In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting the Bureau of Indian Standards, is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, hereby makes the following order, namely:
(1) This Order may be called the Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Order, 2019.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from 01.06.2020.
The goods or articles specified in column (1) of the Table shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard mentioned in column (2) of the said Table and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau as per Scheme I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standard (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018:
Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or article meant for export.
The Bureau shall be the certifying and enforcement authority for the goods or articles specified in the column (1) of the Table.
| Goods or article |
Indian Standard |
Title of Indian Standard |
| (1) |
(2) |
(3) |
| Room air conditioners-unitary air conditioners. |
IS 1391 (Part 1): 2017 |
Room Air Conditioners-Specification Part 1 Unitary Air Conditioners |
| Room air conditioners-split air conditioners. |
IS 1391 (Part 2): 2018 |
Room Air Conditioners-Specification Part 2 Split Air Conditioners |
| Ducted and package air conditioners. |
IS 8148:2018 |
Ducted and Package Air Conditioners-Specification |
| Finned type heat exchanger for room air conditioners. |
IS 11329:2018 |
Finned type Heat Exchanger for Room Air Conditioner |
| Hermetic compressor. |
IS 10617:2018 |
Hermetic Compressors-Specification |
| Temperature sensing control devices. |
IS/IEC 60730 (Part 2) Section 9 : 2011 |
Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use Part 2 Particular Requirements Section 9 Temperature Sensing Controls |
1 Vide Notification No. S.O. 4354(E), dated 5-12-2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extra., Part II, Section 3(ii), No. 3909, dated 5-12-2019.