PM/IS 617/2 May 2024

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617:2024 के अिुसा

Product Manual for Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys

Ingots for Remelting and Castings for
General Engineering Purposes —
Specification
According to IS 617:2024

विलिन्ि उत्पादों के ललए िा तीय मािक ब्यू ो( अिुरूपता मू्यांकि )विनियम, 2018 की योजिा -I के तहत प्रमाणि के
संचालि में एकरूपता औ पा दलििता के ललए इस उत्पाद मैिुअल का उपयोग सिी क्षेत्रीय / िाखा कायािलयों औ
लाइसेंसधार यों द्िा ा संदिि सामग्री के रूप में ककया जाएगा। द्तािेज़ का उपयोग बीआईएस प्रमाणि प्राप्त क िे के इच्छुक
संिावित आिेदकों द्िा ा िी ककया जा सकता है I

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. मािक संख्या : IS 617:2024

IS No.
िीर्िक : Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys Ingots for Remelting and Castings for
General Engineering Purposes
Title
संिोधिों की संख्या : NIL
No. of amendments

2. िमूिा ददिानिदे ि
Sampling Guidelines:

a) कच्चा माल : No specific raw material requirement

Raw material
Note: This section indicates the requirements for raw material (if specified in the
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IS) for which compliance is to be establishedduring Grant of Licence/Change in
Scope of Licence/Factory Surveillance

b) समूहीक ण ददिानिदे ि : Please refer Annex-A

Grouping Guidelines

c) िमूिे का पर माण : For Chemical test:5 pcs of 50 mm X 50 mm

For Mechanical Test (applicable for castings) : 0 2 Separately Cast
Sample Quantity
Test Pieces/Test Pieces machined from castings for Tensile
Properties(cl.7.1.) and Hardness (cl.7.4.).

For Hardness (as per cl.7.4), if possible, 1 pc of Casting can also be drawn
for testing on Porosity free area of the casting.

The requirements of Freedom from Defects (cl.8.) shall be tested in the

factory on the full sizes of Ingots/Castings, samples from which have been
drawn for I/T.

Note: This section indicates the quantity of the sample of the product and/or the
raw material (if applicable), required to be sent to the laboratory for testing, for
the purpose of Grant of Licence/Change in Scope of Licence/ Factory
Surveillance (incase of market surveillance, effort may be made to procure the
required quantity of product sample, as far as possible since raw material sample
may not be available in market)
3. प ीक्षण उपक णों की सूची : Please refer ANNEX –B
List of Test Equipment
4. नि ीक्षण औ प ीक्षण की ्कीम : Please refer ANNEX – C
Scheme of Inspection
and Testing
एक ददि में संिावित प ीक्षण
5. : All tests.
Possible tests in a day
Note: This section is for the guidance of BIS Certification Officers/Technical
Auditors of BIS Authorized Outside Surveillance Agencies (OSAs) during
factory inspection to provide readyreference regarding the tests which can be
witnessed during the inspection in the factory by the officer/auditor.
6. लाइसेंस का दायरा /Scope of the Licence:
Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 617:2024 with the following scope:

Scope of the Licence :

Name of the product Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys Ingots for

Remelting and Castings for General Engineering
Purposes
Form Casting and/or Ingot
Casting Process Sand Casting (S), K (Chill or permanent mould
casting), D (pressure die casting), L (Investment
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Casting) or any other casting process as per
mutual agreement between the manufacturer
and purchaser
Alloy (Chemical Symbol) Al 99.0, Al 99.5, AlSi9….
Condition (Temper)(Applicable only in case M, O,T1, T4,T5,T6,T64,T7 or any other temper
of Castings) as per mutual agreement between the
manufacturer and purchaser

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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

Grouping Guidelines

1) IS 617:2024 covers the requirements of aluminium and its alloys in form of ingots for remelting and castings for general
engineering purposes.Chemical Composition of different Alloy Groups covering various Alloys of Aluminum have been
specified under Table 1.

2) 4 Casting Processes i.e. Sand Casting (S), Chill or Permanent Mould Casting (K), Pressure Die Casting (D) and
Investment Casting (L) have been specified . Mechanical Properties of these Alloys supplied in different tempers
(M,O,TI1,T4,T5,T6,T64,T7) for each Casting Process have been specified under Tables 2,3, 4 & 5, respectively. The
Mechanical Properties specified in case of Pressure Die Castings, given at Table 5, are for information only.

