Standards in Category :: Furnishing and Interior decor

 

SI. No.
IS Number
Product
Features
Action
1.
IS 15418 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2019
Wall papers, wall vinyls and plastic wall coverings Wall coverings (papers) are common decorative options used in buildings. A variety of quality parameters are necessary for both performance and durability. This Standard covers requirements such as dimensions, grade, colour fastness, spongeability, etc. View IS Detail
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IS 303 : 1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Plywood Plywood is mostly used in furniture sectors, floors, ceilings and also used for decorative purposes. Any species of timber may be used for plywood manufacture. View IS Detail
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IS 1659 : 2004
Reviewed In : 2019
Blockboard Block boards are being used in increasing quantities in the construction of railway carriages, bus bodies, marine and river crafts and for furniture making, partitions, panelling, prefabricated houses, etc. View IS Detail
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IS 4835 : 1979
Reviewed In : 2019
PVA Adhesive (Fevicol) PVA adhesive are used for joinery work, lipping work, core assembly of block boards, veneering of furniture, etc. This standard covers the testing procedures and quality requirements of PVA adhesives. View IS Detail
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IS 17634 : 2022
Cabinet / Cupboard Safety features like strength stability and durability are the essential parameters for any storage unit (made using say metal / wood / glass). Movable parts (roller / hinges) and immovable parts and their performance are specified in this standard. Both fabricated and ready-to-assemble units are covered in the standard. View IS Detail
6.
IS 17633 : 2022
Table & Desks Tables and desks can be made using wood, plywood, metal, stone slab, etc. Apart from the suggested sizes the functional aspects that is performance requirement of these furniture are laid down. View IS Detail
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IS 17631 : 2022
Chair Piece of seating furniture for one person for office or commercial use, with a back rest, with or without arm rests and with or without provisions of reclining, whose upper part, which includes the seat, can rotate in the horizontal plane and can be adjusted in height. View IS Detail
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IS 13713 : 2021
Plastic Chairs The plastic chairs shall be made of filled and unfilled reinforced thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics. The material used shall be fresh material. In case of chairs made of thermoplastic, the manufacturer may use not more than 5 percent of his own reworked material. View IS Detail
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IS 17635 : 2022
Bed This standard applies to completely manufactured/ fabricated beds. It also applies to ready-to-assemble units; in that case the requirements of this standard shall apply to the assembled units. There are two parts of bed : 1) Bed Base and 2) Bed Frame. View IS Detail
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IS 17636 : 2021
Bunk Beds Set of components that can be assembled as beds, one stacked upon the other, or any bed in which the upper surface of the bed base is 800 mm or more above finished floor level are covered in this standard. View IS Detail
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IS 1038 : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Steel Doors and Windows Security and performance are the essential features of doors and windows. This standard provides the requirements for steel doors and windows made using rolled steel sections, coupling section, glass panes etc, including their fabrication and finishing. View IS Detail
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IS 16074 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel flush door shutters Another alternative to timber door shutters is steel which can be engineered to any size/thickness based on requirement. The steel flush door shutters have skin (face panel) which is made using different types of steel sheets such as mild steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, etc. The core of these doors can be any of rigid polyurethane foam core, honey comb kraft paper core, mineral wool/rock wool core/polystyrene core or hollow steel stiffened core. The necessary requirements including dimensions and performance are covered in the standard. View IS Detail
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IS 2202 (Part 2) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Wooden flush door shutters (solid core type) Particle board and hardboard face panel The requirements of door shutters having solid timber core and face panels using engineered wood like Particle board and hardboard are covered in Part 2 of the standard.Sizes, types, quality of material, preservative treatment including performance are also covered in the standard. View IS Detail
14.
IS 2202 (Part 1) : 1999
Reviewed In : 2022
