The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on March 30, 2026, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on March 23, 2026, namely: -
• IS 1146 : 2026 Rubber and Plastics Containers for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries — Specification (Third Revision)
• IS 7391 (Part 1) : 2026 Cotton Covered Copper Conductors — Specification Part 1 Round Conductors (First Revision)
• IS 15429 : 2026 Storage, Installation and Maintenance of d.c. Motors — Code of Practice (First Revision)
• IS/IEC TS 61936-0 : 2023 Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c. and 1.5 kV d.c. Part 0 Principles to be Observed in the Design and Erection of High Voltage Installations — Safety of High Voltage Installations
• IS/IEC 61936-2 : 2023 Power Installations Exceeding 1 kV a.c. and 1.5 kV d.c. Part 2 d.c. (First Revision)
The following IS has been withdrawn on September 23, 2026, namely: -
• IS 1146 – 1981 Specification for Rubber and Plastics Containers for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries (Second Revision)
• IS 7391 (Part 1) – 1974 Specification for Cotton Covered Copper Conductors Part 1 Round Conductors
• IS 7391 (Part II) – 1974 Specification for Cotton Covered Copper Conductors Part II Rectangular Conductors
• IS/IEC TS 61936-2 : 2015 Power Installations Exceeding 1 kV a.c. and 1.5 kV d.c. Part 2 d.c.
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1508)]
