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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of specified existing Indian Standards, as per Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on 25th February, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1450)) in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification formally establishes two new Indian Standards. The first, IS 840: 2026, titled 'Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) Specification (Third Revision)', was established on 23 February 2026 and will supersede IS 840 - 1986, 'Specification for Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) (Second Revision)', which is slated for withdrawal on 23 August 2026. The second established standard is IS 19508: 2026, 'Selection of PPE for Waste Handling - Guidelines', also established on 23 February 2026, for which no prior standard is indicated for concurrent withdrawal. 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-27022026-270511 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 140 ] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1450):-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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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., 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Title of the | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Indian Standards to be | Withdrawal | | | | | Withdrawn, if any | | +=====+=======================================+=====================+=============================================+===================+ | (1) | (2)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 840: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 840 - 1986 | 23 August 2026 | | | Cashewnut Shell Liquid (CNSL) | | Specification for | | | | | | Cashewnut Shell Liquid | | | | Specification | | (CNSL) | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | IS 19508: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | Selection of PPE for Waste | | | | | | Handling - Guidelines | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./718/2025-26] 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: 2026.02.27 10:41:07 +05'30'

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