ISI mark, its benefits along with the ways to identify original ISI mark and contact information
This article clarifies the meaning of ISI mark, method to distinguish between original and duplicate mark with the help of a picture, benefits of ISI mark, contact information of BIS along with some important tips while making purchasing.
What is ISI mark?
To maintain the service and quality of a product is the main job of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BIS allot the ISI mark to any product as third party guarantee after ensuring its quality, reliability and safety. Another job of BIS is to take action on the consumer complaints after making proper inquiry. Benefits of ISI mark product
• The quality and standards of products with ISI mark are set up as this mark is issued after proper investigation.
• If you are not satisfied with the quality of product with ISI mark, then the company will give you new product in return to it.
• An action can be taken against the manufacturer of the product with ISI mark in case of its bad quality.How to distinguish between original and duplicate ISI mark?
• There are lots of products in the market resembling with the ISI mark.
• Products with 'As per ISI standards', 'Confirmed to ISI standards' or 'As per ISI specification' are duplicate.
• The logo on original ISI products is of rectangular shape. The ratio between its length and breadth is 4:3. Number IS: is written upon with followed by a number. IS: is written on all products but the number varies. This number specifies the category of the product. CM/L along with a seven digit license number is written below the logo. This number helps in identifying the unit where it was produced.
Image of original ISI mark
Images of duplicate ISI mark
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Some important points to consider
• Always take the bill of item purchased. Also ask the seller to mention the fact on the bill that the product is with ISI mark.
• Complaint in BIS if you are not satisfied with the quality of product with ISI mark.
• While making the complaint, specify the name of the product, details of the shop, date of purchasing, manufacturing date and the fact that whether you are having the bill or not.
• BIS takes action from time to time against the people misusing the ISI mark.
• The time duration of three months is fixed for the investigation of complaints received against quality of products with ISI mark. This time duration also includes time for all kind of investigations.
• A punishment of one year or a penalty of up to Rs. 50,000 or both can be levied on the person misusing ISI mark.
• The investigation lab of BIS is situated in many cities all over the country. You can check the quality of any product after paying the fees as specified by BIS.
• For more details, please log in www.bis.org.inHelpline
• If you are not satisfied with the quality of any product with ISI mark, then you can write to BIS on following address:
Director,
Consumer Affairs and Public Grievances Department,
Maanak Bhawan,
9, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110002
Phone: 011-23232262, 23235069
E-Mail: spcad@bis.org.in
• If you have information about any product with duplicate ISI mark or you are a victim of it, then complaint BIS about this on the following address:
Deputy Director General (Enforcement),
Bureau of Indian Standards,
Third Floor,
Maanak Bhawan,
9, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110002
Phone: 011-23233650
Fax: 011-23217421
E-Mail: ddgenf@bis.org.in, henf@bis.org.in, enf@bis.org.in
• If you are not satisfied with their action, then you can wirte directly to Director General.
Director General,
Bureau of Indian Standards,
Third Floor,
Maanak Bhawan,
9, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-110002
Phone: 011-23237991, 23236980
Fax: 011-23239399
• Address of Faridabad branch office:
SEO,
Sector-12,
Faridabad-121001
Phone: 0129-292173
e-mail: bisfdo@nda.vsnl.net.in
• Address of Gaziabad branch office:
Savitri Complex,
116 G.T. Road,
Gaziabad-201001
Phone: 0120-4711995
• You can also complaint online on the website of BIS at www.bis.org.in
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