**Report on Amendments to Indian Standards**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report provides an overview of amendments to various Indian Standards as notified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Based on the provided notifications, these amendments cover a range of sectors including electricity meters, automotive vehicles, textiles and medical textiles. The core purpose is to update and refine existing standards, likely in response to evolving industry practices, technological advancements, or identified shortcomings. The report details the specific standards affected, the nature of the amendments, and their anticipated impact.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to inform affected industry members about recent amendments to several Indian Standards, as published in the Gazette of India. This analysis is based solely on the information provided in the given notification texts issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
**3. Policy Overview:**
This report concerns amendments to existing Indian Standards.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the objective of these amendments is to update and refine existing Indian Standards to ensure they remain relevant and effective. The amendments likely aim to improve the quality, safety, and performance of products and services related to electricity, automotive components, textiles, and medical supplies.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notifications highlight amendments to established Indian Standards. The rationale for these specific amendments can be inferred as necessary adjustments to reflect evolving industry practices, technological advancements, or to address identified gaps or inconsistencies in the original standards. The amendments likely ensure standards remain aligned with current industry needs and promote product quality and safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The provided text details amendments to the following Indian Standards:
* **IS 15959 Part 1 : 2011:** Amendment No. 5 relates to Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, Tariff and Load Control Companion Specification Part 1 Static Energy Meter.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 17 July 2021.
* The amendment likely affects the protocols or data formats used in electricity meter reading and data exchange. The difference will be in how data is exchanged, affecting compatibility and interoperability.
* **IS 9438 : 2018:** Amendment No. 1 pertains to Performance Requirements and Methods of Tests for Wheels/Rims for Trucks and Buses First Revision.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* This amendment likely updates the testing methods or performance requirements for wheels and rims of trucks and buses, possibly to improve safety or durability.
* **IS 14768 Part 1 : 2000:** Amendment No. 2 concerns Conduits Fitting for Electrical Installations Specification Part 1 General Requirements.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* The change might affect the materials, dimensions, or testing procedures for conduit fittings.
* **IS 15524 : 2018:** Amendment No. 1 addresses Automotive Vehicles Retreading of Tyres by the Pre-Cured Process Specification First Revision.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* This amendment might revise the process or quality standards for retreading tires.
* **IS 16192 Part 2 : 2014:** Amendment No. 1 impacts Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles Part 2 Sheet Metal Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* The amendment likely modifies the testing methodologies or requirements for sheet metal wheel rims for two and three-wheeled vehicles.
* **IS 16192 Part 3 : 2018:** Amendment No. 1 focuses on Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles Part 3 Spoke Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* The amendment probably updates the testing procedures or requirements for spoke wheel rims used in two and three-wheeled vehicles.
* **IS 16709 : 2017:** Amendment No. 1 relates to Textiles Polypropylene PP Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 KG Cement Specification.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* The amendment might modify the specifications for the woven sacks used for packaging cement.
* **IS 16890 : 2018:** Amendment No. 1 pertains to Textiles Protective Clothing for Firefighters Specification.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* This change likely updates the performance criteria or material requirements for protective clothing used by firefighters.
* **IS 17334 : 2019:** Amendment No. 1 addresses Medical Textiles Surgical Gowns and Surgical Drapes Specification.
* The text specifies that the standard *without* the amendment will remain in force until 18 Feb 2021.
* This amendment probably updates the specifications for surgical gowns and drapes, possibly concerning material quality, sterilization, or barrier performance.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience includes:
* Manufacturers and suppliers of electricity meters
* Manufacturers and suppliers of wheels/rims for trucks and buses
* Manufacturers and installers of conduit fittings for electrical installations
* Automotive tire retreading companies
* Manufacturers of wheel rims for two and three-wheeled vehicles
* Manufacturers of PP woven sacks for cement packaging
* Manufacturers of protective clothing for firefighters
* Manufacturers of surgical gowns and drapes
Other stakeholders include consumers, regulatory bodies, and testing laboratories.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is responsible for implementing and enforcing these amended standards.
* **Timelines:** A "Date till which the standard without the amendment... shall remain in force" is provided for each standard. This suggests a transition period, after which the amended standard must be followed. Companies need to implement the changes before that date to ensure compliance.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these amendments likely include:
* Improved data exchange protocols for electricity meters.
