PM/ IS 12444/ 2

Dec 2020
उत्पाद मानु यल
विद् युतीय अनयुप्रयोगोों के विए ताोंबा तार छड़ें
IS 12444:2020 के अनु सार

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications
According to IS 12444:2020

भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनु रूपता मू ल्ाां कन) विवनयम की स्कीम-I के तहत यह उत्पाद मानु यल प्रमाणीकरण
के प्रचलन मे रीवत और पारदवशि ता के सुसांगता सुवनवित करने के वलए सभी क्षे त्रीय/शाखा कायाि लयोां एिां लाइसेन्स
धाररयोां द्वारा सांदभि सामग्री के रूप मे उपयोग वकया जाएगा। बीआईएस लाइसेन्स/प्रमाण पत्र प्राप्त करने के इच्छु क
भािी आिेदकोां द्वारा भी इस दस्तािेज़ का उपयोग वकया जा सकता है ।

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. उत्पाद : IS 12444:2020
Product

शीर्षक : विद् युतीय अनयुप्रयोगोां के विए ताां बा तार छड़ें

Title Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications

सोंशोधन सोंख्या : 0
No. of amendments

2. नमुनाकरण वदशा वनदे श

Sampling Guidelines

a) कच्चा माल : कोई विशे ष आिश्यकता नहीां

Raw material No Specific requirement

b) समूविकरण वदशा वनदे श : कृपया Annex-A दे ख़ें

Grouping Guidelines Please see Annex-A

c) नमूने का पररमाण : 6m for physical tests

Sample Size 100g drilled for chemical tests or 5 nos. of 5cm length
5m Annealed wire of 2mm dia for resistivity test

3. परीक्षण उपकरणो की सूची : कृपया Annex-B दे ख़ें

List of Test Equipment Please refer Annex –B

4. वनरीक्षण ि परीक्षण स्कीम : कृपया Annex-C दे ख़ें

Scheme of Inspection and Please refer Annex - C
Testing

5. एक वदन म़ें सोंभावित परीक्षण : सभी परीक्षण

Possible tests in a day All tests

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

ManakBhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg,
New Delhi – 110002
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6. लाइसेन्स का कायषक्षेत्र/Scope of the Licence :

IS 12444:2020 के अनु सार मानक मु हर का उपयोग करने के वलए लाइसेन्स वनम्नवलखखत कायिक्षेत्र के वलए
प्रदान वकया जाता है
Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 12444:2020 with the following scope:

उत्पाद का नाम विद् यु तीय अनयु प्रयोगोां के विए ताां बा तार छड़ें
Name of the product Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications

Type of Wire Rod ETP,OFC

Dimensions(Dia in mm) Diameter from …mm upto and including …mm

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

ManakBhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg,
New Delhi – 110002
 ANNEXURE A
TOPRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications
According to IS 12444:2020

GROUPING GUIDELINES

1. Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications according toIS 12444: 2020 is classified on the basis
of Type of Wire Rod, Nominal Diameter, ranging from 6 mm to 35 mm.

2. Accordingly, following grouping based on diameter of the product, shall be followed for
considering grant of licence/change in licence scope as per IS 12444: 2020: -

Group Nominal Diameter (in mm)

Over Upto and including
1 6 9
2 9 12.5
3 12.5 21
4 21 35

3. One sample of each type from each group of any size for licence/change in scopeof licence(CSoL)
may be drawn and has to betested for all the requirements of the specification and applicable to the
size tested. If thesample passes, then licence may be granted/inclusion be done for all sizes for Copper
Wire Rods for Electrical Applications of the Group, provided that thefirm is having all the necessary
manufacturing and testing facilities for the manufacture andtesting of the sizes of Copper Wire Rods
for Electrical Applications to be included in the licence.

4. Manufacturing/Testing facilities & capabilities to be verified with respect to sizes

andaccordinglysame may be covered in the scope of licence.

5. While considering GOL/CSoL of additional varieties in licence scope, it shall be ensured that
theapplicant/licensee has got the complete manufacturing and testing facilities for all the sizesvarieties
applied.

6. During the operation of licence, BO shall ensure that all the sizes covered in the licence aredrawn
for independent testing on rotation over a period of time.

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 ANNEXURE B
TOPRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications
According to IS 12444:2020

LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENTS

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Major test equipment required to test as per requirements of Indian Standard.

