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उत्पाद मैन्युअल
सैंडल और स्लिपर — विविवि
6721 : 2023 के अनु सार

PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

SPECIFICATION FOR SANDAL AND SLIPPERS
ACCORDING TO IS 6721 : 2023

विविन्न उत्पादों के वलए िारतीय मानक ब्यूरो (अनुरूपता मूलयाांकन) विवनयम, 2018 की योजना- I के तहत प्रमाणन के सांचालन में एकरूपता और
पारदर्शिता के वलए इस उत्पाद मैनअ
ु ल का उपयोग सिी क्षेत्रीय / शाखा कायािलयों और लाइसेंसधाररयों द्वारा सांदिि सामग्री के रूप में ककया जाएगा।
दस्तािेज़ का उपयोग बीआईएस प्रमाणन प्राप्त करने के इच्छु क सांिावित आिेदकों द्वारा िी ककया जा सकता हैI
This Product Manual shall be used as reference material by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees to
ensure uniformity 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.

1. : IS 6721 : 2023
मानक सांख्या
IS No.
शीर्िक SANDAL AND SLIPPERS- Specification
:
Title
सांशोधनों की सांख्या
: 1
No. of amendments

2. नमूना कदशावनदेश
Sampling Guidelines
कच्चामाल Upper, insole (top covering), Lining, Bottom sole and midsole
a) :
may be made up of any type of natural or synthetic material
Raw material
or combinations thereof.
Declaration of the raw material used to be submitted by the
manufacturer

Note: This section indicates the requirements for raw material (if
specified in the IS) for which compliance is to be established during
Grant of Licence/Change in Scope of Licence/Factory
Surveillance
b) समूहीकरण कदशावनदेश : कृ पया Annex-A दे खें
Grouping Please see Annex – A
Guidelines
c) नमूने का पररमाण : 4 Pairs of footwear for each variety.
(3 pairs for physical testing and one pair for chemical analysis.).
Sample
Components may be provided if required
Quantity
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Note: This section indicates the quantity of the sample of the product
and/or the raw material (if applicable), required to be sent to the
laboratory for testing, for the purpose of Grant of Licence/Change in
Scope of Licence/ Factory Surveillance (in case of market surveillance,
effort may be made to procure therequired quantity of product sample,
as far as possible since raw material sample may not be available in
market)
3.
परीक्षण उपकरणों की सूची : कृ पया Annex-B दे खें
List of Test Equipment Please see Annex – B

4. वनरीक्षण और परीक्षण की स्कीम कृ पया Annex-C दे खें

:
Scheme of Inspection Please see Annex – C
and Testing
Note: Please see Cl. 5 of the SIT for Applicability ofSIT for
Small and Micro Scale Enterprises
5. एक कदन में सांिावित परीक्षण
Possible tests in a day
All tests are possible (on conditioned samples as applicable and availability of in-house
test facility)
6. लाइसेंस का दायरा /Scope of the Licence:

“Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 6721 : 2023 with the following scope:

उत्पाद का नाम
Name of the product SANDAL AND SLIPPERS
Footwear type Sandal, and/or Slipper

Category, Type and sizes a) Kids (sizes to be declared),

1) Children
2) Infants

and/or,

b) Adult (sizes to be declared)

1) Type 1
2) Type 2

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

ManakBhawan, 9, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg,
New Delhi – 110002
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ANNEX-A
GROUPING GUIDELINES

As per the Indian Standard, following varieties for sandals and slippers may be applicable:
a) Based on type, footwear are divided into the following Category –
a. Sandal
b. Slipper
b) Based on use, sandals and slippers are divided into the following Category –
a. Kids (Children and infants)
b. Adult
c) Adult Category of Footwear are further classified into two types as given below:
a. Type 1
b. Type 2

The requirement given is relaxed for Type 2 Adult footwear and relaxed even further for Kids category of
footwear when compared with Type 1 adult category footwear.
The following Grouping guidelines shall apply for Grant of Licence (GOL)/ Change in Scope of Licence
(CSOL):
1. Each footwear type (sandal, slipper) of any size is required to be tested to be included in the scope
of Licence for all the sizes.
2. Each category (Adult/Kids) and each Type (Type 1/Type 2 for adults) of each footwear type (sandal,
slipper) may be tested to be covered in the scope of Licence.

