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IS 2879 : 1998

IS 2879 : 1998 — Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes - Specification (Third Revision)

IS 2879 : 1998 is an Indian Standard titled Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes - Specification (Third Revision), classified under Metals, Alloys and Metal Products (including Steel Products) and administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Certification under this standard is mandatory for manufacturers and importers.

IS Number
IS 2879 : 1998
Year
1998
Status
0
Certification
Mandatory (ISI Mark / QCO)
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Committee
Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee
Type
Product Specification

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What is IS 2879 : 1998?

IS 2879 : 1998 is an Indian Standard published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the title Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes - Specification (Third Revision). It falls under the <strong>Metals, Alloys and Metal Products (including Steel Products)</strong> group and is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This standard has mandatory certification requirements — products must bear the ISI Mark before they can be sold in India.

Who needs IS 2879 : 1998 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 2879 : 1998

  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 2879 : 1998

AmendmentYear
First Amendment2002
Second Amendment2007
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