**Executive Summary**
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issued a notification on March 11, 2026, announcing the establishment of six new or revised Indian Standards under the BIS Rules, 2018. These standards became effective on March 10, 2026, covering chemical analysis of steel, construction guidelines, and testing methodologies. Specific older versions of these standards will remain in force concurrently until their final withdrawal date of September 10, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Chemical Analysis Standards**
* **Nickel Determination (IS 228 Part 26: 2026):** Establishes the Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Method for determining nickel content in steels, aligning with ISO 4940: 2025.
* **Silicon Determination (IS 228 Part 27: 2026):** Establishes the Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometric Method for silicon content in steels, aligning with ISO/TR 17055: 2002.
**Revised Engineering and Material Specifications**
* **Galvanized Steel Wire (IS 2265: 2026):** Updated specifications for galvanized steel wire strands used for signaling purposes (Second Revision).
* **Rock Foundations (IS 13063: 2026):** Revised guidelines for the design and construction of shallow foundations on rocks (First Revision).
**Testing Methodologies and Terminology**
* **Sieve Testing (IS 5421: 2026):** Updated glossary of terms relating to test sieves and test sieving (Third Revision).
* **Rock Hardness (IS 12608: 2026):** Revised test method for determining the rebound hardness of rock (First Revision).
**Transition and Withdrawal Dates**
* The newly established standards are effective as of March 10, 2026.
* Older versions of standards IS 2265, IS 5421, IS 12608, and IS 13063 will be officially withdrawn on September 10, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Industrial Suppliers**
**Impact**
Producers of galvanized steel wire and steel-related products must comply with the updated chemical analysis methods and material specifications to maintain certification.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must update their quality control processes and production standards to align with the 2026 revisions before the September 10, 2026, deadline.
**Civil Engineers and Construction Firms**
**Impact**
The guidelines for designing and constructing shallow foundations on rock have been revised, affecting structural safety protocols and project planning.
**Action Required**
Engineering teams must adopt the revised guidelines (IS 13063: 2026) for all new projects and construction designs.
**Testing Laboratories and Technical Professionals**
**Impact**
The methods for testing rock hardness and the terminology for sieve testing have been updated, requiring a shift in technical documentation and laboratory procedures.
**Action Required**
Laboratories must update their standard operating procedures (SOPs), calibrate equipment for new spectrometric methods, and adopt the revised glossary of terms.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): The national standards body of India and primary regulator responsible for the establishment and notification of Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: The legal framework under which specific Indian Standards are established or withdrawn, specifically referencing Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The central government department that oversees the functions and notifications issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Chitra Gupta: Scientist G and Deputy Director General (Hallmarking and Training), the key individual official responsible for the issuance of this notification.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 189] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, माच च17, 2026/फाल्ग नु 26, 1947 र् 22, 1947
No. 189] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026/PHALGUNA 26, 1947 s 1947
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 माचच, 2026
सिं भच: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1483).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के उपजनयम (1)