Wooden flush door shutters (solid core type) Plywood face panel Wooden door shutters of flush-type-finish provide not only sleek appearance but are also sturdy. The necessary requirements of such door shutters having solid timber core with face panels of plywood or combination of cross-band and face veneers are covered in Part 1 of the standard. Sizes, types, quality of material, preservative treatment including performance are also covered in the standard View IS Detail
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IS 2191 (Part 2) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Wooden flush door shutters (hollow and cellular core type) –Particle board and hardboard face panel Wooden door shutters of flush-type-finish that provide sleek appearance can also have hollow/cellular core.Part 2 of IS 2191 cover such requirements of doors having face panels made from other engineered wood i.e. Particle board and hardbaord. View IS Detail
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IS 2191 (Part 1) : 1983
Reviewed In : 2022
Wooden flush door shutters (hollow and cellular core type) –Plywood face panel Wooden door shutters of flush-type-finish that provide sleek appearance can also have hollow/cellular core. The requirements of door shutters having face panels made of direct plywood or combination of cross-band and face veneers are covered in Part 1 of IS 2191 including the list of timber species for manufacture View IS Detail
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IS 14856 : 2000
Reviewed In : 2022
Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) panel type door shutters for internal use The common alternative to wooden door shutters is glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) which is not only light in weight but also maintenance free. These door shutters are monolithically cast using hollow stiles, rails and GRP panels. These door shutters are preferred in internal purposes in residences as well as industrial buildings. This standard specifies the quality requirements and overall performance. View IS Detail
18.
IS 15380 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2018
Moulded raised high density fibre (HDF) panel doors Due to bulk availability of engineered wood in the market and their raised panel construction, these type of panel doors are now used at very large scale. In this standard, based on the construction (percentage of voids in the core), two types of doors namely Heavy duty and Light duty are covered including the final performance requirement. View IS Detail
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IS 15931 : 2012
Reviewed In : 2022
Solid panel foam uPVC door shutters These type of door shutters are generally used in residential buildings, offices, schools, hospitals, community hall and similar applications but not in industrial buildings. These door shutters are manufactured from solid panel foam uPVC sheet with mild steel frame. This standard covers the quality requirements of uPVC foam sheet, dimensions and other performance of the door shutters. View IS Detail
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IS 205 : 1992
Reviewed In : 2022
Hinges The performance of doors, windows rely very much on the hinges, their quality and operation. The material options (ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel), sizes, and securing details are the key aspects of hinges which are covered in the standard. View IS Detail
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IS 17706 : 2022
Door Handle Pull handles of D- shape and H- shape are commonly used in glass/ metal doors. Such handles have a variety of finish based on the material of manufacture. The dimensions, quality and performance requirements are covered in the Standard, IS 17706. View IS Detail
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IS 208 : 2020
Door Handle This standard lays down the requirements for materials, manufacture, dimensions and finish of door handles of the type that are commonly fixed to doors. This standard covers the requirements for door handles for operation of mortice locks (vertical type). This standard use of extruded aluminium alloy section for the component door handle housing. View IS Detail
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IS 4351 : 2003
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel door frames A suitable alternative to door frames made using timber is steel. Such steel door frames are not only easy to erect/install but are also easy to maintain. A variety of grades of steel sheets that can be used to make frames for doors are covered in the standard apart from protective coatings to them. Doors shutters made using wood, steel or any other material can be affixed to these steel door frames View IS Detail
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IS 8295 (Part 2) : 1976
Reviewed In : 2022
Bamboo Chicks (चटाई) The commonly used verandah/ door /window covering is Bamboo Chick . These are made using ‘SARKANDA’ and ‘Bamboo Strips’. The requirements of coarse chicks, normally used for covering verandah openings are covered in Part 2 of IS 8295. View IS Detail
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IS 8295 (Part 1) : 1976
Reviewed In : 2022
Bamboo Chicks (चटाई) The commonly used verandah/ door /window covering is Bamboo Chick . These are made using ‘SARKANDA’ and ‘Bamboo Strips’. The quality requirements relating to fine chicks, which are normally used for covering door and window openings are covered in IS 8295 (Part 1). View IS Detail

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