Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Food and Agriculture Department

Programme of Work

FAD20 : Agriculture And Food Processing Equipments

Scope : A) Equipment for primary processing operations like cleaning, grading, shelling, washing, polishing, drying and testing for food grains, seeds & horticulture produce. B) Equipment and system for secondary processing like milling, expelling, extraction, crushing of food grains, & horticulture produce. C) By product handling and processing equipments D) Equipment for value addition to agricultural product and by products including packaging E) Crop residue utilization
Liaison :

ISO/TC 326 - Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10048:2024	Rice Length Grader - Specification and Test Code (Third Revision of IS 10048)		-	Indigenous
2.	IS 10507:2024	PADDY SEPARATOR â€” SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE (Second Revision of IS 10507)		-	Indigenous
3.	IS 10520:2024	Agricultural produce milling machinery-emery stones for burr flour mills - Specification and Test code (second revision)		-	Indigenous
4.	IS 10892:2024	Recommendations for aperture size of sieves for Seed cleaners		-	Indigenous
5.	IS 11032:2021	Rotary Screen-type Precleaner		-	Indigenous
6.	IS 11041:1984 Reviewed In : 2020	Specification for Air - Screen Seed Cleaner	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
7.	IS 11041:2025	Air-screen seed/grain cleaner - Specification and Test code		-	Indigenous
8.	IS 11459:2024	Power-Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
9.	IS 11473:2002 Reviewed In : 2022	Groundnut Decorticator - Test Code (First Revision)	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
10.	IS 11787:2024	Paddy Dehusker - Rubber Roller Type - Specification (first revision)		-	Indigenous
11.	IS 11834:2023	Rice Milling ï¿½ Symbols and Flow Diagram ( First Revision )		-	Indigenous
12.	IS 12064:2023	PADDY PARBOILING CODE OF PRACTICE First Revision of IS 12064		-	Indigenous
13.	IS 12396:2024	PADDY CLEANERS â€” SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12396		-	Indigenous
14.	IS 12411:2024	PADDY DEHUSKER â€” CENTRIFUGAL TYPE â€” SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12411		-	Indigenous
15.	IS 12576:1989 Reviewed In : 2020	Seed Processing Machinery - Indented Cylinder Grader - Test Code	June, 2020	1	Indigenous
16.	IS 12792:2024	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY â€” MINI RICE MILL â€” SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12792		-	Indigenous
17.	IS 12833:2024	Agricultural produce milling - Machinery - Roller flour mills - Terminology and flow diagram		-	Indigenous
18.	IS 13793:2024	Agricultural Produce Milling Machinery ï¿½ Milling of Pulses ï¿½ Terminology and Flow Diagram		-	Indigenous
19.	IS 14442:2024	Agricultural Produce Milling Machinery - Burr Mill - Specification and Test Code (FIRST REVISION)		-	Indigenous
20.	IS 14460:2024	Seedgrain processing equipment - Gravity separator â€” Specification and Test code (first revision)		-	Indigenous
21.	IS 14603:2023	POTATO GRADER TEST CODE First Revision of IS 14603		-	Indigenous
22.	IS 15561:2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Sugarcane Crushers - Safety Requirements	June, 2020	1	Indigenous
23.	IS 15829:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cassava Chipping Machine - Hand Operated - Specification	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
24.	IS 15831:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Grader - Citrus - Size Based	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
25.	IS 15855:2010 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Surge Bin Machine - Specification	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
26.	IS 15856:2010 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Pre-Heating Machine - Specification	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
27.	IS 15857:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery Mobile - Charging Machine - Specification	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
28.	IS 15858:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Delinting Machine with Electrical Heating and Hydraulic System - Specification	June, 2023	-	Indigenous
29.	IS 15859:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Buffing Machine With Air Jet and Nylon Brush - Specification	June, 2023	-	Indigenous