के अनुसरण में भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एति्द्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै की जिन भारतीय मानकों के जििरण इसमें संलग्न अनूसूची के
जद्वतीय स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये ह,ैं तीसरे स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को स्ट्िाजपत हो गये ह|ैं चौिे स्ट्तंभ में दिये गये मानकों के जििरण, यदि कोई हो
तो िे भी साि-साि लागू रहेंगे िब तक िे पााँचिें स्ट्तंभ में इंजगत जतजि को िापस जलए िाने ह|ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्िाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, िर् च प्रजतस्ट्िापन जतजि भारतीय मानकों, यदि िापस जलए िापस होन ेकी
स.ं जतजि
तिा िीर्कच िान ेह,ैं की सख्ं या, िर् चतिा िीर्कच
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 228 (भाग 26) : 2026 10 माचच 2026 लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
आई एस ओ 4940 : 2025
इस्ट्पात के रासायजनक जिश्लेर्ण की
पद्धजतयााँ
1923 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
भाग 26 जनकेल की मात्रा ज्ञात करना —
फ्लेम एटॉजमक अििोर्ण स्ट्पेक्रोमेट्ररक
पद्धजत
2 आई एस 228 (भाग 27) : 2026 10 माचच 2026 लागू नहीं लागू नहीं
आई एस ओ/टी आर 17055 : 2002
इस्ट्पात के रासायजनक जिश्लेर्ण की
पद्धजतयााँ
भाग 27 जसजलकॉन की मात्रा ज्ञात करना
— इन्डजक्टिली कपल्ड प्लाज़्मा परमाणु
उत्सिचन स्ट्पेक्रोमेट्ररक पद्धजत
3 आई एस 2265 : 2026 10 माचच 2026 आई एस 2265 - 1978 10 जसतंबर
2026
संकेतन उद्देश्यों के जलए िस्ट्तीकृत इस्ट्पात
संकेतन उद्देश्यों के जलए िस्ट्तीकृत
के तारों की लड़ के जलए जिजिजि
इस्ट्पात के तारों की लड़ के जलए
(िसू रा पुनरीक्षण) जिजिजि
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
4 आई एस 5421 : 2026 10 माचच 2026 आई एस 5421 : 2013 10 जसतंबर
2026
परीक्षण छलनी और परीक्षण छनाई से परीक्षण छलनी और परीक्षण छनाई से
संबंजधत पाट्ररभाजर्क िब्िािली
संबंजधत पाट्ररभाजर्क िब्िािली
(िसू रा पुनरीक्षण)
(तीसरा पुनरीक्षण)
5 आई एस 12608 : 2026 10 माचच 2026 आई एस 12608 : 1989 10 जसतंबर
2026
चट्टान की प्रजतक्षेप कठोरता को ज्ञात करना जिला कठोरता ज्ञात करने की पद्धजत
— परीक्षण पद्धजत
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
6 आई एस 13063 : 2026 10 माचच 2026 आई एस 13063 : 1991 10 जसतंबर
2026
चट्टान पर उिली नींि का जडज़ाइन और िैल पर उिली नींि पर बने भिनों की
संरचना
जनमाचण — दििाजनिेि
सुरक्षा — रीजत संजहता
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
जचत्रा गुप्ता, िैज्ञाजनक िी एिं उप महाजनिेिक (हॉलमार्किंग एिं रेननंग)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./765/2025-26][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th March, 2026
Ref: HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1483).—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 Indian Date of
No. Standards Established Standards to be Withdrawn, if Withdrawal
Establishment
any
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 228 (Part 26) : 2026 10 March 2026 NA NA
ISO 4940 : 2025
Methods for Chemical Analysis of
Steels
Part 26 Determination of Nickel
Content — Flame Atomic
Absorption Spectrometric Method
2 IS 228 (Part 27) : 2026 10 March 2026 NA NA
ISO/TR 17055 : 2002
Methods for Chemical Analysis of
Steels
Part 27 Determination of Silicon
Content — Inductively Coupled
Plasma Atomic Emission
Spectrometric Method
3 IS 2265 : 2026 10 March 2026 IS 2265 - 1978 10 September 2026
Specification for Galvanized Steel Specification for Galvanized
Wire Strand for Signalling Steel Wire Strand for Signalling
Purposes Purposes
(Second Revision) (First Revision)
4 IS 5421 : 2026 10 March 2026 IS 5421 : 2013 10 September 2026
Glossary of Terms Relating to Test Glossary of Terms Relating to
Test
Sieves and Test Sieving
Sieves and Test Sieving
(Third Revision)
(Second Revision)
5 IS 12608 : 2026 10 March 2026 IS 12608 : 1989 10 September 2026
Determination of Rebound Method for Determination of
Hardness Hardness of Rock
of Rock — Method of Test
(First Revision)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
6 IS 13063 : 2026 10 March 2026 IS 13063 : 1991 10 September 2026
Design and Construction of Structural Safety of Buildings on
Shallow Foundations on Rocks
Shallow Foundations on Rocks —
—
Guidelines
Code of Practice
(First Revision)
CHITRA GUPTA, Scientist G & DDG (Hallmarking and Training)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./765/2025-26]
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