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Date: 03-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In pursuance of Sub rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announces the establishment of new Indian Standards and the withdrawal of older standards. It specifies the effective dates for both the new and withdrawn standards.
  • The notification lists 12 standards, with the first 9 replacing older versions and the last 3 being newly established without replacing any existing standards.
  • The new standards are effective from December 20, 2024, while the older standards being replaced will be withdrawn on June 20, 2025. The last 3 standards do not have a withdrawal date as they are new.

Key Changes

  • 9 Indian Standards (IS) are being replaced with revised versions. These include standards related to vertical staff gauges, textiles (jute, mesta, and bimli fibres), geological maps, mine haulage tracks, gas cylinders, sewing machine components, and more.
  • The replaced standards are: IS 4080:1994, IS 7032 (Part 1 to 8): 1986, IS 7422 (Part III): 1974, IS 10046:1981, IS/ISO 11114-2:2013, IS 12058:1987, IS 12789:1989, IS 13825:1993, and IS 13972:1994.
  • The new versions of these 9 standards are effective from December 20, 2024, and the older versions will be withdrawn on June 20, 2025.
  • 3 new Indian Standards are established without replacing any existing standards. These are: IS 17724 (Part 2/Sec 202): 2024, IS/IEC 61557-9: 2023, and IS/IEC TR 63463: 2024.
  • The 3 new standards are effective from December 20, 2024 and do not have any older standards to be withdrawn.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers

  • Action Item: Conduct a thorough review of all affected product lines and initiate necessary changes to production processes and product designs.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Be aware of the updated standards and their potential impact on product quality and safety.

Regulatory Bodies

  • Action Item: BIS should conduct regular market surveillance to ensure compliance with the new standards and take appropriate action against non-compliant manufacturers.

Suppliers

  • Action Item: Review material specifications and ensure compliance with the updated standards.

Key Entities Referenced

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for formulating and promoting Indian Standards. Indian Standards (IS): The standards established by the Bureau of Indian Standards, defining specifications for various products and processes. IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission, an international standards organization ISO: International Organization for Standardization, an international standard setting body
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