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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new 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, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification from New Delhi on 24th February 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1448)) to establish new Indian Standards. This action is taken in pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The annexed schedule details sixteen standards established primarily on 23rd February 2026, with IS 19661 (Part 2): 2026 established on 3rd February 2026. These established standards cover areas such as Textiles (IS 1966 (Part 3): 2026), Gauges (IS 4211: 2026 for ISO Metric Screw Threads with a pitch range of 0.4 mm to 6 mm), various types of Bearings (IS 4215: 2026, IS 4217: 2026, IS 6456: 2026, IS 9619: 2026, IS 12102: 2026, IS 19579: 2026), Pliers (IS 6118: 2026), Chains (IS 15790: 2026), Conveyor Belts (IS 17527: 2026), Resilient and Textile Floor Coverings (IS 17857: 2026), Chipboard Screws (IS 18508: 2026), Robotics (IS 19601: 2026), and Safety Information for Piping Systems and Tanks (IS 19661 (Part 1): 2026 and IS 19661 (Part 2): 2026). Concurrently, twelve previous Indian Standards, including IS 4211: 1993, IS 4215: 1983, IS 4217: 2020, IS 6118: 2017, IS 6456 — 1972, IS 9619 — 1980, IS 12102 — 1987, IS 15790: 2008, IS 17527: 2021, IS 17857: 2022, and IS 18508: 2024, are slated for withdrawal on 23rd August 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27022026-270539 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 135 ] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./710/2025-26] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1448):-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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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 Standards Established | Date of | No., Year & Title of the Indian Standards to be Withdrawn, if any | Date of | | No. | | Establishment | | Withdrawal | +=====+================================================================================================================+====================+================================================================================================================+===================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 1 | IS 1966 (Part 3): 2026 | 23 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | Textiles — Bursting Properties of | | | | | | Fabrics | | | | | | Part 3 Ball Bursting Method for | | | | | | Determination of Bursting Strength | | | | | | and Bursting Distension | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | IS 4211: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 4211: 1993 | 23 August 2026 | | | Gauges — Thread Pitch Gauges | | Gauges — Thread Pitch Gauges | | | | for ISO Metric Screw Threads | | for ISO Metric Screw Threads | | | | (Pitch Range 0.4 mm to 6 mm) — | | (Pitch Range 0.4 to 6 mm) — | | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 3 | IS 4215: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 4215: 1983 | 23 August 2026 | | | Needle Roller Bearings — | | Specification for Ring Type | | | | Specification | | Needle Bearings | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 4 | IS 4217: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 4217: 2020 | 23 August 2026 | | | Rolling Bearings — Needle | | Rolling Bearings — Needle | | | | Rollers — Specification | | Rollers — Specification | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 5 | IS 6118: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 6118: 2017 | 23 August 2026 | | | Pliers and Nippers — Multiple | | ISO 8976: 2004 | | | | Slip Joint Pliers – Dimensions and | | Pliers and Nippers — Multiple | | | | Test Values | | Slip Joint Pliers — Dimensions | | | | (ISO 8976: 2021, MOD) | | and Test Values | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 6 | IS 6456: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 6456 — 1972 | 23 August 2026 | | | Double Row Radial Ball Bearings | | Specification for | | | | — Specification | | Double Row Radial Ball | | | | (First Revision) | | Bearings | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 7 | IS 9619: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 9619 — 1980 | 23 August 2026 | | | Identification Code for Shell Type | | Identification Code for Shell | | | | Needle Bearings | | Type Needle Bearings | | | | (First Revision) | | (Including Sealed Bearing) | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 8 | IS 12102: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 12102 — 1987 | 23 August 2026 | | | Tapered Roller Bearings — | | Specification for | | | | Specification | | Tapered Roller Bearings | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 9 | IS 15790: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 15790: 2008 | 23 August 2026 | | | ISO 15654: 2015 | | ISO 15654: 2004 | | | | Fatigue Test Method for | | Fatigue Test Method for | | | | Transmission Precision Roller | | Transmission Precision Roller | | | | Chains and Leaf Chains | | Chains | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 10 | IS 17527: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 17527: 2021 | 23 August 2026 | | | ISO 18573: 2024 | | ISO 18573: 2012 | | | | Conveyor Belts — Test | | Conveyor Belts — Test | | | | Atmospheres and Conditioning | | Atmospheres and Conditioning | | | | Periods | | Periods | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 11 | IS 17857: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 17857: 2022 | 23 August 2026 | | | ISO 24342: 2024 | | ISO 24342: 2018 | | | | Resilient and Textile Floor | | Resilient and Textile | | | | Coverings — Determination of | | Floor-Coverings | | | | Side Length, Edge Straightness and | | Determination of Side Length, | | | | Squareness of Tiles and Planks | | Edge Straightness and | | | | (First Revision) | | Squareness of Tiles | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 12 | IS 18508: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | IS 18508: 2024 | 23 August 2026 | | | Chipboard Screws — Specification | | Chipboard Screws — | | | | (First Revision) | | Specification | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 13 | IS 19579: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | Rolling Bearings — Cast and | | | | | | Pressed Housings for Insert | | | | | | Bearings — Boundary Dimensions | | | | | | and Tolerances | | | | | | (ISO 3228: 2013, MOD) | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 14 | IS 19601: 2026 | 23 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 5363: 2024 | | | | | | Robotics — Test Methods for | | | | | | Exoskeleton-Type Walking RACA | | | | | | Robot | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 15 | IS 19661 (Part 1): 2026 | 23 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 20560-1: 2024 | | | | | | Safety Information for the Content | | | | | | of Piping Systems and Tanks | | | | | | Part 1 Piping Systems | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 16 | IS 19661 (Part 2): 2026 | 3 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 20560-2: 2023 | | | | | | Safety Information for the Content | | | | | | of Piping Systems and Tanks | | | | | | Part 2 Tanks | | | | +-----+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-------------------+ 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.

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