History
Document Details
Name of Department/Committee : CHD 07
Document Number : CHD 07 ( 27763)
Document Title [English] : Chlorine Code of Safety First Revision
Document Title [Hindi] : क्लोरीन — सुरक्षा संहिता (पहला पुनरीक्षण)
Document Type : Revision
Language : English
Priority : 2
ICS Code : 71.060.10
Date of Project Approval : 20-03-2025
Standards to be Revised :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 4263: 1967
Standards to be Superseded :
Sl.No. Is No & Year
1 IS 4263: 1967

Classification Details
Group : Chemicals, Plastics and their Products including packaging and Environment
Sub Group : Chemicals
Sub Sub Group : Codes of Safety for Hazardous chemicals
Aspects : Code of Practice
Risk : None
Certification : None
Short Commom Man's Title : Chlorine
ITCHS Code :
Ministry :
  • Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers - Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC)
Sustainable development Goals :
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Degree of Equivalence : Indigenous
Identical/Equivalent Standards :
Organization Type:
::Cross Referenced Indian Standard::
Sl. No. Is No & Year IS Title
1 IS 1260 : Part 1: 1973 Pictorial Marking for Handling and Labelling of Goods: Part 1 Dangerous Goods (First Revision)
2 IS 2925: 1984 Specification for industrial safety helmets (Second Revision)
3 IS 4155: 2023 Glossary of Terms Relating to Chemical and Radiation Hazards and Hazardous Chemicals (First Revision)
4 IS 4167: 2020 Glossary of Terms Relating to Air Pollution ( Second Revision )
5 IS 8519: 2024 Guide for Selection of Occupational Protective Clothing � Body Protection (Selection, Care, and Maintenance) (First Revision)
6 IS 8520: 2023 Eye and face protection — Guidance on selection, use, and maintenance (First Revision)
7 IS 10245 : Part 1: 1996 Breathing Apparatus: Part 1 closed circuit breathing apparatus (Compressed Oxygen Cylinder) - Specification (First Revision)
8 IS 10245 : Part 2: 2023 Respiratory Protective Devices - Specification : Part 2 self-contained open circuit breathing apparatus (Second Revision)
9 IS 10245 : Part 3: 2025 Respiratory Protective Devices Part 3 Fresh Air Hose and Compressed Air Line Breathing Apparatus ( Second Revision )
10 IS 10667: 2025 Selection of Industrial Safety Equipment for Protection of Foot and Leg - Guide ( First Revision )
11 IS 15298 : Part 2: 2024 Personal Protective Equipment Part 2 Safety Footwear (ISO 20345 : 2021, MOD) (Third Revision)
12 IS 15803: 2008 Respiratory Protective Devices - Self Contained Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus Chemical Oxygen (KO2) Type, Self Generating, Self Rescuers - Specification
13 IS 18149 : 2023 Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Guidelines
Sl.No. Synosis Points
1 The Standard was originally published in 1967. This standard prescribes general properties of chlorine, and the nature of hazards associated with it.
2 This standard also covers other essential information such as information on storage, handling, packing, labelling, disposal of waste, cleaning and repair of containers, selection and training of personnel, protective equipment and first-aid.
3 This code does not deal with specification for design of buildings, chemical engineering plants, storage vessels, equipment for operations control and waste disposal.
Timeline Details


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Completion Date		 WC-Draft
Completion Date		 Final-Draft
Completion Date		 Project
Completion Date(Gazette)		 Entered By Entered On
1 20-03-2025 20-07-2025 20-08-2025 20-12-2025 Ms. SHUBHANJALI UMRAO 20-03-2025