3) For any other processes and tempers , mechanical properties shall be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser. In the
case of Ingots only Chemical Composition requirement is applicable. Mechanical Properties are applicable in case of
Castings only.

4) For the purpose of GoL/CSoL, manufacturer shall be required to submit declaration at the time of application
with regards to the manufacturing process (such as Primary Aluminum Manufacturers, Secondary Aluminum
Manufacturers, Manufacturers manufacturing only Castings), Form of Supply (Ingot/Casting), Alloy Designations,
Casting Processes and Temper Designations, intended to be covered in the Scope of the Licence.

5) The following Grouping Guidelines shall be applicable in case of manufacturers intending to cover Ingots in the scope of
the licence:

a)
Group Alloy Group Alloy Designations Sampling

1 Al Al 99.0 Sample of ingot of Alloy Designation having

Al 99.5 highest purity of Aluminum shall be drawn and
Al 99.7 tested for the requirements of Chemical
Composition (cl.6.) to cover Alloy Designations
having lower purity of Aluminum.

For example: If sample of Alloy Al 99.7 is drawn

and tested, Al 99.5 and Al 99.0 can automatically
be covered in the scope.

2 AlCu AlCu4Ti(a) One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,

AlCu4MgTi among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Cu5MgAg Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
Al Cu5 NiCoZr for the requirements of Chemical Composition
AlCu4Ti(b) (cl.6.).
AlCu4NiMg
AlCu10MnMg
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3 AlSi Al Si3 One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,
Al Si9 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Si11 Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
Al Si12(a) for the requirements of Chemical Composition
Al Si12(b) (cl.6.).
Al Si12(Fe)
AlSi5
AlSi5(a)

4 AlSiMgTi AlSi2MgTi One sample of ingot of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested.
5 AlSi7Mg AlSi7Mg One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,
AlSi7Mg0.3 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi7Mg0.3(a) Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
AlSi7Mg0.3(b) for the requirements of Chemical Composition
AlSi7Mg0.6 (cl.6.).
AlSi7Mg0.3Ti

6 AlSi10Mg AlSi9Mg One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi10Mg among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi10Mg(a) Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
AlSi10Mg(b) for the requirements of Chemical Composition
Al Si10Mg(Fe) (cl.6.).
AlSi10Mg(Cu)
AlSi11MgMn
AlSi11MgNi
AlSi12MgCu

7 AlSi5Cu AlSi5Cu1Mg One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi5Cu3 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi5Cu3Mg Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
AlSi5Cu3Mn(a) for the requirements of Chemical Composition
AlSi5Cu3Mn(b) (cl.6.).
AlSi5Cu3Mn(c)
AlSi5CuMg
AlSi5Cu4
AlSi6Cu4(b)
AlSi8Cu(a)
AlSi8Cu(b)
AlSi7Cu
AlSi6Cu4
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8 AlSi9Cu AlSi7Cu2 One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,
AlSi7Cu2(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi7Cu3Mg Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
AlSi8Cu1.5Mg for the requirements of Chemical Composition
AlSi8Cu3 (cl.6.).
AlSi9Cu1Mg
Al Si9Cu1Mg(a)
Al Si9Cu3(Fe)
Al Si9Cu3(Fe)(Zn)
Al Si11Cu2(Fe)
Al Si11Cu3(Fe)
AlSi9Cu3(a)
AlSi10Cu
AlSi10Cu(a)
AlSi9Cu3(b)
AlSi9Cu2
AlSi11Cu2(Fe)

9 AlSi12Cu AlSi12(Cu) One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi12Cu(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi12Cu(b) Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
Al Si12Cu1(Fe) for the requirements of Chemical Composition
Al Si12CuMgNi (cl.6.).
AlSi12Cu2Mg

10 AlSi14Cu AlSi14Cu One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi14Cu(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
for the requirements of Chemical Composition
(cl.6.).

