Standards in Category :: Water Supply and Sanitary Items

 

SI. No.
IS Number
Product
Features
Action
1.
 IS 12701 : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022		 Plastic Overhead water tank Water tightness, protection from atmosphere, dust, sunlight, etc are the essential requirements of plastic overhead (roof top) water storage tanks. The standard addresses these aspects. View IS Detail
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 IS 8931 : 2021
 Copper Alloy Single Taps, Combination Tap Assemblies, Stop Valves and Single Lever Mixers Variety of Copper Alloy taps are used in house for various ablutionary purposes such as washing of hands, bathing etc. This standard covers requirements to ensure their dimensions, performance, water flow rate and efficiency. View IS Detail
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 IS 9763 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020		 Plastic Bib Taps, Pillar Taps, Angle Valves and Stop Valves for Hot and Cold Water use Variety of plastic taps depending on operations and mounting positions are available; this standard covers their quality requirements, water flow rate and their efficiency. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 3) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019		 Indian water closet (Squatting pan) Normal Indian Style water closets (Orissa pan) with and without foot rest options are covered in the standard. The integrated pans have the anti-siphonage pipe to prevent failure of trap action. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 2) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019		 Western water closet Provides specification for a normal western Water Closet in which excrement is removed by push action of flush water. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 4) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019		 Wash Basins (Ceramic/ Vitreous The most widely used toilet accessory, wash basin, requires suitable size and dimension to perform efficiently. These aspects apart from the quality requirements are covered in the standard. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 16) : 2002
Reviewed In : 2022		 Wall mounted Western Washdown Water Closets Wall mounted western water closets give better aesthetic and hygienic effects in the toilets. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 15) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019		 Universal Water Closets A unique combination of both Indian and Western type of water closet in a single unit permits universal operation. This standard addresses the quality requirements of such water closets. View IS Detail
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 IS 2556 (Part 8) : 2021
 Close-Coupled and One- piece Pedestal Western Water Closet (Both varieties of Western Washdown and Syphonic Water Closets are covered)  Close-Coupled – means Western Water closet pan and flushing cistern are directly coupled into a single unit  One- Piece – means Western Water closet pan and flushing cistern are manufactured as an integral unit This standard provides detailed requirements for normal western washdown (where excrement is pushed by flush water). Also, the requirements of syphonic western water closet (where excrement is pulled by syphonic action along with push action by flush water) are covered. View IS Detail
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 IS 2548 (Part 1) : 1996
Reviewed In : 2022		 Thermoset & Thermoplastic Seats and Covers for Water Closets Seat and cover to a western closet form an essential part. Their quality, durability and cleanable aspects apart from cycles of movement are addressed in these standards. View IS Detail
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 IS 774 : 2021
 Cistern (Ceramic) Capacity, operation requirements and quality of the cistern having Ceramic body are covered in the standard which cover both single flush and dual flush option. View IS Detail
12.
 IS 7231 : 2021
 Cistern (Plastic) Capacity, operation requirements and quality of the cistern having plastic body are covered in the standard which cover both single flush and dual flush option. View IS Detail
13.
 IS 13983 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2019		 Stainless Steel Sinks for domestic use Stainless Steel Sinks are the versatile options for kitchen and other domestic usage particularly due to ease of maintenance, appearance, rust proof and durability. The standard covers these essential requirements as well. View IS Detail
14.
 IS 8329 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2020		 Ductile Iron pipes DI Pipes for Water mains, which are large pipes that carry water from the treatment plant to the rest of the system. View IS Detail
15.
 IS 1239 (Part 1) : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019		 GI pipes GI pipes for water Service lines, which connect the water mains to the common consumers. View IS Detail
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 IS 4984 : 2016
Reviewed In : 2021		 Polyethylene pipes and fittings for water supplies A suitable alternative to metal pipes are the polyethylene pipes which can be used to carry water. The Standard provides requirements for dimensions (diameter, wall thickness, ovality), properties like pressure carrying capacity, long service life, no effect on potable water (in case of pipes for potable water supply/hot and cold water installations) View IS Detail
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 IS 15778 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2022		 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) pipes for hot and cold water installation An alternative to metal pipes are the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes which can be used to carry water. The Standard provides requirements for dimensions (diameter, wall thickness, ovality), properties like pressure carrying capacity, long service life, no effect on potable water (in case of pipes for potable water supply/hot and cold water installations) View IS Detail
18.
 IS 4985 : 2021
 Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) Pipes and fittings (injection moulded or fabricated) for potable water supplies A suitable alternative to metal pipes are the unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pipes which can be used to carry water. The Standard provides requirements for dimensions (diameter, wall thickness, ovality), properties like pressure carrying capacity, long service life, no effect on potable water (in case of pipes for potable water supply/hot and cold water installations) View IS Detail
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 IS 15801 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2022		 Polypropylene-Random copolymer (PPR) pipes for hot and cold water installation A suitable alternative to metal pipes are the polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) pipes which can be used to carry water. The Standard provides requirements for dimensions (diameter, wall thickness, ovality), properties like pressure carrying capacity, long service life, no effect on potable water (in case of pipes for potable water supply/hot and cold water installations) View IS Detail
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 IS 15450 : 2022
 Polyethylene-Aluminium- Polyethylene composite pressure pipe for hot and cold water supplies. A suitable alternative to metal pipes are the polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) pipes which can be used to carry water. The Standard provides requirements for dimensions (diameter, wall thickness, ovality), properties like pressure carrying capacity, long service life, no effect on potable water (in case of pipes for potable water supply/hot and cold water installations) View IS Detail
21.
 IS 651 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2022		 Glazed Stoneware Pipes and Fittings These stone pipes are commonly used in the drainage lines, particularly to convey sewage to septic tanks/municipal sewerage lines. This standard covers all the related essential requirements. View IS Detail
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 IS 13592 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2018		 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes and fittings for soil and waste discharge An effective alternate to stone ware glazed pipes to convey soil and waste discharge from domestic ablutions; these polyvinyl chloride pipes (and fittings) require specific parameters which are defined in the standards. View IS Detail
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 IS 779 : 1994
Reviewed In : 2020		 Water meter (Domestic) Every unit of water consumed in a premises needs to be measured for efficient planning and design of public water supply network. This standard covers quality requirements for water meters used in domestic households. View IS Detail

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