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The Bureau of Indian Standards notifies the establishment of amendments to five specific Indian Standards.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, issued a notification on May 25, 2026, referencing HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1541). In pursuance of Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau hereby notifies that Amendment No. 1 May 2026 has been established for five Indian Standards, effective May 21, 2026. These standards are IS 3854: 2023 (Switches for Domestic and Similar Purposes), IS 6303 (Part 3): 2025 (Primary Batteries Part 3 Watch Batteries), IS 6303 (Part 4): 2023 (Primary Batteries Part 4 Safety of Lithium Batteries), IS 6303 (Part 5): 2023 (Primary Batteries Part 5 Safety of Batteries with Aqueous Electrolyte), and IS 14257: 2019 (Lead-Acid Storage Batteries for Motor Vehicles). The standards without these amendments will remain in force until November 20, 2026. The notification was signed by Chitra Gupta, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29052026-272928 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIIโ€”Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 348] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026/JYAISTHA 6, 1948 3779 GI/2026 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th May, 2026 Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1541).โ€”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 Amendments to Indian standards, particulars of which are given in schedule hereto annexed have been established. SCHEDULE +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | Sl. No.| No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard | No. and Month/Year | Date of | Date till which the standard | | | | of the Amendment | Establishment of | without the amendment as | | | | | the Amendment | mentioned in column 3 shall | | | | | | remain in force | +========+=============================================+====================+==================+==============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | 1 | IS 3854: 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 21 May 2026 | 20 November 2026 | | | Switches for Domestic and Similar | May 2026 | | | | | Purposes - Specification | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | 2 | IS 6303 (Part 3): 2025 | Amendment No. 1 | 21 May 2026 | 20 November 2026 | | | IEC 60086-3: 2021 | May 2026 | | | | | Primary Batteries | | | | | | Part 3 Watch Batteries | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | 3 | IS 6303 (Part 4): 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 21 May 2026 | 20 November 2026 | | | IEC 60086-4: 2019 | May 2026 | | | | | Primary Batteries | | | | | | Part 4 Safety of Lithium Batteries | | | | | | (Third Revision) | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | 4 | IS 6303 (Part 5): 2023 | Amendment No. 1 | 21 May 2026 | 20 November 2026 | | | IEC 60086-5: 2021 | May 2026 | | | | | Primary Batteries | | | | | | Part 5 Safety of Batteries with | | | | | | Aqueous Electrolyte | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | 5 | IS 14257: 2019 | Amendment No. 1 | 21 May 2026 | 20 November 2026 | | | Lead-Acid Storage Batteries for Motor | May 2026 | | | | | Vehicles with | | | | | | Light Weight and High Cranking | | | | | | Performance Specification | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +--------+---------------------------------------------+--------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./117/2026-27] 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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