REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Dear Reader,

Important update on mandatory BIS Certification for Indian manufacturers and importers of

• 1.) Safes
• 2.) Safe deposit locker cabinets
• 3.) Key locks for security equipment

Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade ( Ministry of Commerce and Industry ) has prepared a Quality Control Orders in respect of the above said products in consultation with BIS in order to bring it under mandatory BIS certification keeping in view the human safety and for ensuring the optimum quality of product. The QCO for these 3 products is attached below:

QCO Notification for Safes (IS 550 (Part 1): 2014), Safe deposit locker cabinets (IS 5244: 2020) and Key locks for security equipment (IS 17566: 2021) is as follows:

The notification was released on 8th December 2023 and it will be implemented from:

8th June 2024 for Medium and Large enterprises (Annual turnover 50< crores).

8th September 2024 for Small enterprises (Annual Turnover between 5 to 50 crores).

8th December 2024 for Micro enterprises (Annual turnover of 5> crores).