30.	IS 15860:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Ammonia Cotton Seed Neutralizer Machine With Ammonia Vaporizer - Specification	June, 2023	-	Indigenous
31.	IS 15861:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Pollution Control System with Scrubber, Cyclone, Chimney, Hoods and Ducting - Specification	June, 2023	-	Indigenous
32.	IS 15862:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - HCL Gas Generation Unit - Specification	June, 2023	-	Indigenous
33.	IS 15863:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Inclined Flight Belt Conveyor - Specification	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
34.	IS 17754 (Part 1):2022 11520-1:1997	Agricultural grain driers - Determination of drying performance-Part1:General		-	Identical under dual numbering
35.	IS 17754 (Part 2):2022 11520-2:2001	Agricultural grains driers - Determination of drying performance - Part 2 Additional procedures and Crop Specific requirements		-	Identical under dual numbering
36.	IS 17853:2022	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE KERNEL - SPECIFICATION		-	Indigenous
37.	IS 17854:2022	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE - SPECIFICATION		1	Indigenous
38.	IS 18145:2023	Vegetable Cutting Machine		-	Indigenous
39.	IS 18267:2024	Food serving utensils made from agri by-products - Specification		-	Indigenous
40.	IS 18313:2023	DEHUSKER SHELLER FOR MAIZE SPECIFICATION		-	Indigenous
41.	IS 19039:2023	Cleaner Cum Grader for Millets With Pre-Cleaner - Specification and Test Code		-	Indigenous
42.	IS 19040:2023	Millet Dehusker ï¿½ Centrifugal Type ï¿½ Specification And Test Code		-	Indigenous
43.	IS 19041:2023	DESTONER FOR MILLETS - SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE		-	Indigenous
44.	IS 19042:2023	SYMBOLS AND FLOW DIAGRAM FOR PRIMARY PROCESSING OF MILLETS		-	Indigenous
45.	IS 19129:2025	Seeds and Grain Processing and Storage Engineering - Glossary Of of Terms		-	Indigenous
46.	IS 19191:2025	Pearler cum polisher for millets - Specification and Test code		-	Indigenous
47.	IS 19194:2025	Root and tuber vegetable washer - Continuous type - Specification and Test code		-	Indigenous
48.	IS 19434:2025	Mobile agro-processing units for food grains - Safety requirements		-
49.	IS 1973:1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Sugarcane Crushers - Specification (Third Revision)	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
50.	IS 5718:2000 Reviewed In : 2020	Agricultural Produce Processing Equipment - Seed Cleaners - Test Code (Second Revision)	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
51.	IS 6997:2021	Test code for sugarcane crushers		-	Indigenous
52.	IS 7051:2023	POWER OPERATED MAIZE SHELLERS - SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 7051		-	Indigenous
53.	IS 7898:2024	Manually Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code(Third Revision)		-	Indigenous
54.	IS 8108 (Part 1):2019	Methods of Test for Grain Dryers : Part 1 Selection and Preparation for Test (Second Revision)	-	-	Indigenous
55.	IS 8108 (Part 2):1984 Reviewed In : 2022	Test Code for Grain Dryers : Part 2 Method of Tests for Continuous Dryers	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
56.	IS 8108 (Part 3):1985 Reviewed In : 2022	Test Code for Grain Dryers : Part 3 Methods of Tests for In-Silo Dryers	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
57.	IS 8420:2000 Reviewed In : 2020	Grain Dryers - Glossary of Terms (First Revision)	June, 2020	-	Indigenous
58.	IS 8427:2023	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY RUBBER ROLL FOR PADDY DEHUSKER SPECIFICATION Second Revision of IS 8427		-	Indigenous
59.	IS 8440:2023	PADDY CLEANERS TEST CODE		-	Indigenous
60.	IS 8824 (Part 1):2022	Electrical Moisture Meters ï¿½ Specification: Part 1 Food Grains Seeds And Flour (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
61.	IS 9049:2023	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERYPADDY DEHUSKER RUBBER ROLL TYPE TEST CODE Second Revision of IS 9049		-	Indigenous
62.	IS 9555:2024	RICE POLISHER â€” SPECIFICATION Third Revision of IS 9555		-	Indigenous
63.	IS 9981:2020 Reviewed In : 2025	Agricultural Produce Processing Equipment — Glossary of Terms ( Second Revision )	January, 2025	-	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	FAD 20 (27744)	Electronic Equipment for Measurement of the Quality Parameters of Food Grains Based on Phenotypic Characteristics - Specification and Test Code