All combinations of components and material of footwear within the scope of Licence may be informed
by Licencee to BIS. It shall be responsibility of the manufacturer to ensure compliance of the footwear
with different component and material combination to all the requirements of the Indian Standard.

However, if certain materials have already been tested (and footwear made from these materials already
covered in the scope of licence on that basis), new varieties of footwear may be added in the scope of
licence without chemical testing of those materials which have already been tested before, provided
that there is no change in the type/nature of the material and/or the source of material. In such cases,
the manufacturer seeking relaxation from chemical testing for certain materials, shall declare that there
is no change in the type/nature and/or the source of the materials already tested.

Scope of licence shall be restricted based on the manufacturing and testing facilities available.

During operation of licence, samples of each variety covered in the scope of licence, shall be tested in
rotation, to the extent possible
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Annex B
LIST OF TEST EQUIPMENT
(INDICATIVE LIST, FOR GUIDANCE ONLY)

Tests used in with clause

SI. No. Test Equipment / Chemicals
reference
1 Category and type, Clause 5 lasts of applicable sizes
Thickness of the upper/Insole
and sole components , Clause thickness guage
2
7.4
Bond strength, Clause 8, Table Tensile testing machine with a chart recorder, clamping jaws for
3 1, i., Inter layer bond strength, tensile tester, razor or sharp knife, steel scale, sample press,
Clause 8, Table 1, x. humidity chamber,
Toe post attachment strength,
Clause 8, Table 1, ii., toe ring A tensile testing machine, A press knife, A rigid template, twist drill,
4
attachment Clause 8, Table 1, electric drill as per Cl C 3, conditioning chamber
iii
A tensile testing machine as per Cl 4.1 of IS 8085 (Part 11),A Vernier
Strap to outsole strength,
5 calliper LC of 0.5 mm, laces, A knife or a similar cutting tool,
Clause 8, Table 1, iv.
conditioning chamber
Attachment strength of back
strap and Buckle / D-ring, A tensile testing machine, as per Cl D-3, knife, scale
6
Clause 8, Table 1, v, vii
Attachment strength of Elastic, Tensile testing machine as per 4.1 of IS 8085 (Part 12), steel ruler,
7 Limit of useful extension, sewing machine, Polyurethane (PU) coagulated woven fabric,
Clause 8, Table 1, vi. conditioning chamber
desiccator, flexing apparatus as per B2 of Annex B of IS 16645,
Hydrolysis resistance, Clause8,
8 conditioning chamber, arrangement for testing in air at 5 °C + 2
Table 1, viii.
“C, refrigerated cabinet at -5 °C +/- 2 °C
Heel pull off strength, Clause Tensile-testing machine as per Cl 4.1 of IS 8085 (Part 10), Devices
8, Table 1, ix. for attaching the shoe heel, Device for chunky heels, Dividers
9

A slip resistance test machine as per E-4 of Annex E of IS 15844

(Part 1), with a secure attachment point, Dry, absorbent paper
Slip Resistance, Clause 8,
towel, conditioning chamber and arrangement to maintain room
10 Table 1, xi.
temperature at 27+-2 °C and requirements as per Annex N of IS
15844 (Part 1)
Abrasion resistance, Clause 8, Abrasion machine as per cl 5.1 of IS 3400 (Part3), abrasive sheet as
11 Table 1, xii. per cl 5.2, hollow drill, balance, standard reference compounds
Flexing machine as per Cl 2.1 of IS 8085 (part 4),PU adhesive, as
per Cl 2.2 , Cutting device, a hot air gun or an oven set at 50 °C,
Flexing resistance, Clause 8,
12 Heat sensitive crayons as per Cl 2.6, Primers as per Cl 2.7, T square,
Table 1, xiii.
with an internal angle of (90 ± 1)°, A thin strip of metal with a
length scale or stepped thickness
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flexing machine, (D 3, Figure 1) of Annex D, vernier calipers, chisel

