DOC:STI/1363/4

March 2004
SCHEME OF TESTING AND INSPECTION
FOR CERTIFICATION OF
HEXAGONAL HEAD BOLTS, SCREWS
AND NUTS OF PRODUCT GRADE C
ACCORDING TO IS 1363(Pt.1):2002, IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
AND IS 1363(Pt.3):2002
1.
LABORATORY A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped and
staffed where different tests given in the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods
given in the specification.
2.
TEST RECORDS - All records of tests, inspection and calibration shall be kept in suitable
forms approved by the Bureau.
2.1
All testing apparatus/measuring instruments shall be periodically checked and calibrated and
records of such checks/calibration shall be maintained.
2.2
Copies of any records and other connected papers that may be required by the Bureau shall be
made available at any time on request.
3.
QUALITY CONTROL It is recommended that, as far as possible, Statistical Quality Control
(SQC) methods may be used for controlling the quality of the product during production as envisaged in
this Scheme [See IS 397(Part I):1972, IS 397(Part 2):1985 and IS 397(Part 3):1980].
3.1
In addition, effort should be made to gradually introduce a Quality Management System in
accordance with IS/ISO 9000 series as appropriate to the activities of the organization.
4.
STANDARD MARK The Standard Mark, as given in Column (1) of
the First Schedule of the licence, shall br applied on the carboard box or the gunny packing provided
always that the bolts, screws and nuts in the box or gunny packing conforms to every requirement of the
specification.
4.1
bags;

MARKING - In addition the following information should be given on the package/gunny

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Name and trade mark of the manufacturer (if any);

Designation and quantity;
Batch or code No, or date of manufacture to trace back the production of batch;
Made in India if required, and
Licence number (CM/L.).

5.0
All bolts, screws and nuts conforming to specification shall be applied with the identification
mark as given in IS 1367(Pt.18):1996.

6.0
LEVELS OFF CONTROL - The tests, as indicated in Table 1, 2 & 3 attached and at
the levels of control specified therein, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory
which is covered by this scheme and appropriate records and charts maintained in accordance
with paragraph 2.0 above. All the production which conforms to the Indian Standards and
covered by the licence shall be marked with certification mark of the Bureau.
6.1
CONTROL UNIT : All the bolts, screws and nuts of same property class and
designation manufactured during a day shall constitute a control unit.

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6.2.1 HEAT TREATMENT BATCH : All the bolts, screws and nuts of same property class
and designation heat treated together at the same time shall constitute a heat treatment batch.
7.0
In respect of all other clauses of the specification the factory will maintain appropriate
control and checks to ensure that their product conforms to the various requirements of this
specification.
8.0
REJECTIONS A separate record shall be maintained giving information relating to
the rejection of the production not conforming to the requirements of the specification and the
method of its disposal. Such material shall in no circumstances be stored together with that
conforming to the specification.
9.0
SAMPLES The licensee shall supply, free of charge, the samples required in
accordance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (Certification) Regulations, 1988, as
subsequently amended, from the factory or godowns. The Bureau shall pay for the samples
taken by it from the open market.
10.0 REPLACEMENT Whenever a complaint is received soon after the goods with
Standard Marks have been purchased and used, and if there is adequate evidence that the goods
have not been misused, defective goods or their components are replaced or repaired free of cost
by the licensee in case the complaint is proved to be genuine and the warranty period (where
applicable) has not expired. The final authority to judge the conformity of the product to the
Indian Standard shall be with the Bureau.
10.1 In the event of any damages caused by the goods bearing the Standard Mark, or claim
being filed by the consumers against BIS Standard Mark and not conforming to the relevant
Indian Standard, entire liability arising out of such non conforming product shall be of licensee
and BIS shall not in any way be responsible in such cases.
11.0 STOP MARKING The marking of the product shall be stopped under intimation to the
Bureau if, at any time, there is some difficulty in maintaining the conformity of their product to
the specification, or the testing equipment goes out of order. The marking may be resumed as
soon as the defects are removed under intimation to Bureau.
11.1 The marking of the product shall be stopped immediately if directed to do so by Bureau
for any reason. The marking may then be resumed only after permission by the Bureau. The
information regarding resumption of markings shall also be sent to the Bureau.
12.0 PRODUCTION DATA The licensee shall send to BIS as per the enclosed
proforma-1 to be authenticated by a Chartered Accountant or by the manufacturer by giving an
affidavit/undertaking, a statement of quantity produced, marked and exported by him and the
trade value thereof at the end of each operative year of the licence.
Table 1

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IS 1363 (Pt.1):2002
HEXAGON HEAD BOLTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
Te
st
Gr
ou
p

Cl.

