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IS 198 : 1978

IS 198 : 1978 — Specification for varnish, gold size (First Revision)

IS 198 : 1978 is an Indian Standard titled Specification for varnish, gold size (First Revision), classified under Building Materials including Paints and administered by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Certification under this standard is mandatory for manufacturers and importers.

IS Number
IS 198 : 1978
Year
1978
Status
1
Certification
Mandatory (ISI Mark / QCO)
Ministry
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Committee
Paints, Varnishes And Related Products
Type
Product Specification

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What is IS 198 : 1978?

IS 198 : 1978 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Specification for varnish, gold size (First Revision). It falls under the <strong>Building Materials including Paints</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This standard has mandatory certification requirements — products must bear the ISI Mark before they can be sold in India.

Who needs IS 198 : 1978 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 198 : 1978

  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 198 : 1978

AmendmentYear
First Amendment1978
Second Amendment1982
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