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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the cancellation and withdrawal of several Indian Standards under Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued Notification Ref: HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1432) on February 9, 2026. In accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau has cancelled and withdrawn four specific Indian Standards. All listed standards were withdrawn effective February 4, 2026. The withdrawn standards include: IS 3830-1979, which is the Specification for Water Stills for Pyrogen-Free Distilled Water (Second Revision); IS 6959-1973, the Specification for Scissors, Embryotomy, Curved on Flat; IS 7103-1973, the Specification for Scissors, Episiotomy; and IS 10976: 1993 / ISO 6440: 1985, which covers Wheelchairs — Nomenclature, Terms and Definitions (First Revision). 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-19022026-270335 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 113] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1432). 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that the Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule here to annexed have been cancelled and stands withdrawn from the date indicated against it in the third column. SCHEDULE +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | SI. | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard Withdrawn | Date of Withdrawal | | No. | | | | (1) | (2) | (3) | +=====+==================================================================================+==================+ | 1 | IS 3830-1979 | 04 February 2026 | | | Specification for Water Stills for Pyrogen-Free Distilled Water | | | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 2 | IS 6959-1973 | 04 February 2026 | | | Specification for Scissors, Embryotomy, Curved on Flat | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 3 | IS 7103-1973 | 04 February 2026 | | | Specification for Scissors, Episiotomy | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 4 | IS 10976: 1993 | 04 February 2026 | | | ISO 6440: 1985 | | | | Wheelchairs — Nomenclature, Terms and Definitions | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./688/2025-26]

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