Date: 2026-02-17Category: 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 the Indian standards
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards on February 9, 2026, announces the cancellation and withdrawal of several Indian Standards as per Sub-rule (1) of Rule (15) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. These standards will be withdrawn with effect from February 4, 2026, as indicated in the schedule.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Withdrawal of Indian Standards:**
* The notification announces the cancellation and withdrawal of specific Indian Standards.
* The withdrawals are effective from February 4, 2026.
* **List of Withdrawn Standards:**
* **IS 3830-1979:** Specification for Water Stills for Pyrogen-Free Distilled Water (Second Revision).
* **IS 6959-1973:** Specification for Scissors, Embryotomy, Curved on Flat.
* **IS 7103-1973:** Specification for Scissors, Episiotomy.
* **IS 10976: 1993, ISO 6440: 1985:** Wheelchairs – Nomenclature, Terms and Definitions (First Revision).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Manufacturers and Suppliers**
* **Impact:** Manufacturers and suppliers using these standards will need to update their processes and products to comply with newer or alternative standards.
* **Action Required:** Review current processes and products to ensure compliance with updated or alternative standards for relevant categories.
**Stakeholder: Consumers and End-Users**
* **Impact:** Consumers and end-users may experience changes in product specifications and availability.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about updates or changes in product standards within relevant product categories.
**Stakeholder: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)**
* **Impact:** BIS will no longer maintain and enforce these standards.
* **Action Required:** Implement the cancellation of the standards and communicate updates effectively to relevant stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: A statutory body responsible for standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods in India. It's issuing the notification to withdraw certain Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: A set of standards developed and maintained by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The notification announces the withdrawal of specific Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The set of rules under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates, specifically Rule 15(1) that enables the withdrawal 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.ं 113] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, फरिरी 17, 2026/माघ 28, 1947
No. 113] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026/MAGHA 28, 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल े जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 फरिरी, 2026
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1432).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानको का जििरण
इसके साथ संलग्र अनूसूची म ेदिया गया ह,ै उन्ह ेंकॉलम तीन म ेंइंजगत तारीख को रद्द कर दिया और िाजपस ल ेजलया गया ह।ै
अनसु चू ी
क्रम िाजपस जलए गए भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् भतथा िीर्कभ िाजपस जलए िान ेकी
स.ं तारीख
(1) (2) (3)
1 आई एस 3830 – 1979 04 फ़रिरी 2026
पायरोिन-मुक्त जडजस्ट्िल्ड पानी के जलए िॉिर जस्ट्िल के जलए जिजिजि
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
1221 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
04 फ़रिरी 2026
2 आई एस 6959 – 1973
कैंची, एजरियोिॉमी, समतल पर घुमाििार के जलए जिजिजि
3 आई एस 7103 – 1973
04 फ़रिरी 2026
कैंची, एजपसीओिॉमी के जलए जिजिजि
04 फ़रिरी 2026
4 आई एस 10976 : 1993
आई एस ओ 6440 : 1985
पजहएिार कुर्सभयां — नाम पद्धजत, िब्ि एि ंपररभार्ाएं
(पहला परीक्षण)
जचत्रा गुप् ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एि ंउप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एि ं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./688/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th February, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1432).—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 the Indian standards, particulars of
which are given in schedule here to annexed have been cancelled and stands withdrawn from the date indicated against
it in the third column.
SCHEDULE
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard Withdrawn Date of Withdrawal
No.
(1) (2) (3)
04 February 2026
1 IS 3830 – 1979
Specification for Water Stills for Pyrogen-Free Distilled Water
(Second Revision)
04 February 2026
2 IS 6959 – 1973
Specification for Scissors, Embryotomy, Curved on Flat
04 February 2026
3 IS 7103 – 1973
Specification for Scissors, Episiotomy
04 February 2026
4 IS 10976 : 1993
ISO 6440 : 1985
Wheelchairs — Nomenclature, Terms and Definitions
(First Revision)
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./688/2025-26]
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