S No Group Number Task Date of creation Time Frame No of Members
1. MTD 03 : WG01 Contribute to the development of standard under development ISO 6892-5 at ISO and recommend its adoption as Indian Standard with required modification or toto. Participate in the works of ISO TC 164 SC1 WG 4 related to miniature testing. 01-03-2024 01-03-2024 4
2. MTD 03 : WG02 Revision of IS IS 17795 : 2022 / ISO 204 : 2018 Metallic materials — Uniaxial creep testing in tension — Method of test 10-05-2024 31-03-2025 2
3. MTD 04 : WG01 Working group for addressing Sustainability in the field of manufacturing of Steel Products 23-10-2024 22-10-2025 5
4. MTD 04 : P11 : WG4 The scope of work for the panel on Impact Testing established by the Mechanical Testing of Metals Sectional Committee (MTD 3) of BIS, includes a comprehensive review of existing standards within its domain. The panel is tasked with recommending revisions, amendments, reaffirmation, or withdrawal of these standards, providing well-founded justifications for each action. It is also responsible for addressing industry inquiries, clarifying standards-related questions, and participating in voting on ISO ballots and ISO meetings pertinent to its domain. Additionally, the panel may undertake any supplementary tasks assigned by the committee as needed. 04-09-2024 04-09-2024 3
5. MTD 05 : WG02 Revision of IS 1171 Ferromanganese and IS 1470 Silicomanganese 19-02-2024 31-03-2025 0
6. MTD 05 : WG03 Formulation of standards pertaining to “IS 2370 - Walk-in Cold Room” 01-01-2024 01-01-2029 0
7. MTD 05 : WG04 Formulation of the standard on Nickel Pig Iron 19-02-2024 31-03-2025 0
8. MTD 05 : P1 : WG5 Revision of IS 1110 Ferrosilicon 18-05-2024 31-03-2025 6
9. MTD 06 : WG01 The working group is tasked with the revision of IS 8329 (Centrifugally cast (Spun) ductile iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification) 01-10-2024 31-08-2025 10
10. MTD 06 : WG02 The working group is tasked with the revision of IS 9523 (Ductile iron fittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification) 01-10-2024 31-08-2025 1
11. MTD 07 : WG01 Revision of IS 9612 : Specification for Aluminium Tubes for Refrigeration Purposes 29-08-2024 29-08-2024 3
12. MTD 07 : WG02 Revision of IS 733 ; Specification for Wrought Aluminium Bars, Rods and Sections ( Non Hollow ) : For General Engineering Purposes. 29-08-2024 29-08-2024 3
13. MTD 07 : WG03 Working Group For Revision of Aluminium Foil for Food Packaging 29-08-2024 29-08-2024 11
14. MTD 07 : WG04 Revision of IS 2066 : Classification of Aluminium Scrap 02-09-2024 31-03-2025 9
15. MTD 07 : WG05 Formulation of standards pertaining to “Revision of IS 4682 (Part 1)” 01-01-2024 01-01-2029 9
16. MTD 07 : WG06 Formulation of standards pertaining to “Revision of IS 13187 and IS 9618” 01-01-2024 01-01-2029 11
17. MTD 07 : WG07 Working Group For Revision of IS 10259, IS 736 and IS 738 08-10-2024 08-10-2024 11
18. MTD 07 : WG08 Working Group for Revision of IS 734 Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods and sections (For General Engineering Purposes) (Third Revision) 09-10-2024 31-10-2025 11
19. MTD 07 : WG9 Billet and Slabs of Aluminium and Aluminium alloys ( wrought grades) 11-10-2024 31-10-2025 3
20. MTD 07 : WG10 Aluminium Cladding : Specification 11-10-2024 31-10-2025 3
21. MTD 07 : WG11 Specification of Aluminium Fin stock, Closure stock, Composite panel stock, 11-10-2024 11-10-2024 5
22. MTD 07 : WG12 Working group for addressing Sustainability in the field of manufacturing of Aluminium Ingots 23-10-2024 23-10-2024 7
23. MTD 07 : WG13 Review of IS 11861, IS 11901, IS 11902, IS 12389, IS 12442, IS 12644, IS 12828, IS 7882, IS 7883, IS 8513, IS 8514, IS 8515, IS 8560, IS 8561, IS 8937 and IS 8938 01-04-2024 31-12-2024 5
