voltage grade;
d) In cases of flame retardant PVC the word "FR" and in case of flame retardant
low smoke and halogen type the word "FR-LSH" to be used;
e) Number of cores;
f) Nominal cross-sectional area of conductor;
g) In case of tinned copper conductor the word "ATC" to be used;
h) Cable code;
i) Colour of core (in case of single core cables);
j) Length of cable on the reel, drum or coil;
k) Number of lengths on the reel, drum or coil (if more than one);
1) Direction of rotation of drum (by means of arrow) in case packed in wooden drums;
m) Approximate gross mass;
n) Country of manufacture;
0) Year of manufacture;
p) The word "suitable for outdoor use" wherever applicable; and
q) Identification in code or otherwise to enable the date and control unit of manufacture to be
traced back to factory records

5.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 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered
by the licence shall be marked with certification mark of the Bureau.

5.1 On the basis of tests and inspection, the decision regarding conformity or otherwise of the
control unit to a given requirement shall be made.

5.2 CONTROL UNIT - For the purpose of this scheme, the cable of continuous length
manufactured/ extruded under similar conditions of production for one nominal cross
sectional area and class of conductor shall constitute a control unit.

5.3 All the samples taken for test shall satisfy the requirements of the specification for
acceptance of the control unit.

5.4 In respect of all other clauses of the specification the factory shall maintain appropriate
control and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of the
specification.

6. 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 that
conforming to the specification.

7. 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.
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8. 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 by the licensee free of cost 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/ISO 10002.

8.1 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or claim
being filed by the consumers 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. 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 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 then be resumed only after permission by the Bureau. The
information regarding resumption of markings shall also be sent to the Bureau.

10. PRODUCTION DATA - The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed Proforma-l
to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant, a statement of quantity produced, marked and
exported by him and the trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence.
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IS 694:2010
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE INSULATED UNSHEATHED AND SHEATHED
CABLES/CORDS WITH RIGID AND FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR FOR RATED
VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 5 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Cl. Requirement Clause Referenc Test Method No . of Frequency Remarks
e Part Reference Sample
4.1 Conductor See Note-1
& a) Resistance 7.3 IS 8130 5 IS 10810 Each
4.2 b) Tensile 7.2.1 IS 8130 2 IS 10810 Coil/bobbin
strength One of finished
c) Annealing 7.1.2,7.2.3 IS 8130 1 IS 10810 wire drawn
d) Wrapping 7.2.2 IS 8130 3 IS 10810 or received
e) Purity test Table 4 IS 191 One Once in See Note-1
(for copper) three
months
10 a) Conductor If so desired
resistance 7.3 IS 8130 5 IS 10810 Each these routine
b) High Coil Entire test may be
voltage at 10.2 IS 694 45 IS 10810 -do- length of conducted on
room temp. core after the entire length
or extrusion of of the control
c) Spark Test insulation unit before
(as applicable) 10.3 IS 694 44 IS 10810 -do- cutting in
individual coils
4.1
5.1, a) Material
8.1 Sec 2 & 3 IS 694 Each Visual
11 b) Identification control Examination
unit
18.1.3 c) Assembly of
19.1.4 cores
20.1.3
21.1.3
22.1.3
5.3 a) Thickness of Sec 2 & 3 IS 694
insulation
8.3 b)Thickness of Sec 3 IS 694 6 IS 10810 2 Each
sheath control unit
9 c) Overall Sec2 & 3 IS 694 of 10000 m
dimension or less
9.1 Ovality Sec 3 IS 694 2 -do-
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TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Cl. Requirement Clause Reference Test Method No. of Frequency Remarks
Part Reference Sample
4.1 Conductor 1 IS 10810
a ) Annealing 7.1.2, 7.2.3 IS 8130
test before Each control
stranding unit of 10000
b) Tensile 7.2.1 IS 8130 2 IS 10810 Two metre or less
strength
c) Wrapping 7.2.2 IS 8130 3 IS 10810
4.2 Persulphate test 7.1.1 IS 8130 4 IS 10810 One Once in a For tinned
month copper only
See Note-1
10 Insulation Cable/Cord of
a) Tensile each size and
Strength type
b) Elongation Table 1 IS 5831 7 IS 10810 One manufactured
at break in a month See Note-2
10 Sheath from one
a) Tensile consignment
Strength Table2 IS 5831 7 IS 10810 One of PVC
b) Elongation at compound
break

