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दस्तािेज़ सोंख्या – पी एम/ आई एस 15265/2/जुन 2021

भारतीय मानक ब्यूरप की स्कीम-I (अनुरूपता मूलयााोंकन) षिषनयम , 2018 के तहत यह उत्पाद
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PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

FLEXIBLE PVC PIPES OR POLYMER REINFORCED
THEMOPLASTIC HOSES FOR SUCTION AND
DELIVERY LINES OF AGRICULTURE PUMPS
ACCORDING TO IS 15265 : 2003

Document No.- PM/ IS 15265/ 2/ June 2021

This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices &
licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under
Scheme-I of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for various
products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of obtaining BIS
certification licence/certificate.

भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
मानक भवन, ९, बहादु र शाह ज़फ़र मार्ग
Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
नई ददल्ली- ११०००२
New Delhi – 110002
 PM/ IS 15265/2/June 2021

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

FLEXIBLE PVC PIPES OR POLYMER REINFORCED
THEMOPLASTIC HOSES FOR SUCTION AND
DELIVERY LINES OF AGRICULTURE PUMPS
ACCORDING TO IS 15265 : 2003
This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices &
licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under
Scheme-I of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for
various products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of
obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.

1. Product : IS 15265 : 2003

Title : Flexible PVC Pipes or Polymer Reinforced Thermoplastic
Hoses for Suction and Delivery Lines of Agriculture Pumps
No. of Amendments : 2

2. Sampling Guidelines:
a) Raw material : NA
b) Grouping guidelines : One sample hose of maximum nominal bore shall be tested to
cover hoses of all sizes upto and including the size of the
sample tested.
c) Sample Size : Qty - 30 m

3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer ANNEX – A

4. Scheme of Inspection : Please refer ANNEX – B

and Testing

5. Possible tests in a day ::

i) Dimensions and tolerances (Clause 5)
ii) Hydrostatic test at standard atmospheric condition (Clause 6.1)
iii) Hydrostatic test at 55 ± 2°C (Clause 6.2)
6. Scope of the Licence:
“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 15265: 2003 with the following scope:
Name of the product Flexible PVC Pipes or Polymer Reinforced Thermoplastic Hoses
for Suction and Delivery Lines of Agriculture Pumps
Nominal Bore

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEX A

List of Test Equipment

Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard

Sl. No. Tests used in with Test Equipment

Clause Reference
1 Dimensions and i) Vernier calliper
Tolerances (Clause ii) Measuring tape/Steel tape
5) iii) Steel scale

2 Hydrostatic Test at i) Temperature and Humidity controlled cabinet to

Standard maintain temperature of 27 ± 2 °C and 65 ± 5 % Rh
Atmospheric ii) Hydrostatic pressure testing machine with pressure
Condition gauge/pressure transducers and timer
(Clause 6.1) iii) End plugs of appropriate size for pipes
iv) Steel scale
3 Hydrostatic Test at v) Stop watch
55 ± 2°C vi) Hygrometer
(Clause 6.2) vii) Dry and wet bulb thermometer
viii) Thermometer
ix) Thermostatically controlled Water bath with digital
temperature indicator and stirrer

4 Pressure Impulse i) Pressure impulse test set up with pressure gauge and
Test (Clause 6.3) timer as per clause B-1 and Fig. 2 of IS 15265 :
2003
ii) End plugs of appropriate size for pipes
iii) Water with suitable dye
iv) Steel scale
v) Temperature and Humidity controlled cabinet to
maintain temperature of 27 ± 2 °C and 65 ± 5 % Rh
vi) Hygrometer
5 Vacuum Test i) Vacuum pressure test set up with pressure gauge to
(Clause 6.4) meet requirements of clause C-1 of IS 15265 : 2003
ii) End plugs of appropriate size for pipes
iii) Thermostatically controlled Water bath with digital
temperature indicator and stirrer
iv) Steel scale
v) Air conditioner
vi) Stop watch
vii) Dry and wet bulb Thermometer
viii) Thermometer

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6 Reinforcement i) Temperature and Humidity controlled cabinet to

