The Bureau of Indian Standards (Department of Consumer Affairs) has notified the establishment of 15 Indian Standards under Rule 15(1) of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018. The notification specifies that the standards listed in Column 2 of the Schedule have been established on the dates indicated in Column 3. Where prior standards exist, as listed in Column 4, those shall remain in force concurrently until withdrawal on the dates indicated in Column 5.

The following Indian Standards have been established with effect from March 30, 2026. Where a superseded standard exists, it remains in concurrent force until September 30, 2026.

Standards established with concurrent withdrawal of prior versions on September 30, 2026:

IS 7116 : 2026 — Obstetric Forceps, Short — Specification (First Revision). Supersedes IS 7116 – 1973.

IS 7117 : 2026 — Umbilical Cord Scissors — Specification (First Revision). Supersedes IS 7117 – 1973.

IS 8345 : 2026 — Thoracic Surgery Instruments — Bulldog Clamps — Specification (Second Revision). Supersedes IS 8345 : 1994 — Cardiovascular Surgery Instruments — Clamps, Bulldog, Cross Action Type — Specification (First Revision).

IS 8773 : 2026 — Lang’s Pattern Lacrimal Sac Dissector — Specification (Second Revision). Supersedes IS 8773 – 1985 (First Revision).

IS 11889 : 2026 / ISO 17651-1 : 2024 — Simultaneous Interpreting — Interpreter’s Working Environment, Part 1 Requirements and Recommendations for Permanent Booths (Second Revision). Supersedes IS 11889 : 2018 / ISO 2603 : 2016 — Simultaneous Interpreting — Permanent Booths — Requirements (First Revision).

IS 12256 : 2026 — Uterine Biopsy Curette, Angled — Specification (First Revision). Supersedes IS 12256 – 1988.

IS/IEC 60669-2-2 : 2024 — Switches for Household and Similar Fixed Electrical Installations — Part 2 Particular Requirements, Section 2 Electromagnetic Remote-Control Switches (RCS) (First Revision). Supersedes IS/IEC 60669-2-2 : 2006.

Standards established with no prior version to be withdrawn:

IS 14700 (Part 5/Sec 2) : 2026 / IEC TR 61000-5-2 : 1997 — Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) — Part 5 Installation and Mitigation Guidelines, Section 2 Earthing and Cabling. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 18972 (Part 101) : 2026 / IEC TS 62600-101 : 2024 — Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters — Part 101 Wave Energy Resource Assessment and Characterization. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 18972 (Part 200) : 2026 / IEC TS 62600-200 : 2013 — Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters — Part 200 Electricity Producing Tidal Energy Converters — Power Performance Assessment. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 18972 (Part 201) : 2026 / IEC TS 62600-201 : 2025 — Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters — Part 201 Tidal Energy Resource Assessment and Characterization. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 18972 (Part 202) : 2026 / IEC TS 62600-202 : 2022 — Marine Energy — Wave, Tidal and Other Water Current Converters — Part 202 Early Stage Development of Tidal Energy Converters — Best Practices and Recommended Procedures for the Testing of Pre-Prototype Scale Devices. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 19512 (Part 2) : 2026 — Implants for Surgery — Pre-Clinical Mechanical Assessment of Spinal Implants and Particular Requirements — Part 2 Spinal Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices (ISO 23089-2 : 2021, MOD). No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 19638 (Part 4) : 2026 / ISO 8548-4 : 1998 — Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb Deficiencies — Part 4 Description of Causal Conditions Leading to Amputation. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.

IS 19638 (Part 5) : 2026 / ISO 8548-5 : 2003 — Prosthetics and Orthotics — Limb Deficiencies — Part 5 Description of the Clinical Condition of the Person Who Has Had an Amputation. No prior standard. No withdrawal applicable.