**Executive Summary**
This document from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), published on March 10, 2026, establishes new Indian Standards and specifies their commencement dates. Notably, the document indicates the withdrawal of certain older standards. The primary action item is for stakeholders to be aware of the established standards and their corresponding withdrawal dates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of New Indian Standards:** The Bureau of Indian Standards has established new Indian Standards, particulars of which are detailed in the attached schedule.
* **Commencement of Standards:** The newly established Indian Standards have come into effect on March 05, 2026.
* **Withdrawal of Older Standards:** Specific older Indian Standards will be withdrawn on September 05, 2026. These include:
* IS 4387 : 1967 Specification for Asymmetric Bars
* IS 6078 : 2017 Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's and "Lineman's" Pliers Dimensions and Test Values (Third Revision)
* **Concurrent Validity:** Where applicable, particulars of standards listed in the fourth column will remain in force concurrently until their withdrawal dates specified in the fifth column.
* **No Withdrawal for Other Standards:** For several listed standards, there is no indication of withdrawal (marked as "NA" or "लागू नहीं").
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Industry Stakeholders**
* **Impact:** These new standards will define the quality and technical specifications for products such as gymnastic equipment, pliers, wrenches, and safety signs. Manufacturers will need to ensure their products comply with the newly established standards. The withdrawal of older standards necessitates an update to manufacturing processes and product documentation.
* **Action Required:** Review the specific standards relevant to their product lines and ensure compliance with the new specifications. Update product designs, manufacturing processes, and quality control measures to meet the established standards by their commencement date. Prepare for the withdrawal of older standards by the specified date.
**Testing and Certification Bodies**
* **Impact:** These bodies will need to update their testing protocols and certification procedures to align with the new Indian Standards.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the newly established and withdrawn standards. Update testing equipment and methodologies as required. Update certification databases and documentation to reflect the new standards.
**Regulatory Bodies and Government Agencies**
* **Impact:** These bodies may use these standards as a reference for regulations, procurement, and market surveillance.
* **Action Required:** Ensure awareness of the newly established and withdrawn standards for policy development, enforcement, and procurement activities.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Consumers will benefit from products that adhere to updated quality and safety specifications, potentially leading to improved product performance and safety.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required from consumers, other than benefiting from the improved standards of manufactured goods.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The governing rules under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates and issues notifications.
Bureau of Indian Standards: The primary regulatory body responsible for establishing and notifying Indian standards.
IS 4387 : 2026: A specific Indian Standard for 'Uneven Bars Used in Gymnastics - Specification' that has been established.
IS 6078 : 2026: A specific Indian Standard for 'Pliers and Nippers - Engineer's and Lineman's Pliers Dimensions and Test Values' that has been established.
IS 19708: 2026: A specific Indian Standard for 'Graphical Symbols - Safety Colours and Safety Signs - Guidance for the Development and Use of a Safety Signing System' that has been established.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 170] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, माच च10, 2026/फाल्ग नु 19, 1947 ष 22, 1947
No. 170] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 6 माच,च 2026
सिं भ:च HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1468)—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के उपजनयम (1)
के अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के
जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये हैं, तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये हैं| चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई
हो तो िे भी साि-साि लाग ूरहगें े िब तक िे पााँचिें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए िाने हैं|
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िष चतिा प्रजतस्ट्िापन जतजि भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िान ेह,ैं िापस होन ेकी
स.ं िीषकच की सख्ं या, िष चतिा िीषकच जतजि
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 4387 : 2026 05 माचच 2026 आई एस 4387 — 1967 05 जसतंबर 2026
जिम्नाजस्ट्िक में प्रयुक्त असमान असमान बासच के जलए जिजिजि
बास च— जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
1738 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 6078 : 2026 05 माचच 2026 आई एस 6078 : 2017 05 जसतंबर 2026
प्लास और जचमटियााँ — इंिीजनयर और आई एस ओ 5746 : 2004
लाइनमैन का प्लास — आयाम और प्लास और जचमटियााँ — इंिीजनयरों और
परीक्षण मान “लाइनमैनों” का प्लास — आयाम और
( आई एस ओ 5746 : 2021, संिोजधत) परीक्षण मूल्य
(चौिा पुनरीक्षण) (तीसरा पुनरीक्षण)
3 आई एस 19537 : 2026 05 माचच 2026 लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
हाइड्रोजलक िॉकच ररंच — जिजिजि
4 आई एस 19705 : 2026 05 माचच 2026 लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
आई एस ओ 4228 : 1986
पाने और ररंच — पािर सॉकेि ररंच
के जलए स्ट्प्लाइन ड्राइि जसरे
5 आई एस 19708 : 2026 05 माचच 2026 लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
आई एस ओ/िी एस 20559 : 2020
ग्रादफकल प्रतीक — सुरक्षा रंग और सुरक्षा
संकेत — सुरक्षा संकेत प्रणाली के जिकास
और उपयोग के जलए मागचििचन
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./747/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1468)—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.[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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)
1 IS 4387 : 2026 05 March 2026 IS 4387 - 1967 05 September
Uneven Bars Used in Specification for Asymmetric 2026
Gymnastics — Specification Bars
(First Revision)
2 IS 6078 : 2026 05 March 2026 IS 6078 : 2017 05 September
Pliers and Nippers — Engineer’s ISO 5746 : 2004 2026
and Lineman’s Pliers — Pliers and Nippers — Engineer’s
Dimensions and Test Values and “Lineman’s” Pliers —
(ISO 5746 : 2021, MOD) Dimensions and Test Values
(Fourth Revision) (Third Revision)
3 IS 19537 : 2026 05 March 2026 NA NA
Hydraulic Torque Wrench —
Specification
4 IS 19705 : 2026 05 March 2026 NA NA
ISO 4228 : 1986
Spanners and Wrenches — Spline
Drive Ends for Power Socket
Wrenches
5 IS 19708 : 2026 05 March 2026 NA NA
ISO/TS 20559 : 2020
Graphical Symbols — Safety
Colours and Safety Signs —
Guidance for the Development and
Use of a Safety Signing System
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./747/2025-26]
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