Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Chemical Department

Programme of Work




CHD8 : Occupational Safety and Health


  • Scope : To formulate Indian Standard for i) Terminology relating to Occupational health and safety ii) Specifications and code of practice for occupational health and safety equipment iii) Code of safety for operational hazards in industries other than chemical industries iv) Test methodologies for occupational health and safety equipment v) Occupational health and safety management system, procedure and practices;
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 283 - Occupational health and safety management - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 94/SC 6 - Eye and face Protection - Participating (P)
    ISO TC 94/SC 15 - Respiratory protective devices - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10224 : 1982
Reviewed In : 2019
Ergonomic Principles in the Design of Work Systems
November, 2019
-
Not Equivalent
2.
IS 10245 (Part 1) : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Breathing Apparatus: Part 1 closed circuit breathing apparatus (Compressed Oxygen Cylinder) - Specification (First Revision)
May, 2022
1
Indigenous
3.
IS 10245 (Part 2) : 1994
Reviewed In : 2022
Respiratory protective devices - Specification: Part 2 open circuit breathing apparatus (First Revision)
February, 2022
2
Indigenous
4.
IS 10245 (Part 2) : 2023
Respiratory Protective Devices - Specification : Part 2 self-contained open circuit breathing apparatus (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 10245 (Part 3) : 1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Breathing Apparatus: Part 3 fresh air hose and compressed air line breathing apparatus - Specification (First Revision)
May, 2022
-
Indigenous
6.
IS 10245 (Part 4) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for breathing apparatus: Part 4 escape breathing apparatus (Short Duration Self - Contained Type)
November, 2019
-
Indigenous
7.
IS 10592 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Industrial Emergency Showers, Eye and Face Fountains and Combination Units - Specification (First Revision)
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
8.
IS 10667 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2023
Guide for Selection of Industrial Safety Equipment for Protection of Foot and Leg
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 13293 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Gas Detector Tubes - General Requirements and Methods of Test
November, 2019
1
Indigenous
10.
IS 13366 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Resuscitators Intended for Use with Humans - Specification
November, 2019
-
Indigenous
11.
IS 14138 (Part 1) : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Threads for Facepieces - Specification : Part 1 standard thread connection (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
12.
IS 14138 (Part 2) : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Threads for Facepieces - Specification : Part 2 centre thread connection (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 14166 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory Protective Devices Full - Face Masks - Specification
November, 2019
-
Indigenous
14.
IS 14170 : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Mouthpiece Assemblies - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 14489 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Occupational Health and Safety Audit - Code of Practice (First Revision)
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
16.
IS 14746 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory Protective Devices - Half Masks and Quarter Masks - Specification
November, 2019
2
Indigenous
17.
IS 15322 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2019
Particle Filters used in Respiratory Protective Equipment - Specification
November, 2019
1
Indigenous
18.
IS 15323 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2019
Gas Filters and Combined Filters used in Respiratory Protective Equipment - Specification
November, 2019
-
Indigenous
19.
IS 15793 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2023
Managing Environment, Occupational Health and Safety Legal Compliance - Requirements of Good Practices
May, 2023
1
Indigenous
20.
IS 15803 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Respiratory Protective Devices - Self Contained Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus Chemical Oxygen (KO2) Type, Self Generating, Self Rescuers - Specification
May, 2023
3
Indigenous
21.
IS 16508 : 2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Swimming pool for public - Code of safety
September, 2022
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 17274 (Part 1) : 2023
ISO 16900-1 : 2019
Respiratory protective devices Methods of test and test equipment : Part 1 Determination of inward leakage (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
23.
IS 17274 (Part 2) : 2019
ISO 16900-2 : 2017
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices — Methods of Test and Test Equipment Part 2 Determination of Breathing Resistance
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
24.
IS 17274 (Part 3) : 2019
ISO 16900-3 : 2012
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 3 Determination of Particle Filter Penetration
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
25.
IS 17274 (Part 5) : 2019
ISO 16900-5 : 2016
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of test and test equipment : Part 5 Breathing machine, metabolic simulator, RPD head forms and torso, tools and verification tools
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
26.
IS 17274 (Part 6) : 2023
ISO 16900-6 : 2021
Respiratory protective devices Methods of test and test equipment : Part 6 Mechanical resistance strength of components and connections (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
27.
IS 17274 (Part 7) : 2023
ISO 16900-7 : 2020
Respiratory protective devices Methods of test and test equipment : Part 7 Practical performance test methods (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
28.
IS 17274 (Part 8) : 2019
ISO 16900-8 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices — Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 8 Measurement of RPD Air Flow Rates of Assisted Filtering RPD
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
29.
IS 17274 (Part 9) : 2019
ISO 16900-9 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 9 Determination of Carbon Dioxide Content of the Inhaled Gas
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
30.
IS 17274 (Part 10) : 2019
ISO 16900-10 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 10 Resistance to Ignition, Flame, Radiant Heat and Heat
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
31.
IS 17274 (Part 11) : 2019