11 AlSi17Cu Al Si17Cu4Mg One sample of ingot of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested for the requirements of
Chemical Composition (cl.6.).
12 AlSiMn AlSi10MnMg One sample of ingot of the Alloy Designation
shall be drawn and tested for the requirements of
Chemical Composition (cl.6.).
13 AlMg Al Mg3 One sample of ingot of any Alloy Designation,
Al Mg5 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Mg5(Si) Licence from the Group, shall be drawn and tested
Al Mg9 requirements of Chemical Composition (cl.6.).
Al Mg5Si2Mn(Fe)
AlMg0.6
In case of non-availability of MTCs (of earlier
AlMg0.4 consignments), samples of all those Alloys shall
AlMg3Si also be drawn and tested.
AlMg2
AlMg

14 AlZnMg Al Zn5Mg One sample of ingot of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested requirements of
Chemical Composition (cl.6.).
15 AlZnSiMg Al Zn10Si8Mg One sample of ingot of the Alloy Designation
shall be drawn and tested requirements of
Chemical Composition (cl.6.).
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b) Evidence of manufacturing capability, such as Mill Test Certificates (MTCs) (of earlier consignments) , of all
Alloy Designations intended to be covered in the Licence within each Group, shall be submitted by the
manufacturer and their conformity to the requirements of IS 617:2024 shall be established before endorsing
all alloy designations in the Scope. In case of non-availability of MTCs (of earlier consignments), samples of
all those Alloys shall also be drawn and tested from each Group.

c) For covering Castings along with Ingots, separate samples of Castings of each Alloy Designation, drawn as per a)
& b) above, for each Casting Process( Sand Casting (S), Chill or Permanent Mould Casting (K), Pressure Die Casting
(D) and Investment Casting (L) or any other casting process (mechanical properties based upon mutual agreement
and to be declared by the manufacturer at the time of offering samples), shall also be drawn and tested for the
requirements of Mechanical Properties as per Table 2,3 & 4 or as agreed between manufacturer and purchaser, as
applicable, and other requirements of the standard applicable for castings (excluding Chemical Composition which
has already been tested on Ingots).

d) The samples of Castings drawn for the Alloy Designations as per a) & b) above, shall be drawn in such a way that
samples of all Tempers (M,O,TI1,T4,T5,T6,T64,T7 or any other temper as per mutual agreement between the
manufacturer and purchaser) ,intended to be covered in the scope of the licence, are tested for each Casting Process.

6) The following Grouping Guidelines shall be applicable in case of Manufacturers intending to cover only Castings in the
scope of their licence:

a)
Group Alloy Group Alloy Designations Sampling

1 Al Al 99.0 Sample of Casting of Alloy Designation having

Al 99.5 highest purity of Aluminum shall be drawn and
Al 99.7 tested to cover Alloy Designations having lower
purity of Aluminum.

For example: If sample of Alloy Al 99.7 is drawn

and tested, Al 99.5 and Al 99.0 can automatically be
covered in the scope

2 AlCu AlCu4Ti(a) One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlCu4MgTi among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Cu5MgAg Licence,from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
Al Cu5 NiCoZr
AlCu4Ti(b)
AlCu4NiMg
AlCu10MnMg
3 AlSi Al Si3 One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,
Al Si9 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Si11 Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
Al Si12(a)
Al Si12(b)
Al Si12(Fe)
AlSi5
AlSi5(a)

4 AlSiMgTi AlSi2MgTi One sample of Casting of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested.
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5 AlSi7Mg AlSi7Mg One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,
AlSi7Mg0.3 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi7Mg0.3(a) Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
AlSi7Mg0.3(b)
AlSi7Mg0.6
AlSi7Mg0.3Ti

6 AlSi10Mg AlSi9Mg One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi10Mg among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi10Mg(a) Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
AlSi10Mg(b)
Al Si10Mg(Fe)
AlSi10Mg(Cu)
AlSi11MgMn
AlSi11MgNi
AlSi12MgCu

7 AlSi5Cu AlSi5Cu1Mg One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi5Cu3 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi5Cu3Mg Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
AlSi5Cu3Mn(a)
AlSi5Cu3Mn(b)
AlSi5Cu3Mn(c)
AlSi5CuMg
AlSi5Cu4
AlSi6Cu4(b)
AlSi8Cu(a)
AlSi8Cu(b)
AlSi7Cu
AlSi6Cu4

