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IS 1989

IS 1989 — Specification for leather safety boots and shoes: Part 2 for heavy metal industries (Fourth Revision)

IS 1989 is an Indian Standard titled Specification for leather safety boots and shoes: Part 2 for heavy metal industries (Fourth Revision), classified under Leather and Leather Products and administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Certification under this standard is mandatory for manufacturers and importers.

IS Number
IS 1989
Status
0
Certification
Mandatory (ISI Mark / QCO)
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Committee
Footwear
Type
Product Specification

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What is IS 1989?

IS 1989 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Specification for leather safety boots and shoes: Part 2 for heavy metal industries (Fourth Revision). It falls under the <strong>Leather and Leather Products</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Labour and Employment. This standard has mandatory certification requirements — products must bear the ISI Mark before they can be sold in India.

Who needs IS 1989 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 1989

  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 1989

AmendmentYear
First Amendment1988
Second Amendment1995
First Amendment1999
Second Amendment1999
Third Amendment2003
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