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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent force or withdrawal of existing standards in accordance with 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 on March 6, 2026, in New Delhi, referencing HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1468). In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau hereby notifies the establishment of several Indian Standards on March 5, 2026. Specifically, IS 4387: 2026 (Uneven Bars Used in Gymnastics - Specification, First Revision) was established, replacing IS 4387-1967 (Specification for Asymmetric Bars) which will be withdrawn on September 5, 2026. Similarly, IS 6078: 2026 (Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's and Lineman's Pliers Dimensions and Test Values (ISO 5746: 2021, MOD), Fourth Revision) was established, replacing IS 6078: 2017 (ISO 5746: 2004, Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's and "Lineman's" Pliers Dimensions and Test Values, Third Revision), also to be withdrawn on September 5, 2026. Additionally, new standards IS 19537: 2026 (Hydraulic Torque Wrench — Specification), IS 19705: 2026 (ISO 4228:1986, Spanners and Wrenches — Spline Drive Ends for Power Socket Wrenches), and IS 19708: 2026 (ISO/TS 20559: 2020, Graphical Symbols - Safety Colours and Safety Signs - Guidance for the Development and Use of a Safety Signing System) were established on March 5, 2026, without corresponding withdrawals. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12032026-270882 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 170] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1468)-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 4387: 2026 | 05 March 2026 | IS 4387-1967 | 05 September | | | Uneven Bars Used in | | Specification for Asymmetric | 2026 | | | Gymnastics - Specification | | Bars | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 2 | IS 6078: 2026 | 05 March 2026 | IS 6078: 2017 | 05 September | | | Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's | | ISO 5746: 2004 | 2026 | | | and Lineman's Pliers | | Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's | | | | Dimensions and Test Values | | and "Lineman's" Pliers | | | | (ISO 5746: 2021, MOD) | | Dimensions and Test Values | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | (Third Revision) | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 3 | IS 19537: 2026 | 05 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Hydraulic Torque Wrench — | | | | | | Specification | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 4 | IS 19705: 2026 | 05 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 4228:1986 | | | | | | Spanners and Wrenches — Spline | | | | | | Drive Ends for Power Socket | | | | | | Wrenches | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ | 5 | IS 19708: 2026 | 05 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/TS 20559: 2020 | | | | | | Graphical Symbols - Safety | | | | | | Colours and Safety Signs - | | | | | | Guidance for the Development and | | | | | | Use of a Safety Signing System | | | | +-----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./747/2025-26] 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: 2026.03.12 16:09:12 +05'30"

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