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IS 12640

IS 12640 — Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers Without Integral Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar Uses (RCCB's) Part 4 Applicability of the General Rules to RCCB's Functionally Dependent on Line Voltage

IS 12640 is an Indian Standard titled Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers Without Integral Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar Uses (RCCB's) Part 4 Applicability of the General Rules to RCCB's Functionally Dependent on Line Voltage, classified under Electrical Switchgear and Other Electrical Products/Accessories and administered by the Ministry of Power. Certification under this standard is mandatory for manufacturers and importers.

IS Number
IS 12640
Status
0
Certification
Mandatory (ISI Mark / QCO)
Ministry
Ministry of Power
Committee
Low Voltage Switchgear And Controlgear
Type
Product Specification

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What is IS 12640?

IS 12640 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Residual Current Operated Circuit Breakers Without Integral Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar Uses (RCCB's) Part 4 Applicability of the General Rules to RCCB's Functionally Dependent on Line Voltage. It falls under the <strong>Electrical Switchgear and Other Electrical Products/Accessories</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Power. This standard has mandatory certification requirements — products must bear the ISI Mark before they can be sold in India.

Who needs IS 12640 certification?

  • Domestic manufacturers producing goods covered by this standard
  • Importers bringing such products into India for sale
  • Any party affixing the ISI Mark or selling certified products in the Indian market

How to get certified for IS 12640

  1. 1
    Apply online — Submit the BIS portal application with product details, factory information, and test reports.
  2. 2
    Lab testing — Submit product samples to a BIS-recognised testing laboratory for evaluation against the standard.
  3. 3
    Factory inspection — A BIS officer visits your manufacturing facility to verify quality control systems.
  4. 4
    Licence grant — On approval, BIS issues the licence. You may then affix the ISI Mark on compliant products.

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Amendments to IS 12640

AmendmentYear
First Amendment2012
Second Amendment2018
Third Amendment2018
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