ISO 16900-11 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 11 Determination of Field of Vision
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
IS 17274 (Part 12) : 2019
ISO 16900-12 : 2016
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and test Equipment : Part 12 Determination of Volume-Averaged Work of Breathing and Peak Respiratory Pressures
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
IS 17274 (Part 13) : 2019
ISO 16900-13 : 2015
Reviewed In : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of Test and Test Equipment : Part 13 RPD Using Regenerated Breathable Gas and Special Application Mining Escape RPD: Consolidated Test for Gas Concentration, Temperature, Humidity, Work of Breathing, Breathing Resistance, Elastance and Duration
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
34.
IS 18001 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2023
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use (First Revision)
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
35.
IS 18347 : 2023
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (other than Chemical Industries) - Code of Practice
-
Indigenous
36.
IS 3521 (Part 1) : 2021
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 1 full body harness (Fourth Revision)
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
37.
IS 3521 (Part 2) : 2021
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 2 lanyards and energy absorbers
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
IS 3521 (Part 3) : 2021
ISO 10333-3
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 3 self-retracting lifelines
-
Identical under dual numbering
39.
IS 3521 (Part 4) : 2021
ISO 10333-4
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 4 vertical rails and vertical lifelines incorporating a sliding-type fall arrester
-
Identical under dual numbering
40.
IS 3521 (Part 5) : 2021
ISO 10333-5
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 5 connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates
-
Identical under dual numbering
41.
IS 3521 (Part 6) : 2021
ISO 10333-6
Personal fall arrest systems : Part 6 system performance tests
-
Identical under dual numbering
42.
IS 3521 (Part 7) : 2021
ISO 14567 : 1999
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 7 Single point anchor devices
-
Identical under dual numbering
43.
IS 3521 (Part 8) : 2021
0
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 8 Flexible horizontal lifeline systems
-
Identical under dual numbering
44.
IS 3521 (Part 9) : 2021
0
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification : Part 9 Descending devices
-
Identical under dual numbering
45.
IS 3786 : 2022
Method for computation of frequency and severity rates for industrial injuries and classification of industrial accidents
-
Indigenous
46.
IS/ISO 45001 : 2018
ISO 45001 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use ( Second Revision )
June, 2023
-
Identical under single numbering
47.
IS 7524 (Part 1) : 2021
Eye and face protection - Test methods : Part 1 Geometrical optical properties (Second Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
48.
IS 7524 (Part 2) : 2021
Eye and face protection - Test methods : Part 2 Physical optical properties (Second Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
49.
IS 7524 (Part 3) : 2021
ISO 18526-3 : 2020
Eye and face protection Test methods Part 3 Physical and mechanical properties
-
Identical under dual numbering
50.
IS 7524 (Part 4) : 2021
ISO 18526-4 : 2020
Eye and face protection - Test methods : Part 4 Headforms
-
Identical under dual numbering
51.
IS 8091 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Industrial plant layout - Code of safe practice (Second Revision)
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 8095 : 1976
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for accident prevention tags
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
53.
IS 8218 (Part 1) : 1976
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Safety code for plant railways : Part 1 Layout
August, 2024
-
Indigenous
54.
IS 8218 (Part 2) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Safety code for plant railways: Part 2 Locomotives, wagons and their movement
August, 2024
-
Indigenous
55.
IS 8347 : 2024
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES � DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATION AND NOMENCLATURE OF COMPONENTS (Second Revision)
-
Not Equivalent
56.
IS 8347 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2018
Respiratory protective devices - Definitions, classification and nomenclature of components (First Revision)
May, 2018
1
Not Equivalent
57.
IS 8519 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2023
Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for body protection
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
58.
IS 8519 : 2024
Guide for Selection of Occupational Protective Clothing � Body Protection (Selection, Care, and Maintenance) (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
59.
IS 8520 : 2023
ISO 19734 : 2021
Eye and face protection — Guidance on selection, use, and maintenance (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
60.
IS 8521 (Part 1) : 2022
ISO 16321-1
Eye and face protection for occupational use : Part 1 General requirements (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
61.
IS 8521 (Part 2) : 2022
ISO 16321-3
Eye and face protection for occupational use : Part 2 Additional requirements for mesh protectors (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
62.
IS 8807 : 1978
Reviewed In : 2023
Guide for selection of industrial safety equipment for protection of arms and hands
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
63.
IS 8940 : 1978
Reviewed In : 2018
Code of practice for maintenance and care of industrial safety equipment for eye and face protection
May, 2018
-
Indigenous
64.
IS 9167 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ear protectors
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
65.
IS 9457 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2021
Safety colours and safety signs - Code of practice (First Revision)
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
66.
IS 9473 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Specification (First Revision)
November, 2019
1
Not Equivalent
67.
IS 9623 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices - Code of practice (First Revision)
May, 2023
-
Indigenous
68.
IS 9679 : 2024
Work environment monitoring (Airborne Contaminants) - Code of Practice (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
69.
IS 9937 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for portable methanometer (Electrical Type)
May, 2018
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 8 (22286)
FULL BODY PROTECTOR- SPECIFICATION
2
CHD 8 (25930)
GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF PPE FOR WASTE HANDLING