TEST DETAILS
Requirement

Test Methods

Clause

Reference
IS 1367(Pt.3)

LEVELS OF CONTROL
FreRemarks
quency

No.
of
samples

Lot
Size

One

Each
consig
nment

4.

Material

4
& Table 2

3.

Dimensions &
tolerances

Table 1 or IS 1363(Pt.1)
Table 2
:2002
(as applicable)

As per
sampli
ng plan
given
in IS
1367
(Pt.17)

4.
(Ta
ble
3)

a) Threads
requirement

IS 4218 (Pt.3)
IS 14962(Pt.1)

-do-

b) Mechanical
properties
Test Gr.
Properties

(Ref:Table IS 1367(Pt.3)
3 & 5)

This test is required only

for those fasteners which
are not subjected to
tensile test.
If the
material is supported by
suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material.
No further
testing is required in the
factory.
The existing frequency of
dimensional verification
would be applicable only
if firm is having adequate
system of checking the
dimensions
and
inspection at a frequency
of 15 minutes/30 minutes
for each operation.
In case of failure, the
production should be
stopped and setting of the
machine
should
be
rectified so as to produce
subsequent
product
within the tolerance.

IS 1363(Pt.1):2002
HEXAGON HEAD BOLTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 1 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
Test Cl.
Grou
p
I
5.2

TEST DETAILS
Requirement
Tensile strength

5.3 to Hardness
5.5

Test Methods
Clause
Reference
8.1 & 8.2 IS 1367(Pt.3)

No.
of
samples
Two

8.4

-do-

Three

Two
-do-

II

5.7
5.9

Yield stress
Stress under
proof load

8.1
8.5

-do-do-

III

5.11

Minimum %
elongation after
fracture

8.1

-do-

5.13

Strength under
wedge loading

8.6

-do-

Two

5.18

Surface Integrity

8.11

-do-

Every
half
hour
samples
are to be
checked

IV

c) Finish &/or
coating
As processed
Electroplating

IS 1367 (Pt.11)

-do-

Lot
Size

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LEVELS OF CONTROL
FreRemarks
quency

One
control
unit
One
heat
treatme
nt
batch
One
control
unit
-do-

One
control
unit

Once
week

a In case of any failure twice

the number of sample shall
be drawn from the same
control unit/heat treatment
Every
batch and tested for the
Heat
treatment
characteristics in which
batch
the failure has occurred.
In case of any further
failure
the
control
Once
a unit/batch under reference
week
shall be rejected and not
marked with BIS standard
mark. For future each
-docontrol unit corresponding
to the property class in
which the failure had
occurred would be tested
Once
a till sample from three
week
consecutive control units
passed before the laid
down
frequency
is
restored.

As
per
sampling
plan given
in Note-3

Different electroplating or
other finish may be given
as
agreed
between
customer and supplier.

ISO 10683
Non. Electroly(Note.4)
tically applied
zinc flake
coatings
Note 1 The above tests are as per test programme which is recommended for in-process control.
Note 2. For applicability of test to a property class, reference may be made to Table 5 of IS 1367 (Pt.3)
Note 3 Sampling plan for electroplating test :
Total number of fasteners in batch
Number of test samples
Upto and including 500
3
501 upto and including 35,000
5
Over 35,000
8
Note 4 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.

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Te
st
Gr
ou
p

Cl.

IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 2 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
TEST DETAILS
LEVELS OF CONTROL
Requirement
Test Methods
No.
Lot
FreRemarks
of
Size
quency
Clause
Reference
samples

4.

Material

4
& Table 2

IS 1367(Pt.3) One

Each
consig
nment

3.

Dimensions &
tolerances

Table 1 or IS 1363(Pt.2)
Table 2
:2002
(as applicable)

As per
sampli
ng plan
given
in IS
1367
(Pt.17)

4.
(Ta
ble
3)

a) Threads
requirement

IS 4218 (Pt.3)
IS 14962(Pt.1)

-do-

b) Mechanical
properties
Test Gr.
Properties

(Ref:Table IS 1367(Pt.3)
3 & 5)

This test is required only

for those fasteners which
are not subjected to
tensile test.
If the
material is supported by
suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material.
No further
testing is required in the
factory.
The existing frequency of
dimensional verification
would be applicable only
if firm is having adequate
system of checking the
dimensions
and
inspection at a frequency
of 15 minutes/30 minutes
for each operation.
In case of failure, the
production should be
stopped and setting of the
machine
should
be
rectified so as to produce
subsequent
product
within the tolerance.

