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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of existing ones as per the annexed schedule, in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

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This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (Department of Consumer Affairs) on April 1, 2026, under reference HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1515), establishes new Indian Standards and specifies the concurrent withdrawal of certain existing standards. In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, nine standards were established on March 27, 2026. These include: IS 228 (Part 25): 2026 (ISO 4935: 1989) for Chemical Analysis of Steels, IS 19452: 2026 for Condensed Aerosol Fire Extinguishing System, IS 19738: 2026 for Downstream Flow Ecological Balance, and IS 19744: 2026 for Catchment Area Treatment Plan. Additionally, revised standards were established which will lead to the withdrawal of their previous versions on September 27, 2026. These include IS 1171: 2026 (Sixth Revision) replacing IS 1171: 2011 (Fifth Revision); IS 1200 (Part 12): 2026 (Fourth Revision) replacing IS 1200 (Part XII) – 1976 (Third Revision); IS 3018: 2026 (First Revision) replacing IS 3018 – 1977; IS 10386 (Part 11): 2026 (First Revision) replacing IS 10386 (Part 11): 2012; and IS 18641: 2026 (ISO 544: 2024, First Revision) replacing IS 18641: 2024 (ISO 544: 2017). The notification was signed by Nishat Sultana Haque, Scientist G & DDG (Labs).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13042026-271776 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 254] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026/CHAITRA 20, 1948 2571 GI/2026 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st April, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1515). — 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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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 228 (Part 25) : 2026 | 27 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 4935: 1989 | | | | | | Methods for Chemical Analysis of | | | | | | Steels | | | | | | Part 25 Determination of Sulphur | | | | | | Content — Infrared Absorption | | | | | | Method After Combustion in an | | | | | | Induction Furnace | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | IS 1171: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | IS 1171: 2011 | 27 September 2026 | | | Ferromanganese — Specification | | Ferromanganese | | | | (Sixth Revision) | | Specification (Fifth Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | IS 1200 (Part 12): 2026 | 27 March 2026 | IS 1200 (Part XII) – 1976 | 27 September 2026 | | | Method of Measurement of | | Method of Measurement of | | | | Building and Civil Engineering | | Building | | | | Works | | and Civil Engineering Works | | | | Part 12 Plastering and Pointing | | Part XII Plastering and Pointing | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | (Third Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4 | IS 3018: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | IS 3018 — 1977 | 27 September 2026 | | | Standard Silica Sand for Raw | | Specification for Standard | | | | Material Testing in Foundries — | | Silica Sand for Raw Material | | | | Specification | | Testing in Foundries | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5 | IS 10386 (Part 11): 2026 | 27 March 2026 | IS 10386 (Part 11): 2012 | 27 September 2026 | | | Safety in Construction, Operation | | Safety Code for Construction, | | | | and Maintenance of River Valley | | Operation | | | | Projects — Guidelines | | and Maintenance of River | | | | Part 11 Underground Excavation | | Valley | | | | (First Revision) | | Projects | | | | | | Part 11 Underground | | | | | | Excavation | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 6 | IS 18641: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | IS 18641: 2024 | 27 September 2026 | | | ISO 544: 2024 | | ISO 544: 2017 | | | | Welding consumables — | | Welding consumables — | | | | Technical Delivery Conditions for | | Technical Delivery Conditions | | | | Filler Materials and Fluxes — | | for Filler Materials and Fluxes — | | | | Type of Product, Dimensions, | | Type of Product, | | | | Tolerances and Markings | | Dimensions, Tolerances and | | | | (First Revision) | | Markings | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 7 | IS 19452: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Design, Installation, Testing and | | | | | | Maintenance of Condensed | | | | | | Aerosol Fire Extinguishing | | | | | | System — Code of Practice | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 8 | IS 19738: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Parameters and Assessment | | | | | | Criteria for Downstream Flow to | | | | | | Maintain Ecological Balance — | | | | | | Guidelines | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 9 | IS 19744: 2026 | 27 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Preparation of Catchment Area | | | | | | Treatment (CAT) Plan — | | | | | | Guidelines | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------+------------------+----------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ NISHAT SULTANA HAQUE, Scientist G & DDG (Labs) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./22/2026-27] 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. SARVESH KUMAR Digitalna by SARNESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.04.13 21:43:53 +0530

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