During the factory visit, the BIS team will assess and verify the following aspects:
Qualifications and Details of Quality Control Personnel
Calibration Certificates of Testing Equipment
Copies of Test Certificates for Raw Materials, if applicable, to ensure they conform to the relevant product standards
Drawings of the Product and/or Component samples, as applicable
Overall hygiene conditions
Plant layout showing the location of manufacturing areas, raw material and finished product storage, and testing laboratory
Factory location plan
For tests that can be subcontracted and are not available in-house, a copy of the agreement or consent letter from the external laboratory responsible for sub-contracting
Inspection and Test Plan proposed to be followed
Evaluation of subjective criteria such as workmanship, visual characteristics, surface defects, description, taste, flavour, etc.
In the case of bulkier products where complete product sampling is not feasible (e.g., steel plates, sheets, steel pipes), dimensional measurements and other tests will be conducted during factory testing
If any non-conformity is detected during factory testing, no sample will be drawn for third-party laboratory testing. Instead, the applicant will be advised to make improvements, which will be verified through a subsequent inspection and factory testing