24. MTD 08 : WG01 This working group has been created to revise IS 10773 : 1995 17-07-2023 31-03-2025 4
25. MTD 08 : WG02 This working group has been created to revise IS 191 : 2007. 19-01-2024 31-03-2025 6
26. MTD 08 : WG03 To revise IS 12444. 06-08-2024 31-03-2025 0
27. MTD 08 : WG04 To revise IS 613. 06-08-2024 31-03-2025 0
28. MTD 09 : WG01 To review and revise the standards related to Zinc Alloy ingots for die castings(IS 713) and Zinc alloy die casting (IS742) 27-05-2024 27-05-2025 5
29. MTD 09 : WG03 Formulation of new indigenous standard on Classification and characterization of fluxes used in solders and formulation of new standard on solder pastes 27-05-2024 27-05-2024 0
30. MTD 11 : WG01 This working group has been created to revise IS 5206. 06-09-2024 31-03-2025 1
31. MTD 11 : WG02 This working group has been created to revise IS 5897 : 1985. 06-09-2024 31-03-2025 1
32. MTD 11 : WG03 This working group has been created to revise IS 5511 : 1991. 06-09-2024 31-03-2025 1
33. MTD 11 : WG04 This working group has been created to revise IS 11368 (Part 1) : 1985. 06-09-2024 31-03-2025 0
34. MTD 13 : P2 : WG1 For reviewing ISO 3084 and ISO 3085, and to acknowledge and address the documents of ISO WG-5 for the revision of ISO 3084 and ISO 3085 at ISO level. 15-09-2024 08-10-2024 2
35. MTD 13 : P3 : WG1 For the revision of IS 14795 : 2000 “Method for determination of clustering of iron oxide feedstock for direct reduction processes” and IS 11284: 1985 “Method Of Rotary Tube Test for Iron Bearing Materials for the Manufacture of Sponge Iron direct Reduced Iron DRI”. 15-09-2024 08-10-2024 9
36. MTD 13 : P3 : WG2 Formulation of indigenous standard on the angle of repose taking assistant from some of the international documents. 15-09-2024 08-10-2024 4
37. MTD 15 : WG01 Harmonization of Indian Standards on Sampling and Physical tests for Dense and Insulating Shaped Refractories with ISO standards and for looking after documents prepared by ISO WG 32 (Test methods for dense shaped refractories) and participation in ISOTC 33/ WG 32 meetings. 15-09-2024 15-10-2025 4
38. MTD 15 : WG02 Method of tests for Refractory Mortars and Monolithics and for looking after documents prepared by ISO WG 27 (except refractory test Piece preparation via Gunning Techniques). 15-09-2024 08-10-2024 8
39. MTD 15 : WG03 Refractory Test Piece Preparation via Gunning Techniques and for looking after documents prepared by ISO WG 25. 15-09-2024 08-10-2024 1
40. MTD 16 : WG20 Study of quality requirements of grades of Hot-rolled and cold rolled Stainless Steels used for structural purposes 21-10-2024 21-10-2024 5
41. MTD 16 : WG21 IS 3261:1980 - Study of quality requirements of carbon steel forgings for shipbuilding industry. 21-10-2024 13-11-2024 4
42. MTD 16 : WG9 Revision of IS 9294 : 2023 14-11-2024 14-07-2025 6
43. MTD 16 : WG04 Revision of IS 5517:1993 Steel for hardening and tempering 14-11-2024 14-07-2025 8
44. MTD 16 : P1 : WG2 Revision to merge IS 15997 and IS 5522 into IS 5522 21-11-2024 21-05-2025 0
45. MTD 16 : WG03 Revision to merge IS 15997 and IS 5522 into IS 5522 21-11-2024 21-03-2025 0
46. MTD 19 : WG01 The working group is tasked with the adoption of ISO 11960 ("Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel pipes for use as casing or tubing for wells") and ISO 11961 ("Petroleum and natural gas industries — Steel drill pipes"). 18-09-2024 30-03-2025 4
47. MTD 19 : WG02 The working group is tasked with the revision of IS 3589 (Steel pipes for water and sewage (168.3 To 2540 Mm Outside Diameter) - Specification) 01-10-2024 31-07-2025 10
48. MTD 19 : WG03 The working group is tasked with the revision of IS 11714 : PART 1 to 5 (Specification for steel tubes for heat exchangers). 01-10-2024 31-07-2025 0