8 AlSi9Cu AlSi7Cu2 One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi7Cu2(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi7Cu3Mg Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
AlSi8Cu1.5Mg
AlSi8Cu3
AlSi9Cu1Mg
Al Si9Cu1Mg(a)
Al Si9Cu3(Fe)
Al Si9Cu3(Fe)(Zn)
Al Si11Cu2(Fe)
Al Si11Cu3(Fe)
AlSi9Cu3(a)
AlSi10Cu
AlSi10Cu(a)
AlSi9Cu3(b)
AlSi9Cu2
AlSi11Cu2(Fe)

9 AlSi12Cu AlSi12(Cu) One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi12Cu(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
AlSi12Cu(b) Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.
Al Si12Cu1(Fe)
Al Si12CuMgNi
AlSi12Cu2Mg
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10 AlSi14Cu AlSi14Cu One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,

AlSi14Cu(a) among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Licence, from the Group shall be drawn and tested.

11 AlSi17Cu Al Si17Cu4Mg One sample of Casting of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested.
12 AlSiMn AlSi10MnMg One sample of Casting of the Alloy Designation
shall be drawn and tested.
13 AlMg Al Mg3 One sample of Casting of any Alloy Designation,
Al Mg5 among the Alloys intended to be covered in the
Al Mg5(Si) Licence, from the Group, shall be drawn and tested.
Al Mg9
Al Mg5Si2Mn(Fe)
AlMg0.6
AlMg0.4
AlMg3Si
AlMg2
AlMg

14 AlZnMg Al Zn5Mg One sample of Casting of the Alloy Designation

shall be drawn and tested.
15 AlZnSiMg Al Zn10Si8Mg One sample of Casting of the Alloy Designation
shall be drawn and tested.

b) Evidence of manufacturing capability, such as Mill Test Certificates (MTCs) (of earlier consignments) , of all
Alloy Designations intended to be covered in the Licence within each Group, shall be submitted by the
manufacturer and their conformity to the requirements of IS 617:2024 shall be established before endorsing
all alloy designations in the Scope. In case of non-availability of MTCs (of earlier consignments), samples of
all those Alloy Designations shall also be drawn and tested from each Group.

c) The samples of Castings of the Alloy Designations, drawn as per a) & b) above, shall be drawn for each Casting
Process( Sand Casting (S), Chill or Permanent Mould Casting (K), Pressure Die Casting (D) and Investment Casting
(L) or any other casting process (mechanical properties based upon mutual agreement and to be declared by the
manufacturer at the time of offering samples) and tested for all requirements of the standard including Chemical
Composition as per cl.6 (Table 1) and Mechanical Properties as per Table 2,3 & 4 or as agreed between
manufacturer and purchaser, as applicable.

d) The samples of Castings drawn for the Alloy Designations as per a) & b) above, shall be drawn in such a way that
samples of all Tempers (M,O,TI1,T4,T5,T6,T64,T7 or any other temper as per mutual agreement between the
manufacturer and purchaser) ,intended to be covered in the scope of the licence, are tested for each Casting Process.

e) Scope of licence shall be restricted based on the manufacturing and testing facilities available.

f) During operation of licence, samples of each variety covered in the scope of licence, shall be testedin rotation, to
the extent possible.
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ANNEX B
List of Test Equipment
(INDICATIVE LIST, FOR GUIDANCE ONLY)

Sl No. Test Equipment Test Used in with Clause Reference

1 Tensile Test, Cl 7.2 Universal Testing Machine with Extensometer

2 Hardness, Cl 7.4 Brinell Hardness Tester with Indenter, Indenter Measuring System
(Manual/Automatic), Standard Calibration Blocks

