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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of 22 new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of several older standards, effective from February 4, 2026, with withdrawals finalized by August 4, 2026.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on February 9, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1428)), in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification formally establishes 22 new Indian Standards, all effective from February 4, 2026. These newly established standards encompass diverse fields, including dental instruments (e.g., IS 5178:2026 Dental Gingival Margin Trimmers, IS 5217:2026 Dental Flask Clamp, IS 7467:2026 Dental Matrix Bands), ophthalmic implants and optics (e.g., IS 18658 (Part 2):2026 Intraocular Lenses, IS 19369:2026 Contact Lenses Hygienic Management, IS 19399:2026 Contact Lenses Shelf-Life), neurosurgical implants (IS 19391:2026 Hydrocephalus Shunts), online course content design and quality assessment (IS 18888 (Part 3):2026), health informatics (e.g., IS 19425:2026 Term Workforce, IS 19431:2026 Public Health Emergency Preparedness, IS 19480:2026 Graphical Content, IS 19481:2026 Phenopackets), and onsite diagnostic testing of power transformers (IS 19427:2026). Concurrently, several older Indian Standards, specifically IS 5178 – 1969, IS 5217 – 1969, IS 7467 – 1974, IS/ISO 11979-2 : 1999, and IS/ISO 7197 : 2006, will remain in force until their official withdrawal on August 4, 2026. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-21022026-270390 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 109 ] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947 SCHEDULE Sl. 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& Title of the Indian Standards Established | Date of Establishment | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standards to be Withdrawn, if any | Date of Withdrawal (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) 1 | IS 5178 : 2026 Dental Gingival Margin Trimmers — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 5178 – 1969 Specification for Gingival Margin Trimmers, Dental, No. GMT 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 | 04 August 2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 2 | IS 5217 : 2026 Dental Flask Clamp — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 5217 – 1969 Specification for Clamp, Flask, Dental | 04 August 2026 3 | IS 7467 : 2026 Dental Matrix Bands — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 7467 – 1974 Specification for Bands, Matrix, Dental, No. 1 and 2 | 04 August 2026 4 | IS 18658 (Part 2) : 2026 ISO 11979-2 : 2024 Ophthalmic Implants — Intraocular Lenses Part 2 Optical Properties and Test Methods | 04 February 2026 | IS/ISO 11979-2 : 1999 Ophthalmic Implants — Intraocular Lenses Part 2 Optical Properties and Test Methods | 04 August 2026 5 | IS 18888 (Part 3) : 2026 Designing Online Course Contents and Quality Assessment of Course Content and Delivery Platform — Code of Practice Part 3 Online Course Hosting Platform Quality Model and Assessment Methodology | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 6 | IS 19369 : 2026 ISO 19979 : 2018 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Hygienic Management of Multipatient Use Trail Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 7 | IS 19379 : 2026 ISO 11380 : 1994 Optics and Optical Instruments — Ophthalmic Optics — Formers | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 8 | IS 19391 : 2026 ISO 7197 : 2024 Neurosurgical Implants — Sterile, Single-Use Hydrocephalus Shunts | 04 February 2026 | IS/ISO 7197 : 2006 Neurosurgical Implants — Sterile, Single-Use Hydrocephalus Shuts and Components | 04 August 2026 9 | IS 19399 : 2026 ISO 11987 : 2012 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Determination of Shelf- Life | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 10 | IS 19402 : 2026 ISO 14730 : 2014 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lens Care Products — Antimicrobial Preservative Efficacy Testing and Guidance on Determining Discard Date | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 11 | IS 19405 : 2026 ISO 11981 : 2017 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses and Contact Lens Care Products — Determination of Physical Compatibility of Contact Lens Care Products with Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 12 | IS 19417 : 2026 ISO/TR 22979 : 2017 Ophthalmic Optics — Intraocular Lenses — Guidance on Assessment of the Need for Clinical Investigation of Intraocular Lens Design Modifications | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 13 | IS 19419 : 2026 ISO 11980 : 2025 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses and Contact Lens Care Products for Clinical Investigations — Guidance | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 14 | IS 19422 : 2026 ISO/TR 20772 : 2018 Ophthalmic Optics — Spectacle Lenses — Short Wavelength Visible Solar Radiation and the Eye | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 15 | IS 19425 : 2026 ISO 22287 : 2024 Health Informatics — Workforce Roles and Capabilities for Terminology and Terminology Services in Healthcare (Term Workforce) | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 16 | IS 19427 : 2026 Onsite Diagnostic Testing of Power Transformers for Condition/Health Assessment — Code of Practice | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 17 | IS 19431 : 2026 ISO 5477 : 2023 Health Informatics — Interoperability of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Information Systems | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 18 | IS 19443 : 2026 ISO 14729 : 2001 + AMD 1 : 2010 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lens