Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards, announces the withdrawal of several Indian Standards, effective June 18, 2025. The standards pertain to welding equipment, surgical rubber gloves and related specifications. This action is taken in pursuance of Subrule 1 of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Withdrawal of Indian Standards:
* The Bureau of Indian Standards has withdrawn several Indian Standards.
* The withdrawals are effective from June 18, 2025.
List of Withdrawn Standards:
* IS 1851: 1997 - Single Operator Type Arc Welding Transformers Specification Third Revision
* IS 2635: 1997 - DC Electric Welding Generators Specification Third Revision
* IS 4148: 1989 - Surgical Rubber Gloves Specification First Revision
* IS 4559: 1993 - Single Operator Rectifier Type dc Arc Welding Power Source Specification Second Revision
* IS 6008: 1989 - Arc Welding Power Source, Single Operator Rectifier Type, ac and dc Specification First Revision
* IS 7931 Part I 1975 - Specification for Automatic and SemiAutomatic Welding Equipment with SelfAdjusting Arcs MIGMAG Processes Part I DC Welding Generator Power Source
* IS 7931 Part II 1975 - Specification for Automatic and SemiAutomatic Welding Equipment with SelfAdjusting Arcs MIGMAG Processes Part II TransformerRectifier Power Source
* IS 7931 Part III 1975 - Specification for Automatic and SemiAutomatic Welding Equipment with SelfAdjusting Arcs MIGMAG Processes Part III Welding Gun and Ancillary Equipment
* IS 8804: 1993 - Plugs, Sockets, Terminal Arrangements and Welding Cable Connectors for Manual Welding Equipment Specification First Revision
* IS 9604: 1994 - TungstenInert Gas TIG Welding Equipment Specification First Revision
* IS 13339: 1992 - MultiOperator Type Arc Welding Transformers Specification
Legal Basis:
* The withdrawals are made in pursuance of Subrule 1 of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018.
Impact Analysis:
Manufacturers and Suppliers of Welding Equipment and Surgical Rubber Gloves:
* Impact: Need to comply with updated or alternative standards, as the listed standards are no longer valid after the withdrawal date.
* Action Required: Review product lines and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with current standards; discontinue reliance on withdrawn standards for product specifications and quality control.
Users of Welding Equipment and Surgical Rubber Gloves:
* Impact: Need to be aware that equipment or products manufactured according to the withdrawn standards may no longer meet current regulatory or best practice requirements.
* Action Required: Check equipment and product compliance against updated standards; consider replacing or updating equipment or products to meet current requirements.
Bureau of Indian Standards:
* Impact: The Bureau is responsible for enforcing the withdrawal of the standards.
* Action Required: Update relevant documentation and databases to reflect the withdrawal of the specified Indian Standards.
Regulators and Accreditation Bodies:
* Impact: Need to update references and requirements in regulatory frameworks and accreditation schemes.
* Action Required: Revise regulatory documents to reflect the withdrawn standards and any replacement standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: A national standards body of India responsible for the formulation of standards.
Department of Consumer Affairs: A department under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: A set of rules governing the operations of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: A set of specifications and guidelines developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
IS 1851 : 1997: Indian Standard specification for Single Operator Type Arc Welding Transformers.
IS 2635 : 1997: Indian Standard specification for DC Electric Welding Generators.