IS 1363(Pt.2):2002
HEXAGON HEAD SCREWS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 2 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
Test
Gro
up
I

Cl.

TEST DETAILS
Requirement

Clause
Reference
8.1 & 8.2 IS 1367(Pt.3)

No.
of
samples
Two

Hardness

8.4

-do-

Three

Yield stress
Stress under
proof load
Minimum %
elongation after
fracture

8.1
8.5

-do-do-

Two
-do-

8.1

-do-

5.13

Strength under
wedge loading

8.6

-do-

Two

5.18

Surface
Integrity

8.11

-do-

Every
half hour
samples
are to be
checked

5.2

Tensile
strength

5.3
to
5.5
II

5.7
5.9

III

5.11

c) Finish/or
coating
As processed
Electroplating
non.
Electrolytically
applied zinc
flake coatings

Test Methods

IS 1367 (Pt.11)

ISO 10683
(Note.4)

-do-

Lot
Size

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LEVELS OF CONTROL
FreRemarks
quency

One
control
unit
One
heat
treatme
nt
batch
One
control
unit
-do-

One
control
unit

Once
week

a In case of any failure

twice the number of
sample shall be drawn
Every
from the same control
Heat
unit/heat treatment batch
treatment
and tested for the
batch
characterless in which the
failure has occurred. In
Once
a case of any further failure
week
the control unit/batch
under reference shall be
-dorejected and not marked
with BIS standard mark.
For future each control
unit corresponding to the
Once
a property class in which
the failure had occurred
week
would be tested till
sample
from
three
consecutive control units
passed before the laid
down
frequency
is
restored.

As
per
sampling
plan given
in Note-3

Different electroplating
or other finish may be
given as agreed between
customer and supplier.

Note 1 The above tests are as per test programme which is recommended for in-process control.
Note 2. For applicability of test to a property class, reference may be made to Table 5 of IS 1367 (Pt.3)
Note 3 Sampling plan for electroplating test :
Total number of fasteners in batch
Number of test samples
Upto and including 500
3
501 upto and including 35,000
5
Over 35,000
8
Note 4 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.

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Cl.
4.

IS 1363(Pt.3):2002
HEXAGON NUTS (SIZE RANGE M5 TO M64)
TABLE 3 LEVELS OF CONTROL
(Para 6 of the Scheme of Testing and Inspection)
TEST DETAILS
LEVELS OF CONTROL
Requirement
Test Methods
No.
Lot
FreRemarks
of
Size
quency
Clause
Reference
samples
Material

4 &
Table 4

3.

Dimensions &
tolerances

Table 1 or
IS 1363(Pt.3)
Table 2
:2002
(as applicable)

As per
samplin
g plan
given in
IS 1367
(Pt.17)

4.
(Ta
ble
3)

a) Threads
requirement

IS 4218 (Pt.3)
IS 14962(Pt.1)

-do-

4.

b) Mechanical
properties
Stress under
proof load

(Ref:Table 5)

i)

IS 1367(Pt.6)

One

8.1

IS 1367
(Pt.6)
-do-

Two

ii)

Hardness

8.2

-do-

Three

iii)

Surface integrity
test

8.3

-do-

Finish and/or
coating
As processed
Electroplating

Every half
hour
samples to
be
checked

Non. electrolytically applied

zinc flake
coatings

Note 1

IS 1367 (Pt.11)
ISO 10683 (Note 2)

As
per
sampling
plan given
in Note 1

Each
consign
ment

One
control
unit
One
Heat
treatme
nt batch

This test is required only for

those fasteners which are
not subjected to tensile test.
If the material is supported
by suitable test certificate
regarding conformity of
material. No further testing
is required in the factory.
The existing frequency of
dimensional
verification
would be applicable only if
firm is having adequate
system of checking the
dimensions and inspection
at a frequency of 15
minutes/30 minutes for each
operation.
In case of failure, the
production
should
be
stopped and setting of the
machine should be rectified
so as to produce subsequent
product within the tolerance.

Each
control unit
Every heat
treatment
batch

In case of any failure twice

control unit/heat treatment
batch and tested for the
characterties in which the
failure has occurred. In case
of any further failure the
control unit/batch under
reference shall be rejected
and not marked with BIS
standard mark.

Different electroplating or
other finish may be given as
agreed between customer
and supplier.

Sampling plan for electroplating test :

Total number of fasteners in batch
Number of test samples
Upto and including 500
3
501 upto and including 35,000
5
Over 35,000
8
Note 2 : No Indian Standard corresponding to ISO 10683 is available, therefore provision of this ISO to
be followed for non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings.