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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian standards in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

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The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on March 2, 2026, with reference HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1455). This action is taken in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification formally establishes 21 new and revised Indian Standards, as detailed in an annexed schedule, with their establishment date uniformly set as February 27, 2026. For many of these, previous versions (e.g., IS/ISO 603-14: 1999, IS 2460-1981, IS 14342: 1996) will remain concurrently in force until their specified withdrawal date of August 27, 2026. Several new standards, including IS 16506 (Part 8): 2026 (Optics and Photonics — Optical Coatings Part 8), IS 16681 (Part 4): 2026 (Public Information Guidance Systems Part 4), IS 19578: 2026 (Coated Abrasives - Cylindrical Sleeves), and IS/ISO 46001: 2019 + AMD 1: 2024 (Water Efficiency Management Systems), are established without corresponding previous versions listed for withdrawal. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training), and published in The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III—Section 4, on March 6, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07032026-270735 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 152] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026/PHALGUNA 15, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1455). In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Indian standards, particulars of which are given in the second column of the schedule hereto annexed have been established on the date indicated against it in third column. The particulars of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column. SCHEDULE +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | Sl. | No., Year & Title of the Indian | Date of | No., Year & Title of the | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Indian Standards to be | Withdrawal | | | | | Withdrawn, if any | | +-----+=======================================================+==========================+=============================================================+=====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 1 | IS/ISO 603-14: 2022 | 27 February 2026 | IS/ISO 603-14: 1999 | 27 August 2026 | | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | | | | Dimensions | | Dimensions | | | | Part 14 Grinding Wheels for | | Part 14 Grinding Wheels for | | | | Deburring and Fettling/Snagging on | | Deburring and | | | | an Angle Grinder | | Fettling/Snagging on an Angle | | | | (First Revision) | | Grinder | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 2 | IS/ISO 603-15: 2022 | 27 February 2026 | IS/ISO 603-15: 1999 | 27 August 2026 | | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | | | | Dimensions | | Dimensions | | | | Part 15 Cutting-off Wheels on | | Part 15 Grinding Wheels for | | | | Stationary or Mobile Cutting-off | | Cutting-off on Stationary or | | | | Machines | | Mobile Cutting-off Machines | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 3 | IS 2460: 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 2460-1981 | 27 August 2026 | | | Horses and Bucks Used in | | Specification for Pommelled | | | | Gymnastics - Specification | | Horse, Vaulting Horse and | | | | (Second Revision) | | Vaulting Buck used in | | | | | | Gymnastics | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 4 | IS 2898 (Part 2): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 2898 (Part 2) : 2019 | 27 August 2026 | | | Rolling Bearings | | ISO 3290-2: 2014 | | | | Part 2 Ceramic Balls | | Rolling Bearings - Balls | | | | (ISO 3290-2: 2014, MOD) | | Part 2 Ceramic Balls | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 5 | IS 7906 (Part 8): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 7906 (Part 8): 1989 | 27 August 2026 | | | Helical Compression Springs | | Helical Compression Springs | | | | Part 8 Method of Inspection of Hot | | Part 8 Method of Inspection of | | | | Coiled Compression Springs Made | | Hot Coiled Compression | | | | from Circular Section Bars | | Springs Made from Circular | | | | (First Revision) | | Section Bars | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 6 | IS 14342: 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 14342: 1996 | 27 August 2026 | | | Textiles — Jute Yarn/Twine | | Textiles — Jute Yarn/Twine | | | | Packaging Code | | Packaging Code | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 7 | IS 14369: 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 14369: 1996 | 27 August 2026 | | | ISO 2976: 2005 | | Abrasive Belts — Designation, | | | | Coated Abrasives — Abrasive Belts | | Dimensions and Tolerances and | | | | — Selection of Width/Length | | Selection of Width/Length | | | | Combinations | | Combinations | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 8 | IS 15287 (Part 2): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 15287 (Part 2): 2003 | 27 August 2026 | | | ISO 6344-2: 2021 | | ISO 6344-2: 1998 | | | | Coated Abrasives — Determination | | Coated Abrasives — Grain Size | | | | and Designation of Grain Size | | Analysis | | | | Distribution | | Part 2 Determination of Grain | | | | Part 2 Macrogrits Sizes P12 to P220 | | Size Distribution of Macrogrits | | | | (First Revision) | | P12 to P220 | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 9 | IS 16506 (Part 8): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 9211-8: 2018 | | | | | | Optics and Photonics — Optical | | | | | | Coatings | | | | | | Part 8 Minimum Requirements for | | | | | | Coatings Used for Laser Optics | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 10 | IS 16595 (Part 5): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | IS 16595 (Part 5): 2018 | 27 August 2026 | | | ISO 9241-5: 2024 | | ISO 9241-5: 1998 | | | | Ergonomics of Human-System | | Ergonomic Requirements for | | | | Interaction | | Office Work with Visual | | | | Part 5 Workstation Layout and | | Display Terminals (VDTs) | | | | Postural Requirements | | Part 5 Workstation Layout and | | | | (First Revision) | | Postural Requirements | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 11 | IS 16681 (Part 4): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 28564-4: 2023 | | | | | | Public Information Guidance | | | | | | Systems | | | | | | Part 4 Installation and Assessment | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 12 | IS 19578: 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 2421: 2003 | | | | | | Coated Abrasives - Cylindrical | | | | | | Sleeves | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 13 | IS 19595 (Part 1): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 11148-1: 2011 | | | | | | Hand-Held Non-Electric Power | | | | | | Tools - Safety Requirements | | | | | | Part 1 Assembly Power Tools for | | | | | | Non-Threaded Mechanical Fasteners | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 14 | IS 19595 (Part 3): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 11148-3: 2012 | | | | | | Hand-Held Non-Electric Power | | | | | | Tools - Safety Requirements | | | | | | Part 3 Drills and Tappers | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 15 | IS 19595 (Part 7): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 11148-7: 2012 | | | | | | Hand-Held Non-Electric Power | | | | | | Tools - Safety Requirements | | | | | | Part 7 Grinders | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 16 | IS 19595 (Part 8): 2026 | 27 February 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 11148-8: 2011 | | | | | | Hand-Held Non-Electric Power | | | | | | Tools - Safety Requirements | | | | | | Part 8 Sanders and Polishers | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 17 | IS 19665 (Part 1): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 2351-1: 2007 | | | | | | Assembly Tools for Screws and | | | | | | Nuts - Machine-Operated | | | | | | Screwdriver Bits | | | | | | Part 1 Screwdriver Bits for Slotted | | | | | | Head Screws | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 18 | IS 19665 (Part 2): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 2351-2: 2002 | | | | | | Assembly Tools for Screws and | | | | | | Nuts - Machine-Operated | | | | | | Screwdriver Bits | | | | | | Part 2 Screwdriver Bits for Cross- | | | | | | Recessed Head Screws | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 19 | IS 19665 (Part 3): 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 2351-3: 2014 | | | | | | Assembly Tools for Screws and | | | | | | Nuts - Machine-Operated | | | | | | Screwdriver Bits | | | | | | Part 3 Screwdriver Bits for Hexagon | | | | | | Socket Screws | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 20 | IS 19666: 2026 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 22578: 2025 | | | | | | Graphical Symbols - Safety | | | | | | Colours and Safety Signs - Natural | | | | | | Disaster Safety Way Guidance | | | | | | System | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 21 | IS/ISO 46001: 2019 | 27 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | + AMD 1: 2024 | | | | | | Water Efficiency Management | | | | | | Systems - Requirements with | | | | | | Guidance for Use | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./728/2025-26] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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