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Metallurgical Engineering Department

Programme of Work




MTD13 : Ores and Feed Stock for Iron and Steel Industry Sectional Committee


  • Scope : Standardization in the field of Ferrous ores, Ferro Alloys, Sponge Iron/Direct Reduced Iron and other Metallic additions/Feed Stock used in the Iron and Steel making Industry.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 102 - Iron ore and direct reduced iron - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 102/SC 1 - Sampling - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 102/SC 3 - Physical testing - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10345 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Flux grade limestone for use in iron and steel making - Specification (Second Revision)
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10346 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Dolomite for metallurgical and refractory use - Specification (Second Revision)
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10818 : 2024
CHROMITE FOR METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY - SPECIFICATION ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 10823 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Methods for determination of thermal degradation index (TDI) and reduction degradation index (RDI) of iron oxides: lump ores, sinter and pellets (Second Revision)
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS/ISO 10835 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2024
Direct reduced iron and hot briquetted iron - Sampling and sample preparation
February, 2024
-
Identical under single numbering
6.
 IS 10852 : 2012
Reviewed In : 2022
Storage and transportation of sponge iron, direct reduced (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) - Guidelines (First Revision)
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 11092 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2023
Iron ore pellets for direct reduction processes - Specification (Second Revision)
November, 2023
1
Indigenous
8.
 IS 11093 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Iron ore lumps for direct reduction processes - Specification (Second Revision)
March, 2021
2
Indigenous
9.
 IS 11211 : 1984
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of sampling rock phosphate
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 11281 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2021
Manganese ore for use in iron and steel making (First Revision)
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 11282 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2024
Guidelines for laboratory Pot - Grate sintering tests for iron ore fines (First Revision)
January, 2024
1
Indigenous
12.
 IS 11283 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of softening point of iron oxides (In Powder Form); lump ore, sinter and pellets
January, 2024
1
Indigenous
13.
 IS 11284 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Rotary tube test for iron bearing materials for the manufacture of sponge iron/direct reduced iron(DRI)
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
14.
 IS 11285 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2021
Various tests on raw material to be used for coal based rotary kiln direct reduction (First Revision)
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 11292 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of relative reducibility of iron oxides: lump ores, sinter and pellets
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 11336 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Guidelines for heat hardened iron ore pellets for iron making in blast furnaces
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 11348 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Iron ore pellets - Apparent specific gravity, true specific gravity and apparent porosity - Methods for determination (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 11373 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Guideline for laboratory disc pelletisation of iron ore fines
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 11607 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of sampling iron ore sinters
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
20.
 IS 11795 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022
Guidelines for ash softening studies on solid reductants for direct reduction (First Revision)
February, 2022
2
Indigenous
21.
 IS 11860 : 1998
Reviewed In : 2024
Guidelines for non - coking coals for solid reductant based direct reduction in rotary kilns(And Other Reactors) (First Revion)
March, 2024
2
Indigenous
22.
 IS 11894 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Classification of magnetite iron ore
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 11895 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2023
Classification of manganese ore, ferruginous manganese ore, siliceous manganese ore, dioxide manganese ore and manganiferrous iron (First Revision)
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 11896 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of apparent specific gravity, true specific gravity and apparent porosity of iron ore lumps and sinters
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 11897 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Guidelines for methods to be adopted for identjfying the minerology of iron oxides; lump ores, sinters and pellets
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 12052 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2022
Method of determination of re-oxidation rate of sponge iron/direct reduced iron (DRI) in contact with humid air and in direct contact with water (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 12263 : 1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of regidity of sponge iron/DRI during transportation and handling
March, 2024
1
Indigenous
28.
 IS 12381 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2022
Coal (Char) reactivity for direct reduction process - Method of determination (First Revision)
March, 2022
1
Indigenous
29.
 IS 12394 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for weathering test on iron ore sinter
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 12550 : 1988
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of determining particle size distribution of iron ore fines
March, 2024
2
Not Equivalent
31.
 IS 12595 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Classification of terminology for exploration of mineral deposits
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 12596 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Manganese ore sinters for blending for ferromanganese production - Specification
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 12668 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Melting characteristics of sponge iron/direct reduced iron (DRI)
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
34.
 IS 12929 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2022
Feedstock (Iron Oxides And Natural Gas) for gas - Based direct reduction processes - Guidelines (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Not Equivalent
35.
 IS 13344 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods for checking the bias of sampling of ores
March, 2021
-
Not Equivalent
36.
 IS 13676 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Quartzite for iron making in blast furnaces - Specification
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
37.
 IS 13885 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2022
Non - Magnetic/char in sponge iron (DRI) - Methods of determination (First Revision)
March, 2022
2
Indigenous
38.
 IS 1405 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2021
Iron ores - Sampling and sample preparation - Manual method (Third Revision)
March, 2021
-
Not Equivalent
39.
 IS 1449 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of sampling of manganese ores (Second Revision)
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
40.
 IS 14719 : 1999
Reviewed In : 2021
Density of hot briquetted iron (HBI) - Method for determination
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
41.
 IS 14795 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2023
Method for determination of clustering of iron oxide feedstock for direct reduction processes
August, 2023
1
Not Equivalent
42.
 IS 14796 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Guidelines on feedstock for smelting reduction processes
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
43.
 IS 14797 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Classification of smelting reduction (Alternate Iron Making) processes
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
44.
 IS 14991 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2022
Method of determination for coal char strength
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
45.
 IS 15774 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Sponge iron/direct reduced iron (DRI) hot briquette iron (HBI) and cold briquette iron (CBI) for steel making - Specification
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 15944 : 2011
ISO 3086 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2022
Iron ores - Experimental methods for checking the bias of sampling
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
47.
 IS 16182 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2020
Magnetics in char from coal based sponge iron (DRI) - Methods of determination
-
Indigenous
48.
 IS 16482 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Use of synthesis gas from coal gasifier for production of sponge iron - Guidelines
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
49.
 IS 16750 : 2018
ISO 16742 : 2014
Reviewed In : 2023
Iron ores - Sampling of slurries
November, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
50.
 IS 18181 : 2023
ISO 15968:2016
Direct reduced iron Determination of apparent density and water absorption of hot briquetted iron HBI
-
Identical under dual numbering
51.
 IS 2109 : 1982
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods of sampling dolomite, limestone and other allied materials (First Revision)
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 2245 : 1962
Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of sampling quartizite
August, 2023
1
Indigenous
53.
 IS 2246 : 2023
Sampling Fluorspar (Fluorite) � Methods ( First Revision )
-
Not Equivalent
54.
 IS 4156 : 2023
SAMPLING OF BARYTES � METHODS
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 4166 : 1967
Reviewed In : 2022
Methods for sampling of ilmenite and rutile
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
56.
 IS 4574 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Fluorspar for use in metallurgical industries - Specification (Second Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS 4763 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2022
Manganese ore for production of ferro manganese - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
58.
 IS 5442 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Haematite iron ore - Classification (Second Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
59.
 IS 5534 : 1969
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of specific surface area of powdered ore samples
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
60.
 IS 5632 : 1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for wolframite concentrate
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
61.
 IS 5633 : 2023
Vanadium Pentoxide � Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
62.
 IS 5842 : 2024
MEASURING BULK DENSITY OF IRON OXIDES: LUMP ORES SINTER AND PELLETS - METHOD
-
Not Equivalent
63.
 IS 6495 : 2019