49. MTD 19 : WG04 The working group is tasked with the revision of IS 12791 : 1989 (High carbon chromium bearing steel tubes for the manufacture of bearing races - Specification) 01-10-2024 31-05-2025 0
50. MTD 19 : WG05 Panel to review IS 2825 " Code for unfired Pressure Vessels" 22-08-2022 12-08-2026 3
51. MTD 19 : WG06 The working group is tasked with development of Indigenous standard on "SS Pipes for water application" 01-10-2024 31-08-2025 1
52. MTD 19 : WG07 The working group is tasked with development of Indigenous standard on "SS Pipes for decorative application" 01-10-2024 31-07-2025 1
53. MTD 19 : WG08 Development of Indigenous Standard on Single Wall Copper and Zinc Coated Steel Condenser Tubes 01-09-2024 30-06-2025 1
54. MTD 24 : WG01 Development of working draft on 'Coating and Wrapping of Underground Mild Steel Pipelines: Bituminous Hot Melt Enamel Coatings' and 'Coating and Wrapping of Underground Mild Steel Pipelines – Specifications: Preformed Bituminous Wrapping Tapes' and recommendation to committee. Provide clarification of comments/queries on the draft. 28-08-2024 19-09-2024 6
55. MTD 24 : WG02 Revision of IS 9077 : 1979 "Corrosion protection of steel reinforcement in RB and RCC construction" 28-08-2024 30-11-2024 4
56. MTD 24 : WG03 Revision of IS 8062 (Part 2) : 2006 Cathodic protection of buried pipeline/ structure for transport 28-08-2024 31-12-2024 4
57. MTD 24 : WG04 Revision of IS 2629 Code of Practice for Process Design Testing and Application of Hot Dip Galvanizing of Iron and Steel - Part 1 : Batch Process and IS 6745 Methods for determination of mass of zinc coating on zinc coated iron and steel articles 28-08-2024 31-03-2025 0
58. MTD 24 : WG05 Revision of IS 3618 : 1966 Specification for Phosphate Treatment of Iron and Steel for protection against corrosion 28-08-2024 31-03-2025 0
59. MTD 26 : WG01 Revision of IS 17082 Guidelines for Design & Construction of Continuous pusher type coal/oil/gas fired reheating furnace 29-06-2021 31-03-2025 4
60. MTD 26 : WG02 Revision of IS 12392 Code of practice for design manufacture and testing of metallic Recuperators 19-07-2022 31-03-2025 4
61. MTD 26 : WG03 Revision of IS 16191 : 2014 - Safety for oil fired furnaces 03-10-2024 03-10-2024 2
62. Working group for Chemical Analysis of Aluminium 10-10-2024 31-12-2025 2
63. MTD 34 : WG02 Chemical Analysis of Ferroalloys 10-10-2024 10-12-2025 4
64. Chemical Analysis of Pig Iron 10-10-2024 10-12-2025 5
65. MTD 34 : WG04 Chemical analysis of Iron Ores 10-10-2024 10-12-2025 4
66. MTD 34 : WG05 Test method of steel 1 Gravimetric test method for determining silicon content in steel and cast iron(Adoption ISO 439) 2 Steel and cast iron Determination of nickel content Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method(ISO 4940 Adoption) 3 Steel Determination of nickel Dimethylglyoxime spectrophotometric method(ISO 4939 Adoption) 4 Steel Determination of silicon content Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometric method( ISO 17055 Adoption) 5 Steel and iron:Determination of sulfur content Infrared absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace( ISO 4935 adoption) 11-10-2024 31-12-2025 5
67. MTD 34 : WG06 Review of Standards : 1) IS 14644 Part 1 2) IS 1493 Part 5 3) IS 1493 Part 6 4) IS 1493 Part 9 01-07-2024 31-01-2025 2
68. MTD 34 : WG07 To revise IS 1944 'Code of practice for lighting of public thoroughfares' 19-07-2023 31-12-2024 2
69. MTD 34 : WG08 Methods of Chemical analysis of Ferro-niobium 01-04-2024 30-04-2025 2
70. MTD 34 : WG9 ICP - OES Test method of Iron Ores ; ISO 11535 28-10-2024 31-07-2025 2
71. MTD 34 : WG10 Panel to develop standard on ‘Metallic Safety Pressure Relief Device’ 24-07-2023 03-11-2027 5