Insulation Either IR
Resistance & Table 1 IS 5831 43 IS 10810 One Cable/Cord of Constant or VR
10 Volume each size and only to be
Resistivity type recorded
manufactured
in a month See Note-2
Insulation and from one
Sheath consignment
10 a) Heat Shock 14 IS 10810 of PVC
b) Hot 15 IS 10810 compound
Deformation
c) Loss of Mass Table 1&2 IS 5831 10 IS 10810 See Note-2
d) Ageing in 11 IS 10810 One
Air Oven
e)Thermal 60 IS 10810
Stability
f) Shrinkage 12 IS 10810

10 High Voltage 10.1 IS 694 45 IS 10810 One Cable/Cord of See Note-2

Test (Water each size and
Immersion Test) type
manufactured
in a month
from one
consignment
of PVC
compound
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10 Flammability 10.4 IS 694 53 IS 10810 One Cables

Test manufactured
from a
consignment
of PVC
compound
10 Cold Bend Every month
20 for each size
Table 1&2 IS 5831 IS 10810 One and type from
one
Cold Impact 21
consignment
of PVC
compound
10 Additional 10.9 IS 694 - - One -do- For category
Ageing Test 02 cable only
Oxygen Index 10.5 IS 694 58 IS 10810 -do- -do- For FR & FR-
Test LSH
Temperature 10.7 IS 694 64 IS 10810 -do- -do- -do-
Index test
Halogen Acid 10.6 IS 694 59 IS 10810 -do- -do- For FR-LSH
Gas Evaluation
Test for Smoke 10.8 IS 694 IS 13360 -do- -do- -do-
Density Rating (Part 6/Sec 9)

Note-1: In case of non-availability of in-house test facilities. Test certificate from NABL/BIS
approved lab may be obtained. If the consignment of Copper (either rod or drawn wire) is
received along with the TC from original supplier whose lab is NABL approved, further
testing of Copper is not required, however, necessary records to be maintained.

Note-2: In case of failure, marking of that type and size shall be stopped and reasons for
failure shall be investigated. Marking shall be done only if the sample from the control unit
of improved quality meets the specified requirements. The original frequency shall be
restored only after five consecutive samples have passed the requirements.

Note-3: Wherever testing of two samples have been stipulated; samples shall be taken from
the beginning and the end of the control unit.
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PROFORMA - 1
PROFORMA FOR YEARLY PRODUCTION DETAILS

Period covered *

Name of Licensee

CM/L No.

Name of Articles (s) IS No.

Grade/Type/Size

1.1 Brand/Trade/Name(s) of BIS Certification Marked Products

2. Total production of the articles(s) licensed for certification marking

2.1 Total production of the article(s) conforming to Indian Standard

3. Production covered with BIS Certification Mark and its approximate value
a) Quantity
b) Invoice sale price

3.1 Brand Name used on production covered under BIS Certification Mark
3.2 Calculation of marking fee on unit rate basis: Marking Fee per unit

a) Unit
b) Quantity covered with BIS Certification Mark
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*Information to be filled up by BO before forwarding to the licensee.
Note : In case a clause is not applicable, suitable remarks may be given against it.
c) Marking fee rounded off in whole rupees as obtained by applying unit rates given in
(a) on quantity given in (b)

4. Quantity not covered with BIS Certification Mark. If any, and the reasons for such non-
coverage
4.1 Brand Name under which non-certified goods were sold

5.0 Quantity Exported with BIS Standard Mark and its value
5.1 Brand Name under which BIS Certified goods are exported

6.0 Authentication by Chartered Accountant

Sub: Implementation of revised IS 694:2010 and guidelines for switching over –Reg.

1. IS 694:1990 has been revised as IS 694:2010 – “Polyvinyl Chloride Insulated Unsheathed and
Sheathed Cables/Cords with Rigid and Flexible Conductor for Rated Voltages Up to and
Including 450/750 V.

2. In IS 694:1990, the type of insulation and sheath were specified as Type-A and ST1,
respectively, for all varieties of cables. Moreover, the cables were divided into Category 01,
C1 and C2 based on the ‘Improved Fire Performance’ characteristics.

3. In IS 694:2010, apart from the changes as indicated in the foreword, insulation Type D and
sheath Type ST3 have been specified for cables where conductor of flexibility Class 5 has
been specified for use for 70oC general application. Insulation Type C and sheath Type ST2
have been specified for cables with Heat Resistant properties (85oC).