Reviewed In : 2023
Method of tumbler test for iron oxides : lump ores, sinter and pellets (Second Revision)
August, 2023
-
Not Equivalent
64.
 IS 8167 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2022
Method for determination of reducibility index of iron ore oxides, lumps ore, sinter and pillets (First Revision)
January, 2022
1
Not Equivalent
65.
 IS 8562 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2022
Methods of sampling chrome ore
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
66.
 IS 8604 : 1977
Reviewed In : 2024
Method for determination of compression strength of iron ore pellets after reduction
February, 2024
-
Indigenous
67.
 IS 8624 : 1995
Reviewed In : 2022
Method for determtnation of swelling index of iron ore pellets (First Revision)
February, 2022
-
Not Equivalent
68.
 IS 8625 : 1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Determination of crushing strength of iron ore pellets (First Revision)
August, 2023
1
Not Equivalent
69.
 IS 9101 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2023
Methods of sampling iron ore pellets
August, 2023
1
Not Equivalent
70.
 IS 9660 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2022
Methods for determination of softening - Melting characteristics of iron ore lumps/ pellets/sinter (First Revision)
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
71.
 IS 9959 : 2024
IRON ORE SINTERS FOR IRON MAKING IN BLAST FURNACES - GUIDELINES ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
72.
 IS 9963 : 1981
Reviewed In : 2020
Determination of shatter index of iron ore lumps, sinters and pellets
March, 2020
1
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MTD 13 (20343)
IRON ORE PELLETS FOR FEEDSTOCK OF BLAST FURNACE - SPECIFICATION
2
MTD 13 (20705)
Revision of: IS 8562:1977
METHODS OF SAMPLING CHROME ORE First Revision
3
MTD 13 (20764)
Revision of: IS 2245:1962
METHODS OF SAMPLING QUARTZITE First Revision
4
MTD 13 (21012)
Revision of: IS 2085:1962
Code for designation of ferro - Alloys
5
MTD 13 (22484)
Revision of: IS 3013:1991
FERROBORON - SPECIFICATION
6
MTD 13 (22517)
Revision of: IS 11284:1985
METHOD OF ROTARY TUBE TEST FOR IRON BEARING MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SPONGE IRONDIRECT REDUCED IRON DRI
7
MTD 13 (22542)
Revision of: IS 12668:1989
MELTING CHARACTERISTICS OF SPONGE IRONDIRECT REDUCED IRON DRI First Revision

