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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of 22 new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of 21 older standards, effective 24 June 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on 26 June 2025 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1278)) in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification formally establishes 22 new Indian Standards, as detailed in the annexed schedule, with an establishment date of 24 June 2025 for all. Concurrently, 21 older Indian Standards, corresponding to the newly established ones, will be withdrawn on 24 December 2025. For example, IS 1963: 2025 (Textiles — Woven Fabrics — Determination of Number of Threads Per Unit Length) replaces IS 1963–1981, and IS 4752: 2025 (Sodium Metabisulphite, Food Grade Specification) replaces IS 4752: 1994. Notably, IS 19315: 2025 (Ball Valves for Water Works Purposes — Specification) is a new standard without a specified predecessor for withdrawal. The notification was signed by CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training), and published in The Gazette of India on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08072025-264462 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025/ASHADHA 16, 1947 4474 GI/2025 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26 June 2025 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1278). 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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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 +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | SI | No., Year & Title of the Indian | Date of | No., Year & Title of the Indian | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Standards to be Withdrawn, if any | Withdrawal | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 1 | IS 1963: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 1963–1981 | 24 December | | | Textiles — Woven Fabrics — | | Methods for Determination of | 2025 | | | Determination of Number of | | Threads Per Unit Length in | | | | Threads Per Unit Length | | Woven Fabrics | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 2 | IS 1964: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 1964: 2001 | 24 December | | | Textiles — Mass Per Unit Length | | Textiles — Methods for | 2025 | | | and Mass Per Unit Area of Fabrics | | Determination of Mass Per Unit | | | | — Methods of Test | | Length and Mass Per Unit Area of | | | | (Third Revision) | | Fabrics | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 3 | IS 4726: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 4726–1984 | 24 December | | | Textiles - Light Weight Nylon | | Specification for Light Weight | 2025 | | | Fabrics for Parachutes — | | Nylon Fabric for Parachutes | | | | Specification | | (First Revision) | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 4 | IS 4752: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 4752: 1994 | 24 December | | | Sodium Metabisulphite, Food Grade | | Sodium Metabisulphite, Food | 2025 | | | Specification | | Grade — Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 5 | IS 4919: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 4919–1981 | 24 December | | | Landscape and Horticulture Work — | | Glossary of Terms Applicable to | 2025 | | | Terminology | | Landscape and Horticulture Work | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 6 | IS 4993: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 4993–1983 | 24 December | | | Modular Co-ordination — | | Glossary of Terms Relating to | 2025 | | | Terminology | | Modular Co-ordination | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 7 | IS 5342: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 5342: 1996 | 24 December | | | Ascorbic Acid, Food Grade — | | Ascorbic Acid, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 8 | IS 5707: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 5707: 1996 | 24 December | | | Agar, Food Grade — Specification | | Agar, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | (Second Revision) | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 9 | IS 6120: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 6120–1971 | 24 December | | | Total Dye Content in Food Colour | | Method of Test for Total Dye | 2025 | | | Preparations — Methods of Test | | Content in Food Colour | | | | (First Revision) | | Preparations | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 10 | IS 6408 (Part 1): 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 6408 (Part 1): 1990 | 24 December | | | Recommendations for Modular Co- | | Recommendations for Modular | 2025 | | | ordination in Building Industry — | | Co-ordination in Building | | | | Tolerances | | Industry: Tolerances | | | | Part 1 Glossary of Terms | | Part 1 Glossary of Terms | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 11 | IS 6794: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 6794: 1997 | 24 December | | | Dodecyl Gallate, Food Grade — | | Dodecyl Gallate, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 12 | IS 6796: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 6796: 1997 | 24 December | | | Propyl Gallate, Food Grade — | | Propyl Gallate, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 13 | IS 6798: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 6798: 1997 | 24 December | | | Octyl Gallate, Food Grade — | | Octyl Gallate, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 14 | IS 7237: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 7237: 1997 | 24 December | | | Carob Bean Gum, Food Grade — | | Carob Bean Gum, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 15 | IS 7238: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 7238: 1997 | 24 December | | | Tragacanth Gum, Food Grade — | | Tragacanth Gum, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 16 | IS 7908: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 7908: 1997 | 24 December | | | Sulphur Dioxide, Food Grade — | | Sulphur Dioxide, Food Grade — | 2025 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 17 | IS 9568 (Part 3): 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 9568 (Part III) – 1982 | 24 December | | | Textiles — Metallic Card Clothing | | Specification for Metallic Card | 2025 | | | Specification | | Clothing | | | | Part 3 Wires for Cylinder, Doffer | | Part III Wires for Cylinder, | | | | and Licker-In | | Doffer and Licker-In | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 18 | IS 9971: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 9971–1981 | 24 December | | | Lactic Acid, Food Grade — | | Specification for Lactic Acid, | 2025 | | | Specification | | Food Grade | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 19 | IS 10747: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 10747–1983 | 24 December | | | Hitch for Power Tiller — | | Dimensions of Hitch for Power | 2025 | | | Dimensions | | Tillers | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 20 | IS 12408: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 12408–1988 | 24 December | | | Gum Karaya, Food Grade — | | Specification for Gum Karaya, | 2025 | | | Specification | | Food Grade | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 21 | IS 13462: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | IS 13462: 1992 | 24 December | | | Ascorbyl Palmitate, Food Grade — | | Ascorbyl, Palmitate, Food Grade | 2025 | | | Specification | | — Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ | 22 | IS 19315: 2025 | 24 June 2025 | NA | NA | | | Ball Valves for Water Works | | | | | | Purposes — Specification | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+---------------+-----------------------------------------------------+---------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./218/2025-26] 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.07.08 15:32:20 +05'30'

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