3 Freedom from Defects (8.1, 8.2) Dye Penetrant Testing Setup (ref IS
3658), Radiographic Tester/Ultrasonic Tester

4 Pressure Test, Clause 10 Pressure Test Arrangement

5 Chemical Composition, Cl 6.1, Table 1 Optical Emission Spectrometer with all requisite channels along with
available Certified Reference Materials for calibration of the range of
each element covered under Table 1
i) Copper • Dilute Sulphuric Acid
• Hydrofluoric Acid
• Hydrogen Sulphide Gas
• Hydrogen Sulphide Wash Solution
• Dilute Nitric Acid
• Concentrated Ammonium Hydroxide
• Dilute Ammonium Hydroxide Wash Solution
• Citric Acid Solution
• Sodium Diethyl-Dithiocarbamate Solution
• Carbon Tetrachloride
• Sodium Sulphate
• Standard Copper Solution
• Silica Basin
• Analytical Balance
• Ashless Paper Pulp
• Filter Papers
• Platinum Crucible
• Heating Apparatus/Burner
• Photometer
ii) Silicon • Sodium Hydroxide Solution
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Concentrated Sulphuric Acid
• Sulphuric Acid-Perchloric Acid Mixture
• Perchloric Acid Solution
• Concentrated Nitric Acid
• Sulphurous Acid
• Dilute Sulphuric Acid
• Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid
• Ammonium Acetate Solution
• Dilute Hydrochloric Acid-
• Hydrofluoric Acid
• Analytical Balance
• Ashless Paper Pulp
• Filter Papers
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iii) Iron • Concentrated Sulphuric Acid
• Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid
• Concentrated Nitric Acid
• Dilute Sulphuric Acid
• Hydrofluoric Acid
• Potassium Bisulphate
• Hydrogen Sulphide Gas
• Hydrogen Sulphide Wash Solution
• Potassium Permanganate Solution
• Potassium Thiocyanate Solution
• Standard Titanous Chloride Solution
• Analytical Balance
• Platinum Crucible
• Heating Apparatus/Burner
• Magnet
• Ashless Paper Pulp
• Filter Papers
iv) Manganese • Concentrated Nitric Acid
• Sodium Bismuthate
• Sulphurous Acid
• Dilute Nitric Acid
• Phosphoric Acid
• Standard Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate Solution
• Standard Sodium Oxalate Solution
• Standard Potassium Permanganate Solution
• Analytical Balance
• Asbestos Gooch Crucible
• Heating Apparatus/Burner

v) Titanium • Sodium Hydroxide Solution

• Nitric Acid-Sulphuric Acid Mixture
• Dilute Sulphuric Acid
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Standard Titanium Solution
• Filter Papers
• Weighing Balance
• Heating Apparatus/Burner
vi) Magnesium • Sodium Hydroxide Solid
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Sodium Carbonate- Solid
• Methyl Red
• Ammonium Hydroxide
• Ammonium Chloride
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Hydrogen Sulphide- Gas
• Ammonium Persulphate
• Ammonium Sulphide
• Bromine Water
• Hydroxyquinoline
• Glacial Acetic Acid
• Dilute Ammonium Hydroxide
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• Methyl Orange
• Alcohol
• Potassium Hydroxide
• Potassium Bromide
• Potassium Bromate
• Potassium Iodide Solution
• Soluble Starch
• Potassium Iodate
• Sodium Thiosulphate
• Erlynmeyer Flask
• Titration Assembly
• Analytical Balance
• General Glasswares
• Hot Plate
• Filter Papers
• Sintered Glass Funnel
• Burner
• Ammoniacal Water
vii) Chromium • Sulphuric Acid
• Nitric Acid
• Silver Nitrate Solution’
• Hydrofluoric Acid
• Ammonium Persulphate
• Dilute Hydrochloric Acid
• Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate
• Recrystallized Potassium Dichromate Solution’
• Potassium Permanganate
• Dark Coloured Stoppered Glass Bottle
• Pure Re-crystallized Sodium Oxalate or Oxalic
Acid
• Analytical Balance
• Burner
• General Glasswares
• Titration Assembly
viii) Zinc • Dilute Hydrochloric Acid
• Potassium Chlorate
• Carbon Tetrachloride
• Ammonium Hydroxide
• Ammonium Oxalate
• Sodium Acetate
• Sodium Thiosulphate
• Sodium Sulphide
• Dithizone
• Pure Zinc(99.95%)
• Analytical Balance
• Burner
• Filter Paper
• Titration Assembly
• Spectrophotometer
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ix) Lead • Dilute Nitric Acid
• Sucrose Solution
• Hydrogen Sulphide Solution
• Standard Lead Solution
• Nessler Tube
• Anayltical Balance
• General Glasswares
x) Nickel • Sodium Hydroxide
• Dilute Hydrochloric Acid
• Nitric Acid
• Dilute Sulphuric Acid
• Hydrogen Sulphide-Gas
• Sulphuric Acid
• Tartaric Acid
• Ammonium Chloride-Solid
• Ammonium Hydroxide
• Dimethylglyoxime
• Burner
• Filter Paper
• Dessicator
• General Glasswares

