PM/IS 1364 (Part 3) / 1 Feb 2024

उ ाद मै ू अल
उ ाद े ड ए और बी के िलए षटकोणीय शीष वाले
ू , पच और िढब रयाँ
भाग 3 शैली 1 की षटकोणीय िढब रयाँ
(साइज़ रं गे एम 1.6 से एम 64 तक)
आईएस 1364 (भाग 3): 2018 / आईएसओ 4032: 2012

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and
Nuts of Product Grades A and B
Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1
(Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)
ACCORDING TO IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012

िविभ उ ादों के िलए भारतीय मानक ूरो) अनु पता मू ांकन (िविनयम, 2018 की योजना -I के तहत माणन के
संचालन म एक पता और पारदिशता के िलए इस उ ाद मैनुअल का उपयोग सभी े ीय / शाखा कायालयों और
लाइससधा रयों ारा संदभ साम ी के प म िकया जाएगा। द ावेज़ का उपयोग बीआईएस माणन ा करने के
इ ु क संभािवत आवेदकों ारा भी िकया जा सकता है I

This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees to ensure
uniformity 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.

1. : IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012

मानक सं ा
IS No.
शीषक Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A
: and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1
Title
(Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)
: Nil
संशोधनों की सं ा
No. of amendments
2. नमूना िदशािनदश
Sampling Guidelines
a) क ामाल : As per Cl. 4, Table 3 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032:
2012
Raw material
b) समूहीकरण िदशािनदश : Please refer ANNEX – A
Grouping Guidelines
c) नमूने का प रमाण : 50 Pcs
Sample Quantity

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3. परी ण उपकरणों की सूची : Please refer ANNEX – B

List of Test Equipment

4. िनरी ण और परी ण की ीम : Please refer ANNEX – C

Scheme of Inspection and
Testing
5. : All tests
एक िदन म संभािवत परी ण
Possible tests in a day
6.
लाइसस का दायरा /Scope of the Licence:

“License is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012 with the
following scope:
Name of the product Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and
B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1
(Size Range M 1.6 To M 64)
Designation* Type of Material Steel / Stainless Steel / Non-ferrous
Product Grade Product Grade A / Product Grade B
Material Steel Grade 6 (or) 8 (or) 10 (or) to be declared by the manufacturer
Grade Stainless A2-70 (or) A4-70 (or) A2-50 (or) A4-50 (or) to be declared by
Steel the manufacturer
Non-
Ferrous (Material as specified in ISO 8339 which is to be declared by the
manufacturer)
Thread
As per table 1 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012
Finish Steel Electroplating / Non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings /
hot dip galvanized coatings / Any other type of coating to be
declared by the manufacturer / As processed
Stainless Steel Passivation / As processed
Non-ferrous Electroplating / As processed
* - For guidance refer example given in Cl. 5 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012

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ANNEX -A
Grouping Guidelines
1. The variety of Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts,
Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) are classified based on the following:
Designation* Type of Material Steel / Stainless Steel / Non-ferrous
Product Grade Product Grade A / Product Grade B
Material Steel Grade 6 (or) 8 (or) 10 (or) to be declared by the manufacturer
Grade Stainless A2-70 (or) A4-70 (or) A2-50 (or) A4-50 (or) to be declared by
Steel the manufacturer
Non-
Ferrous (Material as specified in ISO 8339 which is to be declared by the
manufacturer)
Thread
As per table 1 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012
Finish Steel Electroplating / Non-electrolytically applied zinc flake coatings /
hot dip galvanized coatings / Any other type of coating to be
declared by the manufacturer / As processed
Stainless Steel Passivation / Any other type of coating to be declared by the
manufacturer / As processed (Clean and bright)
Non-ferrous Electroplating / Any other type of coating to be declared by the
manufacturer / As processed
* - For guidance refer example given in Cl. 5 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012

2. For considering GoL / CSoL, sample of each designation of Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of
Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) shall be tested.

3. However, the following relaxations may be considered for GoL/CSoL:

i. Sample(s) of lowest thread and highest thread of any length of Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts
of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) is to be tested
to cover all the threads in that particular designation for which firm is having complete manufacturing
and testing facilities.

ii. Samples of each Product Grade is to be tested.

iii. Grade of the material of Steel / Stainless Steel / Non-ferrous is to be declared by the manufacturer.
Sample of each grade of material is to be tested from any of the designation of that particular grade of
material to cover all the Hexagon Nuts manufactured from that particular grade of material

iv. Sample of each type of Finish is to be tested.

Note: If coated sample is tested for all requirements, corresponding Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and
Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) of same
designation with no coating (as processed) surface condition may also be covered.

