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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of new Indian Standards and the concurrent withdrawal of certain previous 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 on 24th March, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1503)) in New Delhi. In accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, this notification establishes several new Indian Standards, effective 23rd March, 2026. These newly established standards include revisions for existing specifications such as IS 5145: 2026 for Walking Sticks (First Revision), IS 6112: 2026 for Sim's Pattern Double-Ended Vaginal Speculum (First Revision), IS 6464: 2026 for ENT Diagnostic Instruments — Tuning Forks (Second Revision), IS 7080 (Part 2): 2026 for MTP Suction Apparatus (Second Revision), and IS 11646 (Part 2): 2026 for Cane for Persons with Visual Impairment (First Revision). Additionally, new standards like IS 18867 (Part 5): 2026 for Health Informatics - Medical Waveform Format and various parts of IS 18875: 2026 concerning Health Informatics - Device Interoperability have been established. The notification specifies that previous versions of certain standards, such as IS 5145-1969, IS 6112-1971, IS 6464: 2000, IS 7080 (Part 2) : 1992, IS 11646 (Part 2) – 1986, and IS/ISO/IEEE 11073-10421: 2012, will remain in force concurrently with their replacements until their withdrawal on 23rd September, 2026. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28032026-271376 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 220] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026/CHAITRA 6, 1948 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1503). — 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 any | Withdrawal | +=====+=============================================+===================+=============================================+===================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 1 | IS 5145: 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS 5145-1969 | 23 September | | | Walking Sticks — Specification | | Specification for Walking Sticks | 2026 | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 2 | IS 6112: 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS 6112-1971 | 23 September | | | Sim's Pattern Double-Ended | | Specification for | 2026 | | | Vaginal Speculum - Specification | | Speculum, Vaginal, Double | | | | (First Revision) | | Ended (Sim's Pattern) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 3 | IS 6464: 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS 6464: 2000 | 23 September | | | ENT Diagnostic Instruments — | | ENT Diagnostic Instruments — | 2026 | | | Tuning Forks - Specification | | Tuning Forks (Gardiner Brown's | | | | (Second Revision) | | Pattern) - Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 4 | IS 7080 (Part 2): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS 7080 (Part 2) : 1992 | 23 September | | | MTP Suction Apparatus — | | MTP Suction Apparatus — | 2026 | | | Specification | | Specification | | | | Part 2 Electrical-Cum-Manually | | Part 2 Electrical-Cum-Manually | | | | Operated | | Operated | | | | (Second Revision) | | (First Revision) | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 5 | IS 11646 (Part 2): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS 11646 (Part 2) – 1986 | 23 September | | | Cane for Persons with Visual | | Specification for Cane for | 2026 | | | Impairment - Specification | | Visually Handicapped | | | | Part 2 Folding Type | | Part 2 Folding Type | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 6 | IS 18867 (Part 5): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/TS 22077-5: 2021 | | | | | | Health Informatics - Medical | | | | | | Waveform Format | | | | | | Part 5 Neurophysiological Signals | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 7 | IS 18875 (Part 10206) : 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/IEEE 11073-10206: 2024 | | | | | | Health Informatics — Device | | | | | | Interoperability | | | | | | Part 10206 Personal Health Device | | | | | | Communication - Abstract Content | | | | | | Information Model | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 8 | IS 18875 (Part 10421): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | IS/ISO/IEEE 11073-10421: 2012 | 23 September | | | ISO/IEEE 11073-10421: 2024 | | Health Information - Personal | 2026 | | | Health Informatics — Device | | Health Device Communication | | | | Interoperability | | Part 10421 Device Specialization | | | | Part 10421 Personal Health Device | | — Peak Expiratory Flow Monitor | | | | Communication - Device | | (Peak Flow) | | | | Specialization - Peak Expiratory | | | | | | Flow Monitor | | | | | | (Peak Flow) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 9 | IS 18875 (Part 10700): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/IEEE 11073-10700: 2024 | | | | | | Health Informatics — Device | | | | | | Interoperability | | | | | | Part 10700 Point-of-Care Medical | | | | | | Device Communication — Standard | | | | | | for Base Requirements for | | | | | | Participants in a Service-Oriented | | | | | | Device Connectivity (SDC) System | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 10 | IS 18875 (Part 10701): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/IEEE 11073-10701: 2024 | | | | | | Health Informatics - Device | | | | | | Interoperability | | | | | | Part 10701 Point-of-Care Medical | | | | | | Device Communication - Metric | | | | | | Provisioning by Participants in a | | | | | | Service-Oriented Device | | | | | | Connectivity (SDC) System | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 11 | IS 19433: 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/TR 21548: 2010 | | | | | | Health Informatics — Security | | | | | | Requirements for Archiving of | | | | | | Electronic Health Records — | | | | | | Guidelines | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 12 | IS 19477 (Part 0): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 13078:2013 | | | | | | Dentistry - Dental Furnace | | | | | | Part 0 Test Method for Temperature | | | | | | Measurement with Separate | | | | | | Thermocouple | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 13 | IS 19477 (Part 2) : 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Dentistry - Dental Furnace | | | | | | Part 2 Test Method for Evaluation of | | | | | | Furnace Programme via Firing Glaze | | | | | | (ISO 13078-2: 2016, MOD) | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 14 | IS 19638 (Part 1) : 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 8548-1:1989 | | | | | | Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb | | | | | | Deficiencies | | | | | | Part 1 Method of Describing Limb | | | | | | Deficiencies Present at Birth | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 15 | IS 19638 (Part 2): 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO 8548-2: 2020 | | | | | | Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb | | | | | | Deficiencies | | | | | | Part 2 Method of Describing Lower | | | | | | Limb Amputation Stumps | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ | 16 | IS 19697: 2026 | 23 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ISO/TS 23148: 2024 | | | | | | Compatibility of Lubricants with | | | | | | Synthetic Male Condoms | | | | +-----+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./796/2025-26]

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