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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of specified older standards, as detailed in the annexed schedule.

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The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on May 15, 2026, with reference HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1533). This action was taken in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification establishes sixteen new Indian Standards, all effective from May 14, 2026. These established standards include revisions for various product categories such as IS 82: 2026 (Thinners and Solvents for Paints, Second Revision), IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 3): 2026 (Paints, Varnishes and Related Products, Fourth Revision), IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1): 2026 (Paints, Varnishes and Related Products, Fourth Revision), IS 2072: 2026 (Comb Foundation for Apiculture, Second Revision), IS 4296 (Part 1): 2026 (Tools for Pressing - Punches, Third Revision), IS 8533: 2026 (General Purpose Carabiners for Mountaineering, First Revision), IS 12036: 2026 (Agricultural Tractors — Power Tests, Second Revision), IS 12062: 2026 (Agricultural Tractors — Exhaust Smoke, First Revision), IS 15511: 2026 (Cycle Chains, First Revision), IS 16762: 2026 (Skis - Vocabulary, First Revision), and IS 17905: 2026 (Animal Feeding Stuffs — Determination of Phytase Activity, First Revision). Additionally, five new standards without corresponding withdrawals were established: IS 19047 (Part 6): 2026 (Siddha — Glossary of Terms), IS 19734: 2026 (Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Billets and Slabs), IS 19741: 2026 (Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br. Root for Use in Traditional Medicine), IS 19790: 2026 (Glass in Building — Electrochromic Glazings), and IS 19821: 2026 (Water-Borne Polyurethane Enamel Paint). Concurrently, eleven older standards, including IS 82-1973, IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 3) – 1986, IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1) – 1988, IS 2072-1977, IS 4296 (Part 1): 2016, IS 8533: 1977, IS 12036: 1995, IS 12062-1987, IS 15511: 2004, IS 16762: 2018, and IS 17905: 2022, will remain in force until their official withdrawal on November 14, 2026. 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-22052026-272757 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 331] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026/VAISAKHA 30, 1948 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th May, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1533).— 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 82: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 82-1973 | 14 November | | | Thinners and Solvents for Paints — | | Methods of Sampling and Test | 2026 | | | Methods of Test | | for Thinners and Solvents for | | | | (Second Revision) | | Paints | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 3): 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 101 (Part 1/Sec 3) – 1986 | 14 November | | | Methods of Sampling and Test for | | Methods of Sampling and Test | 2026 | | | Paints, Varnishes and Related | | for Paints, Varnishes and | | | | Products | | Related Products | | | | Part 1 Tests on Liquid Paints | | Part 1 Tests on Liquid Paints | | | | (General and Physical) | | (General and Physical) | | | | Section 3 Preparation of Panels | | Section 3 Preparation of Panels | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | (Third Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 3 | IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1): 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1) – 1988 | 14 November | | | Methods of Sampling and Test for | | Methods of Sampling and Test | 2026 | | | Paints, Varnishes and Related | | for Paints, Varnishes and | | | | Products | | Related Products | | | | Part 4 Optical Test | | Part 4 Optical Test | | | | Section 1 Opacity (Hiding Power) | | Section 1 Opacity | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | (Third Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 4 | IS 2072: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 2072-1977 | 14 November | | | Comb Foundation for Apiculture — | | Specification for Comb | 2026 | | | Specification | | Foundation Sheets | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 5 | IS 4296 (Part 1): 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 4296 (Part 1): 2016 | 14 November | | | Tools for Pressing - Punches | | ISO 6752: 2008 | 2026 | | | Part 1 Round Punches with 60 | | Tools for Pressing | | | | Degree Conical Head and Straight | | Part 1 Round Punches with 60 | | | | Shank | | Degrees Conical Head and | | | | (Third Revision) | | Straight Shank | | | | | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 6 | IS 8533: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 8533: 1977 | 14 November | | | General Purpose Carabiners for | | Specification for General | 2026 | | | Mountaineering - Specification | | Purpose Carabiners for | | | | (First Revision) | | Mountaineering | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 7 | IS 12036: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 12036: 1995 | 14 November | | | Agricultural Tractors — Test | | Agricultural Tractors — Test | 2026 | | | Procedures — Power Tests for | | Procedures — Power Tests for | | | | Power Take-Off | | Power Take-Off | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 8 | IS 12062: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 12062-1987 | 14 November | | | Agricultural Tractors — Exhaust | | Method for Measurement of | 2026 | | | Smoke Emitted — Method of | | Exhaust Smoke Emitted by | | | | Measurement | | Agricultural Tractors | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 9 | IS 15511: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 15511: 2004 | 14 November | | | Cycle Chains — Specification | | ISO 9633: 2001 | 2026 | | | (First Revision) | | Cycle Chains — Characteristics | | | | | | and Test Methods | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 10 | IS 16762: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 16762: 2018 | 14 November | | | ISO 6289: 2025 | | ISO 6289: 2003 | 2026 | | | Skis - Vocabulary | | Skis - Vocabulary | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 11 | IS 17905: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | IS 17905: 2022 | 14 November | | | ISO 30024: 2024 | | ISO 30024: 2009 | 2026 | | | Animal Feeding Stuffs — | | Animal Feeding Stuffs — | | | | Determination of Phytase Activity | | Determination of Phytase | | | | (First Revision) | | Activity | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 12 | IS 19047 (Part 6) : 2026 | 14 May 2026 | NA | NA | | | Siddha — Glossary of Terms | | | | | | Part 6 Standardized Terminology for | | | | | | Processes and Medicine | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 13 | IS 19734: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | NA | NA | | | Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy | | | | | | Billets and Slabs — Specification | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 14 | IS 19741: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | NA | NA | | | Gymnema Sylvestre R. Br. Root for | | | | | | Use in Traditional Medicine — | | | | | | Specification | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 15 | IS 19790: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | NA | NA | | | Glass in Building — Electrochromic | | | | | | Glazings — Tests and Requirements | | | | | | (ISO 18543: 2021, MOD) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 16 | IS 19821: 2026 | 14 May 2026 | NA | NA | | | Water-Borne Polyurethane Enamel | | | | | | Paint (Two Pack) — Specification | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./99/2026-27]

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