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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of several Indian Standards, as detailed in the annexed schedule, 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, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on March 17, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1486)), announcing the establishment of multiple Indian Standards. This action is taken in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The annexed schedule lists 13 new Indian Standards, all established on March 17, 2026. These include revisions such as IS/ISO 603-16: 2022 for Bonded Abrasive Products (Part 16 Cutting-off Wheels on Hand Held Power Tools), IS 4003 (Part 2): 2026 for Pipe Wrenches (Part 2 Heavy Duty), IS 6457: 2026 for Single Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings, IS 10203: 2026 for Thin-Walled Plain Bearings, IS 14478: 2026 for Plain Bearings - Thick-Walled Bushes, IS 15624: 2026 for Thermoplastic Polymers for Plain Bearings, IS 16237: 2026 for Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products, IS 16635: 2026 for Geosynthetics — Wide-Width Tensile Test, and IS 17141 (Part 5): 2026 for Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products (Part 5 Measurement of Temperature in Marine Vessels). Concurrently, several older corresponding standards, including IS/ISO 603-16: 1999, IS 4003 (Part 2) - 1986, IS 6457: 2024, IS 10203-1982, IS 14478: 1997, IS 15624: 2005, IS 16237: 2014, IS 16635: 2017, and IS 17141 (Part 5): 2021, are to be withdrawn on September 17, 2026. Additionally, new standards like IS 19663: 2026 (Geosynthetics — Test Method for Water Discharge Capacity), IS 19664: 2026 (Geosynthetics — Guidelines for the Assessment of Durability), IS 19730: 2026 (Reuse, Recycling and Disposal of Bearing Materials), and IS 19732 (Part 1): 2026 (Rolling Bearings — Measuring Methods for Vibration Part 1 Fundamentals) have been established without indicated prior versions for withdrawal. 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-21032026-271124 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 192] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026/PHALGUNA 28, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi the 17th March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1486). 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 | Withdrawal | | | | | any | | +=====+===================================================+====================+===================================================+====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 1 | IS/ISO 603-16: 2022 | 17 March 2026 | IS/ISO 603-16: 1999 | 17 September | | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | | Bonded Abrasive Products — | 2026 | | | Dimensions | | Dimensions | | | | Part 16 Cutting-off Wheels on Hand | | Part 16 Grinding Wheels for | | | | Held Power Tools | | Cutting-off on Hand Held Power | | | | (First Revision) | | Tools | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | IS 4003 (Part 2): 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 4003 (Part 2) - 1986 | 17 September | | | Pipe Wrenches — Specification | | Specification for Pipe Wrenches | 2026 | | | Part 2 Heavy Duty | | Part 2 Heavy Duty | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | IS 6457: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 6457: 2024 | 17 September | | | Single Row Cylindrical Roller | | Single Row Cylindrical | 2026 | | | Bearings - Specification | | Roller Bearings - Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4 | IS 10203: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 10203-1982 | 17 September | | | Thin-Walled Plain Bearings — | | Technical Supply Conditions for | 2026 | | | Specification | | Thin-Walled Plain Bearings | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5 | IS 14478: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 14478: 1997 | 17 September | | | Plain Bearings - Thick-Walled | | Plain Bearings - Thick-Walled | 2026 | | | Bushes, Plain and Flange Type, Full | | Bushes, Plain and Flange Type, | | | | Round (without any Joint or Slit) — | | Full Round (Without any Joint or | | | | Specification | | Slit) - Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 6 | IS 15624: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 15624: 2005 | 17 September | | | ISO 6691: 2021 | | ISO 6691: 2000 | 2026 | | | Thermoplastic Polymers for Plain | | Thermoplastic Polymers for Plain | | | | Bearings — Classification and | | Bearings — Classification and | | | | Designation | | Designation | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 7 | IS 16237: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 16237: 2014 | 17 September | | | ISO 12956: 2019 | | Geo-Synthetics — Method for | 2026 | | | Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related | | Determination of Apparent | | | | Products — Determination of the | | Opening Size by Wet Sieving | | | | Characteristic Opening Size | | | | | | (Wet Sieving) | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 8 | IS 16635: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 16635: 2017 | 17 September | | | ISO 10319: 2024 | | ISO 10319: 2015 | 2026 | | | Geosynthetics — Wide-Width | | Geosynthetics — Wide-Width | | | | Tensile Test | | Tensile Test | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 9 | IS 17141 (Part 5): 2026 | 17 March 2026 | IS 17141 (Part 5): 2021 | 17 September | | | ISO 4266-5: 2024 | | ISO 4266-5: 2002 | 2026 | | | Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum | | Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum | | | | Products — Measurement of Level | | Products — Measurement of | | | | and Temperature in Storage Tanks | | Level and Temperature in Storage | | | | by Automatic Methods | | Tanks by Automatic Methods | | | | Part 5 Measurement of Temperature | | Part 5 Measurement of | | | | in Marine Vessels | | Temperature in Marine Vessels | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 10 | IS 19663: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 18325: 2015 | | | | | | Geosynthetics — Test Method for | | | | | | the Determination of Water | | | | | | Discharge Capacity for | | | | | | Prefabricated Vertical Drains | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 11 | IS 19664: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/TS 13434: 2020 | | | | | | Geosynthetics — Guidelines for the | | | | | | Assessment of Durability | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 12 | IS 19730: 2026 | 17 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Reuse, Recycling and Disposal | | | | | | of Bearing Materials | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 13 | IS 19732 (Part 1): 2026 | 17 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 15242-1: 2015 | | | | | | Rolling Bearings — Measuring | | | | | | Methods for Vibration | | | | | | Part 1 Fundamentals | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+---------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./771/2025-26] 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 Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.21 09:57:44+05'30'

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