The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on May 20, 2026 issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on May 14, 2026 namely: -
• IS 82 : 2026 Thinners and Solvents for Paints — Methods of Test (Second Revision)
• IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1) : 2026 Methods of Sampling and Test for Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Part 4 Optical Test Section 1 Opacity (Hiding Power) (Fourth Revision)
• IS 2072 : 2026 Comb Foundation for Apiculture — Specification (Second Revision)
• IS 8533 : 2026 General Purpose Carabiners for Mountaineering — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 12036 : 2026 Agricultural Tractors — Test Procedures — Power Tests for Power Take-Off (Second Revision)
The following IS has been withdrawn on November 14, 2026, namely: -
• IS 82 – 1973 Methods of Sampling and Test for Thinners and Solvents for Paints (First Revision)
• IS 101 (Part 4/Sec 1) – 1988 Methods of Sampling and Test for Paints, Varnishes and Related Products Part 4 Optical Test Section 1 Opacity (Third Revision)
• IS 2072 – 1977 Specification for Comb Foundation Sheets (First Revision)
• IS 8533 : 1977 Specification for General Purpose Carabiners for Mountaineering
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1533)]
