INDIAN SCENARIO
PRODUCT
COVERAGE
FINAL
CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTS AS ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
ECOMARK
CRITERIA FOR ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC GOODS
(The
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 170, May
18, 1996)
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.1 All products
manufactured shall meet the requirements of following Indian Standards
of BIS pertaining to quality, safety and performance :
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S.
No.
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Items
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IS
Code No.
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1.
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Tubular
Flourescent Lamps
|
IS
2418(Pt-1):1977
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2.
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Electrical
Iron
|
IS
366:1985
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3.
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Steam
Iron
|
IS
6290:1986
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4.
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Immersion
water heater
|
IS
368:1983
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5.
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Electric
radiator
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IS
369:1983
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6.
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Electric
Stoves
|
IS
2994:1986
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7.
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Ceiling
fans including regulators
|
IS
374:1979
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8.
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Pedestal
fans
|
IS
1169:1967
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9.
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Table
fans
|
IS
555:1979
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10.
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Exhaust
fans
|
IS
2312:1967
|
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11.
|
Desert
coolers
|
IS
3315:1974
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12.
|
Geysers
|
IS
2082:1985
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13.
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Electric
toasters
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IS
1287:1986
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14.
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Refrigerators
|
IS
1476:1979
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15.
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Colour
Televisions
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IS
10662:1992
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16.
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Black
& White Televisions
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IS
4547:1992
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17.
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Food
Mixers
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IS
4250:1980
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18.
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Instantaneous
water heaters
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IS
8978:1985
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19.
|
Electronic
fan regulators
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IS
11037:1984
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20.
|
Manually
operated voltage regulator for domestic use
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IS
8447:1989
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21.
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Automatic
line voltage corrector
|
IS
8448:1989
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22.
|
Servo
motor operated line voltage corrector
|
IS
9815:1989
|
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23.
|
Hot
plates
|
IS
365:1983
|
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24.
|
Single
phase electric motors
|
IS
996:1979
|
1.2 The product manufacturer must produce the consent
clearance, as per the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control
of Pollution) Act 1974, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Cess Act 1977 and Air (Pollution and Control of Pollution) Act 1981
along with the authorisation if required under Environment (Protection)
Act 1986 and rules made thereunder to Bureau of Indian Standards while
applying for the ECOMARK.
1.3 The product must display a list of critical
components/cautionary notes, as applicable, which shall be decided
by BIS.
1.4 The product packaging may display in brief the
criteria based on which the product has been labelled environment
friendly.
1.5 The product may be sold along with instructions
for proper use so as to maximise product performance, minimise wastage
and method of safe disposal of used product.
1.6 The material used for product packaging shall
be recyclable or biodegradable.
1.7 Domestic electrical/electronic appliances shall
conform to the noise levels as notified under the Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986 from time to time for individual appliance, if any.
2. SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS :
2.1. Television (Colour
and Black and White)
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2.1.1
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CFC and other aromatic-halogenated hydrocarbons shall not be used
for cleaning purpose during manufacturing assembly. |
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2.1.2
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The
electro magnetic radiation from colour television shall not
exceed the limit specified in IS 6842:1977 when tested as prescribed
in IS 4546:1983.
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2.1.3
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The
rated maximum power consumption in watts for colour and black
& white television receivers shall be as specified below
:
CTV
– 75 W for screen size upto and including 53 cms; and 100 W
for screen size above 53cm.
B&W
TV – 50 W for screen size above 36 cm but below 51 cm; and 75
W for screen size of 51 cm and above"
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2.2. Energy Efficiency/Reduced
Power Consumption for Electrical Appliances (refer appendix-I).
| 2.2.1 |
The product shall have atleast 5 percent improvement in energy efficiency
or 5 percent reduction in power consumption over and above,
the limit prescribed in the relevant Indian Standards. Alternatively
equipment using solar energy shall be eligible for ECOMARK under
this clause. In case where both energy efficiency and power
consumption have been specified in the Indian Standards, the
Ecomark criteria shall be based on improved energy efficiency.
However, in cases where product of energy efficiency and power
factor has been specified, 5 percent improvement in the specified
limit shall be the criteria for Ecomark. |
| 2.2.2 |
In
case of refrigerators, the refrigerants and foam blowing agents
shall not contain any Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) relevant
to refrigeration industry as identified under Montreal Protocol. |
2.3. Electric type fan
regulators, Manual operated voltage stabilizers, Automatic voltage
stabilizers and Servo Motor operated voltage stabilizers.
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2.3.1
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The product shall have at least 96 percent energy efficiency. |
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2.3.2
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In
case of electronic type fan regulators, compliance with the
relevant Indian Standard together with compliance with the General
Requirements prescribed under clause 1, are adequate for considering
them under ECOMARK.
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Note: The respective sectional committee of BIS
may be requested to take up the issue for prescribing requirements
for energy efficiency or power consumption or any other requirement
with a view to ensure energy conservation in usage of this item.
2.4. Tubular Fluorescent
Lamps
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2.4.1
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Slim
line fluorescent tubes with 36 watts (as against 40 watts for
38 mm dia fluorescent tubes) and 18 watts (as against 20 watts
for 38 dia fluorescent tubes) rated power consumption shall
be considered for Ecomark.
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