IS Codes
Summaries and study notes on Indian Standards relevant to EHS.
- IS 2190:2024 – Selection, Installation and Maintenance of First-Aid Fire Extinguishers
Indian Standard IS 2190:2024 specifies requirements and guidance for the selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, testing and recharging of portable and mobile (wheeled)…
- IS 15301:2003 – Installation and Maintenance of Fire Fighting Pumps – Code of Practice
IS 15301:2003 specifies requirements and good practices for the installation and maintenance of fire fighting pumps. It covers fire pump arrangements, pump house requirements, pum…
- IS 13039:1991 – External Hydrant Systems – Provision and Maintenance – Code of Practice
IS 13039:1991 provides requirements and guidance for the provision, installation, inspection and maintenance of external fire hydrant systems. It covers water reservoirs, fire pum…
- IS 6303 (Part 4): 2013 – Primary Batteries: Safety of Lithium Batteries
Indian Standard IS 6303 (Part 4): 2013 specifies safety requirements and testing procedures for primary lithium batteries under intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. It…
- IS 17889:2022 – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Indian Standard IS 17889:2022 – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) / Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Guidelines, published by the Burea…
- IS 4770:1991 (Reaffirmed 2001) – Rubber Gloves for Electrical Purposes – Specification
IS 4770:1991 specifies the requirements, construction, dimensions, electrical performance, testing methods, marking, sampling, maintenance, and quality requirements for insulating…
- National Building Code of India 2016 - Part 4: Fire and Life Safety
This Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) publication provides comprehensive guidelines for planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of buildings to ensure fire and…
- IS 818:1968 – Code of Practice for Safety and Health Requirements in Electric and Gas Welding and Cutting Operations
IS 818:1968 provides comprehensive safety and health requirements for electric welding, gas welding, cutting, brazing, and allied thermal processes. The standard establishes guide…
- IS 2878:2004 – Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Dioxide Type (Portable and Trolley Mounted) – Specification
IS 2878:2004 specifies requirements for the material, construction, capacity and performance of carbon dioxide (CO₂) fire extinguishers of portable and trolley-mounted types. It c…
- IS 3521:1999 – Industrial Safety Belts and Harnesses – Specification
IS 3521:1999 specifies the requirements, design, construction, materials, performance tests, marking, and inspection criteria for industrial safety belts, full body harnesses, lan…
- IS 14489:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Audit – Code of Practice
IS 14489:2018 provides guidelines for establishing, planning, conducting and documenting Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) audits. It covers audit objectives, criteria, respon…
- IS 15105:2002 – Design and Installation of Fixed Automatic Sprinkler Fire Extinguishing Systems
IS 15105:2002 specifies requirements for the design and installation of fixed automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing systems. It covers sprinkler system planning, hazard classific…
- IS 8521 (Part 2):1994 Industrial Safety Faceshields - Specification (Part 2) With Wire-Mesh Visor
This Indian Standard specifies the requirements, testing, sampling, marking, and packaging of industrial safety faceshields fitted with wire-mesh visors. These faceshields are des…
- Gazette of India Notification – National Building Construction Standards 2026 (SP 7:2026)
A 2-page official Gazette of India notification announcing the establishment of SP 7:2026, National Building Construction Standards 2026, and the withdrawal of SP 7:2016, National…
- IS 4312:1967 – Code of Safety for Lead and Its Compounds
IS 4312:1967 provides safety practices for personnel working in areas where metallic lead, lead alloys or lead compounds are produced, handled or used. It addresses lead exposure…
- IS 3976:2003 – Protective Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners – Specification (Fifth Revision)
IS 3976:2003 specifies the requirements, materials, construction, workmanship, performance criteria, testing methods, sampling, marking, and quality requirements for protective ru…
- IS 2925:1984 – Specification for Industrial Safety Helmets (Second Revision)
