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

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The Bureau of Indian Standards, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1337)) on 30th September, 2025, published in The Gazette of India on Monday, October 6, 2025. In accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the notification establishes ten new Indian Standards, all effective from 23rd September, 2025. These include revisions for IS 55: 2025 (Ultramarine Blue for Paints), IS 56: 2025 (Prussian Blue for Paints), IS 4644 (Part 1, 2, 3): 2025 (Code of Safety for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene), and IS 9825: 2025 (Chlorine Tablets). Concurrently, previous versions of these standards (IS 55 - 1970, IS 56: 1993, IS 4644 - 1968, and IS 9825: 2003) will be withdrawn on 23rd March, 2026. Additionally, new standards IS 19378: 2025 (Base Paper for Sublimation Coating), IS 19389: 2025 (ISO 16640: 2021 for Monitoring Radioactive Gases), IS 19390: 2025 (ISO 19017: 2015 for Gamma Spectrometry Measurement), and IS 19392: 2025 (ISO 8690: 2024 for Measurement of Radioactivity) have been established without corresponding withdrawals.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-08102025-266780 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 658] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025/ASVINA 14, 1947 6681 GI/2025 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th September, 2025 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1337). 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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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. | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standards Established | Date of Establishment | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standards to be Withdrawn, if any | Date of Withdrawal | | :----- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------- | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | | 1 | IS 55: 2025 Ultramarine Blue for Paints — Specification (Second Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 55 - 1970 Specification for Ultramarine Blue for Paints (First Revision) | 23 March 2026 | | 2 | IS 56: 2025 Prussian Blue (Iron blue) for Paints — Specification (Third Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 56: 1993 Prussian Blue (Iron blue) for Paints — Specification (Second Revision) | 23 March 2026 | | 3 | IS 4644 (Part 1) : 2025 Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 1 Benzene (First Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 4644 - 1968 Code of Safety for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene | 23 March 2026 | | 4 | IS 4644 (Part 2): 2025 Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 2 Toluene (First Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 4644 - 1968 Code of Safety for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene | 23 March 2026 | | 5 | IS 4644 (Part 3): 2025 Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 3 Xylene (First Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 4644 - 1968 Code of Safety for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene | 23 March 2026 | | 6 | IS 9825: 2025 Chlorine Tablets — Specification (Third Revision) | 23 September 2025 | IS 9825: 2003 Chlorine Tablets — Specification (Second Revision) | 23 March 2026 | | 7 | IS 19378: 2025 Base Paper for Sublimation Coating and Sublimation Coated Paper — Specification | 23 September 2025 | NA | NA | | 8 | IS 19389: 2025 ISO 16640: 2021 | 23 September 2025 | NA | NA | | | Monitoring Radioactive Gases in Effluents from Facilities Producing Positron Emitting Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals | | | | | 9 | IS 19390: 2025 ISO 19017: 2015 Guidance for Gamma Spectrometry Measurement of Radioactive Waste | 23 September 2025 | NA | NA | | 10 | IS 19392: 2025 ISO 8690: 2024 Measurement of Radioactivity — Gamma Ray and Beta Emitting Radionuclides Test Method to Assess the Ease of Decontamination of Surface Materials | 23 September 2025 | NA | NA | PRAVEEN KHANNA, Scientist G & DDG (P&C) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./392/2025-26] 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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