**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regarding amendments to several Indian standards. It specifies the amendment numbers, establishment dates, and the dates until which the original standards (without the listed amendments) remain in force, which is 17 August 2026. The notification is dated February 20, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General:**
* The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notifies amendments to existing Indian standards.
* The notification is issued in accordance with Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* The date of notification is February 20, 2026.
* **Amended Standards:**
* **IS 15169: 2002** (Needles for Sewing Machines for Industrial Purpose - Specification) has Amendment No. 2, established on February 18, 2026.
* **IS 15965: 2012** (Pre-Painted Aluminium Zinc Alloy Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet (Plain)) has Amendment No. 1, established on February 18, 2026.
* **IS 17235: 2019** (Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) - Specification) has Amendment No. 1, established on February 18, 2026.
* **IS 17236: 2019** (Prevention and Safety Against Fire in Ropeways - Code of Practice) has Amendment No. 2, established on February 18, 2026.
* **Validity of Standards Without Amendments:**
* The original standards listed above, without the specified amendments, will remain in force until August 17, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Manufacturers/Industry Using the Standards**
* **Impact:** Manufacturers and other users of these Indian standards must incorporate the amendments specified in the notification into their processes and products to comply with the updated standards.
* **Action Required:** Review the amendments for each relevant standard and implement any necessary changes to ensure continued compliance.
**Stakeholder: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
* **Impact:** BIS is responsible for implementing and enforcing the updated standards.
* **Action Required:** Communicate these changes to relevant parties, and ensure compliance with the amendments when conducting inspections.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The primary regulatory body issuing the notification regarding amendments to Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: The set of standards being amended by the notification. Key examples include IS 15169: 2002, IS 15965: 2012, IS 17235: 2019, and IS 17236: 2019.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The rule under which the amendments to Indian Standards are notified.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 132 ] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, फरिरी 25, 2026/फाल्ग नु 6, 1947 ष 22, 1947
No. 132 ] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026/PHALGUNA 6, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 फ़रिरी, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1446).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह ैं।
अनुसूची
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष भ संिोधनों की संख्या संिोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
सं. तथा िीषभक एिं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत
संिोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 15169 : 2002 संिोधन संख्या 2 18 फ़रिरी 2026 17 अगस्ट्त 2026
औधोजगक उपयोग की जसलाई मिीनो के फरिरी 2026
जलए सुइयााँ — जिजिजि
1394 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष भ संिोधनों की संख्या संिोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
सं. तथा िीषभक एिं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत
संिोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2 आई एस 15965 : 2012 संिोधन संख्या 1 18 फ़रिरी 2026 17 अगस्ट्त 2026
पूिभ-रोगन की गई एल्यूजमजनयम निंक फरिरी 2026
जमश्र धातु लेजपत इस्ट्पात पत्ती एिं चािरें
(सािा)
3 आई एस 17235 : 2019 संिोधन संख्या 1 18 फ़रिरी 2026 17 अगस्ट्त 2026
चुम्बकीय रस्ट्सी परीक्षण ( एम आर टी ) फरिरी 2026
— जिजिजि
4 आई एस 17236 : 2019 संिोधन संख्या 2 18 फ़रिरी 2026 17 अगस्ट्त 2026
रोपिे में अजग्न जिरुद्ध रोकथाम एिं सुरक्षा फरिरी 2026
— रीजत संजहता
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग और रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./708/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th February, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1446).—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., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which the
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of standard without
the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
18 February 2026 17 August 2026
1 IS 15169 : 2002 Amendment No. 2
Needles for Sewing Machines for February 2026
Industrial Purpose — Specification[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian No. and Month/Year Date of Date till which the
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of standard without
the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
18 February 2026 17 August 2026
2 IS 15965 : 2012 Amendment No. 1
Pre-Painted Aluminium Zinc Alloy February 2026
Metallic Coated Steel Strip and Sheet
(Plain)
18 February 2026 17 August 2026
3 IS 17235 : 2019 Amendment No. 1
Magnetic Rope Testing ( MRT ) — February 2026
Specification
18 February 2026 17 August 2026
4 IS 17236 : 2019 Amendment No. 2
Prevention and Safety Against Fire in February 2026
Ropeways — Code of Practice
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking & Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./708/2025-26]
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