IS 2925:1984 specifies the requirements, construction, materials, performance criteria, testing methods, marking, and quality requirements for industrial safety helmets used to pr…
- IS 9457:2005 – Safety Colours and Safety Signs – Code of Practice
IS 9457:2005 is the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) code of practice that establishes requirements for the use of safety colours and safety signs in workplaces and public areas.…
- IS 1416:1972 – Specification for Safety Transformers
IS 1416:1972 specifies the safety, construction, performance, testing, and marking requirements for safety transformers used to provide extra-low voltage supplies for protection a…
- IS 807:1976 – Code of Practice for Design, Manufacture, Erection and Testing (Structural Portion) of Cranes and Hoists
IS 807:1976 provides comprehensive guidelines for the structural design, manufacture, erection, and testing of cranes and hoists. The standard specifies design criteria, permissib…
- IS 12349:1988 – Fire Protection: Safety Signs
IS 12349:1988 specifies standardized safety signs to be used for fire protection, fire prevention, fire-fighting equipment, emergency escape routes, warning systems, and areas wit…
- IS 6685:1972 – Life Jackets – Specification
IS 6685:1972 specifies the requirements, design, construction, buoyancy, materials, testing, marking, and performance criteria for life jackets intended for use by adults and chil…
- IS 6994 (Part 1):1973 Industrial Safety Gloves – Part 1: Leather and Cotton Gloves
IS 6994 (Part 1):1973 specifies the requirements, design, dimensions, materials, workmanship, marking, and testing requirements for industrial safety gloves made from leather and…
- IS 6665:1972 – Code of Practice for Industrial Lighting
IS 6665:1972 provides principles and practices for good lighting in industrial premises. It recommends appropriate illumination levels and lighting quality to support visual perfo…
- IS 1179:1967 – Specification for Equipment for Eye and Face Protection During Welding (First Revision)
IS 1179:1967 specifies the requirements for protective equipment used for eye and face protection during welding, cutting, and similar operations. The standard covers welding gogg…
- IS 8521 (Part 1):1977 Industrial Safety Faceshields (Part 1) With Plastics Visor
This Indian Standard specifies requirements for industrial safety faceshields fitted with transparent plastics visors for protection of the face against flying particles, chips, s…
- IS 3736:1995 – Canvas Boots, Rubber Sole – Specification (Second Revision)
IS 3736:1995 specifies the requirements, construction, materials, performance characteristics, testing methods, marking, packing, and sampling requirements for ankle-high canvas b…
- IS 8519:1977 Guide for Selection of Industrial Safety Equipment for Body Protection
This Indian Standard provides guidance for selecting appropriate industrial safety equipment used for body protection against workplace hazards. It classifies common industrial ha…
- IS 8347:1977 Glossary of Terms Relating to Respiratory Protective Devices
IS 8347:1977 provides standardized definitions and terminology related to respiratory protective devices used in industrial, mining, chemical, construction, firefighting, and haza…
- IS 3103:1975 – Code of Practice for Industrial Ventilation
IS 3103:1975 provides a code of practice for the safe design, installation, operation, testing and maintenance of ventilation systems in industrial buildings. It addresses natural…
- IS 4209:2013 – Chemical Laboratories — Code of Safety
IS 4209:2013 is a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) code of safety that provides comprehensive safety requirements and best practices for chemical laboratories. The standard addres…
- IS 2825:1969 – Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
IS 2825:1969 provides minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, inspection, testing and certification of fusion-welded unfired pressure vessels made from ferrous and non-f…
- IS 266:1993 Sulphuric Acid – Specification (Third Revision)
IS 266:1993 specifies the requirements, sampling procedures, test methods, packing, marking, and quality criteria for sulphuric acid used in industrial and laboratory applications…
- IS 5572:2009 – Classification of Hazardous Areas (Other Than Mines) Having Flammable Gases and Vapours for Electrical Installation
IS 5572:2009 provides guidance for classifying hazardous areas where flammable gases and vapours may be present, enabling appropriate selection, installation, operation and mainte…
