Industry Updates

Product  Lighters- Safety Specifications  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 22702:2018  Scope  –  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  5 January 2024  End-use application  Lighters must adhere to safety specifications including child-resistance, quality materials, flame control, automatic shutoff, gas safety, ventilation, warning labels, compliance with regulations, testing, and user

Product  Water-proof multipurpose rain poncho  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 17286: 2019  Scope  This standard prescribes the requirement of a waterproof multipurpose rain poncho with convertibility as a bivouac and a pouch to pack the poncho herein referred to as ‘poncho’ and ‘pouch’ respectively.  Voluntary/Mandatory   Mandatory 

Product  Bullet resistant jackets  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 17051: 2018  Scope  This standard prescribes the minimum performance requirements of bullet-resistant jackets for protection against small arms and ammunition and provides procedures for their evaluation. The scope of the standard is limited to physical and ballistic

Product  Pouch for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern nylon-66  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 16726: 2018  Scope  The standard prescribes the requirement of pouches for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern Nylon 6 6 material.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  7 October 2023  End-use

Product  Tactical 3-point sling  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 16725: 2018  Scope   The specification prescribes the requirement of ‘Tactical 3 points sling universal’ herein referred as ‘Sling’.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  7 October 2023  End-use application  A tactical 3-point sling is a versatile way to carry

Product  Protective Clothing for use in welding and allied processes  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 16655: 2017  Scope  _  Voluntary/Mandatory   Mandatory  Implementation date  7 October 2023  End-use application  Welders are suited to fight heat, sparks, and UV rays. Flame-retardant jackets, pants, gloves, and helmets shield them.

Product  High visibility Warning Clothes  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 15809: 2017  Scope  This standard specifies requirements and methods of tests for high visibility warning clothing and recommended configurations of the materials.  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  7 October 2023  End-use application  High visibility clothing, also known

Product  Clothing made of limited flame spread materials and material assemblies affording protection against heat and flame  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 15742: 2007  Scope  This standard specifies the performance requirements for the limited flame spread properties of textile materials and material assemblies used in protective

Product  Protective clothing for industrial workers exposed to heat  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 15748: 2022  Scope  _  Voluntary/Mandatory  Mandatory  Implementation date  7 October 2023  End-use application  Heat protection for workers depends on heat type. Aluminized suits reflect intense heat, breathable clothing cools with sweat, and

Product  Protective gloves for firefighters  Certification Body  Bureau of Indian Standards  Indian Standard  IS 16874: 2018  Scope  This standard specifies test methods and minimum requirements for protective gloves to be worn during firefighting and associated activities where there is a risk of heat and/or flame.    Voluntary/Mandatory   Mandatory  Implementation date  7