* Enhanced safety and durability of automotive wheels and rims.
* Updated specifications for electrical conduit fittings.
* Higher quality standards for retreaded tires.
* Improved performance and reliability of textiles, protective clothing, and medical supplies.
* Compliance with updated safety regulations and performance benchmarks.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to Indian Standards, as notified by the BIS, reflect a commitment to maintaining and improving product quality, safety, and performance across various industries. The amendments detailed in this report necessitate that affected industries review their processes, update their manufacturing practices, and ensure compliance with the revised standards within the specified timelines. These changes ultimately aim to benefit consumers and ensure the competitiveness of Indian industries.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: An organization that establishes and publishes Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: A set of rules governing the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: Standards established by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The department under which the Bureau of Indian Standards operates.
New Delhi: The location of the head office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Manak Bhavan: The building where the Bureau of Indian Standards is located in New Delhi.
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg: The street address of the Bureau of Indian Standards in New Delhi.
Kolkata: Regional Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in West Bengal.
Chandigarh: Regional Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Chandigarh.
Chennai: Regional Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Tamil Nadu.
Mumbai: Regional Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Maharashtra.
Ahmedabad: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Gujarat.
Bengaluru: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Karnataka.
Bhopal: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Madhya Pradesh.
Bhubaneshwar: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Odisha.
Coimbatore: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Tamil Nadu.
Dehradun: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Uttarakhand.
Faridabad: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Haryana.
Ghaziabad: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Uttar Pradesh.
Guwahati: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Assam.
Hyderabad: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Telangana.
Jaipur: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Rajasthan.
Jammu: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jamshedpur: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Jharkhand.
Lucknow: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Uttar Pradesh.
Nagpur: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Maharashtra.
Parwanoo: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Himachal Pradesh.
Patna: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Bihar.
Pune: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Maharashtra.
Raipur: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Chhattisgarh.
Rajkot: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Gujarat.
Kochi: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Kerala.
Vishakhapatanam: Branch Office of Bureau of Indian Standards in Andhra Pradesh.
IS 15959 Part 1 : 2011: Indian Standard for Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, Tariff and Load Control Companion Specification Part 1 Static Energy Meter
IS 9438 : 2018: Indian Standard Performance Requirements and Methods of Tests for WheelsRims for Trucks and Buses First Revision
IS 14768 Part 1 : 2000: Indian Standard Conduits Fitting for Electrical Installations Specification Part 1 General Requirements
IS 15524 : 2018: Indian Standard Automotive Vehicles Retreading of Tyres by the PreCured Process Specification First Revision
IS 16192 Part 2 : 2014: Indian Standard Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles Part 2 Sheet Metal Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements
IS 16192 Part 3 : 2018: Indian Standard Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles Part 3 Spoke Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements
