The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on February 17, 2026, issued the date of establishment and withdrawal of certain Indian Standards (IS).
The following IS have been established on February 04, 2026, namely: -
• IS 5178 : 2026 Dental Gingival Margin Trimmers — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 5217 : 2026 Dental Flask Clamp — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 7467 : 2026 Dental Matrix Bands — Specification (First Revision)
• IS 19369 : 2026 ISO 19979 : 2018 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Hygienic Management of Multipatient Use Trail Contact Lenses
• IS 19399 : 2026 ISO 11987 : 2012 Ophthalmic Optics — Contact Lenses — Determination of ShelfLife
The following IS has been withdrawn on August 04, 2026, namely: -
• IS 5178 – 1969 Specification for Gingival Margin Trimmers, Dental, No. GMT 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8
• IS 5217 – 1969 Specification for Clamp, Flask, Dental
• IS 7467 – 1974 Specification for Bands, Matrix, Dental, No. 1 and 2
• IS/ISO 7197 : 2006 Neurosurgical Implants — Sterile, Single-Use Hydrocephalus Shuts and Components
[Notification No. HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1428)]