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	FAD 20 (02349)	Draft Indian Standard - Agricultural grains driers - Determination of drying performance - Part 2 Additional procedures and Crop Specific requirements
2	FAD 20 (02348)	Draft Indian Standard - Agricultural grain driers - Determination of drying performance-Part1 General
3	FAD 20 (11325) Revision of: IS 9981:2020	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
4	FAD 20 (12521) Revision of: IS 8108:2019	Methods of Test for Grain Dryers Part 1 Selection and Preparation for Test
5	FAD 20 (12791) Revision of: IS 15827:2019	CLADDING FILMS FOR GREENHOUSEPOLYHOUSE SPECIFICATIONS
6	FAD 20 (14189) Revision of: IS 11032:1984	Rotary Screen-type Precleaner
7	FAD 20 (15457)	Vegetable Cutting Machine
8	FAD 20 (15458) Revision of: IS 6997:1973	Test code for sugarcane crushers
9	FAD 20 (15968)	Cladding films for greenhouse polyhouse - Specifications First Revision Amendment - 1
10	FAD 20 (17388)	Seeds and Grain Processing and Storage Engineering - Glossary Of of Terms
11	FAD 20 (17785)	Food Serving Utensils Made From Agri By-Products Specifications
12	FAD 20 (18501)	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE KERNEL - SPECIFICATION
13	FAD 20 (18502)	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE - SPECIFICATION
14	FAD 20 (18585) Revision of: IS 8824:1978	Electrical Moisture Meters Specification Part 1 Food Grains Seeds And Flour First Revision
15	FAD 20 (20567)	Spiral Separator - Specification amp Test code
16	FAD 20 (20600)	DEHUSKER SHELLER FOR MAIZE SPECIFICATION
17	FAD 20 (20648) Revision of: IS 8440:1977	PADDY CLEANERS TEST CODE
18	FAD 20 (20655) Revision of: IS 9555:1999	RICE POLISHER SPECIFICATION Third Revision of IS 9555
19	FAD 20 (20660) Revision of: IS 10048:1999	Rice Length Grader - Specification and Test Code Third Revision of IS 10048
20	FAD 20 (20699) Revision of: IS 11787:1986	Paddy Dehusker - Rubber Roller Type - Specification
21	FAD 20 (20702) Revision of: IS 12411:1988	PADDY DEHUSKER CENTRIFUGAL TYPE SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12411
22	FAD 20 (20703) Revision of: IS 11834:1986	Rice Milling Symbols and Flow Diagram First Revision
23	FAD 20 (20704) Revision of: IS 14603:1998	POTATO GRADER TEST CODE First Revision of IS 14603
24	FAD 20 (20711) Revision of: IS 10507:1998	PADDY SEPARATOR SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE Second Revision of IS 10507
25	FAD 20 (20714) Revision of: IS 12064:1987	PADDY PARBOILING CODE OF PRACTICE First Revision of IS 12064
26	FAD 20 (20718) Revision of: IS 12396:1988	PADDY CLEANERS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12396
27	FAD 20 (20726) Revision of: IS 7051:1973	POWER OPERATED MAIZE SHELLERS - SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 7051
28	FAD 20 (20845) Revision of: IS 9049:1989	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERYPADDY DEHUSKER RUBBER ROLL TYPE TEST CODE Second Revision of IS 9049
29	FAD 20 (21045) Revision of: IS 12792:1989	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY MINI RICE MILL SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12792
30	FAD 20 (21046) Revision of: IS 8427:1989	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY RUBBER ROLL FOR PADDY DEHUSKER SPECIFICATION Second Revision of IS 8427
31	FAD 20 (21454) Revision of: IS 7898:2001	Manually Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code Third Revision of IS 7898
32	FAD 20 (21455) Revision of: IS 11459:1985	Power-Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code
33	FAD 20 (21688)	Root and tuber vegetable washer - Continuous type - Specification and Test code
34	FAD 20 (21781)	Sugarcane Crushers - Safety Requirements Amendment - 1
35	FAD 20 (22769)	Cleaner Cum Grader for Millets With Pre-Cleaner - Specification and Test Code
36	FAD 20 (22779)	Millet Dehusker Centrifugal Type Specification And Test Code
37	FAD 20 (22780)	DESTONER FOR MILLETS - SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE
38	FAD 20 (22781)	SYMBOLS AND FLOW DIAGRAM FOR PRIMARY PROCESSING OF MILLETS
39	FAD 20 (24218)	Pearler cum polisher for millets - Specification and Test code
40	FAD 20 (24260) Revision of: IS 11041:1984	Air-screen seed grain cleaner - Specification and Test code
41	FAD 20 (24261) Revision of: IS 10520:1989	Agricultural produce milling machinery-emery stones for burr flour mills - Specification and Test code
42	FAD 20 (24262) Revision of: IS 10892:1984	Recommendations for aperture size of sieves for Seed cleaners
43	FAD 20 (24263) Revision of: IS 12833:1989	Agricultural produce milling - Machinery - Roller flour mills - Terminology and flow diagram
44	FAD 20 (24264) Revision of: IS 13793:1993	Agricultural Produce Milling Machinery Milling of Pulses Terminology and Flow Diagram
45	FAD 20 (24574) Revision of: IS 14460:1997	Seedgrain processing equipment - Gravity separator - Specification and Test code
46	FAD 20 (24575) Revision of: IS 12576:1989	Seed grain processing machinery - Indented cylinder grader - Specification amp Test code
47	FAD 20 (24661)	Mobile agro-processing units for food grains - Safety requirements
48	FAD 20 (25325) Revision of: IS 18267:2023	Food serving utensils made from agri by-products - Specification
49	FAD 20 (25391) Revision of: IS 14442:1997	Agricultural Produce Milling Machinery Burr Mill Specification and Test Code
50	FAD 20 (25827)	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE - SPECIFICATION Amendment - 1
51	FAD 20 (26505)	Power operated coconut dehusker - Specificaiton and Test code
52	FAD 20 (26507)	Agricultural produce milling machinery - Hammer mill - Specification and Test code
53	FAD 20 (27725)	Plant Layout Optimal Process for Production of Biomass Pellets - Guidelines
54	FAD 20 (27726)	Biomass Shredder - Specification and Test Code
55	FAD 20 (27727)	Biomass Hammer Mill - Specification and Test Code
56	FAD 20 (27728)	Biomass Pelletiser- Ring Die Type-Specification and Test Code
57	FAD 20 (27729)	Biomass Pelletiser - Crank-Piston-Cylinder Type - Specification and Test Code
58	FAD 20 (32843)	Sugarcane Juice Extractor - Specification amp amp amp Test Code fourth revision