xi) Tin • Conical Flask with a three-holed rubber stopper

containing an inlet tube for carbon dioxide, an air
condenser and a hole for a burette that is kept
closed by means of a glass rod
• Antimony-metallic powder
• Aluminum Sheet or Rolled Foil
• Dilute Hydrochloric Acid
• Carbon Dioxide-Gas
• Starch
• Potassium Iodide
• Potassium Iodate
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Tin
• Anayltical Balance
• Burner
• Arrangement for passing current of Carbon Dioxide
gas
• General Glasswares
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ANNEX C
SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

1.1 It is expected that manufacturers (licensees/applicants) will implement a Quality Assurance Plan
i.e. a plan of regular testing and in-process controls, designed to ensure that the product bearing the Standard Mark
conforms to all requirements of the Indian Standard.

1.2 The manufacturers shall define a Quality Assurance Plan defining the control unit (i.e. lot/batch etc.) and the levels
of control (i.e. the frequency and number of samples for conducting the differenttests as per the Indian Standard) and
submit the same to BIS Branch Office for information. The manufacturer shall comply with the same and maintain test
records in accordance with para 2.4.

1.3 RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CONTROL/CONTROL UNIT:

1.3.1 For the guidance of manufacturers, the recommended definition of control unit is :

a) For Primary and Secondary Aluminium Manufacturers: All Aluminum Ingots/Castings of the same cast, of the
same Temper (applicable in case of Castings), Alloy (designation) and manufactured from the same casting
process (in case of castings) under uniform conditions of production in one go shall constitute a control unit.

b) For Manufacturers manufacturing only Castings: All Aluminium Castings manufactured from the same cast of raw
material, of the same Alloy Designation, Temper and manufactured from the same casting process under uniform
conditions of production in one go shall constitute a control unit.

1.3.2 For the guidance of manufacturers in preparing the Quality Assurance Plan, recommendedlevels of control are
given in Table 1.

1.3.3 The manufacturer shall ensure inspection and testing as per the Quality Assurance Plan submitted by them on the
whole production of the factory which is covered by this plan. Alternatively,the manufacturer has the option of adherence
to the quality plan as per levels of control recommended in column 3 of Table 1.

1.4 However, all manufacturers shall ensure compliance of their products to all the requirements of the Indian
Standard.
2. ENSURING COMPLIANCE THROUGH TESTING- It is expected that manufacturers (licensees/applicants)
will establish a suitably equipped and staffed in house laboratory (In housetesting facility) for testing at least those
parameters of the Indian Standard which require routine testing for ensuring quality of the product. This includes in-
process controls as may be defined and put in place by the manufacturer and testing parameters/requirements which
can only be performed in the factory.

2.1 For the guidance of manufacturers, Table 1 giving the recommended levels of control is given below. Column 2
of Table 1 indicates routine tests where test equipment is required in house as “R” or other tests which can be
subcontracted as “S”. Subcontracting is permitted to BIS recognized/empanelled laboratory or any other laboratory
having valid NABL accreditation as perIS/ISO/IEC 17025.

2.2 For MSME manufacturers, the requirement of maintaining a laboratory/in-house

testing facility for routine tests (indicated as “R” in Column 2 of Table 1) is also optional.
2.2.1 MSME manufacturers may utilize common cluster based facilities as per guidelines for the utilization of cluster
based test facilities by MSMEs or the provisions of Sharing of testing facilities or get testing done from BIS
recognized/empaneled laboratory or any other laboratory having validNABL accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025.
2.2.2 Large Scale manufacturers shall maintain an in-house laboratory equipped at least withtest
facilities for routine tests (indicated as “R” in Column 2 of Table 1), where different testsgiven in the
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specification shall be carried out in accordance with the method given in the specification. They shall also
implement a calibration plan for the in-house test equipment.
2.2.3 Alternatively, in lieu of an in-house laboratory, large scale manufacturers can also utilize the provisions of
Sharing of testing facilities as per the Guidelines for Grant of Licence available on BIS website www.bis.gov.in.
(Under Conformity Assessment>Product Certification Process). Even for subcontracted tests, provisions for
sharing of testing facilities can be utilized.

