HALLMARKING DEPARTMENT. Our Ref: HMD/14: Sub: Formats for Hallmarking Scheme Assaying & Hallmarking Centre Activity

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1 HALLMARKING DEPARTMENT Our Ref: HMD/14: Sub: Formats for Hallmarking Scheme Assaying & Hallmarking Centre Activity Modified Proforma for Processing of Application for grant of recognition to Assaying and Hallmarking Centre and new Proforma for Check-List giving major Check Points for processing for grant of recognition to Centres for processing of case of Assaying & Hallmarking Centres for recognition have been approved by competent authority. Proforma for Processing of Application for grant of recognition to Assaying and Hallmarking Centre (HM/AHC/F 7.2, January 2008) and Proforma for Check-List giving major Check Points for processing for grant of recognition to Centres (HM/AHC/F 16.1, Jan. 2008) are enclosed herewith. Page Numbering of the documents enclosed with these performas shall be done bottom upwards to facilitate filing. Circulated for implementation with immediate effect by all concerned. Sc. F & H(HMD) (H.S.Pasricha) D(HMD) All Regional Hallmarking Coordinators Cc: DDGRs for information pl.

2 HM/AHC/F 7.2 January 2008 PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF RECOGNITION TO ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING CENTRE 1. Application No. : 2. Date Of Registration : 3. BIS Criteria : No. Version 4. Scope of Recognition (Applied for) 5. Name of the Centre : 6. Address of the applicant centre : 7. Copy of Application Form : See Annex , page (with enclosed documents) 8. Preliminary Visit & Adequacy Audit : 8.1 Date(s) : 8.2 Auditor : 8.3 Adequacy Audit Report : 8.4 Preliminary Visit Report See Annex , page See Annex , page

3 9 Assessment : 9.1 Assessment Team : Team Leader : 1. Auditor - Expert : 2. Auditor Trainee : Audit Date(s) : 9.3 Assessment Report : See Annex , page Follow up Assessment (if any) : 10.1 Date : 10.2 Assessor : 10.3 Report : See Annex , page Non Conformities Cleared and Date(s) : 12. Fees Paid : Amount DD No., Date & Bank a) Application : c) Assessment : d) Follow-up Assessment : e) Travel and Other charges :

4 13 Observation and Recommendations of Audit Team 14 Observation and Recommendations of Regional Hallmarking Coordinator (Enclose Checklist HM/AHC/F 16.1). 15. Recommendations of DDGR Name & Signature of Regional Hallmarking Coordinator Signature 16. Observations of HMD Name & Designation

5 17. Orders of Activity Head Hallmarking Signature BACK TO THE REGIONAL OFFICE

6 HM/AHC/F 16.1 Jan MAJOR CHECK-POINTS FOR PROCESSING FOR GRANT OF RECOGNITION TO ASSAYING AND HALLMARKING CENTERS FOR GOLD/SILVER Name & Location of Applicant Center: Sl. No. Particulars Yes/No Page No. 1. Legal Identity and Independence from Jewellery Trade/Manufacturing of Applicant. (i) Registration with appropriate statutory body- (to check for evidence attached). Remarks (ii)to verify that the centre does not have any linkage with jewellery trade/manufacturing (Undertaking as per Format F 1.1 1, Dec. 2005) 2. Confirmation of verification of Corrective actions on Non conformities, if any, raised during Adequacy Audit or Preliminary visit. 3. Assessment Report in Format HM/AHC/F6.1, Oct Acceptances by the Centre: i) Acceptance of BIS approved sampling Plan ii) Acceptance of BIS approved hallmarking Charges iii) Acceptance of Fee as per Format F3.1-1 Oct, Computer with Internet facility: Available 3.3 Inter Laboratory test reports: Reports enclosed 3.4 Test Equipment/Machinery: (i) Complete test equipment as specified in IS:1417 & IS:1418 for Gold (enclose list ) and/or (ii) IS:2112 & IS:2113 for Silver (enclose list ) (iii) Calibration Certificates with Traceability to National/ International Standards: Calibration and traceability certificates to be enclosed. (a) Assay Balance(0.002mg for gold & 0.01mg for silver) (b) Cupellation Furnace- One Upto C for Gold (c) Annealing Furnace One Upto C for Gold

7 Sl. No. Particulars Yes/No Page No. (iv) Availability of Standards Test piece for (a) Gold of at least 750 & 916 fineness and/or (b) Silver of at least 850 & 925 fineness for XRF calibration with certificate of IG Mint or NABL accredited Lab. Remarks (v) Anti-vibration Table for Assay Balance (vi) Generator of suitable capacity: For power back up to run the furnace and other essential instruments (vii) Water Testing for Freedom from Halides: Self testing arrangement or Test Certificate 3.5 Availability of Check Gold, Silver, Copper & Lead as per IS 1418: (i) Check gold of fineness (free from Pb, Bi & Pt group metals, certified from IG Mint. OR In case the check gold is obtained from Bank with Assay certificate a separate certificate for freedom of Pb, Bi & Pt group test metal from preferably NABL accredited lab to be attached. (ii) Availability of Silver of 999 fineness % Min, and free from gold and Pt. group metals with certificate from Govt. Mint or preferably NABL Accredited Lab. (iii) Availability of Copper of 99.9% purity (Min), and free from gold and Pt. Group metals with certificate from Govt. Mint or preferably NABL Accredited Lab. (iv) Availability of pure Lead free from precious metal, Bi and Pt. Group metals with certificate from Govt. Mint or preferably NABL Accredited Lab. 3.6 Assaying Report: Reports of assaying done in presence of expert during audit & for a repeatability of test results as per IS 1418 & IS Security system: Type of system to be indicated e.g. CCTV etc. 3.8 Professional Indemnity Insurance: copy to be enclosed 3.9 Insurance for valuables: copy to be enclosed (Signature of Regional Hallmarking Co-ordinator)

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