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SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION
FOR CERTIFICATION OF
STEEL PIPES FOR WATER
AND SEWAGE (168.3 to 2032 mm outside diameter)
ACCORDING TO IS 3589:2001
(Incorporating Amendment No.1 to 3)


1.0 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.

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

2.0 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.


3.0 QUALITY CONTROL- It is recommended that, as far as possible, statistical Quality control
(SQC) methods may be used for controlling the quality of the products during production as
envisaged in this scheme (see IS 397 (part 1): 2003 IS 397 (part 2): 2003and IS 397 (part 3): 2003).

3.1 In addition, effort should be made to gradually to introduce Quality Management system in
accordance with IS/ISO 9001:2000

4.0 STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in column (1) of the first schedule of the
Licence, shall be applied at a suitable place on the outside surface of the pipe provided always that
pipes so marked conform to all the requirements of the specification.

4.1 MARKING- In addition, following information shall be marked indelibly on the pipe:

a) Manufacturers name or trade mark;
b) Pipe designation;
c) Outside diameter and specified wall thickness,
d) Identification mark in code or otherwise to enable the date and lot of manufacture to be
traced back to works records, and
e) Licence number (CM/L..)

5.0 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 2.0 above. All the production, which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by
the Licence, shall be marked with BIS certification mark.

5.1 5.1 In respect of all other clauses of the specification and at all stages of manufacture the factory
shall maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various
requirements of the specification.



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6.0 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 those conforming to
the specification.

7.0 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.

8.0 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 are replaced 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.
The firm shall have own complaint investigation system as per IS 15400.

8.1 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the standard Mark or claim being
filed by the consumer 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

9.0 STOP MARKING The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to the
Bureau if, 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 than be resumed only after permission by the Bureau. The
information regarding resumption of marking shall also be sent to the Bureau.

10.0 PRODUCTION DATA The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed proforma- 1 to
be authenticated by a chartered accountant a statement of quantity produced, marked and
exported by him and trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence.



Table 1...



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IS 3589:2001
STEEL PIPES FOR WATER
AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL
Test Method Clause Requirement
Clause Reference
No. of
Samples
Lot Size Frequency

REMARKS
8 Chemical composition The relevant clauses
of the relevant parts
of IS 228 and Table
2of IS 3589:2001
One One heat Every heat in
the
consignment
No chemical analysis is
required for identified
material received with test
certificate and covered
under BIS certification
scheme.
12 Tolerances
a) Length
b) Diameter
c) Thickness
d) Straight-ness

e) Ovality
f) Mass


12.4
12.3.1
12.3.2
12.5

12.3.3
12.1



IS 3589:2001



One


One hour production
of pipes of one
particular size and
steel grade
Every one
hour







In case the sample fails,
that hours production shall
not be marked unless
defective pipes are sorted
out.


10. Hydraulic pressure test 10 -do- Each pipe Those found not
conforming shall not be
marked. NDT test may be
carried out in place of
hydraulic pressure test.
Method for NDT and the
acceptance level shall be as
agreed to between the
manufacturer and the
purchaser.
9.1 Tensile Strength 9.1 &
table 4
IS:3589:2001 One Each consignment of same thickness of
skelp/plate, and size of pipes and day of
production
Incase the sample fails, two
more such samples from
different pipes shall be
drawn and tested. In the
event of any further failure
the entire days production
shall not be marked.


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IS 3589:2001
SEAMLESS OR ELECTRICALLY WELDED STEEL PIPES FOR WATER
AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL
Test Method Clause Requirement
Clause Reference
No. of
Samples
Lot Size Frequency

REMARKS
9.2 Flattening test or bend
test


9.2.1 Flattening test for ERW
pipes
9.2.1 IS3589:2001 One a)Four hour production
of one particular size &
steel grade for pipes upto
& including 350 mm OD



b) 12 hrs production of
one particular size &
steel grade for pipes
above 350mm OD upto
& including 900 mm OD


c) 24 hours production
of one particular size &
steel grade for pipes
above 900 mm OD
Every four
hours






Every 12
hours




Every 24
hours

In case of failure of the
samples, the whole lot of
pipes represented by these
samples shall be tested for
test on weld and those
found failing shall be
rejected.


-do-





-do-
9.2.3 Flattening Test for
seamless pipes
9.2.3 -do- One -do- -do- -do-
9.3 Guided Bend Test (for
SAW Pipes)
9.3 -do- One -do- -do- -do-


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IS 3589:2001
SEAMLESS OR ELECTRICALLY WELDED STEEL PIPES FOR WATER
AND SEWAGE (168.3 TO 2032 mm outside diameter)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para5 of the STI)

TEST DETAILS LEVELS OF CONTROL
Test Method Clause Requirement
Clause Reference
No. of
Samples
Lot Size Frequency

REMARKS
16 Guideline of coating
16.1 Protective coating if
required

16.1
Annex
A to D

-do-
One


Four hour production
of one particular Size
& steel grade.
Every four
hour







In case the sample fails, the
tubes represented by the
sample shall not marked.


16.2 Galvanizing, if
required
16.2 -do-
IS 4736
One -do- -do- -do-
17




J oints & ends 17 IS 3589:2001 One One hour production
of one particular size
& steel grade
Every one
hour
Incase the sample fails that
hours production shall not
be marked.

14


Visual inspection,
Appearance and
workmanship
14.1 to
14.5
-do- Each
pipe
Those found conforming
shall be marked