4. Further, the cables have been classified into categories 01, 02, FR & FR-LSH based on the
environment in which they are intended for use.

5. Thermal stability test has been made mandatory for all type of cables.

6. Cold bend test & Cold impact test has been made mandatory for all types of cables.

7. The tolerance in thickness of sheath has been made as (0.1+0.15ts) in place of earlier
tolerance 0.2+0.2ts.

For Licensees

8. Additional infrastructure for manufacturing and testing shall be developed by the licensees.

9. The licensees shall submit factory test reports with the revised requirements for insulation and
sheath as per IS 694:2010, for different types (Cables for fixed wiring/Flexible Cable/Flexible
cord) and sizes of cables already covered in the scope of licence as per sampling guidelines,
along with the acceptance of revised STI, declaration of additional manufacturing and testing
facilities in the requisite proforma.Based on the same, endorsement in the licence for change
over to revised ISS & STI may be issued.

10. For all those new type and varieties of cable as per IS 694:2010, which are not covered in the
licence, inclusion of new varieties can be processed based on the request of the licensee as per
sampling guidelines and as per the existing procedure of OMPC.(Tatkal procedure, licensee
to submit report from independent lab not older than one month)

11. For existing Licences for flexible cords as per new version, type of insulation shall be PVC
(type-D) instead of PVC (type A) as in old version. In such cases, licensees intending to
continue with the present scope shall submit fresh Independent Test Report from BIS
recognized lab before 01 March,2015 to consider. Based on the same, endorsement in the
licence to be issued.

12. Verification of implementation of revised IS 694:2010 and additional manufacturing and

testing facilities may be done during the subsequent surveillance visit. Sample shall be drawn
for independent testing as per the revised ISS.
For Applicants

13. All fresh applications shall be recorded as per this revised ISS. All existing applications,
where PI is yet to be done, shall be processed as per the revised ISS after obtaining consent
from the applicant and ensuring availability of necessary manufacturing and testing facilities.

14. All application cases where samples are already drawn and testing is under process, GOL may
be considered as per the old version. Switching over to the revised ISS may be considered
after GOL as per the above procedure within stipulated period. consent from applicant to be
obtained.

The latest date for implementation of IS 694:2010 shall be 01 March 2015. In case of failure of
implementation of this revised ISS by any firm, further action as per provision of OMPC may be
taken.
 Proposed Grouping Guidelines for Sampling as per IS 694:2010

S.No No of Cores Flexibility class Insulation type Sheath type

1 Single core Class- 1 Type – A/Type-C -

(unsheathed)
Class-2 Type – A/Type-C -

Class-5 Type – D/Type-C -

2 Single core & multicore Class- 1 Type – A/Type-C Type ST 1/Type ST2
(upto 4 core), sheathed
Class-2 Type – A/Type-C Type ST 1/Type ST2

3
Single core & multicore
(upto 5 core), sheath Class-5 Type – D/Type-C Type ST 3/Type ST2

4 Multicore Circular 7 & Class-5 Type – D/Type-C Type ST 3/Type ST2

sheathed

(No. of cores 6 to 25)

5 Parallel twin and Class-5 Type – D/Type-C -

twisted twin
(Unsheathed)

6 Two & three core Flat Class-2 Type – A/Type-C Type ST 1/Type ST2
(Sheathed)
Class-5

Cable Categories: 01 - For indoor installations 02 - For outdoor installations

FR - Flame Retardant FR-LSH - Flame Retardant Low Smoke & Halogen

In order to have a uniform practice for drawl of sample for GOL and inclusion of new varieties, the
following is proposed: One or more sample(s) shall be drawn group wise and/or class wise(as given
above) as applicable considering the following points.

i. If multi-core cable is tested, single core cable may be covered.

ii. If sheathed cable is tested, un-sheathed cable may be covered.
iii. If FR-LSH category of cable is tested, FR and 01 categories of cable may be covered.
iv. If FR category of cable is tested, 01 category of cable may be covered.
v. If 02 category of cable is tested, 01 category of cable may be covered.
vi. In case of iii) & iv) above, if the additional requirements of category 02 are tested, then
category 02 of cable may also be covered.
vii. Cable of any size may be tested to cover all the sizes in the scope of licence, based on
availability of manufacturing and testing facilities. Sizes of cables may be considered as
prescribed in ISS.
viii. Cables with copper & aluminium conductor to be drawn separately.