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MTD 13 (22878)
Revision of: IS 1110:2023
Ferrosilicon and Alloyed Ferrosilicon Specification Sixth Revision

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MTD 13 (20875)
Revision of: IS 5632:1970
SPECIFICATION FOR WOLFRAMITE CONCENTRATE First Revision
2
MTD 13 (21017)
Revision of: IS 3011:1973
Specification for ferrosilicozirconium First Revision
3
MTD 13 (23619)
Iron ores for blast furnace feedstocks Determination of the decrepitation index
4
MTD 13 (23648)
Revision of: IS 11282:2000
LABORATORY POT-GRATE SINTERING TESTS FOR IRON ORE FINES - GUIDELINES
5
MTD 13 (23668)
Revision of: IS 11283:1985
DETERMINATION OF SOFTENING POINT OF IRON OXIDES IN POWDER FORM LUMP ORE SINTER AND PELLETS METHOD
6
MTD 13 (23674)
Revision of: IS 8604:1977
DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSION STRENGTH OF IRON ORE PELLETS AFTER REDUCTION - METHOD First Revision
7
MTD 13 (23693)
Revision of: IS 2109:1982
SAMPLING OF DOLOMITE LIMESTONE AND OTHER ALLIED MATERIALS INCLUDING PYROXINITE AND OLIFLUX - METHODS Second Revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   15
 Code of Practices :    23
 Methods of Test :   30
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    3
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS/ISO 15968 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2019
Direct reduced iron - Determination of apparent density and water absorption of hot briquetted iron HBI
2.
 IS 373 : 1952
Manganese Ore Metallurgical Grade tentative
3.
 IS 5483 : 1969
Method for determination of specific gravity of iron ores pellets and sinters
4.
 IS 5843 : 1970
Method of measuring the bulk density of iron ore and iron ore agglomerates including sinters in a large container applicable for size over 40mm


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10345 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Flux grade limestone for use in iron and steel making - Specification Second Revision
2.
 IS 10346 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2023
Dolomite for metallurgical and refractory use - Specification Second Revision
3.
 IS 10818 : 2024
CHROMITE FOR METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY - SPECIFICATION First Revision
4.
 IS 11092 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2023
Iron ore pellets for direct reduction processes - Specification Second Revision
5.
 IS 11093 : 2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Iron ore lumps for direct reduction processes - Specification Second Revision
6.
 IS 11281 : 2005
Reviewed In : 2021
Manganese ore for use in iron and steel making First Revision
7.
 IS 11336 : 1985
Reviewed In : 2024
Guidelines for heat hardened iron ore pellets for iron making in blast furnaces
8.
 IS 12596 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Manganese ore sinters for blending for ferromanganese production - Specification
9.
 IS 13676 : 1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Quartzite for iron making in blast furnaces - Specification
10.
 IS 15774 : 2018

Reviewed In : 2023
Sponge iron direct reduced iron DRI hot briquette iron HBI and cold briquette iron CBI for steel making - Specification
11.
 IS 4574 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Fluorspar for use in metallurgical industries - Specification Second Revision
12.
 IS 4763 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2022
Manganese ore for production of ferro manganese - Specification Second Revision
13.
 IS 5632 : 1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for wolframite concentrate
14.
 IS 5633 : 2023
Vanadium Pentoxide Specification Second Revision
15.
 IS 9959 : 2024
IRON ORE SINTERS FOR IRON MAKING IN BLAST FURNACES - GUIDELINES First Revision