Fracture Test maintain temperature of 27 ± 2 °C and 65 ± 5 % Rh
(Clause 6.5) ii) Reinforcement Fracture Test Apparatus with
extension pieces of hardwood or metal of appropriate
size
ii) Magnifying glass
7 Reinforcement i) Bend radius test apparatus as per clause E-1 and Fig 4
Fracture Test of IS 15265 : 2003
(Clause 6.6) ii) Stop watch
8 Cold Bend Radius iii) Deep Freezer with digital temperature indicator
(Clause 6.7)
9 Loss in Mass on i) Weighing balance
Heating (Clause 6.8) ii) Micrometer
iii) Thermostatically controlled water bath or air oven to
operate within range of 50 to 150 ± 2 °C temperature
iv) Containers as per Clause E- 1.3 of IS 15265 : 2003
iv) Cylindrical Metal Cages as per Clause E- 1.3 of
IS 15265 : 2003
v) Activated Carbon of 4 to 6mm size
10 Effect of Sunlight i) Thick paper
(Clause 6.9) ii) Steel scale
iii) Timer
iv) Arrangement to keep sample exposed to sun light for
exposure not less than 1600 h at ambient temperature
of not less than 20ºC.
11 Effect on water i) Distilled water
(Clause 6.10) ii) Air conditioner
iii) pH meter
iv) Testing reagent and equipment for
v) determination of cadmium, mercury, lead, tin and other
toxic substances.

The above list is indicative only and may not be treated as exhaustive.

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ANNEX C
Scheme of Inspection and Testing

1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as

per the requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given in
the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the specification.

1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipments.

2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out
to establish conformity.

3. LABELLING AND MARKING – As per the requirement of IS 15265: 2003.

4. CONTROL UNIT – All hoses/pipes of same size manufactured from same raw material
and from similar machinery up to a maximum period of eight hours duration in a day under
similar conditions of manufacture shall constitute a control unit.

5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 of Table 1 and the levels of
control in column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory
which is covered by this plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance with paragraph
2 above.

5.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and covered by the licence
should be marked with Standard Mark.

6. REJECTIONS – Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to

ensure that there is no violation of provisions of BIS Act, 2016.

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TABLE 1
(1) (2) (3)
Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Method requirement No. of Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or) Sample
S: Sub-contracting
permitted
4 Materials and Construction 4 IS 15265 R - Each hose -

5 Dimensions and Tolerances 5.1, 5.1.1 and 5.2 IS 15265 R Five Each control -
IS 12235 unit
(Part1)

6 Performance requirements of hoses:

6.1 Hydrostatic test at standard 6.1, Annex A IS 15265 R Two Each control -
atmospheric condition and Table 3 unit

6.2 Hydrostatictestat55±2°C 6.2, Annex A and IS 15265 R Two Once in a week

Table 4 -

6.3 Pressure impulse test 6.3 and Annex B IS 15265 S Three Once in three This is type approval test.
year This test shall be also be
carried out whenever there is
change in design or new
variety is to be included in the
licence.
6.4 Vacuum test requirement 6.4, Table 5 and IS 15265 S Two Once -
Annex C in a month

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6.5 Reinforcement Fracture test requirement This test shall also be carried
out whenever there is change
Control Test for 336h 6.5, Table 6 and IS 15265 S Three Once in in design of hose/pipe.
Annex D three
months
Type Test for 4months 6.5, Table 6 and IS 15265 Three Once in a year
Annex D
S

6.6 Minimum bend radius 6.6 and Annex E IS 15265 R Two Once in a week -
requirement
6.7 Cold bend radius requirement 6.7 and Annex E IS 15265 R Two Once in a week -

6.8 Loss of mass on heating 6.8 and Annex F IS 15265 R Two Once in a week -

6.9 Effect of sunlight 6.9 IS 15265 S Two Once in a year This test shall be also be
carried out whenever there is
change in design of hose/pipe.
6.10 Effect on water 6.10 IS 15265 S 1 Once in six Smallest size pipe/hose
months produced shall be tested @

@ Additional sample shall be tested whenever there is a change in formulation/composition.

Note-1: Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empanelled by the Bureau.

Note-2: Levels of control given in column 3 are only recommendatory in nature. The manufacturer may define the control unit/batch/lot and submit his
own levels of control in column 3 with proper justification for approval by BO Head.