Care Products — Microbiological Requirements and Test Methods for Products and Regimens for Hygienic Management of Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 19 | IS 19475 : 2026 ISO 11987 : 2012 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Determination of Shelf- Life | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 20 | IS 19480 : 2026 ISO/TR 6231 : 2024 Health Informatics — Standardizing Graphical Content | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 21 | IS 19481 : 2026 ISO 4454 : 2022 Genomics Informatics — Phenopackets: A Format for Phenotypic Data Exchange | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 22 | IS 19525 : 2026 ISO 14889 : 2025 Ophthalmic Optics — Spectacle Lenses — Fundamental Requirements for Uncut Finished Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 9th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1428).—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. | 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 5178: 2026 Dental Gingival Margin Trimmers — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 5178 – 1969 Specification for Gingival Margin Trimmers, Dental, No. GMT 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 | 04 August 2026 2 | IS 5217: 2026 Dental Flask Clamp — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 5217 – 1969 Specification for Clamp, Flask, Dental | 04 August 2026 3 | IS 7467: 2026 Dental Matrix Bands — Specification (First Revision) | 04 February 2026 | IS 7467 – 1974 Specification for Bands, Matrix, Dental, No. 1 and 2 | 04 August 2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 4 | IS 18658 (Part 2): 2026 ISO 11979-2: 2024 Ophthalmic Implants — Intraocular Lenses Part 2 Optical Properties and Test Methods | 04 February 2026 | IS/ISO 11979-2: 1999 Ophthalmic Implants — Intraocular Lenses Part 2 Optical Properties and Test Methods | 04 August 2026 5 | IS 18888 (Part 3): 2026 Designing Online Course Contents and Quality Assessment of Course Content and Delivery Platform — Code of Practice Part 3 Online Course Hosting Platform Quality Model and Assessment Methodology | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 6 | IS 19369: 2026 ISO 19979: 2018 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Hygienic Management of Multipatient Use Trail Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 7 | IS 19379: 2026 ISO 11380:1994 Optics and Optical Instruments — Ophthalmic Optics — Formers | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 8 | IS 19391: 2026 ISO 7197: 2024 Neurosurgical Implants — Sterile, Single-Use Hydrocephalus Shunts | 04 February 2026 | IS/ISO 7197: 2006 Neurosurgical Implants — Sterile, Single-Use Hydrocephalus Shuts and Components | 04 August 2026 9 | IS 19399: 2026 ISO 11987: 2012 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Determination of Shelf- Life | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 10 | IS 19402: 2026 ISO 14730: 2014 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lens Care Products — Antimicrobial Preservative Efficacy Testing and Guidance on Determining Discard Date | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 11 | IS 19405: 2026 ISO 11981: 2017 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses and Contact Lens Care Products — Determination of Physical Compatibility of Contact Lens Care Products with Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 12 | IS 19417: 2026 ISO/TR 22979: 2017 Ophthalmic Optics — Intraocular Lenses — Guidance on Assessment of the Need for Clinical Investigation of Intraocular Lens Design Modifications | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 13 | IS 19419: 2026 ISO 11980: 2025 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses and Contact Lens Care Products for Clinical Investigations — Guidance | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 14 | IS 19422: 2026 ISO/TR 20772: 2018 Ophthalmic Optics — Spectacle Lenses — Short Wavelength Visible Solar Radiation and the Eye | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 15 | IS 19425: 2026 ISO 22287: 2024 Health Informatics — Workforce Roles and Capabilities for Terminology and Terminology Services in Healthcare (Term Workforce) | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 16 | IS 19427: 2026 Onsite Diagnostic Testing of Power Transformers for Condition/Health Assessment — Code of Practice | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 17 | IS 19431: 2026 ISO 5477: 2023 Health Informatics — Interoperability of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Information Systems | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | [PART III—SEC.4] 18 | IS 19443: 2026 ISO 14729: 2001 + AMD 1: 2010 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lens Care Products — Microbiological Requirements and Test Methods for Products and Regimens for Hygienic Management of Contact Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 19 | IS 19475: 2026 ISO 11987: 2012 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Determination of Shelf- Life | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 20 | IS 19480: 2026 ISO/TR 6231: 2024 Health Informatics — Standardizing Graphical Content | 04 Februa: | NA | NA 21 | IS 19481: 2026 ISO 4454: 2022 Genomics Informatics — Phenopackets: A Format for Phenotypic Data Exchange | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA 22 | IS 19525: 2026 ISO 14889: 2025 Ophthalmic Optics — Spectacle Lenses — Fundamental Requirements for Uncut Finished Lenses | 04 February 2026 | NA | NA CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./684/2025-26] 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: 2026.02.21 10:51:44+05'30'

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