The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on March 27, 2026, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on March 20, 2026, namely: -
• IS 6565 : 2026 Foetoscope for Foetal Heart Sounds, Pinard’s Pattern — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 6578 : 2026 Obstetrics Instruments — Forceps, Ovum — Shape and Dimensions (Second Revision)
• IS 9708 : 2026 IEC 61897 : 2020 Overhead Lines — Requirements and Tests for Aeolian Vibration Dampers (Second Revision)
• IS/ISO 15924 : 2022 Information and Documentation — Codes for the Representation of Names of Scripts (First Revision)
• IS/IEC 60773 : 2021 Rotating Electrical Machines — Test Methods and Apparatus for the Measurement of the Operational Characteristics of Brushes
The following IS has been withdrawn on September 20, 2026, namely: -
• IS 6565 – 1972 Specification for Stethoscope (Foetoscope) for Foetal Heart Sounds, Pinard’s Pattern
• IS 6578 : 1992 Obstetrics Instruments — Forceps, Ovum — Shape and Dimensions (First Revision)
• IS 14836 (Part 2) : 2018 ISO 3166-2 : 2013 Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries and Their Subdivisions Part 2 Country Subdivision Codes
• IS/ISO 15924 : 2004 Information and Documentation — Codes for the Representation of Names of Scripts
• IS/IEC 60079-17 : 2013 Explosive Atmospheres Part 17 Electrical Installations Inspection and Maintenance (First Revision)
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1495)]