2.3 TEST RECORDS- The manufacturers maintaining an in-house laboratory or utilizing commoncluster based
facilities or shared test facilities shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to establish conformity. For the
tests being subcontracted to BIS recognized/empanelled laboratory or any other laboratory having valid NABL
accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025, test reports issued by the laboratories shall be available for inspection by
BIS.

3. PACKING AND MARKING - The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the license and Licence Number
(i.e. CM/L ) shall be incorporated suitably/legibly on the Ingots/Castings and the marking shall be done as per the
provisions of the Indian Standard, provided always that the product thus marked conforms to all the requirement
of the specification.

3.1 Packing and Marking shall be done as per the Indian Standard.

4. TEST CERTIFICATE-For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to IS 617:2024 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)

5. REJECTION - All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered under the scope of this
licence shall be marked with the Standard Mark. 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
(ONLY FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSE)

(1) (2) (3)

Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Methods requirement No. of Sample Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or)
S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
6 Chemical 6.1 to 6.4 IS 617 R One Each heat/cast ----
Composition 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3 IS 504(all
Table 1 parts)
Any other
established
instrumental/ch
emical method

7, Mechanical Properties (Applicable for castings only)

7.
1 The mechanical properties for separately cast test pieces for sand cast, chill cast and investment cast conditions shall be in accordance with Table 2, Table 3 and Table 4 respectively.
For each alloy, mechanical properties are only specified for the commonly used methods of casting and for commonly used tempers. For other processes and tempers mechanical
properties shall be agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.

In case of non-availability of separately cast test samples, test piece machined from the castings may be tested. The form, size and location of test pieces, and the minimum mechanical
test values to be obtained from them, shall be as agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser. However, agreed value tensile properties should not be less than 75 percent of the
specified value.

7.2 Tensile Test 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 IS 617 R One Each control unit -----
IS 1608(Part 1)

7.4 Hardness 7.4 IS 617 R One Each Control unit -----

IS 1500(Part 1)

8 Freedom from Defects

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8.1 Ingots 8.1 IS 617 R Manufacturer shall exercise adequate in-process controls to ensure that
each Ingot remains free from harmful defects

8.2 Castings 8.2.1, 8.2.2 IS 617 R Manufacturer shall exercise adequate in-process controls to ensure that
Is 3658 each Casting remains free from harmful defects and cracks.

S The dye penetrant test (see IS 3658) process may be used to detect cracks if
required by the purchaser and standard of acceptance shall be mutually
agreed to between the supplier and the purchaser.

S Radiography/ultrasonic tests may be tested in special cases subject to

agreement between the purchaser and the supplier. The details of the test
methods to be used, the frequency of inspection and standards of acceptance
should based on mutual agreement of purchaser and manufacturer.

11 Pressure Test 11 IS 617 S One Each Casting If required by the purchaser

each casting shall be
pressure tested. Details
such as test medium test
pressure and time under test
shall be as per agreement
between purchaser and
manufacturer.

All castings shall be leak

proof
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ANNEXURE I BISSTANDA
XYZ Aluminium Company RDMARK
(Registered office Address and works address)
TEST CERTIFICATE
FOR
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys Ingots for Remelting and Castings for General Engineering Purposes
TESTCERTIFICATENo. DATE

ToM/s
We certified that the material described below fully conforms to IS 617:2024 as tested in accordance with the Scheme of
Inspection and Testing contained in the BIS Certification Marks LicenceNo.CM/L
areas indicated below against each order No.

(PLEASE REFER TO IS 617:2024 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)

TESTRESULTS

OrderNo. Alloy Form(Ingot/Casting) Temper Chemical Analysis Mechanical Properties (Applicable in Pressure Remarks
&Date Chemical along with Cast No. (applicable case of Castings) Test
Symbol in case of (Optional)
Castings)
Al% Cu Si Mg Fe Ni Zn Pb Sn Ti Mn Cr Others Tensile 0.2% Elongation Hardness
% % % % % % % % % % % % Strength Proof % Test
MPa Stress

REMARKS
WAGONNO.
TRUCKNO. FOR XYZ COMPANY
(It is suggested that size A4 paper be used for this test certificate)