PM/ IS 3024/ 1/ Feb 2020

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip
according to IS 3024:2015

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. Product : IS 3024:2015
Title : Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip

No. of amendments : 1
2. Sampling Guidelines
a) Raw material : No specific requirement
b) Grouping Guidelines : Please refer Annex – A

c) Sample Size : 1. 40 pieces Epstein test strips (of 280-300 mm length &30
mm width)
2. 500mm x 500 mm piece (for Single Sheet Tester)
3. 250 mm x 100 mm piece (10 pieces)
4. 20 pieces ( 280-300mm length &30 mm width)
Dimensional requirements on full width sample are usually
tested in factory testing.

3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer Annex – B

4. Scheme of Inspection and : Please refer Annex – C

Testing
5. Possible tests in a day : All Physical, Mechanical and Magnetic properties excluding
specific core loss(on aged test pieces)

6. Scope of the Licence :

Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 3024:2015 with the following scope:

Name of the product Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip

Dimensions Width upto …mm

Length upto …mm (in case of sheets)

Grade 23CG110,..
Condition NF,..

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Manak Bhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi – 110002
 ANNEXURE A
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip
According to IS 3024:2015

GROUPING GUIDELINES
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1. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip according to IS 3024: 2015 is classified on the basis
of the following:

• Conventional grade or High permeability grade

• Nominal Thickness
• Maximum Specific Total Loss
• Domain Refinement (in case of High permeability grades)
• Delivery Condition

2. Accordingly, following grouping based on quality of product, shall be followed for considering
grant of licence/inclusion as per IS 3024:2015 :-
A. Conventional Grades
Group Grades Remarks
1 23CG110,23CG120 One sample of grade with lower Maximum Specific Total Loss is
23CG127 drawn and tested, all other grades within the group having higher
2 27CG120, 27CG130 Maximum Specific Total Loss alongside the grade of lower
3 30CG130, 30CG140 Maximum Specific Total Loss, can also be covered in scope of
30CG150 licence.
4 35CG145, 35CG155
35CG165 If sample with higher insulation characteristic is tested eg F , then the
samples with lower insulation characteristics eg NF, PQ may also
be included in scope of licence.

B. High Permeability Grades

Group Grades Remarks
1 23HP75,23HP80 One sample of grade with lower Maximum Specific Total Loss is
23HP85,23HP90 drawn and tested, all other grades within the group having higher
23HP95,23HP100 Maximum Specific Total Loss alongside the grade of lower
2 23HP75d,23HP80 d Maximum Specific Total Loss, can also be covered in scope of
23HP85 d,23HP90 d licence.
23HP95 d,23HP100 d
3 27HP85, 27HP90 If sample with higher insulation characteristic is tested eg F , then the
27HP95, 27HP100 samples with lower insulation characteristics eg NF, PQ may also
27HP110 be included in scope of licence.
d d
4 27HP85 , 27HP90
27HP95 d
5 30HP95, 30HP100
30HP105, 30HP110
30HP120
6 35HP110, 35HP115
35HP125, 35HP135
3. In case insulation characteristics are substantially different than those listed in Table 3 of
IS 3024:2015, declaration on specific requirement including procedure for evaluating them shall be
obtained from the manufacturer.

4. It shall however be ensured that firm has necessary manufacturing capabilities and testing facilities
for the entire grades/conditions proposed to be covered under scope of BIS Certification.

5. During the operation of license, BO shall ensure that all sizes / grades covered in the license are
drawn for independent testing on rotation over a period of time.

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 ANNEXURE B
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip
According to IS 3024:2015

LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENTS

Major test equipment essentially required to test as per requirements of Indian Standard.

Sl. No. Test Equipment/Chemicals and Identification Tests Used in with Clause
Numbers (Where applicable) Reference
1. Epstein Test Frame, Tesla meter (0-2.0T),Timer, Core Loss (8.1) & Magnetic
Vernier Calipers, Frequency meter, Flux Volt Polarization(8.2), 14.1(using 25cm
meter, RMS Volt meter, Watt meter, RMS Epstein frame)
Ammeter , Ageing oven, Micrometer,
Thermometer, Air conditioner with Heater Shearing
machine, Punching m/c, lab stress relieving furnace
(reducing or neutral atmosphere) with Temp
indicator,Weighing balance
2. Single Sheet tester, Tesla meter (0-2.0T),Timer, Core Loss (8.1) & Magnetic
Vernier Calipers, Frequency meter, Flux Volt Polarization(8.2), 14.5
meter, RMS Volt meter, Watt meter,RMS Ammeter (For domain refined grades)
, Ageing oven, Micrometer, Thermometer, Air
conditioner with Heater Shearing machine,
Punching m/c, lab stress relieving furnace (reducing
or neutral atmosphere) with Temp
indicator,Weighing balance
3. Franklin tester with Test Head, Press, Pressure Surface Insulation characteristics
Gauge , (9)
Ammeter, Voltmeter
Hot Plate, Weighing machine, Vernier callipers,
thermometer
4. Compression device/CTM Pressure gauge Stacking factor (10.1)
Vernier caliper/dial gauge, Weighing machine
Rigid metal plates
5. Measuring tape, measuring scale, Micrometer, Long Dimensions and Tolerances(11)
arm digital gauge, Straight edge, Depth gauge, Steel
scale Taper Gauge, Surface plate, vernier callipers,
Bend tester/Thinner brake with apron brake & with Ductility (10.2)
6. hand folder Measuring tape
7. Weigh Bridge Packaging(18)

Note: The above is an indicative list for the purpose of guidance only

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 ANNEXURE C
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip
According to IS 3024:2015

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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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 equipments.

