The draft Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (Quality Control) Order, 2026 would make BIS certification with the ISI mark compulsory for components covered by nine parts of IS/ISO 7240, including flame detectors, video fire detectors, multi-sensor detectors and fire alarm loudspeakers. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) circulated it for stakeholder comments in June 2026. It is not in force, and it does not list the most common parts of a fire alarm system, such as point-type smoke and heat detectors and control panels.
The draft at a glance
| Item | What the draft says |
|---|---|
| Issued by | DPIIT, Light Engineering Industry Section, F. No. P-29026/5/2022-LEI |
| Status | Draft; comments were due by 13 June 2026; stakeholder consultation held on 18 June 2026 |
| Products | Fire detection and alarm systems, under nine parts of IS/ISO 7240 (table below) |
| Certification | ISI mark under a BIS licence, Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 |
| Date of application | Six months from publication in the e-Gazette; nine months for small and twelve months for micro enterprises |
| Exemptions | Goods made in India for export; up to 200 units a year imported by manufacturers for research and development, not for sale |
| Existing stock | Licensed or applicant manufacturers can sell declared stock for up to six months after commencement |
Source: DPIIT request for stakeholder comments on draft Quality Control Orders, June 2026. The same notice covered four other drafts.
The nine parts of IS/ISO 7240 in the draft
| Part | Product |
|---|---|
| IS/ISO 7240-8:2014 | Point-type fire detectors using a carbon monoxide sensor in combination with a heat sensor |
| IS/ISO 7240-10:2012 | Point-type flame detectors |
| IS/ISO 7240-18:2017 | Input/output devices |
| IS/ISO 7240-21:2005 | Routing equipment |
| IS/ISO 7240-22:2017 | Smoke-detection equipment for ducts |
| IS/ISO 7240-24:2016 | Fire alarm loudspeakers |
| IS/ISO 7240-25:2010 | Components using radio transmission paths |
| IS/ISO 7240-27:2018 | Point-type fire detectors using a smoke sensor in combination with a carbon monoxide sensor and, optionally, one or more heat sensors |
| IS/ISO 7240-29:2017 | Video fire detectors |
The draft’s note says the latest version of each standard, with amendments, applies.
What the draft leaves out
BIS has adopted many more parts of ISO 7240 as Indian Standards than the draft lists. These common components are not in the draft:
| Part | Product |
|---|---|
| IS/ISO 7240-2:2017 | Control and indicating equipment (fire alarm panels) |
| IS/ISO 7240-3:2020 | Audible alarm devices (sounders) |
| IS/ISO 7240-4:2017 | Power supply equipment |
| IS/ISO 7240-5:2018 | Point-type heat detectors |
| IS/ISO 7240-7:2023 | Point-type smoke detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization |
| IS/ISO 7240-11:2011 | Manual call points |
| IS/ISO 7240-23:2013 | Visual alarm devices |
If the order is notified as drafted, a standalone optical smoke detector would not need the ISI mark, while a combined smoke and carbon monoxide detector (Part 27) would. Check each model against the exact part it is certified to.
What changes for manufacturers and importers
- Each factory needs a licence for each part. BIS grants Scheme-I licences factory by factory and standard by standard.
- Overseas factories apply under FMCS. Much fire detection equipment is imported, and those factories would need licences under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme, with an Authorised Indian Representative.
- Unmarked components stop at the deadline. After the date of application, listed components cannot be made, imported, sold or stored for sale without the ISI mark.
- Fire extinguishers are already covered. Portable and wheeled fire extinguishers need the ISI mark under the Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023.
How to prepare now
- Map every model to its part of IS/ISO 7240, and note which models fall outside the draft.
- Gap-test one model per part at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Existing ISO 7240 or EN 54 reports help, but the licence needs BIS testing.
- Prepare each factory for a BIS inspection.
- Plan applications to start as soon as the order is notified.
How Aaditech can help
Aaditech tracks draft and notified Quality Control Orders and alerts clients when an order is published in the Gazette. We map fire detection ranges to IS/ISO 7240, run gap assessments and handle ISI and FMCS licences, including acting as Authorised Indian Representative for overseas factories. Our team includes former BIS Directors.