Date: 2026-03-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
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
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), dated March 24, 2026, announces amendments to six specific Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. These amendments were established on March 20, 2026. A transition period is provided, allowing the previous versions of these standards to remain in force without the amendments until September 19, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Wood and Wood-Based Products**
* **IS 303 : 2024:** Amendment No. 2 has been established for the fourth revision of specifications for plywood used for general purposes.
* **IS 1659 : 2004:** Amendment No. 3 has been established for the fourth revision of specifications for block boards.
**Industrial Equipment and Gas Cylinders**
* **IS/ISO 11114-1 : 2020:** Amendment No. 1 has been established for the first revision regarding the compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas contents (Part 1: Metallic Materials).
* **IS 15947 (Part 1) : 2020:** Amendment No. 1 has been established for the first revision of specifications for concrete delivery pipelines.
**Steel and Pipeline Materials**
* **IS 18384 : 2023:** Amendment No. 1 has been established for specifications regarding hot-rolled steel strip, sheets, and plates used for welded steel pipes in pipeline transportation systems.
* **IS 18809 : 2024:** Amendment No. 1 has been established for specifications regarding wear and abrasion-resistant steel sheets and plates.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Industrial Producers**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of plywood, block boards, gas cylinders, concrete pipelines, and specialized steel products are affected by updated technical specifications. They are granted a transition period of approximately six months to align their production processes with the new amendments.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must review the specific details of the amendments established in March 2026. They must ensure full compliance with the updated standards before the deadline of September 19, 2026, after which the standards without amendments will no longer be in force.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) / Regulatory Bodies**
**Impact**
The BIS is responsible for the establishment and notification of these amendments to maintain quality and safety standards across various industrial sectors.
**Action Required**
The department must oversee the implementation of these amendments and ensure that the relevant industries are informed of the March 20, 2026, establishment date and the September 19, 2026, final transition deadline.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India responsible for establishing and notifying amendments to technical specifications for various industrial products.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The regulatory framework, specifically Rule 15, under which the Bureau exercises its authority to notify amendments to established Indian standards.
Indian Standards (IS): The specific technical policy documents (such as IS 303 for plywood and IS 18809 for steel) that have been formally updated by this notification.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The primary administrative department overseeing the operations and notifications of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 219] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, माच च27, 2026/चत्रै 6, 1948 ष 22, 1947
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भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1502).— भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15
के उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिये गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह|ैं
2254 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष च संिोधनों की संख्या संिोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
सं. तथा िीषचक एिं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत
संिोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 303 : 2024 संिोधन संख्या 2 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
सामान्य प्रयोिन के जलए प्लाईिुड — माच च 2026
जिजिजि
(चौथा पनु रीक्षण)
2 आई एस 1659 : 2004 संिोधन संख्या 3 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
ब्लॉकबोडच — जिजिजि माच च 2026
(चौथा पनु रीक्षण)
3 आई एस/आई एस ओ 11114-1 : 2020 संिोधन संख्या 1 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
गैस जसललंडर — गैस के संघटक से माच च 2026
जसललंडर
एंि िाल् ि सामग्री की अनुरूपता
भाग 1 धात् िीय सामजग्रयााँ
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
4 आई एस 15947 (भाग 1) : 2020 संिोधन संख्या 1 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
कंक्रीट जडलीिरी पाइपलाइन माच च 2026
भाग 1 जिजिजि
(पहला पनु रीक्षण)
5 आई एस 18384 : 2023 संिोधन संख्या 1 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
पाइपलाइन पररिहन तत्रं म ेंयक्तु िेल्डडे माच च 2026
इस्ट्पात पाइप के जलए तप्त-िेजल्लत
इस्ट्पात की पत्ती, चद्दर और प्लटे ें —
जिजिजि
6 आई एस 18809 : 2024 संिोधन संख्या 1 20 माचच 2026 19 जसतंबर 2026
जघसाि और घषणच प्रजतरोधी इस्ट्पात की माच च 2026
चद्दर
और प्लेट — जिजिजि
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेलनंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./795/2025-26][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1502).— 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 Date of Date till which the
No. Standard Month/Year of the Establishment of standard without
Amendment the Amendment the amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 303 : 2024 Amendment No 2 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Plywood for General Purposes — March 2026
Specification
(Fourth Revision)
2 IS 1659 : 2004 Amendment No 3 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Block Boards — Specification March 2026
(Fourth Revision)
3 IS/ISO 11114-1 : 2020 Amendment No.1 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Gas Cylinders — Compatibility of March 2026
Cylinder and Valve Materials with
Gas Contents
Part 1 Metallic Materials
(First Revision)
4 IS 15947 (Part 1) : 2020 Amendment No.1 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Concrete Delivery Pipeline March 2026
Part 1 Specification
(First Revision)
5 IS 18384 : 2023 Amendment No.1
Hot-Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet and March 2026 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for
Pipeline Transportation Systems —
Specification
6 IS 18809 : 2024 Amendment No.1
Wear and Abrasion Resistant Steel March 2026 20 March 2026 19 September 2026
Sheet and Plate — Specification
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
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