4. The Scope of License may be restricted based on the Manufacturing and testing capabilities of the
manufacturer.

5. During the operation of License, it shall be ensured that all the varieties covered in the License are tested
in rotation, to the extent possible

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ANNEX- B
List of Test Equipment & Documents
Major test equipment required to test as per the Indian Standard

Sr No Tests used in with clause reference Test equipment

1. Dimension, Cl. 3 Micrometer

Scale
Vernier Caliper
Radius Gauge(s)
Profile projector
2. Threads and tolerances, Cl. 4 and Table 3 Go-No Go gauges
Radius gauge(s)
Thread gauge (s)
Profile projector
3. Mechanical Properties, Cl. 4 and Table 3 UTM
Hardness Tester
Optical Microscope
Spectrometer
Test plate as per ISO 6507-1
Torque wrenches
4. Finish – Coating, Cl. 4 and Table 3 Coat meter
Salt spray tester with heater and temperature controller
Stop watch / Timer
Sulfurdioxide
5. Surface integrity, Cl. 4 and Table 3 MPI
Liquid penetrate or other
NDT Methods

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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 Control 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 Control system 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 different tests 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 2.5.
1.3 RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CONTROL/CONTROL UNIT:

1.3.1 For the guidance of manufacturers, the recommended definition of control unit is: Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws
and Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) of same designation
and type of finish manufactured in a day under similar process condition from the same consignment of raw materials
shall constitute a control unit.

1.3.2 As mentioned above, recommended levels of control are given in Table 1 for guidance only.
1.3.3 The tests as indicated in Table 1 and at the levels of control in column 3 of Table 1 or the Quality Assurance
Plan as submitted by the manufacturer to BIS may be carried out on the whole production of the factory which is
covered by this plan and records maintained in accordance with para 2.5.
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 house testing 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 where test equipment is required in house i.e “R” or whether it can be subcontracted as “S”.
Subcontracting is permitted to BIS recognized/empanelled laboratory or any other laboratory having valid
accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025, test reports issued by the laboratories shall be available for inspection by
BIS.

2.2 For MSME manufacturers, the requirement of maintaining a laboratory/in-house testing facility is
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 valid NABL accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025.

2.3 Large Scale manufacturers (including foreign manufacturers) shall maintain an in-house laboratory,
which shall be suitably equipped (as given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given 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 test equipment.

2.3.1 Alternatively, in lieu of an in-house laboratory, these manufacturers can also utilize the provisions of Sharing
of testing facilities as per the Annexure-X (Relaxation in test facilities) of the guidelines for Grant of Licence
available on BIS website www.bis.gov.in. (Under Conformity Assessment>Product Certification Process)
2.4 TEST RECORDS- The manufacturers maintaining an in-house laboratory or utilizing common cluster 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 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 licence shall be marked legibly
and indelibly on the packaging of Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon
Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) provided always that the nuts so marked conforms to each requirement
of the specification.

3.1 Marking on the packaging of Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon
Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range M 1.6 To M 64) shall be done as per Cl. 5 of IS 1364 (Part 3): 2018 / ISO 4032: 2012.
3.2 Additional Marking requirements: The following additional requirement shall also be marked on the packaging
of the Hexagon Head Bolts, Screws and Nuts of Product Grades A and B Part 3 Hexagon Nuts, Style 1 (Size Range
M 1.6 To M 64):
a) “For BIS certification details please visit www.bis.gov.in”
3.3 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered under the scope of this licence shall be
marked with the Standard Mark.
4. HYGIENIC CONDITIONS (if applicable) – NA.

5. REJECTION - 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

(1) (2) (3)

Test Details Test Equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Method requirement No. of Sample Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: Required (or)
S: Sub-contracting
permitted
4 Materials Steel IS 1367-6 S One Each No further testing is required, if
ISO 898-2 Consignment accompanied with test certificate or ISI
Stainless IS 1367 (Part 14 / Sec 2) marked.
Steel ISO 3506-2
Non- ISO 8839
ferrous
3 Dimensions 3 IS 1364 (Part 3) Firm to have adequate in-process controls to check compliance of this parameter as per the
Table 1 & tolerances given in the Indian Standard. However, appropriate records shall be maintained by the
Table 2 manufacturer for evidence of conformity
4 General Requirements IS 1367 (Part 1)
Table 3 ISO 8992
Thread IS 4218 (Part 3) / ISO 724
IS 14962 (Part 1) / ISO
965-1
Tolerances IS 1367 (Part 2)
ISO 4759-1
4 Finish - Coating
Table 3 Electroplating IS 1367 (Part 11) R 03 Each batch of
ISO 4042 Surface
Non-electrolytically IS/ISO 10683 R 03 condition
applied zinc flake treatment
coatings
Hot dip IS 1367 (Part 13) R 03
galvanized coatings ISO 10684
Passivation ISO 16048 R 03
4 Surface Integrity IS 1367 (Part 10) R 03 Each Control
Table 3 ISO 6157-2 Unit
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