## Report on Amendments to Indian Standards
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes notifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regarding amendments to existing Indian Standards. Specifically, it examines amendments to IS 11652:2017 (Textiles High Density Polyethylene/Polypropylene Woven Sacks for Packaging 50 kg Cement Specification), IS 14625:2015 (Plastics Feeding Bottles), IS 3938:1983 (Specification for Electric Wire Rope Hoists), and IS 6899:1997 (Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Woven Fabrics Specification). The core purpose is to update and refine existing standards based on evolving needs and technological advancements. Key findings indicate that these amendments introduce changes with defined validity periods, ensuring that the standards remain relevant and effective for a specific duration.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide information and analysis regarding amendments to specific Indian Standards, based solely on the official notifications published by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The analysis focuses on the amendments' objectives, changes introduced, and implications for affected stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This report analyzes amendments to the following Indian Standards:
* IS 11652:2017
* IS 14625:2015
* IS 3938:1983
* IS 6899:1997
The core objective of these amendments, as inferred from the text, is to update and improve the quality, safety, and performance specifications of the respective products or processes covered by the original standards. The amendments are aimed at keeping the standards current with industry best practices and technological advancements.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This section focuses on the rationale *for these specific amendments*. The text provides limited information about the specific reasons for each amendment. However, the fact that amendments are being issued suggests that the existing standards required updates to address emerging issues, new technologies, or feedback from industry stakeholders. For instance, amendments to IS 11652:2017 (Woven Sacks for Cement) and IS 14625:2015 (Plastic Feeding Bottles) likely incorporate advancements in materials or manufacturing processes to improve the strength, safety, or environmental impact of these products. The same logic is applied to the remaining standards.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the changes introduced by the amendments.
* **Amendment No. 1 to IS 11652:2017:** This amendment was established on January 11, 2021, and is valid until July 10, 2021. The original standard is related to "Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Polypropylene PP Wove Sacks for Packaging 50 kg Cement Specification Third Revision." The specific change detailed within the amendment is not explicitly stated within the text, but can be inferred it will change a detail within the aforementioned standard.
* **Amendment No. 3 to IS 14625:2015:** This amendment was established on January 11, 2021, and is valid until October 10, 2021. The original standard is related to "Plastics Feeding Bottles First Revision." The specific change detailed within the amendment is not explicitly stated within the text, but can be inferred it will change a detail within the aforementioned standard.
* **Amendment No. 1 to IS 3938:1983:** This amendment was established on December 14, 2020, and is valid until January 13, 2021. The original standard is related to "Specification for Electric Wire Rope Hoists Second Revision." The specific change detailed within the amendment is not explicitly stated within the text, but can be inferred it will change a detail within the aforementioned standard.
* **Amendment No. 1 to IS 6899:1997:** This amendment was established on December 14, 2020, and is valid until January 13, 2021. The original standard is related to "Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Woven Fabrics Specification Second revision." The specific change detailed within the amendment is not explicitly stated within the text, but can be inferred it will change a detail within the aforementioned standard.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments include:
* Manufacturers of Textiles High Density Polyethylene/Polypropylene Woven Sacks for Packaging 50 kg Cement (IS 11652:2017)
* Manufacturers of Plastic Feeding Bottles (IS 14625:2015)
* Manufacturers of Electric Wire Rope Hoists (IS 3938:1983)
* Manufacturers of Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Woven Fabrics (IS 6899:1997)
* Cement manufacturers and packagers (IS 11652:2017)
* Consumers using plastic feeding bottles (IS 14625:2015)
* Industries using electric wire rope hoists (IS 3938:1983)
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the responsible agency for establishing and notifying these amendments.
* **Timelines:** The amendments have specific validity periods. After the date mentioned in column 4, the original standard without the amendment remains in force.
* **Access to Amendments:** Copies of these amendments are available for sale at BIS offices and can be downloaded online from the BIS website (http://www.standardsbis.in).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments are to ensure that the relevant Indian Standards remain up-to-date and reflect current best practices. This will lead to improvements in product quality, safety, and performance for the industries concerned. By adhering to these amended standards, manufacturers can ensure that their products meet the latest requirements and are competitive in the market.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) outline important amendments to existing Indian Standards for various products and processes. While the text provides limited specifics on the nature of the changes, the amendments are likely designed to improve product quality, safety, and performance. Manufacturers and other stakeholders in the affected industries should obtain and implement these amendments to ensure compliance with the latest standards. The temporary validity of certain amendments indicates a process of continuous review and improvement by the BIS.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards: An organization that establishes and publishes Indian Standards.
Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018: Rules governing the operation of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Indian Standards: Standards established by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Department of Consumer Affairs: The government department associated with the Bureau of Indian Standards.
New Delhi: The city and union territory where the notification is issued. Also location of Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhavan
Kolkata: City in West Bengal with a regional office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Chandigarh: City and union territory with a regional office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Chennai: City in Tamil Nadu with a regional office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Mumbai: City in Maharashtra with a regional office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Ahmedabad: City in Gujarat with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Bengaluru: City in Karnataka with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Bhopal: City in Madhya Pradesh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Bhubaneshwar: City in Odisha with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Coimbatore: City in Tamil Nadu with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Dehradun: City in Uttarakhand with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Faridabad: City in Haryana with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Ghaziabad: City in Uttar Pradesh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Guwahati: City in Assam with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Hyderabad: City in Telangana with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Jaipur: City in Rajasthan with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Jammu: City in Jammu and Kashmir with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Jamshedpur: City in Jharkhand with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Lucknow: City in Uttar Pradesh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Nagpur: City in Maharashtra with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Parwanoo: Town in Himachal Pradesh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Patna: City in Bihar with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Pune: City in Maharashtra with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Raipur: City in Chhattisgarh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Rajkot: City in Gujarat with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Kochi: City in Kerala with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Vishakhapatanam: City in Andhra Pradesh with a branch office of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
IS 11652 : 2017: Indian Standard number and year related to Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Polypropylene PP Wove Sacks for Packaging 50 kg Cement Specification Third Revision
IS 14625 : 2015: Indian Standard number and year related to Plastics Feeding Bottles First Revision
IS 3938 : 1983: Indian Standard number and year related to Specification for Electric Wire Rope Hoists Second Revision
IS 6899 : 1997: Indian Standard number and year related to Textiles High Density Polyethylene HDPE Woven Fabrics Specification Second revision
J. ROY CHOWDHURY: Scientist G DDG Standardization
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 35] नई दिल्ली, बधु ार, िन री 20, 2021/पौर् 30, 1942
No. 35] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 20, 2021/PAUSHA 30, 1942
भारतीय मानक ब्य रू ो
(उपभोक्त ा मामल ेज भाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 14 िन री, 2021
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (129).—भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह ैं।
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स.ं स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, र् भतथा सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक मानक
ए ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ तीसरे स्ट्तंभ म ेंइंजगत
िीर्भक
सिं ोधन के जबना भी
लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 11652 : 2017 संिोधन संख्या 1 11 िन री 2021 10 िुलाई 2021
स्ट् रादि ─ 50 दकग्रा सीमेंट की भराई के जलए उच्च िन री 2021
घनत् पोलीइथाइलीन (एच.डी.पी.ई.)
