Bulker Design & Homologation
Regulatory support for bulk material transport.
Bulker Types Covered
Cement Bulkers
Bulk cement & fly ash.
Fly Ash Bulkers
Fly ash from power plants.
Food Grade Bulkers
Grains, flour, sugar.
Tipping Bulkers
Aggregates, minerals.
Rigid Bulker Vehicles
Regional & city distribution.
Bulker Trailers
Long-haul bulk transport.
Bulker Design & Compliance Scope
Tank Structural Integrity
Pressure & Discharge Systems
Chassis Mounting & Load Balance
Rollover Stability
Rear & Side Underrun Protection
Material & Food-Grade Safety
AIS Applicable for Bulker Vehicles
A consolidated reference of Automotive Industry Standards applicable to bulker vehicles and bulk material transportation configurations as notified by MoRTH.
AIS-003 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles-Steering Effort
Final
AIS-004 (Part 1) — Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements and test methods for type approval of vehicles
Final
AIS-004 (Part 3) (Amd. 1) — Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements and test methods for type approval of Electrical/Electronic Sub-Assemblies (ESAs)
Final
AIS-006 — Automotive Vehicles – Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles
Final
AIS-007 (Rev. 4) — Automotive Vehicles – Tell-tales
Final
AIS-011 — Automotive Vehicles – Tankers for Petroleum Products – Constructional Requirements
Final
AIS-012 (Rev. 3) — Automotive Vehicles – Headlamp with Filament Lamps
Final
AIS-013 (Part 1) — Automotive Vehicles – Types, Test procedures and specifications of horns for use on motor vehicles
Final
AIS-027 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles-Warning Triangles
Final
AIS-029 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles - Measurement of Noise Emitted by Stationary Vehicles
Final
AIS-030 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles - Symbols for Controls, Indicators and Tell-tales
Final
AIS-033 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles – Tankers for inflammable Petroleum products
Final
AIS-035 — Automotive Vehicles-Requirement for Headlamps for Agricultural Tractors
Final
AIS-037 (Rev. 1) — Procedure for Type Approval and Certification of Vehicles for Compliance to Mass Emission Standards
Final
AIS-038 (Part 2) (Rev. 1) — Electric Power Train Vehicles - Construction and Functional Safety Requirements for M and N Category
Final
AIS-039 (Rev. 1) — Electric Power Train Vehicles - Measurement of Electrical Energy Consumption
Final
AIS-040 (Rev. 1) — Electric Power Train Vehicles - Method of Measuring the Range
Final
AIS-041 — Automotive Vehicles-Maximum Speed of Vehicle
Final
AIS-043 — Automotive Vehicles-Spray Suppression Systems
Final
AIS-044 — Automotive Vehicles – Requirements for Tankers for Transport of Dangerous Goods
Final
AIS-048 — Battery operated Vehicles – Measurement of Electrical Energy Consumption
Final
AIS-049 — Battery operated Vehicles – Measurement of Net Power and Maximum 30 minute Power
Final
AIS-053 (Rev. 1) — Automotive Vehicles - Types of Special Purpose Vehicles
Final
AIS-113 (Rev. 1) — Code of Practice for Type Approval of Vehicles Transporting Dangerous or Hazardous Goods
Final
AIS-123 — Automotive Vehicles – Performance Requirements for Retro-Reflective Markings
Final
AIS-125 (Part 1) — Construction and Functional Safety Requirements for Road Transport Refrigerated Vehicles
Final
AIS-129 (Part 1) — Code of Practice for Construction and Approval of Truck Cabs and Truck bodies
Final
AIS-137 (Part 4) (Amd. 1) — Test Method, Requirements & COP for Emission from PI and CI Engines for Agricultural Tractors
Final
AIS-145 — Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) and Emergency Button
Final
AIS-150 — Automotive Vehicles - Tyre Rolling Sound Emission
Final
AIS-151 — Specific Requirements for Tyre for M1, N1, M2, M3, N2, N3 and L2 Vehicles
Final
AIS-155 — Approval of vehicles with regard to their Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management System
Final
AIS-161 — Requirements for motor vehicles with regard to their driver drowsiness and attention warning system
Final
AIS-163 — Procedure for Type Approval and COP of Retro-fitment of Hybrid Electric System or pure electric system.
Draft
AIS-177 — Procedure for testing and approval of Positive Ignition (PI) engines for agricultural tractors
Final
AIS-193 — Code of Practice for construction and approval of trailers / semi-trailers of agricultural tractors
Draft
Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Government of India. AIS applicability may vary based on bulker type, capacity, and vehicle configuration.
Testing & Certification Support
- Structural integrity and load assessment
- Stability and rollover evaluation (laden/unladen)
- Brake performance verification
- Lighting, signalling & retro-reflector compliance
- Liaison with ARAI / ICAT for final certification