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

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, operating under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on March 23, 2026 (Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1496)), in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. This notification establishes ten new Indian Standards, effective March 20, 2026. These include IS 4755 (Part 1): 2026 (Acoustics — Reference Zero for the Calibration of Audiometric Equipment), IS 8327: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Chevalier Jackson's Type Pattern Vocal Nodule Forceps), IS 8734: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Chevalier Jackson's Type Pattern Forceps — Cutting and Removing Large Specimens), IS 8743: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Irwin Moore's Type Pattern Direct Bronchoscopy Forceps), IS 8838: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Straight Cup Forceps), IS 8839: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Upward Cup Forceps), IS 8840: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Scissors), IS 17034: 2026 (Jaipur Foot — Specification), IS 19615: 2026 (Extracellular Vesicles — Characterization), and IS 19731: 2026 (ENT Surgery Instruments — Otology Drill). Concurrently, eight older standards, including IS 4755 – 1987, IS 8327-1977, IS 8734-1978, IS 8743: 1994, IS 8838-1978, IS 8839-1978, IS 8840-1978, and IS 17034: 2018, will remain in force until their withdrawal on September 20, 2026. The new standards IS 19615: 2026 and IS 19731: 2026 do not replace any existing standards. This notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III—Section 4, on March 27, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28032026-271379 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 214] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026/CHAITRA 6, 1948 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1496).—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 4755 (Part 1) : 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 4755 – 1987 | 20 September 2026 | | | ISO 389-1:2017 | | Reference Zero for the | | | | Acoustics — Reference Zero for | | Calibration of Pure Tone Air | | | | the Calibration of Audiometric | | Conduction Audiometers | | | | Equipment | | (First Revision) | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | IS 8327: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8327-1977 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | Specification for Forceps, | | | | Chevalier Jackson's Type Pattern | | Nodule, Vocal, Chevalier | | | | Vocal Nodule Forceps — | | Jackson's Pattern | | | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3 | IS 8734: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8734-1978 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | Specification for Forceps, | | | | Chevalier Jackson's Type Pattern | | Cutting and Removing Large | | | | Forceps — Specification | | Specimens, Chevalier Jackson's | | | | (First Revision) | | Pattern | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4 | IS 8743: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8743: 1994 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — Irwin | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | | | Moore's Type Pattern Direct | | Forceps, Direct Bronchoscopy, | | | | Bronchoscopy Forceps — | | with Alligator Jaws and | | | | Specification | | Tenaculum Points, Irwin | | | | (Second Revision) | | Moore's Pattern | | | | | | Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5 | IS 8838: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8838-1978 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | Specification for Forceps, Cup, | | | | Straight Cup Forceps — | | Straight, Microlaryngeal | | | | Specification | | Surgery | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 6 | IS 8839: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8839-1978 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | Specification for Forceps, Cup, | | | | Upward Cup Forceps — | | Upwards, Microlaryngeal | | | | Specification | | Surgery | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 7 | IS 8840: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 8840-1978 | 20 September 2026 | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | Specification for Scissors, | | | | Scissors — Specification | | Microlaryngeal Surgery | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 8 | IS 17034: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | IS 17034: 2018 | 20 September 2026 | | | Jaipur Foot — Specification | | Specification for Jaipur Foot | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 9 | IS 19615: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | Extracellular Vesicles — | | | | | | Characterization | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 10 | IS 19731: 2026 | 20 March 2026 | NA | NA | | | ENT Surgery Instruments — | | | | | | Otology Drill — Specification | | | | +-----+-------------------------------------+-----------------+-------------------------------------+--------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./790/2025-26] 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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