PM/ IS 13592/ 2/ June 2021
ANNEX C
Scheme of Inspection And Testing
1. LABORATORY - A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped
(as per the requirement given in column 2 of Table 1) and staffed, where different tests given
in the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the
specification.
1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipment.
2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out
to establish conformity.
3. LABELLING AND MARKING – As per the requirements of IS 13592: 2013.
4. CONTROL UNIT – Pipes of same size and type extruded from same compound under
similar conditions from same machine in eight hours shall constitute a control unit.
5. LEVELS OF CONTROL - The tests as indicated in column 1 of Table 1 and the levels of
control in column 3 of Table 1, shall be carried out on the whole production of the factory
which is covered by this plan and appropriate records maintained in accordance with
paragraph 2 above.
5.1 All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered by the licence
should be marked with Standard Mark.
6. REJECTIONS – 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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PM/ IS 13592/ 2/ June 2021
TABLE 1
(1) (2) (3)
Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Cl. Requirement Test Methods requirement No. of Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required (or) Sample
S: Sub-contracting
permitted
5 Colour of pipes 5 IS 13592 - Each - -
pipe
6 Materials 6.1 to 6.3 IS 13592 S One Each consignment #
7 Dimensions 7.1 to 7.3 IS 13592 R 10 Each control unit -
IS 12235 (Part 1)
8 Physical requirements
8.1 Visual appearance 8.1 IS 13592 - Each - -
pipe
8.2 Reversion test 8.2 IS 13592 R 3 Each control unit -
IS 12235 (Part 5)
8.3 Stress relief test 8.3 IS 13592 R 3 Each control unit -
IS 12235 (Part 6)
8.4 Vicat softening 8.4 IS 13592 S 1 Once in six month $
temperature IS 12235 (Part 2)
8.5 Effect of sunlight 8.5 IS 13592 S 2 Once in six month $
IS 12235 (Part 13)
8.6 Effect on water 8.6 IS 13592 S 1 Once in six months Smallest size pipe
IS 12235 (Part 4) produced shall be
IS 12235 (Part 10) tested @
9 Resistance to sulphuric 9 IS 13592 S 1 Once in six month $
acid IS 12235 (Part 7)
10 Mechanical properties
10.1 Resistance to external 10.1 IS 13592 R Adequat Each control unit -
blows at 0°C Annex-A e pieces
IS 12235 (Part 9)
10.2 Tensile strength 10.2 IS 13592 R 3 Each control unit -
IS 12235 (Part 13)