Established as the National Standards Body of India, BIS plays a pivotal role in shaping the quality benchmarks that govern national standards.
Let’s explore the BIS, IS standards evolution, and the significant IS 9000 Series, shedding light on environmental testing procedures.
Purpose and Scope
BIS’s contribution is the IS 9000 Series, a comprehensive framework for environmental testing procedures. This series provides a foundation for developing specifications related to environmental testing. It covers a range of tests, covering diverse aspects of environmental conditioning and serves as a foundational document. It becomes particularly relevant when formulating specifications for specific electronic or electrical components and equipment. The core objective is to establish uniformity and reproducibility in testing procedures, ensuring that these items can withstand the rigours of real-world usage, transport, and storage conditions.
It’s crucial to note that IS 9000 doesn’t dictate the performance requirements for the components or equipment under environmental conditioning. Instead, it provides a framework for conducting tests, leaving the performance limits to be defined in the relevant specifications or purchase contracts.
Tests in IS 9000
The series of tests within IS 9000, each representing a specific environmental testing procedure. Let’s explore tests:
- IS 9000 (Part 1) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 1 general (First Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 2/Sec 14) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 2 cold test
- IS 9000 (Part 3/Sec 15) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 3 dry heat test
- IS 9000 (Part 4) : Environmental Testing Part 4 Tests – Test Cab: Damp Heat, Steady State ( Second Revision )
- IS 9000 (Part 5/Sec 12) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 5 damp heat (Cyclic) test
- IS 9000 (Part 6) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 6 composite temperature/humidity cyclic test
- IS 9000 (Part 7/Sec 1) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 7 impact test: Sec 1 shock (Test Ea) (Second Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 7/Sec 3) : Environmental testing: Part 7 tests :: Sec 3 test Ec: rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment – Types specimens (First Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 7/Sec 6) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 7 impact test: Sec 6 test ee: bounce
- IS 9000 (Part 7/Sec 7) : Environmental Testing Part 7 Tests Section 7 Test Eh: Hammer tests ( First Revision )
- IS 9000 (Part 7/Sec 15) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 7 impact test
- IS 9000 (Part 8) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 8 vibration (Sinusoidal) test
- IS 9000 (Part 9) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 9 acceleration (Steady State) test
- IS 9000 (Part 10) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 10 mould growth test
- IS 9000 (Part 11) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 11 salt mist test
- IS 9000 (Part 12) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 12 dust test
- IS 9000 (Part 13) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 13 low air pressure test
- IS 9000 (Part 14/Sec 13) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items:Part 14 test n:change of temperature (First Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 15/Sec 19) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 15 sealing test
- IS 9000 (Part 16) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 16 driving rain test
- IS 9000 (Part 17) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 17 radiation test (First Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 18/Sec 13) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 18 Solderability test
- IS 9000 (Part 19/Sec 15) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 19 test u: robustness of terminations and integral mounting devices (First Revision)
- IS 9000 (Part 20) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 20 resistance to cleaning solvents and permanence of markings
- IS 9000 (Part 21) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic & electrical items: Part 21 acoustics noise test
- IS 9000 (Part 22) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 22 fine mist test
- IS 9000 (Part 23) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 23 drip proof test
- IS 9000 (Part 25) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 25 hydrogen sulphide test for contacts and connections
- IS 9000 (Part 26) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic & electrical items: Part 26 sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
- IS 9000 (Part 27) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 27 ultrasonic cleaning test
- IS 9000 (Part 31) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 31 combined cold/low air pressure tests
- IS 9000 (Part 32) : Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part 32 information for specification writers – Test summaries
As a beacon of quality, the Bureau of Indian Standards continues to navigate the complex terrain of standards and conformity. The IS 9000 Series, with its meticulous testing procedures, ensures that products adhere to the highest environmental standards, providing a systematic approach to environmental testing for electronic and electrical items. As technology advances and products become more intricate, adherence to standardized testing procedures becomes important.