2. TEST RECORDS – The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to
establish conformity.

3. MARKING, PACKING –
The Standard Mark as given in Column (1) of the First Schedule of the license and Licence Number
(i.e. CM/L………….) shall be incorporated, and the marking and packing shall be done as per the
provisions of the Indian Standard, provided always that the product thus marked and packed conforms
to all the requirement of the specification.

4. CONTROL UNIT – For the purpose of this scheme a (control unit), shall be taken as single charge
of the product of one or more casts heat-treated together with similar quality grading up to maximum
weight of 5 tonnes or one mother coil whichever is higher.

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 Standards and covered by the licence should be
marked with Standard Mark.

5.2 General requirements relating to the supply of material shall conform to IS 8910 and cl 7 of
IS 3024:2015.

6. TEST CERTIFICATE-For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to

IS 3024:2015 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)

7. 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. Any rejected material which is potentially re-
salable be sheared or cut or deformed in such a manner that it cannot be used for the construction of
transformer core . A separate record shall be maintained giving information on quantity and cast
number/coil number/control unit number, as applicable, relating to all such rejections/defective/sub-
standard material of the production not conforming to the requirements of the Specification and the
method of its disposal. Such material shall in no case be stored together with that conforming to the
Specification. The Standard Mark (if already applied) on rejected material should be defaced.

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 ANNEXURE C
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip
According to IS 3024:2015

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

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TABLE 1: LEVELS OF CONTROL

(1) (2) (3) (4)
TEST LEVELS OF
DETAILS CONTROL
Clause Requirements Test Method Test No. of Frequency REMARKS
equipment Samples
requiremen
t
R: required
(or) S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
Clause Reference
7 General 7.1 IS 3024: S As agreed between Records shall
Requirement 2015 manufacturer and be
s and surface purchaser maintained.
conditions
7.2 to IS 3024: R Each Each
7.5 2015 Coil/ Coil/Sheet
Sheet

8 Magnetic
Properties
Core loss 8.1,13, IS 3024: R One Each
14, 17 2015 control
IS 649 unit
Magnetic 8.2, 13, R One Each
Polarization 14, 17 control
unit
9 Surface 9.1 to IS 3024: R One Each
Insulation 9.4,13, 2015 control
Resistivity 17 IS 649 unit
Table-3
10 Physical &
Mechanical
Properties

Stacking 10.1 , IS 3024: R One Each

Factor 13, 17 2015 control
Table-4 IS 649 unit

Ductility 10.2 to R One Each

10.2.2, control
13, 17 unit

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 (1) (2) (3) (4)
TEST LEVELS OF
DETAILS CONTROL
Clause Requirements Test Method Test No. of Frequency REMARKS
equipment Samples
requiremen
t
R: required
(or) S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
Clause Reference
11 Dimensions 11.1 to IS 3024: R One Each Whenever
& 11.7,13, 2015 control unit Setting of the
Tolerances 17 machine is
Table-5 changed
12 Workmanshi 12.1 to IS 3024: R Each Each
p, Finish 12.1.2 2015 Coil/ Coil/Sheet
and Sheet
Appearance
Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be
decided by the Bureau and shall be mandatory. Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory
recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empaneled by the Bureau.

Note-2: The control unit and levels of control as decided by the Bureau are obligatory to which the
licensee shall comply with.

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 ANNEXURE I BIS
STANDARD
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(Para 6 of the Scheme of Inspection and Testing)
XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
(Registered office Address and works address)
TEST CERTIFICATE FOR Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip

TEST CERTIFICATE No.__________________________________________________________ DATE_____________

TO M/s_________________________________________________________________________________
We certified that the material described below fully conforms to IS 3024:2015 Magnetic, Physical and Mechanical properties of the product, as tested in
accordance with the Scheme of Testing and Inspection contained in the BIS Certification Marks LicenceNo.CM/L_____________________ are as indicated
below against each order No.

(PLEASE REFER TO IS 3024:2015 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)

TEST RESULTS

Order Nominal Control grade Qty in No. of Core loss at Polarization in IR Stacking Ductility Delivery Condition Optional Remarks
No. & Thickness Unit No. tonnes coils 50 Hz / 60Hz Tesla at a field ( Ohm.- factor
Date and Size , 1.7 T strength of 800 cm2/La)
(W/Kg) A/m

REMARKS
WAGON NO.
TRUCK NO. FOR XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
(It is suggested that size A4 paper be used for this test certificate)

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