IS 459 BIS Certification for Corrugated and Semi – Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets

About IS 459

Editions and amendments of IS 459

Amendments:First Amendment (1992), Second Amendment (2002), Third Amendment (2009), Fourth Amendment (2016), Fifth Amendment (2026). Test reports must reflect the standard with its amendments.

Marking fee for IS 459

BIS charges an annual minimum marking fee for the ISI mark under IS 459, set by unit size, plus a per-unit rate once production passes the minimum:

Unit rate: ₹1.75 per ton. Source: BIS marking fee schedule for Scheme-I products, September 2026.

Sampling and key tests for IS 459

From the BIS product manual for IS 459, which BIS officers and applicants follow for certification:

Sample quantity:Three sheets of full size

Tests BIS can carry out in a day during factory inspection:

• Dimensions and tolerance
• Load Bearing capacity ( As no testing facility available in BIS/OSL Laboratory, FT shall be carried out)
• Optional tests, if applicable

The full type test covers every clause of IS 459; the list above is what can be checked on site.

ISI licences under IS 459

BIS records 50 operative licences (50 including deferred, cancelled or under stop marking). Most licensed factories are in Uttar Pradesh (6), Maharashtra (5), Tamil Nadu (5), West Bengal (5), Andhra Pradesh (4).

Testing against IS 459

BIS inspects the factory and has samples tested to the full Indian Standard at a BIS or BIS-recognised laboratory. After grant, the factory keeps testing production under the Scheme of Inspection and Testing, and BIS draws factory and market samples.

The test report has to cover every clause of IS 459 that applies to the product, in the edition current on the date of testing. When BIS revises IS 459 or replaces it with a new edition, existing licence holders move to the new edition by the date BIS sets in its notification.

How to get an ISI mark licence under IS 459

The licence is granted to the manufacturer for a specific factory and product. Indian factories apply under Scheme-I; overseas factories apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and must nominate an Authorised Indian Representative.

1. Confirm the exact Indian Standard and the varieties to cover
2. Get the product tested at a BIS-recognised lab (simplified procedure) or arrange BIS sampling
3. Apply on Manak Online with factory, quality-control and test documents
4. BIS factory inspection and sample verification
5. Grant of licence, then marking with the ISI mark and CM/L number

Timeline. BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.

Fees. Application fee ₹1,000 and annual licence fee ₹1,000, inspection charges of ₹7,000 per man-day, testing charges, and an annual minimum marking fee set for each Indian Standard (with concessions for micro and small units).

Mark. Certified products carry the ISI Standard Mark with the IS number and the CM/L-XXXXXXXXXX licence number.

Frequently asked questions

Other standards in Asbestos or Fibre Cement based Products

• IS 1592 Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints
• IS 2096 Asbestos Cement Flat Sheets
• IS 2098 Asbestos Cement Building Boards
• IS 6908 Asbestos – Cement Pipes and Fittings for Sewerage and Drainage
• IS 8870 Asbestos Cement Cable Conduits and Troughs
• IS 9627 Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes (Light Duty)
• IS 13000 Silica-Asbestos-Cement Flat Sheets
• IS 13008 Shallow Corrugated Asbestos Cement Sheets
• IS 14862 Fibre Cement Flat Sheets
• IS 14871 Fibre Reinforced Cement Products – Long Corrugated or Asymmetrical Section Sheets and Fittings for Roofing and Cladding

Source: BIS lists of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I, Scheme-II), checked October 2026. See the full BIS product list or all Indian Standards.