Date: 2026-06-12Category: 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
**Executive Summary**
This notification by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announces Amendment No. 1 to three specific Indian Standards related to occupational safety and foodgrain storage. Established on 10 June 2026 under the BIS Rules 2018, these amendments update technical requirements for eye protection, respiratory devices, and storage godowns. The prior versions of these standards without the amendments will remain valid only until 09 December 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of Amendments**
* Amendment No. 1 (June 2026) has been established for three major Indian Standards effective from 10 June 2026.
* The notification is issued in accordance with Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
* **Scope of Revised Standards**
* **Occupational Safety:** Updates to IS 8521 (Part 1) : 2022 regarding general requirements for eye and face protection for occupational use.
* **Infrastructure:** Updates to IS 16144 : 2014, which provides the code of practice for foodgrain storage godowns.
* **Respiratory Equipment:** Updates to IS 17274 (Part 6) : 2023 regarding mechanical resistance and strength of components for respiratory protective devices.
* **Transition Timeline**
* A transition period is provided where the standards without the new amendments remain in force until 09 December 2026.
* Compliance with the established amendments is expected for all relevant processes following the expiry of the transition period.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Occupational Safety Equipment**
**Impact**
Producers of eye, face, and respiratory protective devices are affected by new technical specifications for mechanical resistance and general safety requirements.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must review Amendment No. 1 for IS 8521 and IS 17274 and update their production and testing protocols to ensure compliance before the 09 December 2026 deadline.
**Operators of Foodgrain Storage Facilities**
**Impact**
The code of practice for storage godowns has been modified, potentially affecting structural or operational standards for grain preservation.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders involved in the construction and management of godowns must align their facilities with the amended IS 16144 : 2014 requirements.
**Certification and Testing Bodies**
**Impact**
Laboratories and quality auditors must update their assessment criteria to include the new amendments established in June 2026.
**Action Required**
Testing agencies must update their accreditation scopes and testing procedures to reflect the changes in the three specified standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The primary regulatory body and national standards authority of India responsible for notifying and amending technical standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The legal framework and rules under which the amendments to Indian standards are officially notified and established.
Indian Standards (IS): Technical specifications including IS 8521 (eye protection), IS 16144 (foodgrain storage), and IS 17274 (respiratory protection) that are the subjects of these amendments.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The central government department that oversees the functions and administration 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.ं 396] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िनू 12, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 22, 1948
No. 396] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026/JYAISTHA 22, 1948
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 िून, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1554).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ेंभारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ैइसमें सलं ग्न अनूसूची में दिय ेगय ेमानकों
में संिोधन दकय ेगय ेह ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भ सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या एि ं सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक तीसरे
स.ं तथा िीर्कभ जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन स्ट्तभं म ेंइंजगत सिं ोधन के
जतजथ जबना भी लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
आई एस 8521 (भाग 1) : 2022
1 आई एस ओ 16321-1 : 2021 संिोधन संख्या 1 10 िून 2026 09 दिसम्बर 2026
व्यािसाजयक उपयोग के जलए आंख और िून 2026
चेहरे की सुरक्षा
भाग 1 सामान्य आिश्यकताएं
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
4291 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 16144 : 2014 संिोधन संख्या 1 10 िून 2026 09 दिसम्बर 2026
अनाि भंडारण गोिामों के जलए रीजत िून 2026
संजहता
3 आई एस 17274 (भाग 6) : 2023 संिोधन संख्या 1 10 िून 2026 09 दिसम्बर 2026
आई एस ओ 16900-6 : 2021 िून 2026
श्वसन प्रदक्रया में उपयोगी रक्षात्मक यंत्र
— परीक्षण पद्धजतयााँ और परीक्षण
उपकरण
भाग 6 घटकों एिं पुिों का यांजत्रक
प्रजतरोजधता/क्षमता
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./165/2026-27]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th June, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1554).— 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
No. Standard of the Amendment Establishment of the the standard
Amendment without the
amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 8521 (Part 1) : 2022 Amendment No. 1 10 June 2026 09 December 2026
ISO 16321-1 : 2021 June 2026
Eye and Face Protection for
Occupational Use
Part 1 General Requirements
(First Revision)
2 IS 16144 : 2014 Amendment No. 1 10 June 2026 09 December 2026
Foodgrain Storage Godowns — June 2026
Code of Practice[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
IS 17274 (Part 6) : 2023
3 Amendment No. 1 10 June 2026 09 December 2026
ISO 16900-6 : 2021
June 2026
Respiratory Protective Devices —
Methods of Test and Test
Equipment
Part 6 Mechanical
Resistance/Strength of Components
and Connections
(First Revision)
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./165/2026-27]
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