- IS 11461:1985 – Code of Practice for Compressor Safety
IS 11461:1985 provides a code of practice for the safe design, construction, operation, maintenance, and use of stationary and skid-mounted air compressors used for general indust…
- IS 8091:2008 (First Revision) Industrial Plant Layout – Code of Safe Practice
IS 8091:2008 provides a comprehensive code of safe practice for planning, designing, and developing industrial plant layouts. The standard covers both inside plant facilities and…
- IS 9474:1980 – Principles of Mechanical Guarding of Machinery
IS 9474:1980 lays down the fundamental principles of mechanical guarding for machinery used in industrial establishments. The standard provides guidance to designers, manufacturer…
- IS 11006:1984 – Specification for Flash Back Arrestor (Flame Arrestor)
IS 11006:1984 specifies the requirements for flash back arrestors (flame arrestors) used in gas systems to prevent the reverse travel of flame, explosion, or blowback into equipme…
- IS 1989 (Part 1):1986 – Specification for Leather Safety Boots and Shoes for Miners (Fourth Revision)
IS 1989 (Part 1):1986 specifies the requirements, construction, materials, testing methods, performance criteria, marking, packing, and sampling requirements for leather safety bo…
- IS 583:1994 – Ankle Boots for Heavy Duty Purposes – Specification (Third Revision)
IS 583:1994 specifies the requirements, materials, construction methods, quality parameters, sampling procedures, and testing methods for ankle boots intended for heavy-duty appli…
- IS 2171:1999 – Portable Fire Extinguishers, Dry Powder (Cartridge Type) – Specification
IS 2171:1999 specifies the requirements for portable dry powder fire extinguishers of the cartridge-operated type used for extinguishing Class A, Class B, and Class C fires. The s…
- IS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS)
IS 18001:2007 is the Indian Standard issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improv…
- IS 4151:1993 – Protective Helmets for Motorcycle Riders – Specification (Third Revision)
IS 4151:1993 specifies the requirements, materials, construction, dimensions, performance criteria, testing methods, marking, and quality requirements for protective helmets inten…
- IS 3483:1965 – Code of Practice for Noise Reduction in Industrial Buildings
IS 3483:1965 provides a code of practice for identifying, assessing and reducing industrial noise in factories, machine shops and other industrial buildings. It covers sources and…
- IS 3738:2004 – Rubber Boots Specification (Third Revision)
IS 3738:2004 specifies the requirements, construction, materials, performance, testing methods, sampling, marking, and quality criteria for rubber boots intended for general-purpo…
- IS 4954:1968 – Recommendations for Noise Abatement in Town Planning
IS 4954:1968 provides basic principles and recommendations for achieving effective noise abatement through town planning. It addresses the location and zoning of residential, indu…
- IS 1989 (Part 2):1986 – Specification for Leather Safety Boots and Shoes for Heavy Metal Industries (Fourth Revision)
IS 1989 (Part 2):1986 specifies the requirements for leather safety boots and shoes intended for use in heavy metal industries. The standard covers design, materials, construction…
- IS 18149:2023 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines
IS 18149:2023 is an Indian Standard issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) that provides comprehensive guidelines for the safe transportation of dangerous goods by road, r…
- IS 4263:1967 Code of Safety for Chlorine (Reaffirmed 1995, Amended 2002 & 2010)
IS 4263:1967 provides comprehensive safety requirements and operational guidelines for the safe storage, handling, transportation, use, and emergency management of chlorine. The s…
- IS 1638:1969 – Specification for Sizes and Fitting of Footwear (First Revision)
IS 1638:1969 specifies the standard sizes and fittings of footwear lasts used for manufacturing footwear. The standard provides dimensional requirements for footwear sizing in Eng…
- IS 3735:1996 – Canvas Shoes, Rubber Sole – Specification (Second Revision)
IS 3735:1996 specifies the requirements, construction, materials, performance characteristics, testing methods, marking, packing, and sampling requirements for canvas shoes with r…
- IS 2051:1976 – Method for Sampling of Leather Footwear (First Revision)
IS 2051:1976 specifies the methods of sampling and acceptance criteria for leather footwear. The standard provides procedures for selecting representative samples from production…