पोलीप्रोपाइलीन (पी. पी.) के बारे ─ ज जिजि
(तीसरा पुनरीक्षण)
380 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 आई एस 14625 : 2015 संिोधन संख्या 3 11 िन री 2021 10 अक्टूबर 2021
प्लाजस्ट्टक की िधू जपलाने की बोतलें िन री 2021
(पहला पुनरीक्षण)
इन मानकों में संिोधनों की प्रजतयााँ भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो, मानक भ न, 9 बहािरु िाह ज़फर माग,भ नई दिल्ली 110002,
क्षेरीय कायाभलयों: कोलकाता, चंडीगढ़, चेन्नई, मुम्बई तथा िाखा कायाभलयों : अहमिाबाि, बेंगलरुु , भोपाल, भुबनेश्वर,
कोयम्बटूर, िेहरािनू , फरीिाबाि, गाजज़याबाि, गु ाहाटी, हिै राबाि, ियपुर, िम्मु, िमिेिपरु , लखनऊ, नागपरु , पर ान,ू
पटना, पुण,े रायपुर, रािकोट, कोजच्च, ज िाखापटनम म ें जबक्री हते ु उप्लब्ध ह.ैं भारतीय मानकों में संिोधनों को
http://www.standardsbis.in पर आनलाईन खरीिा/ डाउनलोड दकया िा सकता ह ै ।
ि.े राय चौधरी, ैज्ञाजनक िी ए ं उपमहाजनिेिक (मानकीकरण–पी ए ं एम)
[ज ज्ञापन.-III/4/असा./469/2020-21]
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th January, 2021
Ref: HQ-PUB014/1/2020-PUB-BIS (129).—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 Month/ Date of Date till which
No. Year of the Establishment the standard
Amendment of the without the
Amendment amendment as
mentioned in
column 3 shall
remain in force
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 IS 11652 : 2017 Amendment No. 1 11 Jan 2021 10 July 2021
Textiles ─ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/ Jan 2021
Polypropylene (PP) Wove Sacks for Packaging
50 kg Cement ─ Specification
(Third Revision)
2 IS 14625 : 2015 Amendment No. 3 11 Jan 2021 10 October 2021
Plastics Feeding Bottles Jan 2021
(First Revision)
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./469/2020-21][भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपर : असाधारण 3
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 दिसम्बर, 2020
सिं भ:भ HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (130).—भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो जनयम, 2018 के जनयम 15 के
उपजनयम (1) के अनुसरण म ें भारतीय मानक ब्यूरो एतिद्वारा अजधसूजचत करता ह ै इसम ें संलग्न अनूसूची में दिय े गय े
मानकों में संिोधन दकये गय ेह।ैं
अनसु चू ी
क्रम स्ट्थाजपत भारतीय मानकों की सख्ं या, र् भतथा सिं ोधनों की सख्ं या सिं ोधनों की जतजथ िब तक
स.ं ए ं जतजथ प्रजतस्ट्थापन जतजथ मानक तीसरे स्ट्तभं
िीर्कभ
म ेंइंजगत सिं ोधन के
जबना भी लाग ूरहगे ा
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 आई एस 3938 : 1983 संिोधन संख्या 1 14 दिसम्बर 13 िन री 2021
इलेजक्रक ायर रोप होइस्ट्टस ─ ज जिजि दिसम्बर 2020 2020
2 आई एस 6899 : 1997 संिोधन संख्या 1 14 दिसम्बर 13 िन री 2021
स्ट् रादि ─ उच्च घनत् ाले पोलीइथाइलीन दिसम्बर 2020 2020
(एच.डी.पी.ई.) के बुन े कपड़े ─ ज जिजि
(िसू रा पनु रीक्षण)
इन मानकों म ें संिोधनों की प्रजतयााँ भारतीय मानक ब्यरू ो, मानक भ न, 9 बहािरु िाह ज़फर माग,भ नई दिल्ली 110 002,
क्षेरीय कायाभलयों: कोलकाता, चंडीगढ़, चेन्नई, मुम्बई तथा िाखा कायाभलयों : अहमिाबाि, बेंगलरुु , भोपाल, भुबनेश्वर,
कोयम्बटूर, िेहरािनू , फरीिाबाि, गाजज़याबाि, गु ाहाटी, हिै राबाि, ियपुर, िम्मु, िमिेिपरु , लखनऊ, नागपरु , पर ान,ू
पटना, पुण,े रायपुर, रािकोट, कोजच्च, ज िाखापटनम म ें जबक्री हते ु उप्लब्ध ह.ैं भारतीय मानकों में संिोधनों को
http://www.standardsbis.in पर आनलाईन खरीिा/ डाउनलोड दकया िा सकता है।
ि.े राय चौधरी, ैज्ञाजनक िी ए ं उपमहाजनिेिक (मानकीकरण–पी ए ं एम)
[ज ज्ञापन.-III/4/असा./469/2020-21]
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2020
Ref: HQ-PUB015/1/2020-PUB-BIS (130).—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 3938 : 1983 Amendment No. 1 14 Dec 2020 13 Jan 2021
Specification for Electric Wire Rope Hoists Dec 2020
(Second Revision)4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
2 IS 6899 : 1997 Amendment No. 1 14 Dec 2020 13 Jan 2021
Textiles ─ High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Dec 2020
Woven Fabrics ─ Specification
(Second revision)
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./469/2020-21]
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