IS 16709 : 2017: Indian Standard Textiles Polypropylene PP Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 KG Cement Specification
IS 16890 : 2018: Indian Standard Textiles Protective Clothing for Firefighters Specification
IS 17334 : 2019: Indian Standard Medical Textiles Surgical Gowns and Surgical Drapes Specification
J. ROY CHOWDHURY: Scientist G DDG StandardizationP M at Bureau of Indian Standards
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 44] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 28, 2021/माघ 8, 1942
No. 44] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2021/MAGHA 8, 1942
भारतीय मानक ब् यूरो
(उपभोक् ता माम व भाग)
अधिसूचना
नई दिल् ी, 19 जन री 2021
संदर्:भ HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (132)—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो ननयम, 2018 कव ननयम 15 कव
उपननयम (1) कव अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद् ारा अधिसूधित करता है इसमें सं ग्न अनूसूिी में दियव
गयव मानकों में संशोिन ककयव गयव हैं|
अनुसूची
क्रम स्थापित र्ारतीय मानकों की संख्या, वर् भ तथा संशोिनों की संशोिनों की ततधथ जब तक मानक
सं. शीर्कभ संख्या एवं ततधथ प्रततस्थािन तीसरे स्तंर् में इंधित
ततधथ संशोिन के बबना र्ी
लािू रहेिा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 15959 : 2011 संशोिन संख्या 5 18 जन री 17 जु ाई 2021
घुत मीटर रीडडगं , शुल्क और ोड ननयंत्रण कव जन री 2021 2021
ल ए आँकड़ो का ननमय ─ सहयोगी लशष्टट
537 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
इन मानकों में संशोिनों की प्रनतयाँ भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो, मानक भ न, 9 बहािरु शाह ज़फर मागग, नई
दिल् ी 110 002, क्षवत्रीय कायाग यों: को काता, िंडीगढ़, िन्व नई, मुम्बई तथा शाखा कायाग यों : अहमिाबाि, बेंग ुरु,
भोपा , भुबनवश् र, कोयम्बटूर, िवहरािनू , फरीिाबाि, गाष्ज़याबाि, गु ाहाटी, हैिराबाि, जयपुर, जम्म,ु जमशविपुर,
खनऊ, नागपुर, पर ानू, पटना, पुणव, रायपुर, राजकोट, कोष्चि, शाखापटनम में बबक्री हवतु उप् ब्ि हैं. भारतीय
मानकों में संशोिनों को http://www.standardsbis.in पर आन ाईन खरीिा/ डाउन ोड ककया जा सकता है|
ज.व राय िौिरी, ैज्ञाननक जी ए ं उपमहाननिवशक (मानकीकरण – पी ए ं एम)
[ ज्ञापन-III/4/असा/478/2020-21]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19 January 2021
Ref: HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (132)—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 Standard No. and Date of Date till which
No. Month/Year of the Establishmen the standard
Amendment t of the without the
Amendment amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 15959 (Part 1) : 2011 Amendment No. 5 18 Jan 2021 17 July 2021
Data Exchange for Electricity Meter Reading, Jan 2021
Tariff and Load Control ─ Companion
Specification
Part 1 Static Energy Meter
Copies of these amendments to standards are available for sale with Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak
Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002; Regional Offices: Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai,
Mumbai and Branch Offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Faridabad,
Ghaziabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Parwanoo, Patna, Pune, Raipur,
Rajkot, Kochi, Vishakhapatanam. Online purchase/downloading of amendments to Indian Standards can be made at
http://www.standardsbis.in.
J. ROY CHOWDHURY, Scientist G & DDG (Standardization−P & M)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./478/2020-21]
अधिसूचना
नई ददल्ली, ददनांक : 21 जनवरी 2021
संदर्:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (133)—र्ारतीय मानक ब्यूरो तनयम, 2018 के तनयम 15 के
उितनयम (1) के अनुसरण में र्ारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतदद्वारा अधिसूधचत करता है इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची में ददये
िये मानकों में संशोिन ककये िये हैं|[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
अनुसूची
क्रम स्थापित र्ारतीय मानकों की संख्या, वर् भ तथा संशोिनों की संशोिनों की ततधथ जब तक
सं. शीर्कभ संख्या एवं ततधथ प्रततस्थािन ततधथ मानक तीसरे
स्तंर् में इंधित
संशोिन के बबना
र्ी लािू रहेिा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 9438 : 2018 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
ट्रकों ए ं बसों कव पदहयों/ररमों की कायकग ारी जन री 2021
अपवक्षाएँ ए ं परीक्षण पद्िनतयाँ
(पह ा पुनरीक्षण)
2 आई एस 14768 (भाग 1) : 2000 संशोिन संख्या 2 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
घुत संस्थापन कव ल ए नल का कफदटगं ─ जन री 2021
लशष्टट
भाग 1 सामान्य अपवक्षाएँ
3 आई एस 15524 : 2018 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
