Date: 2026-02-05Category: 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 Indian standards
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, published on February 5, 2026. It announces the establishment of two new Indian Standards related to textiles. These standards become effective February 2, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **New Standards Established:**
* IS 19498: 2026 - Textiles - Treated Synthetic Fabrics for Conveyor Belts Specification
* IS 19523: 2026 - Textiles - Children Apparel - Safety Requirements
* **Effective Date:** Both standards are effective as of February 2, 2026.
* **Standards to be Withdrawn:**
* None are indicated in this notification, implying no current standards are being withdrawn at this time.
* **Concurrent Standards:**
* The notification states that if there were any standards listed in the fourth column, those standards would remain in effect till a future date. As there aren't any, this is not applicable at this time.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Textiles:**
* **Impact:** Need to comply with the newly established standards IS 19498: 2026 and IS 19523: 2026.
* **Action Required:** Review manufacturing processes and products to ensure compliance with the new standards for treated synthetic fabrics for conveyor belts and children's apparel safety.
**Consumers:**
* **Impact:** Increased assurance of quality and safety for textiles used in conveyor belts and children's apparel.
* **Action Required:** None.
**Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for enforcing and overseeing the implementation of the new standards.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that manufacturers and other stakeholders are aware of the new standards and their implications. Conduct periodic reviews and updates to the standards as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The entity issuing the notification regarding Indian standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The rules under which the notification about Indian standards is issued.
IS 19498: 2026: Indian Standard for Treated Synthetic Fabrics for Conveyor Belts Specification.
IS 19523: 2026: Indian Standard for Textiles - Children Apparel - Safety Requirements.
New Delhi: Location where the notification is issued.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 91] नई दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतिार, फरिरी 5, 2026/माघ 16, 1947
No. 91] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026/MAGHA 16, 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 फरिरी, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1416).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण
इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के जद्वतीय स्ट्तं में दिये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिये गय े
मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो तो ि े भी साि-साि लाग ू रहगें े िब तक िे पााँचि ें स्ट्तंभ म ें इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए
िाने ह|ैं
848 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भ प्रजतस्ट्िापन जतजि भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं तिा िीर्कभ िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् भतिा िीर्कभ जतजि
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
02 फ़रिरी 2026
1 आई एस 19498 : 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
िस्त्रादि — कन्िेयर बेल्ट के जलए
उपचाररत कृजत्रम कपड़े — जिजिजि
02 फ़रिरी 2026
2 आई एस 19523 : 2026 लाग ूनहीं लाग ूनहीं
िस्त्रादि — बच्चों के पररधान — सुरक्षा
अपेक्षाएाँ
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एि ंउप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग और रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./666/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th February, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1416).—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., Year & Title of the Indian Date of No., Year & Title of the Date of
No. Standards Established Establishment Indian Standards to be Withdrawal
Withdrawn, if any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
02 February 2026 NA
1 IS 19498 : 2026 NA
Textiles — Treated Synthetic
Fabrics for Conveyor Belts —
Specification
2 02 February 2026 NA
IS 19523 : 2026 NA
Textiles —Children Apparel —
Safety Requirements
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./666/2025-26]
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