Gazette Tracker
Gazette Tracker

Core Purpose

Bureau of Indian Standards notifies establishment of revised Indian Standards for cryogenic liquids safety and withdrawal of older standards.

Detailed Summary

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notification establishes IS 5931 (Parts 1-7) : 2025, concerning the 'Cryogenic Liquid - Code of Safety' for various liquids including Liquid Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Helium, Hydrogen, Krypton, and Neon, effective from January 17, 2025. These standards are first revisions. Concurrently, IS 5931-1970, 'Code of Safety for Handling Cryogenic Liquids,' will be withdrawn on July 17, 2025, as per BIS Rules, 2018.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31012025-260621 EXTRAORDINARY PART III-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 72] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025/MAGHA 9, 1946 735 GI/2025 BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th January 2025 Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1145). 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of the standards, if any which are given in the fourth column shall also remain in force concurrently till they are withdrawn on the date indicated against them in the fifth column.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.| No., Year & Title of the | Date of | No., Year & Title of the | Date of | | | Indian Standards | Establishment | Indian Standards to be | Withdrawal | | | Established | | Withdrawn, if any | | | | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=======+==============================================================================+===========================+============================================================================+========================+ | (1) | | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 1 | IS 5931 (Part 1) : 2025 | 17 January 2025 | | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | Part 1 Liquid Oxygen | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 2 | IS 5931 (Part 2) : 2025 | 17 January 2025 | | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid Code of | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | Part 2 Liquid Nitrogen | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 3 | IS 5931 (Part 3) : 2025 | 17 January 2025 | | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | Part 3 Liquid Argon | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 4 | IS 5931 (Part 4): 2025 | 17 January 2025 | IS 5931-1970 | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | Code of Safety for Handling | | | | Safety | | Cryogenic Liquids | | | | Part 4 Liquid Helium | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 5 | IS 5931 (Part 5): 2025 | 17 January 2025 | | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | Part 5 Liquid Hydrogen | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 6 | IS 5931 (Part 6) : 2025 | 17 January 2025 | | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | | | | | Safety | | | | | | Part 6 Liquid Krypton | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ | 7 | IS 5931 (Part 7): 2025 | 17 January 2025 | IS 5931-1970 | 17 July 2025 | | | Cryogenic Liquid - Code of | | Code of Safety for Handling | | | | Safety | | Cryogenic Liquids | | | | Part 7 Liquid Neon | | | | | | (First Revision) | | | | +-------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------+ CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training) [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./928/2024-25]

Never miss important gazettes

Create a free account to save gazettes, add notes, and get email alerts for keywords you care about.

Sign Up Free