CM/PF 259

June 1989

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

REPORT OF PERIODIC INSPECTION FOR CEMENT
( …………….. Inspection since the grant of licence / the last renewal )

Licence No. CM/L- IR No. ……………………..

Valid upto ………………………. Date of writing IR …………
IS :

Product :

1. a) Licensee :

b) Other Licences Type of Cement

i) CM/L-No.

ii) CM/L-No.

2. Date of Inspection

3. Person(s) Contacted

4. Previous Inspection

a) Date b) Conducted by

c) Conclusions and Recommendations

5. Changes since Previous Inspection

a) Technical

b) Administrative

6. Action on advice rendered in previous inspection

or otherwise asked for while granting the licence/
renewal of the licence

7. Observation about different stages of cement

being manufactured at the time of inspection

i) Kiln burning stage

ii) Grinding stage

iii) Packing stage

REMARKS OF REVIEWING OFFICER

1.
2.
3.

Signature :
Name :
Designation :
Date :
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8. Details of major raw materials and their suppliers See Annexure A

8.1 Any other blending material added during or after

grinding

8.2 Disposal of sub-standard raw materials

8.3 Any change of source since last inspection

Observation about comparison of the properties

received from different sources

9. Production and supply details since last See Annexure B

inspection
(Details of completed month to be furnished)

10. Storing, Packing and Marking

a) Material held in stock

i) Clinker

ii) Cement

b) Condition of storing

c) Details of packing and marking on packages

d) What test results are available at the time of

packing

e) Any change in the marking procedure from

approved one

11. Production Control Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory

a) How is the control system being operated

b) Variation in test results for principal See Annexure C

requirements

c) Variation in Weight and frequency of checking

d) Are the records maintained satisfactorily ?

e) What is the percentage of rejections , their

reasons and manner of disposal ?

f) Whether the failure is due to inherent cause or

chance cause ?
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12. Testing in factory

a) Requirements tested with results See Annexure C

b) Comparison of results obtained with firm’s

records

c) Comparison of results obtained with the

requirements of the specification

d) Are the instruments in use calibrated

periodically
( Give details of calibration )

e) Are the instruments in use reasonably

accurate ?

f) Whether relative humidity and temperature

maintained as laid in IS 4031

g) Any addition to the existing testing equipment?

13. Samples for Independent Tests

a) Number and quantity of cement samples

drawn

b) Details of cement samples drawn

c) Test record of the batch from which cement

sample is drawn

d) Code No. and test record of other samples

e) Samples brought in or left with the firm for

despatch to BIS Testing Laboratory

f) Laboratory to which sample is sent/proposed to

be sent

g) Details of counter samples left with the firm

h) Despatch position of the sample drawn during

the previous inspection

i) Any other information

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14. Conclusions and Recommendations

a) Has the scheme operated satisfactorily for this

period since last inspection ?

b) Assessment of the operation of the scheme

based on the present vis-à-vis past performance

c) Any discussion with the firm on any point of

interest e.g. any difficulty in operation,
irregularities observed in the operation

d) Any action to be taken including suspension

e) Any other observation/comments for better

appraisal of the report.

Station : Signature :

File Ref : Inspected by

Name :

Designation :

Date :
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ANNEXURE A
RAW MATERIALS

Name Source/ Variation in Test Results from Lab Records Remarks

Supplied SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 CaO MgO LOI Lime Fineness
by Reactivity

Lime
Stone

Clay

Gypsum

Fly Ash

Calcined
Clay

Blast
Furnace
Slag

ANNEXURE B
CEMENT DESPATCHES

Month & Year Quantity produced ( MT ) Quantity Unmarked ( MT ) Quantity Despatched with
Standard Mark

Parties Supplied to :
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ANNEXURE C
CEMENT TEST RESULTS

Requirement Factory test Variation as per Lab Records Test Record REMARKS
results Clinker Grinding Packing of the batch
Stage Stage from which
the sample
was drawn

Loss on
ignition

Insoluble
residue

SO3

MgO

LSF

AM

C3A

Initial Setting
Time

Final Setting
Time

Fineness

Soundness by
LeChatelier
Method

Soundness by
Autoclave
Method

3 day
Compressive
Strength

7 day
Compressive
Strength

28 day
Compressive
Strength

Drying
Shrinkage
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Sl Description Quantity From Source Counter Independent REMARKS

No where Factory Market Sample Lab
sampled
Left with
1. Cement licensee

2. Clinker Carried by
IO
3. Fly Ash

4. Calcined Clay

5. Declared
pozzolana content

Sample Code No. FS :

MS :