Chitra Gupta: Scientist G, DDG Hallmarking and Training. Represents the signatory or issuing authority of the notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 470] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, िलु ाई 30, 2025/आर्ाढ़ 9, 1947
No. 470] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 30, 2025/ASHADHA 9, 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो
(उपभोक्ता मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 िून, 2025
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1276).— भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वाराअजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानको का जििरण
इसके साथ सलं ग्र अनूसूची म े दिया गया ह,ै उन्ह ें कॉलम तीन में इंजगत तारीख को रद्द कर दिया या 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 1851 : 1997 18 िून 2025
एकल प्रचालक टाईप आकभ बेल्डन रांसफामभर — जिजिजि
(तीसरा पनु रीक्षण)
4273 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 2635 : 1997 18 िून 2025
डी सी जिद्युत बेल्डन िजनत्र — जिजिजि
(तीसरा पनु रीक्षण)
3 आई एस 4148 : 1989 18 िून 2025
चीरा-फाड़ी के जलए रबड़ के िस्ट्ताने — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
4 आई एस 4559 : 1993 18 िून 2025
एक चालक दििकारी टाइप डी सी आकभ िेल्डन पािर स्त्रोत — जिजिजि
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
5 आई एस 6008 : 1989 18 िून 2025
आकभ िैलल्डंग पािर स्त्रोत, एक-प्रचालक रेक्टीफायर प्रकार, एसी और डीसी — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
6 आई एस 7931 (भाग I) – 1975 18 िून 2025
स्ट्ि-समायोिन आकभ के साथ स्ट्िचाजलत और अधभ-स्ट्िचाजलत िेलल्डगं उपकरण के जलए
जिजिजि (MIG/MAG प्रदक्रयाएँ)
भाग I डी सी िेलल्डगं िनरेटर पािर स्त्रोत
7 आई एस 7931 (भाग II) – 1975 18 िून 2025
स्ट्ि-समायोिन आकभ के साथ स्ट्िचाजलत और अधभ-स्ट्िचाजलत िेलल्डगं उपकरण के जलए
जिजिजि (MIG/MAG प्रदक्रयाएँ)
भाग II रांसफामभर-रेजक्टफायर पािर स्रोत
8 आई एस 7931 (भाग III) – 1975 18 िून 2025
स्ट्ि-समायोिन आकभ के साथ स्ट्िचाजलत और अधभ-स्ट्िचाजलत िेलल्डगं उपकरण के जलए
जिजिजि (MIG/MAG प्रदक्रयाएँ)
भाग III िेलल्डंग गन और सहायक उपकरण
9 आई एस 8804 : 1993 18 िून 2025
मैनुअल िेलल्डंग उपस्ट्कर के जलए प्लग, सॉकेट, टर्मभनल व्यिस्ट्था और िेलल्डगं केबल
संयोिक — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
10 आई एस 9604 : 1994 18 िून 2025
टंगस्ट्टन-अदक्रय गैस (टी आई िी) िेल्डन उपस्ट्कर — जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
11 आई एस 13339 : 1992 18 िून 2025
बहु-प्रचालक टाइप के आकभ िेलल्डंग रांसफामभर — जिजिजि
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग और रेलनगं )
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./203/2025-26]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th June, 2025
Ref: HQ-PUB017/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1276).— 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 hereto 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
No. Withdrawal
(1) (2) (3)
18 June 2025
1 IS 1851 : 1997
Single Operator Type Arc Welding Transformers — Specification
(Third Revision)
18 June 2025
2 IS 2635 : 1997
DC Electric Welding Generators — Specification
(Third Revision)
18 June 2025
3 IS 4148 : 1989
Surgical Rubber Gloves — Specification
(First Revision)
18 June 2025
4 IS 4559 : 1993
Single Operator Rectifier Type dc Arc Welding Power Source —
Specification
(Second Revision)
18 June 2025
5 IS 6008 : 1989
Arc Welding Power Source, Single Operator Rectifier Type, ac and dc —
Specification
(First Revision)
18 June 2025
6 IS 7931 (Part I) – 1975
Specification for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Welding Equipment
with Self-Adjusting Arcs ( MIG/MAG Processes )
Part I DC Welding Generator Power Source4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
Sl. No., Year & Title of the Indian Standard Withdrawn Date of
No. Withdrawal
(1) (2) (3)
18 June 2025
7 IS 7931 (Part II) – 1975
Specification for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Welding Equipment
with Self-Adjusting Arcs ( MIG/MAG Processes )
Part II Transformer-Rectifier Power Source
18 June 2025
8 IS 7931 (Part III) – 1975
Specification for Automatic and Semi-Automatic Welding Equipment
with Self-Adjusting Arcs ( MIG/MAG Processes )
Part III Welding Gun and Ancillary Equipment
18 June 2025
9 IS 8804 : 1993
Plugs, Sockets, Terminal Arrangements and Welding Cable Connectors for
Manual Welding Equipment — Specification
(First Revision)
18 June 2025
10 IS 9604 : 1994
Tungsten-Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Equipment — Specification
(First Revision)
18 June 2025
11 IS 13339 : 1992
Multi-Operator Type Arc Welding Transformers — Specification
CHITRA GUPTA ,Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[Advt.-III/4/Exty./203/2025-26]
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