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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of existing ones 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 on April 6, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1519)), in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification establishes several new Indian Standards, with their particulars detailed in the annexed schedule. All new standards listed, such as IS 7116: 2026 (Obstetric Forceps, Short — Specification), IS 7117: 2026 (Umbilical Cord Scissors — Specification), IS 8345: 2026 (Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Bulldog Clamps - Specification), IS 11889: 2026 (Simultaneous Interpreting — Interpreter's Working Environment Part 1 Requirements and Recommendations for Permanent Booths), and IS/IEC 60669-2-2: 2024 (Switches for Household and Similar Fixed Electrical Installations Part 2 Particular Requirements Section 2 Electromagnetic Remote-Control Switches (RCS)), were established on March 30, 2026. Concurrently, several older Indian Standards, including IS 7116-1973, IS 7117-1973, IS 8345: 1994, IS 11889: 2018, and IS/IEC 60669-2-2: 2006, will remain in force until their withdrawal on September 30, 2026. Other new standards, such as IS 14700 (Part 5/Sec 2): 2026 (Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Part 5 Installation and Mitigation Guidelines Section 2 Earthing and Cabling) and multiple parts of IS 18972: 2026 (Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters), are established without explicit previous Indian Standards being withdrawn. 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-16042026-271837 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 264] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026/CHAITRA 23, 1948 2683 GI/2026 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1519).— 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 | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Indian Standards to be | Withdrawal | | | | | Withdrawn, if any | | +=====+===================================================================================================+====================+===================================================================================================+====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 1 | IS 7116: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 7116-1973 | 30 September | | | Obstetric Forceps, Short — | | Specification for Forceps, | 2026 | | | Specification | | Midwifery, Short | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | IS 7117: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 7117-1973 | 30 September | | | Umbilical Cord Scissors — | | Specification for Scissors, | 2026 | | | Specification | | Umbilical Cord | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | IS 8345: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 8345: 1994 | 30 September | | | Thoracic Surgery Instruments — | | Cardiovascular Surgery | 2026 | | | Bulldog Clamps - Specification | | Instruments — Clamps, Bulldog, | | | | (Second Revision) | | Cross Action Type | | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4 | IS 8773: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 8773-1985 | 30 September | | | Lang's Pattern Lacrimal Sac | | Specification for Dissector, | 2026 | | | Dissector - Specification | | Lacrimal Sac, Lang's Pattern | | | | (Second Revision) | | (Modified) | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5 | IS 11889: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 11889: 2018 | 30 September | | | ISO 17651-1: 2024 | | ISO 2603: 2016 | 2026 | | | Simultaneous Interpreting — | | Simultaneous Interpreting — | | | | Interpreter's Working Environment | | Permanent Booths — | | | | Part 1 Requirements and | | Requirements | | | | Recommendations for Permanent | | (First Revision) | | | | Booths | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 6 | IS 12256: 2026 | 30 March 2026 | IS 12256- 1988 | 30 September | | | Uterine Biopsy Curette, Angled — | | Specification for Curette, Uterine, | 2026 | | | Specification | | Biopsy, Angled | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 7 | IS 14700 (Part 5/Sec 2): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | IEC TR 61000-5-2: 1997 | | | | | | Electromagnetic Compatibility | | | | | | (EMC) | | | | | | Part 5 Installation and Mitigation | | | | | | Guidelines | | | | | | Section 2 Earthing and Cabling | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 8 | IS 18972 (Part 101): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | IEC TS 62600-101: 2024 | | | | | | Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and | | | | | | Other Water Current Converters | | | | | | Part 101 Wave Energy Resource | | | | | | Assessment and Characterization | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 9 | IS 18972 (Part 200): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | IEC TS 62600-200: 2013 | | | | | | Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and | | | | | | Other Water Current Converters | | | | | | Part 200 Electricity Producing | | | | | | Tidal Energy Converters — Power | | | | | | Performance Assessment | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 10 | IS 18972 (Part 201): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | IEC TS 62600-201: 2025 | | | | | | Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and | | | | | | Other Water Current Converters | | | | | | Part 201 Tidal Energy Resource | | | | | | Assessment and Characterization | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 11 | IS 18972 (Part 202): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | IEC TS 62600-202: 2022 | | | | | | Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and | | | | | | Other Water Current Converters | | | | | | Part 202 Early Stage Development | | | | | | of Tidal Energy Converters — Best | | | | | | Practices and Recommended | | | | | | Procedures for the Testing of Pre- | | | | | | Prototype Scale Devices | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 12 | IS 19512 (Part 2): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Implants for Surgery — Pre-Clinical | | | | | | Mechanical Assessment of Spinal | | | | | | Implants and Particular | | | | | | Requirements | | | | | | Part 2 Spinal Intervertebral Body | | | | | | Fusion Devices | | | | | | (ISO 23089-2: 2021, MOD) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 13 | IS 19638 (Part 4): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 8548-4:1998 | | | | | | Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb | | | | | | Deficiencies | | | | | | Part 4 Description of Causal | | | | | | Conditions Leading to Amputation | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 14 | IS 19638 (Part 5): 2026 | 30 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 8548-5:2003 | | | | | | Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb | | | | | | Deficiencies | | | | | | Part 5 Description of the Clinical | | | | | | Condition of the Person Who Has | | | | | | Had an Amputation | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 15 | IS/IEC 60669-2-2: 2024 | 30 March 2026 | IS/IEC 60669-2-2: 2006 | 30 September | | | Switches for Household and Similar | | Switches for Household and | 2026 | | | Fixed Electrical Installations | | Similar Fixed Electrical | | | | Part 2 Particular Requirements | | Installations | | | | Section 2 Electromagnetic Remote- | | Part 2 Particular Requirements | | | | Control Switches (RCS) | | Section 2 Electromagnetic | | | | (First Revision) | | Remote-Control Switches (RCS) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ NISHAT SULTANA HAQUE, Scientist G & DDG (Labs) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./33/2026-27]

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