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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian standards and the concurrent validity and eventual withdrawal of existing standards, 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 dated 20th February, 2026, referencing HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1442). This action was taken in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification establishes eighteen new or revised Indian Standards, all effective from 18th February, 2026. These include significant revisions such as IS 1251: 2026 for Zinc Phosphide, Technical (Fourth Revision); IS 1551: 2026 for Carbon Papers for Typewriters (Third Revision); IS 4395: 2026 for Inks and Allied Industry — Glossary of Terms (Second Revision); IS 4737: 2026 for Chromite for Chemical Industries (Second Revision); IS 5672: 2026 for Mineral Mixtures for Supplementing Poultry Feeds (Second Revision); IS 7516: 2026 for Trap Nests for Poultry (First Revision); IS 12004: 2026 for Isoproturon, Technical (First Revision); IS 13329: 2026 for Triadimefon Wettable Powder (WP) (First Revision); IS 13330: 2026 for Bitertanol, Technical (First Revision); IS 13331: 2026 for Bitertanol Wettable Power (WP) (First Revision); IS 13402: 2026 for Anilophos, Technical (First Revision); IS 13800: 2026 for Shoe Sizes — Method of Marking (First Revision); and IS 15937: 2026 for Meat and Meat Products — Determination of Chloramphenicol Content — Reference Method (First Revision). Additionally, new standards like IS 17274 (Part 4): 2026 for Respiratory Protective Devices, IS 19420: 2026 for Personal Protective Equipment, IS 19509: 2026 for Justicia adhatoda Hydro-alcoholic Extract, IS 19517 (Part 1): 2026 for Eye and Face Protection, and IS 19518: 2026 for Papita Desi (Carica Papaya L.) Dried Pericarp Fruits were established. Thirteen older Indian Standards, including IS 1251-1988 and IS 1551: 1991, are to remain concurrently in force until their scheduled withdrawal on 18th August, 2026. The notification was signed by CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27022026-270540 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 128 ] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC.4] BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th February, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1442):—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 Indian Standards to be | Date of | | No. | Standards Established | Establishment | Withdrawn, if any | Withdrawal | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +======+=============================================+===================+=================================================================+==================+ | 1 | IS 1251: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 1251-1988 | 18 August 2026 | | | Zinc Phosphide, Technical — | | Specification for | | | | Specification | | Zinc Phosphide, Technical | | | | (Fourth Revision) | | (Third Revision) | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 2 | IS 1551: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 1551: 1991 | 18 August 2026 | | | Carbon Papers for Typewriters — | | Carbon Papers — Typewriters | | | | Specification | | — Specification | | | | (Third Revision) | | (Second Revision) | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 3 | IS 4395: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 4395-1987 | 18 August 2026 | | | Inks and Allied Industry — | | Glossary of Terms Relating to | | | | Glossary of Terms | | Inks and Allied Industry | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 4 | IS 4737: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 4737-1982 | 18 August 2026 | | | Chromite for Chemical Industries — | | Specification for Chromite for | | | | Specification | | Chemical Industries | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 5 | IS 5672: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 5672: 1992 | 18 August 2026 | | | Mineral Mixtures for | | Mineral Mixtures for | | | | Supplementing Poultry Feeds — | | Supplementing Poultry Feeds | | | | Specification | | — Specification | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 6 | IS 7516: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 7516-1974 | 18 August 2026 | | | Trap Nests for Poultry — | | Specification for Trap Nests | | | | Specification | | for Poultry | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 7 | IS 12004: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 12004-1987 | 18 August 2026 | | | Isoproturon, Technical — | | Specification for Isoproturon | | | | Specification | | Technical | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 8 | IS 13329: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 13329: 1992 | 18 August 2026 | | | Triadimefon Wettable Powder | | Pesticide — Triadimefon WP | | | | (WP) - Specification | | Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 9 | IS 13330: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 13330: 1992 | 18 August 2026 | | | Bitertanol, Technical — | | Pesticide — Bitertanol, | | | | Specification | | Technical — Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 10 | IS 13331: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 13331: 1992 | 18 August 2026 | | | Bitertanol Wettable Power (WP) — | | Pesticides — Bitertanol WP — | | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 11 | IS 13402: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 13402: 1992 | 18 August 2026 | | | Anilophos, Technical — | | Pesticide — Anilophos, | | | | Specification | | Technical — Specification | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 12 | IS 13800: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 13800: 1993 | 18 August 2026 | | | Shoe Sizes — Method of Marking | | Shoe Sizes — Method of | | | | (First Revision) | | Marking | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 13 | IS 15937: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | IS 15937: 2011 | 18 August 2026 | | | ISO 13493: 2021 | | ISO 13493: 1998 | | | | Meat and Meat Products — | | Meat and Meat Products — | | | | Determination of Chloramphenicol | | Determination of | | | | Content — Reference Method | | Chloramphenicol Content — | | | | (First Revision) | | Method Using Liquid | | | | | | Chromatography | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 14 | IS 17274 (Part 4): 2026 | 18 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 16900-4: 2011 | | | | | | Respiratory Protective Devices — | | | | | | Methods of Test and Test | | | | | | Equipment | | | | | | Part 4 Determination of Gas Filter | | | | | | Capacity and Migration, | | | | | | Desorption and Carbon Monoxide | | | | | | Dynamic Testing | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 15 | IS 19420: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 12311:2023 | | | | | | Personal Protective Equipment — | | | | | | Test Methods for Sunglasses and | | | | | | Related Eyewear | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 16 | IS 19509: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | Justicia adhatoda Hydro-alcoholic | | | | | | Extract for use in Homoeopathy — | | | | | | Specification | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 17 | IS 19517 (Part 1): 2026 | 18 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 12312-1: 2022 | | | | | | Eye and Face Protection — | | | | | | Sunglasses and Related Eyewear | | | | | | Part 1 Sunglasses for General Use | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ | 18 | IS 19518: 2026 | 18 February 2026 | NA | NA | | | Papita Desi (Carica Papaya L.) | | | | | | Dried Pericarp Fruits for use in | | | | | | Traditional Medicine — | | | | | | Specification | | | | +------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./704/2025-26] 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.

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