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 8 (20866)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR SELF-RESCUE FILTERING DEVICES WITH HOOD FOR ESCAPE FROM FIRE SPECIFICATION

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 8 (19050)
Revision of: IS 14746:1999
Respiratory protective devices - Half masks and quarter masks - Specification
2
CHD 8 (23661)
Revision of: IS 10245:1999
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES Part 3 Fresh Air Hose and Compressed Air Line Breathing Apparatus
3
CHD 8 (24614)
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN AGENCIES DEALING WITH SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
4
CHD 8 (24984)
Revision of: IS 8807:1978
GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION OF ARMS AND HANDS First Revision
5
CHD 8 (25067)
Revision of: IS 10667:1983
GUIDE FOR SELECTION OF INDUSTRTAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR PROTECTION OF FOOT AND LEG First Revision
6
CHD 8 (25071)
Revision of: IS 9457:2005
SAFETY COLOURS SAFETY SIGNS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION TAGS CODE OF PRACTICE Second Revision
7
CHD 8 (25482)
EYE AND FACE PROTECTION FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE PART 3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTORS USED DURING WELDING AND RELATED TECHNIQUES
8
CHD 8 (25565)
Personal Fall Arrest Systems Specification Part 1 Full Body Harness Fourth Revision Amendment - 1
9
CHD 8 (25684)
Occupational health and safety management systems Requirements with guidance for use Second Revision Amendment - 1
10
CHD 8 (25905)
Respiratory Protective Devices - Methods of test and test equipment Part 5 Breathing machine metabolic simulator RPD head forms and torso tools and verification tools Amendment - 1

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 8 (23595)
Revision of: IS 9167:1979
HEARING PROTECTOR - SPECIFICATION FIRST REVISION

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 8 (19051)

Revision of: IS 14166:1994
Respiratory protective devices full - Face masks - Specification First Revision
2
CHD 8 (22564)
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES- POWERED FILTERING DEVICES INCORPORATING A HELMET OR HOOD- SPECIFICATION


