DOC:STI/1363/4

March 2004

SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION

FOR CERTIFICATION OF
HEXAGONAL HEAD BOLTS, SCREWS
AND NUTS OF PRODUCT GRADE C
ACCORDING TO IS 1363(Pt.1):2002, IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
AND IS 1363(Pt.3):2002

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.

2. TEST RECORDS - All records of tests, inspection and calibration shall be kept in suitable
forms approved by the Bureau.

2.1 All testing apparatus/measuring instruments shall be periodically checked and calibrated and
records of such checks/calibration shall be maintained.

2.2 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 I):1972, IS 397(Part 2):1985 and IS 397(Part 3):1980].

3.1 In addition, effort should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management System in
accordance with IS/ISO 9000 series as appropriate to the activities of the organization.

4. STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of

the First Schedule of the licence, shall br applied on the carboard box or the gunny packing provided
always that the bolts, screws and nuts in the box or gunny packing conforms to every requirement of the
specification.

4.1 MARKING - In addition the following information should be given on the package/gunny
bags;

a) Name and trade mark of the manufacturer (if any);

b) Designation and quantity;
c) Batch or code No, or date of manufacture to trace back the production of batch;
d) Made in India if required, and
e) Licence number (CM/L.).

5.0 All bolts, screws and nuts conforming to specification shall be applied with the identification
mark as given in IS 1367(Pt.18):1996.

6.0 LEVELS OFF CONTROL - The tests, as indicated in Table 1, 2 & 3 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 2.0 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and
covered by the licence shall be marked with certification mark of the Bureau.

6.1 CONTROL UNIT : All the bolts, screws and nuts of same property class and
designation manufactured during a day shall constitute a control unit.
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6.2.1 HEAT TREATMENT BATCH : All the bolts, screws and nuts of same property class
and designation heat treated together at the same time shall constitute a heat treatment batch.

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

8.0 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.

9.0 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.

10.0 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 or their components are replaced or repaired free of cost
by the licensee 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.

10.1 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.

11.0 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.

11.1 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.

12.0 PRODUCTION DATA The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed
proforma-1 to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer by giving an
affidavit/undertaking, 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.

Table 1
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IS 1363 (Pt.1):2002
HEXAGON HEAD BOLTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Te Cl. Requirement Test Methods No. Lot Fre- Remarks
st of Size quency
Gr Clause Reference samples
ou
p
4. Material 4 IS 1367(Pt.3) One Each This test is required only
& Table 2 consig for those fasteners which
nment are not subjected to
tensile test. If the
material is supported by
suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material. No further
testing is required in the
factory.
3. Dimensions & Table 1 or IS 1363(Pt.1) As per The existing frequency of
tolerances Table 2 :2002 sampli dimensional verification
(as applicable) ng plan would be applicable only
given if firm is having adequate
in IS system of checking the
1367 dimensions and
(Pt.17) inspection at a frequency
of 15 minutes/30 minutes
for each operation.
4. a) Threads IS 4218 (Pt.3) -do- In case of failure, the
(Ta requirement IS 14962(Pt.1) production should be
ble stopped and setting of the
3) machine should be
rectified so as to produce
subsequent product
within the tolerance.
b) Mechanical (Ref:Table IS 1367(Pt.3)
properties 3 & 5)
Test Gr.
Properties
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IS 1363(Pt.1):2002
HEXAGON HEAD BOLTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Test Cl. Requirement Test Methods No. Lot Fre- Remarks
Grou of Size quency
p Clause Reference samples
I 5.2 Tensile strength 8.1 & 8.2 IS 1367(Pt.3) Two One Once a In case of any failure twice
control week the number of sample shall
unit be drawn from the same
5.3 to Hardness 8.4 -do- Three One Every control unit/heat treatment
5.5 heat Heat batch and tested for the
treatme treatment characteristics in which
nt batch the failure has occurred.
batch In case of any further
failure the control
II 5.7 Yield stress 8.1 -do- Two One Once a unit/batch under reference
5.9 Stress under 8.5 -do- -do- control week shall be rejected and not
proof load unit marked with BIS standard
mark. For future each
III 5.11 Minimum % 8.1 -do- -do- -do- -do- control unit corresponding
elongation after to the property class in
fracture which the failure had
occurred would be tested
5.13 Strength under 8.6 -do- Two One Once a till sample from three
wedge loading control week consecutive control units
unit passed before the laid
IV 5.18 Surface Integrity 8.11 -do- Every down frequency is
half restored.
hour
samples
are to be
c) Finish &/or checked Different electroplating or
coating other finish may be given
as agreed between
As processed customer and supplier.
Electroplating IS 1367 (Pt.11) As per
sampling
Non. Electroly- ISO 10683 plan given
tically applied (Note.4) in Note-3
zinc flake
coatings
Note 1 The above tests are as per test programme which is recommended for in-process control.
Note 2. For applicability of test to a property class, reference may be made to Table 5 of IS 1367 (Pt.3)
Note 3 Sampling plan for electroplating test :