स् ि मोटर ाहन ─ पू ग उपिाररत प्रकक्रया जन री 2021
द् ारा टायरों की ररट्रवडडगं ─ लशष्टट
(पह ा पुनरीक्षण)
4 आई एस 16192 (भाग 2) : 2014 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
स् ि ाहन ─ िो और तीन पदहए ा व जन री 2021
ाहनों कव ल ए व्ही ररम
भाग 2 िातु-पत्र कव व्ही ररम ─ पररक्षण
पद्िनतयाँ और अपवक्षाएँ
5 आई एस 16192 (भाग 3) : 2018 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
स् ि ाहन ─ िो और तीन पदहए ा व जन री 2021
ाहनों कव ल ए व्ही ररम
भाग 3 ती ी व्ही ररम ─ परीक्षण पद्िनतयाँ’
और अपवक्षाएँ
6 आई एस 16709 : 2017 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
स्त्रादि ─ 50 ककग्रा सीमेंट पकैकंग हवतु, बुनव जन री 2021
हुए, वलमनवटवड पो ीप्रोपाइ ीन (पी.पी.) सव
ननलमतग ब् ाक बाटम ाल् बोररयाँ ─ लशष्टट
7 आई एस 16890 : 2018 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
स्त्रादि ─ अष्ग्नशामकों कव ल ए सुरक्षात्मक जन री 2021
कपड़ व ─ लशष्टट
8 आई एस 17334 : 2019 संशोिन संख्या 1 19 जन री 2021 18 फर री 2021
धिककत्सीय स्त्रादि ─ सष्जकग गाउन ए ं जन री 2021
सष्जकग ड्रपै ─ लशष्टट4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
इन मानकों में संशोिनों की प्रनतयाँ भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो, मानक भ न, 9 बहािरु शाह ज़फर मागग, नई
दिल् ी 110 002, क्षवत्रीय कायाग यों: को काता, िंडीगढ़, िन्व नई, मुम्बई तथा शाखा कायाग यों : अहमिाबाि, बेंग ुरु,
भोपा , भुबनवश् र, कोयम्बटूर, िवहरािनू , फरीिाबाि, गाष्ज़याबाि, गु ाहाटी, हैिराबाि, जयपुर, जम्म,ु जमशविपुर,
खनऊ, नागपुर, पर ानू, पटना, पुणव, रायपुर, राजकोट, कोष्चि, शाखापटनम में बबक्री हवतु उप् ब्ि हैं. भारतीय
मानकों में संशोिनों को http://www.standardsbis.in पर आन ाईन खरीिा/ डाउन ोड ककया जा सकता है|
ज.व राय िौिरी, ैज्ञाननक जी ए ं उपमहाननिवशक (मानकीकरण–पी ए ं एम)
[ ज्ञापन-III/4/असा/478/2020-21]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st January 2021
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (133)—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 Standard No. and Date of Date till which the
No. Month/Year of Establishment standard without
the Amendment of the the amendment as
Amendment mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 9438 : 2018 Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
Performance Requirements and Methods of Jan 2021
Tests for Wheels/Rims for Trucks and Buses
(First Revision)
2 IS 14768 (Part 1) : 2000
Conduits Fitting for Electrical Installations ─ Amendment No. 2 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
Specification Jan 2021
Part 1 General Requirements
3 IS 15524 : 2018
Automotive Vehicles ─ Retreading of Tyres Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
by the Pre-Cured Process ─ Specification Jan 2021
(First Revision)
4 IS 16192 (Part 2) : 2014
Automotive Vehicles ─ Wheel Rims for Two Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
and Three Wheeled Vehicles Jan 2021
Part 2 Sheet Metal Wheel Rims ─ Method of
Tests and Requirements
5 IS 16192 (Part 3) : 2018
Automotive Vehicles ─ Wheel Rims for Two Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
and Three Wheeled Vehicles Jan 2021
Part 3 Spoke Wheel Rims ─ Method of Tests
and Requirements
6 IS 16709 : 2017 Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
Textiles ─ Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Jan 2021
Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for
Packaging of 50 KG Cement ─ Specification
7 IS 16890 : 2018 Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
Textiles ─ Protective Clothing for Jan 2021
Firefighters─ Specification
8 IS 17334 : 2019 Amendment No. 1 19 Jan 2021 18 Feb 2021
Medical Textiles ─ Surgical Gowns and Jan 2021
Surgical Drapes ─ Specification[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Copies of these amendments to standards are available for sale with Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak
Bhavan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi–110 002; Regional Offices: Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Mumbai
and Branch Offices: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Faridabad, Ghaziabad,
Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Parwanoo, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Kochi,
Vishakhapatanam. Online purchase/downloading of amendments to Indian Standards can be made at
http://www.standardsbis.in.
J. ROY CHOWDHURY, Scientist G & DDG (Standardization−P & M)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./478/2020-21]
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