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   28
 Code of Practices :    15
 Methods of Test :   17
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   2
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    2
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 102 : 1962
Reviewed In : 2005
Ready mixed paint brushing red lead non-setting priming
2.
IS 1022 : 1956
Kotka phosphate
3.
IS 1023 : 1956
Dicalcium phosphate
4.
IS 10592 : 1982
Reviewed In : 2013
industrial emergency showers eye and face fountains and combination units
5.
IS 10669 : 1983
Mangrove extract
6.
IS 1092 : 1957
China clay for textile and paper industries
7.
IS 12625 : 1989
Solid wastes - Hospitals - Guidelines for management
8.
IS 131 : 1965
Ready mixed paint spraying finishing for railway under-frames black Revised
9.
IS 1404 : 1989
Reviewed In : 1999
Anti-corrosive Paint Brushing For Ships Bottom And Hulls Red Or Chocolate
10.
IS 162 : 1950
Reviewed In : 1993
Plastic pipes and fittings - Combined chemical - Resistance classification table
11.
IS 163 : 1978
Reviewed In : 1999
Graphic technology - Displays for colour proofing - Characteristics and viewing conditions
12.
IS 257 : 1950
Magnesium sulphate epsom salt technical
13.
IS 290 : 1961
Reviewed In : 1996
Coal tar black paint
14.
IS 340 : 1978
Varnish Mixing
15.
IS 349 : 1981
Reviewed In : 1996
Lacquer Cellulose Nitrate Clear Finishing Glossy For Metal
16.
IS 377 : 1954
Epsom Salt Pharmaceutical
17.
IS 378 : 1952
Potash Alum Pharmaceutical
18.
IS 379 : 1952
Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate Pharmaceutical
19.
IS 424 : 1965
Reviewed In : 1996
Plastic Asphalt
20.
IS 4607 : 1968
Code of safety for hazardous chemicals
21.
IS 572 : 1954
Reviewed In : 2003
Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate technical
22.
IS 5818 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2004
Lacquers and Decorative Finishes for Food Cans
23.
IS 5983 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for eye - Protectors First Revision
24.
IS 6161 : 1971
Reviewed In : 1999
Primer-Surfacer Stoving Exterior Red and Grey for Automobiles
25.
IS 8089 : 1976
Reviewed In : 2007
Code of safe practice for layout of outside facilities in an industrial plant
26.
IS 8318 : 1977
Reviewed In : 1996
Colour identification markings for air purifying canisters and cartridges
27.
IS 8522 : 1977
Respirators Chemical Cartridge
28.
IS 8523 : 1977
Reviewed In : 1997
Respirators Canister Type gas Masks
29.
IS 9380 : 1979
Pyrites For Chemical Industry
30.
IS 9563 : 1980
Reviewed In : 2017
Specification for carbon monoxide filter self - Rescuers


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 10245 (Part 1) : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Breathing Apparatus Part 1 closed circuit breathing apparatus Compressed Oxygen Cylinder - Specification First Revision
2.
IS 10245 (Part 2) : 2023
Respiratory Protective Devices - Specification Part 2 self-contained open circuit breathing apparatus Second Revision
3.
IS 10245 (Part 3) : 1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Breathing Apparatus Part 3 fresh air hose and compressed air line breathing apparatus - Specification First Revision
4.
IS 10245 (Part 4) : 1982
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for breathing apparatus Part 4 escape breathing apparatus Short Duration Self - Contained Type
5.
IS 13293 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Gas Detector Tubes - General Requirements and Methods of Test
6.
IS 13366 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Resuscitators Intended for Use with Humans - Specification
7.
IS 14138 (Part 1) : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Threads for Facepieces - Specification Part 1 standard thread connection First Revision
8.
IS 14138 (Part 2) : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Threads for Facepieces - Specification Part 2 centre thread connection First Revision
9.
IS 14166 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory Protective Devices Full - Face Masks - Specification
10.
IS 14170 : 2024
Respiratory Protective Devices - Mouthpiece Assemblies - Specification First Revision
11.
IS 14746 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory Protective Devices - Half Masks and Quarter Masks - Specification
12.
IS 15322 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2019
Particle Filters used in Respiratory Protective Equipment - Specification
13.
IS 15323 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2019
Gas Filters and Combined Filters used in Respiratory Protective Equipment - Specification
14.
IS 15803 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Respiratory Protective Devices - Self Contained Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus Chemical Oxygen KO2 Type Self Generating Self Rescuers - Specification
15.
IS 3521 (Part 1) : 2021
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 1 full body harness Fourth Revision
16.
IS 3521 (Part 2) : 2021
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 2 lanyards and energy absorbers
17.
IS 3521 (Part 3) : 2021
ISO 10333-3
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 3 self-retracting lifelines
18.
IS 3521 (Part 4) : 2021
ISO 10333-4
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 4 vertical rails and vertical lifelines incorporating a sliding-type fall arrester
19.
IS 3521 (Part 5) : 2021
ISO 10333-5
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 5 connectors with self-closing and self-locking gates
20.
IS 3521 (Part 7) : 2021
ISO 14567 : 1999
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 7 Single point anchor devices
21.
IS 3521 (Part 8) : 2021
0
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 8 Flexible horizontal lifeline systems
22.
IS 3521 (Part 9) : 2021
0
Personal fall arrest systems - Specification Part 9 Descending devices
23.
IS 8095 : 1976
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for accident prevention tags
24.
IS 8521 (Part 1) : 2022
ISO 16321-1
Eye and face protection for occupational use Part 1 General requirements First Revision
25.
IS 8521 (Part 2) : 2022
ISO 16321-3
Eye and face protection for occupational use Part 2 Additional requirements for mesh protectors First Revision
26.
IS 9167 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ear protectors
27.
IS 9473 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Specification First Revision
28.
IS 9937 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for portable methanometer Electrical Type