Sl. No. Test Equipment/Chemicals and Identification Tests Used in with Clause
Numbers (Where applicable) Reference
1. Weighing balance, Scale, Micrometer, Angle Dimensions (6)
Protractor orsensor rotation around the wire
3. Instrumental methods Chemical composition (5)
Optical emission spectrometer, Milling
machine,Sulphur analyser, Oxygen analyser
4. Electro analyser with Platinum electrodes(400 Cu content by electrolytic method
mesh/cm Gauze cathode with wire 0.2mm and spiral alternative to Difference method by
anode) of height 130mm, flattened and welded instrumental analysis (5)
platinum-iridium, platinum-rhodium or platinum-
ruthenium having diaof approximately 1.5
mm(approx.),Sulphuric acid sp.Gr 1.84, Nitric acid Sp
Gr 1.42, Ethanol or Methanol - 95%, Ferric Nitrate,
Ammonium Hydroxide, Ammonium Sulphate, Hot
plate, Hot air oven, stop watch, urea, filter paper
5. Universal Tensile Testing Machine(UTM) Tensile Test(8.1)
6 Surface Oxide (7.2)
7 Kelvin double bridge with knife edges, Oil bath with Electrical Properties (9)
thermometer, Hygrometer, Muffle furnace, Analytical
balance

Note: The above is an indicative list for the purpose of guidance only

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 ANNEXURE C
TOPRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications
According to IS 12444:2020

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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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, MARKING–The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the license and
Licence Number (i.e. CM/L………….) shall be incorporated, and the markingshall be done as per the
provisions of the Indian Standard, provided always that the product thus marked and packed conforms
to all the requirement of the specification. In addition, details of BISwebsite shallbe stencilled or
mentioned on label affixed on package of coils as follows: “For details of BIS certification please visit
www.bis.gov.in”

4. CONTROL UNIT – Coils of wire rod of same size, manufactured from same charge/cast under
identical conditions at the same place 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.

5.2 General requirements relating to the supply of material shall conform to IS 1387.

6. TEST CERTIFICATE-For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to

IS 12444:2020 there shall be a test certificate which shall contain the Standard Mark, the cast/Control
Unit number and the corresponding test results (as given in Annexure-I enclosed)

7. 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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 SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING
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TABLE 1: LEVELS OF CONTROL
(1) (2) (3) (4)
LEVELS OF
TEST DETAILS CONTROL
Clause Requirements Test Method Test No. of Frequency REMARKS
equipment Samples
requirement
R: required
(or) S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
Clause Reference
4 Chemical 4.1, 4.2, IS 191 R O enO hcaE 71.The method of
Composition 4.3 IS 12444 n lioc determination of oxygen
8.4 & 8.5 IS 440 e shall be as agreed to
Table 1 Or any between the supplier and
established the purchaser.
Chemical/
Instr. Method. 2.Records of agreement
on methods of
determination for
oxygen content shall be
maintained for BIS
verification.
Also see Note-3.
5 Dimensions
and Tolerances
Dimensions 5.1 IS12444 R Three hcaE
5.1.1 lioc
Tolerances 5.2 R -do- -do-
5.2.1,
8.3 &
Table-2

Ovality of 5.2.2 R -do- -do-

wire rod
6 Freedom 6 IS 12444 R Adequate inspection on each item to ensure
from Defects freedom from defects

7.1 Tensile Test 7.1,8.4.2 IS 12444 R One hcaE Coil

,8.5.1 IS 1608 Pt.1
Table-3
7.2 Surface Test 7.2 IS 12444 R One Each Coil
(Compression 8.4.2,
Test) 8.5.1
Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided
by the Bureau and shall be mandatory. Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the
Bureau or Government laboratories empaneled by the Bureau.
Note-2: Levels of control given in column 3 are only recommendatory in nature. The manufacturermay
define the control unit/batch/lot and submit his own levels of control in column 3 with properjustification
for approval by BO Head.
Note-3: The manufacturer shall declare the established instrumental method adopted for chemical
analysis along with details of the reference material accompanied with test certificate used for its
calibration and frequency of calibration.

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ANNEXURE I BIS
Page 3 of 3 STANDARD
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Inspection and Testing) MARK
XYZ COPPER COMPANY
(Registered office Address and works address)
TEST CERTIFICATE FOR Copper Wire Rods for Electrical Applications

TEST CERTIFICATE No.__________________________________________________________ DATE_____________

To M/s_________________________________________________________________________________We certified that the material described below fully conforms
to IS 12444:2020 Chemical composition, Electrical and Physical properties of the product, as tested in accordance with the Scheme of Inspection and Testing contained in
the BIS Certification Marks LicenceNo.CM/L_____________________ are as indicated below against each order No.

(PLEASE REFER TO IS 12444:2020 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)

TEST RESULTS

Order (Nom Control Tolerances Qty in CHEMICAL COMPOSITION PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

No. & Size) Unit No. tonnes Electrical
Date Properties
Cu Te Se Bi Sb Ar Sn Pb Fe Ni O Ag S Total TS EL Surface Oxide
(%) % % % % % (%) (%) % % % % % Impurities

REMARKS
WAGON NO.
TRUCK NO.FOR XYZ COPPER COMPANY
(It is suggested that size A4 paper be used for this test certificate)

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