thermometer with LC of 1 °C, thickness gauge

Chemical requirements, clause As per IS 17011 for critical substance category I and category II as
13 8, Table 1, xiv specified under 3.6 of the IS
Nessler cylinders, P-Nitrophenol indicator Sol, Dil Hydrochloric
Lead content, Clause 8, table 1, acid, hydrogen sulphide solution, Standard lead solution, whatman
14
xv filter paper
Tensile testing machine as per IS 7016 (Part 3/Sec 1)/ISO 4674-1
Tear strength, Clause
or IS 8085 (Part 9)/ISO 17696, conditioning chamber, press knife
8.1, Table 2, 8.2 Table 3, 8.3,
15 Tensile testing machine as per 3.2 of LP:7 of IS 5914:1970, press
Table 4,
knife as per 3.1 of LP:7 of IS 5914:1970, conditioning chamber
flexing machine as per IS 8085 (Part 20)/ISO 17694, Press knife,
Flexing endurance, Clause 8.1,
Optical magnifier, Distilled or deionised water, Filter paper,
16 Table 2, ii.
Desiccator, Vacuum pump, conditioning chamber
Abrasion resistance, Clause 8.2, Abrasion machine as per Cl 4 of IS 8085 (Part6), horizontal
Table 3, ii., Clause 8.3, Table 4, abdadant table, cutting device, table felt, polyurethane foam
17
ii.
Grain crack Index, Clause 8.4,
18 apparatus as per 4 of ISO 3378, conditioning chamber, thickness
Table 5, i.
guage
Density, g/cm3, Min, Clause thickness guage, balance with LC of 0.0001g, vernier calliper (LC
19 8.4, Table 5, ii. 0.01 mm), arrangement for standard atmospheric conditions of lab
as per ISO 2420
A rigid table with resin bonded abrasive paper, A carriage fitted with
Abrasion resistance, Clause 8.4, two square specimen holder as per Cl B-3, Two steel plates,
20 Table 5, iii. Thickness gauge with LC of 0.01 mm and the applied pressure of 49
kPa ± 5 kPa, as per Cl B-4, conditioning chamber
Analytical balance (LC 1 mg), balance pan straddle, beaker, density
bottle, conditioning chamber, arrangement for maintaining a
Density, Clause 8.4, Table 6, i.
21 standard laboratory temperature ( 27 °C ± 2 °C),
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ANNEX C
SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

1.1 It is expected that manufacturers (licensees/applicants) will implement a Quality Assurance Plan
i.e. a plan of regular testing and in-process controls, designed to ensure that the product bearing the
Standard Mark conforms to all requirements of the Indian Standard.

1.2 The manufacturers shall define a Quality Assurance Plan defining the control unit (i.e. lot/batch etc.)
and the levels of control (i.e. the frequency and number of samples for conducting the differenttests
as per the Indian Standard) and submit the same to BIS Branch Office for information. The
manufacturer shall comply with the same and maintain test records in accordance with para 2.4.

1.3 RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CONTROL/CONTROL UNIT:

1.3.1 For the guidance of manufacturers, the recommended definition of control unit is : 50,000 pairs or
Fortnight production (whichever is earlier), of the same variety with same combination of
components and material, manufactured from the same raw material

1.3.2 For the guidance of manufacturers in preparing the Quality Assurance Plan, recommendedlevels
of control are given in Table 1.

1.3.3 The manufacturer shall ensure inspection and testing as per the Quality Assurance Plan submitted
by them on the whole production of the factory which is covered by this plan. Alternatively, the
manufacturer has the option of adherence to the quality plan as per levels of control recommended
in column 3 of Table 1.

1.4 However, all manufacturers shall ensure compliance of their products to all the requirementsof the
Indian Standard.

2. ENSURING COMPLIANCE THROUGH TESTING- It is expected that manufacturers

(licensees/applicants) will establish a suitably equipped and staffed in house laboratory (In house
testing facility) for testing at least those parameters of the Indian Standard which require routine
testing for ensuring quality of the product. This includes in-process controls as may be defined and
put in place by the manufacturer and testing parameters/requirements which can only be performed
in the factory.