Total number of fasteners in batch Number of test samples

Upto and including 500 3
501 upto and including 35,000 5
Over 35,000 8
Note 4 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.
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IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 2 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL
Te Cl. Requirement Test Methods No. Lot Fre- Remarks
st of Size quency
Gr Clause Reference samples
ou
p
4. Material 4 IS 1367(Pt.3) One Each This test is required only
& Table 2 consig for those fasteners which
nment are not subjected to
tensile test. If the
material is supported by
suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material. No further
testing is required in the
factory.
3. Dimensions & Table 1 or IS 1363(Pt.2) As per The existing frequency of
tolerances Table 2 :2002 sampli dimensional verification
(as applicable) ng plan would be applicable only
given if firm is having adequate
in IS system of checking the
1367 dimensions and
(Pt.17) inspection at a frequency
of 15 minutes/30 minutes
for each operation.
4. a) Threads IS 4218 (Pt.3) -do- In case of failure, the
(Ta requirement IS 14962(Pt.1) production should be
ble stopped and setting of the
3) machine should be
rectified so as to produce
subsequent product
within the tolerance.
b) Mechanical (Ref:Table IS 1367(Pt.3)
properties 3 & 5)
Test Gr.
Properties
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IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 2 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL

Test Cl. Requirement Test Methods No. Lot Fre- Remarks
Gro of Size quency
up Clause Reference samples
I 5.2 Tensile 8.1 & 8.2 IS 1367(Pt.3) Two One Once a In case of any failure
strength control week twice the number of
unit sample shall be drawn
5.3 Hardness 8.4 -do- Three One Every from the same control
to heat Heat unit/heat treatment batch
5.5 treatme treatment and tested for the
nt batch characterless in which the
batch failure has occurred. In
II 5.7 Yield stress 8.1 -do- Two One Once a case of any further failure
5.9 Stress under 8.5 -do- -do- control week the control unit/batch
proof load unit under reference shall be
III 5.11 Minimum % 8.1 -do- -do- -do- -do- rejected and not marked
elongation after with BIS standard mark.
fracture For future each control
unit corresponding to the
5.13 Strength under 8.6 -do- Two One Once a property class in which
wedge loading control week the failure had occurred
unit would be tested till
V 5.18 Surface 8.11 -do- Every sample from three
Integrity half hour consecutive control units
samples passed before the laid
are to be down frequency is
checked restored.
c) Finish/or
coating
As processed
Electroplating IS 1367 (Pt.11) As per Different electroplating
non. sampling or other finish may be
plan given given as agreed between
Electrolytically in Note-3 customer and supplier.
applied zinc ISO 10683
flake coatings (Note.4)

Note 1 The above tests are as per test programme which is recommended for in-process control.
Note 2. For applicability of test to a property class, reference may be made to Table 5 of IS 1367 (Pt.3)
Note 3 Sampling plan for electroplating test :

Total number of fasteners in batch Number of test samples

Upto and including 500 3
501 upto and including 35,000 5
Over 35,000 8
Note 4 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.
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IS 1363(Pt.3):2002
HEXAGON NUTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 3 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL
Cl. Requirement Test Methods No. Lot Fre- Remarks
of Size quency
Clause Reference samples
4. Material 4 & IS 1367(Pt.6) One Each This test is required only for
Table 4 consign those fasteners which are
ment not subjected to tensile test.
If the material is supported
by suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material. No further testing
is required in the factory.
3. Dimensions & Table 1 or IS 1363(Pt.3) As per The existing frequency of
tolerances Table 2 :2002 samplin dimensional verification
(as applicable) g plan would be applicable only if
given in firm is having adequate
IS 1367 system of checking the
(Pt.17) dimensions and inspection
at a frequency of 15
minutes/30 minutes for each
operation.
4. a) Threads IS 4218 (Pt.3) -do- In case of failure, the
(Ta requirement IS 14962(Pt.1) production should be
ble stopped and setting of the
3) machine should be rectified
so as to produce subsequent
product within the tolerance.
4. b) Mechanical (Ref:Table 5) IS 1367
properties (Pt.6)
i) Stress under 8.1 -do- Two One Each In case of any failure twice
proof load control control unit control unit/heat treatment
unit batch and tested for the
ii) Hardness 8.2 -do- Three One Every heat characterties in which the
Heat treatment failure has occurred. In case
treatme batch of any further failure the
nt batch control unit/batch under
iii) Surface integrity 8.3 -do- Every half reference shall be rejected
test hour and not marked with BIS
samples to standard mark.
be
4 Finish and/or checked
coating
As processed Different electroplating or
Electroplating IS 1367 (Pt.11) As per other finish may be given as
sampling agreed between customer
Non. electro- ISO 10683 (Note 2) plan given and supplier.
lytically applied in Note 1
zinc flake
coatings
Note 1 Sampling plan for electroplating test :
Total number of fasteners in batch Number of test samples
Upto and including 500 3
501 upto and including 35,000 5
Over 35,000 8
Note 2 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.