2.1 For the guidance of manufacturers, Table 1 giving the recommended levels of control is givenbelow.
Column 2 of Table 1 indicates routine tests where test equipment is required in house as “R” or other
tests which can be subcontracted as “S”. Subcontracting is permitted to BIS recognized/empanelled
laboratory or any other laboratory having valid NABL accreditation as perIS/ISO/IEC 17025.

2.2 For MSME manufacturers, the requirement of maintaining a laboratory/in-house testing

facility for routine tests (indicated as “R” in Column 2 of Table 1) is also optional.
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2.2.1 MSME manufacturers may utilize common cluster based facilities as per guidelines for the
utilization of cluster based test facilities by MSMEs or the provisions of Sharing of testing facilitiesor
get testing done from BIS recognized/empaneled laboratory or any other laboratory having valid
NABL accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025.

2.3 Large Scale manufacturers shall maintain an in-house laboratory equipped at least withtest
facilities for routine tests (indicated as “R” in Column 2 of Table 1), where different testsgiven in
the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the method given in the specification. They
shall also implement a calibration plan for the in-house test equipment.

2.3.1 Alternatively, in lieu of an in-house laboratory, large scale manufacturers can also utilize the
provisions of Sharing of testing facilities as per the Guidelines for Grant of Licence available on BIS
website [Link]. (Under Conformity Assessment>Product Certification Process). Even for
subcontracted tests, provisions for sharing of testing facilities can be utilized.

2.4 TEST RECORDS- The manufacturers maintaining an in-house laboratory or utilizing common
cluster based facilities or shared test facilities shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to
establish conformity. For the tests being subcontracted to BIS recognized/empanelled laboratoryor
any other laboratory having valid NABL accreditation as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025, test reports issued by
the laboratories shall be available for inspection by BIS.

3. PACKING AND MARKING - The Standard Mark as given in the Schedule of the licence shall be
incorporated legibly and indelibly on each sandal/slipper for each pair provided always that the
material so marked conforms to each requirement of the specification.

3.1 Packing and Marking shall be done as per the Indian Standard. Kids sandal and slipper shall be
marked as ‘0’ whereas infants sandal and slipper shall be marked as ‘00’ for Type

3.2 Additional Marking requirements: The material shall also be marked (through tags/stickers or
otherwise) with the following additional requirement on the package/Product (in case only bulk
packaging is done):

a) “For BIS certification details please visit [Link]”

4. REJECTION - All the production which conforms to the Indian Standard and covered under the
scope of this licence shall be marked with the Standard Mark. 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.

5. Applicability of SIT for Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs):

5.1 Compliance to the Scheme of Inspection and Testing is OPTIONAL for Micro, and Small Scale Units
with respect to the requirements for Clause 1(Quality Assurance Plan), Clause 2 (Ensuring compliance
through Testing). However, ALL units shall ensure compliance of their products to the requirements
of the Indian Standard.

The requirements of SIT with respect to Clause 3 (Packing and Marking) and Clause (Rejection) shall be followed
by all.
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TABLE 1
(ONLY FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSE)

(1) (2) (3)

Test Details Test equipment Levels of Control
Test requirementR: No. of
required (or) S: Sample Frequency Remarks
Methods
Clause Requirement Sub- contracting
Clause Reference IS permitted

CATEGORY AND IS 6721: 2023 Firm to have adequate in- process

5 --
TYPE controls to check compliance of
6 construction -- IS 6721: 2023 this parametergiven in the Indian
R Standard. However, appropriate
IS 6721: 2023
7 material -- recordsshall be maintained by the
manufacturer for evidence of
conformity
8, Table 6 Whole Footwear — Sandal and Slipper (8)
applicable only for stuck
Bond strength on products, when fore
i) -- IS 15298-1 S one Each control unit part is fully covered or
strap width is more than
25 mm
Toe post Applicable, if Toepost is
ii) attachment Annex C IS 6721: 2023 S one -do- present
strength
Toe ring
iii) attachment Annex C IS 6721: 2023 S one -do-
strength
a) Applicable, ifpresent
Strap to outsole b) to be carried out for toe
iv) strength -- IS 8085 (Part 11)/ISO 24263 S one -do- strap to outsole and rear
strap to outsole,
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Attachment
strength of back AnnexD Applicable, ifpresent
v) IS 6721: 2023 S one -do-
strap and Buckle
/D-ring
Attachment applicable ifpresent
vi) strength of -- IS 8085 (Part12)/ S one -do-
Elastic, Limit of ISO 10765
useful
extension
Attachment 1. applicable if present
vii) strength of back Annex D IS 6721: 2023 S one -do- 2. not applicable for
strap and Velcro slippers
Annex-Band Applicable for polyester
Hydrolysis IS 15298 (Part 1)
viii) Annex-E S one Once in threemonths PUsole only
resistance
1. Applicable for heel
ix) Heel pull off -- IS 8085 (Part 10)/ISO 22650 R one Each control unit height 40 mm and
strength, above attached
separately to the
sandal/slipper
2. Not applicable for Kids
category
Inter layerbond 1. applicable only for
x) strength -- IS 15298-1 R one -do- multilayer pasted
stuck-on bottom sole
2. Not applicable for Kids
category
1. Not Applicable for
Slip Resistance, Once in threemonths
xi) Annex-E IS 15844(Part 1) S one Leather Sole
2. Not applicable for Kids
category and Type 2 of
adults category
Abrasion IS 3400 (Part 3): not applicable for leather
xii) -- S one -do-
resistance, 2021/ISO 4649 sole
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IS 8085 (Part 4)/ISO 16177,

xiii)
Flexing -- (Belt Method at 90º S one -do-
resistance diameter Mandrel) OR
Annex D of
IS 15844 (Part 1)
(Bennewart flex method)
Table 1 of IS Each consignment of 1. All the components of
xiv) Chemical 17011 for S one raw material sandal and slipper
requirements critical IS 17011 which are in direct
substances contact of foot
Category I
2. Test Certificate/report
and Category
should be obtained
II as specified
under 3.6 of either from supplier or
IS 17011 from any independent
Laboratory
Each consignment of 1. applicable only for PVC
raw material 2. Not applicable for Type
xv) Lead content -- IS 12240 (Part 5) S one 2 of adults category
3. Test Certificate/report
should be obtained
either from supplier or
from any independent
Laboratory
Optional Requirements

8.1, Table 2 Upper (Raw Material Requirement) –All Materials

Tear strength Method B of IS 7016 (Part Each consignment of
3/Sec 1)/ISO 4674-1 Or IS material or Test
other than
8085 (Part 9)/ISO17696 S one Certificate from
moulded upper supplier/ Manufacturer
i) -- (For non-leather)
material
For all moulded IS 5914 (Part 5/Sec2)/ISO
upper material 3377-2 (For leather)
Flexing IS 8085 (Part 20)/ISO 17694
ii) -- S one
endurance -do-
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8.2, Table 3 Insole Covering (Raw Material Requirement) – Applicable to Textile, Coated Fabric, Leather and
Micro-fibre
Method B of IS 7016 (Part
i) Tear strength -- 3/Sec 1)/ISO 4674-1 or IS S one -do-
8085 (Part 9)/ISO 17696
Abrasion IS 8085(Part 6)/ISO
ii) -- S one -do-
resistance 17704
8.3, Table 4 Lining –Raw Material Requirement-All Materials applicable if present
IS 5914 (Part 5/Sec2)/ISO
3377-2 (For
i) Tear Strength -- Leather) Method B of IS S one -do-
7016 (Part 3/Sec 1) /
ISO 4674-1 (For
non-leather)
Abrasion IS 8085(Part 6): 2021/ISO
ii) -- S one -do-
resistance 17704
8.4, Table 5 Outsole (Leather) Requirement
i) Grain crack -- IS 5914 (Part 7)/ISO 3378 S one -do-
Index
IS 5914 (Part 4) /ISO
ii) Density -- S one -do-
2420
Abrasion
Annex-B
iii) resistance, IS 6721: 2023 S one -do-
mm/kcs
8.4, Table 6 Outsole (Materials other than Leather)(Clause 8.4)
IS 3400 (Part 9)/ISO 2781
i) Density -- S one -do-