Total Published Standards:54 Total Standards Under development : 59

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	38
Code of Practices :	3
Methods of Test :	13
Terminology :	5
Dimensions :	1
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	1
Others :	0
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	0
Unclassified :	1

Total :62

Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.	IS No.	Title
1.	IS 1511:1979 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for Blades for Manually - Operated Chaff Cutter Second Revision
2.	IS 15542:2005 Reviewed In : 2020	Power - Operated Chaff Cutter - Safety Requirements
3.	IS 7052:1973 Reviewed In : 2021	Test Code for Power Maize Shellers
4.	IS 7897:1975 Reviewed In : 2022	Test Code for Chaff Cutter

Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.	IS No. & Year	Title
1.	IS 10048:2024	Rice Length Grader - Specification and Test Code Third Revision of IS 10048
2.	IS 10507:2024	PADDY SEPARATOR SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE Second Revision of IS 10507
3.	IS 10520:2024	Agricultural produce milling machinery-emery stones for burr flour mills - Specification and Test code second revision
4.	IS 11032:2021	Rotary Screen-type Precleaner
5.	IS 11041:2025	Air-screen seed grain cleaner - Specification and Test code
6.	IS 11459:2024	Power-Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code First Revision
7.	IS 11787:2024	Paddy Dehusker - Rubber Roller Type - Specification first revision
8.	IS 12396:2024	PADDY CLEANERS SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12396
9.	IS 12411:2024	PADDY DEHUSKER CENTRIFUGAL TYPE SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12411
10.	IS 12792:2024	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY MINI RICE MILL SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 12792
11.	IS 14442:2024	Agricultural Produce Milling Machinery - Burr Mill - Specification and Test Code FIRST REVISION
12.	IS 14460:2024	Seedgrain processing equipment - Gravity separator Specification and Test code first revision
13.	IS 15829:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cassava Chipping Machine - Hand Operated - Specification
14.	IS 15831:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Grader - Citrus - Size Based
15.	IS 15855:2010 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Surge Bin Machine - Specification
16.	IS 15856:2010 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Pre-Heating Machine - Specification
17.	IS 15857:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery Mobile - Charging Machine - Specification
18.	IS 15858:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Delinting Machine with Electrical Heating and Hydraulic System - Specification
19.	IS 15859:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Buffing Machine With Air Jet and Nylon Brush - Specification
20.	IS 15860:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Ammonia Cotton Seed Neutralizer Machine With Ammonia Vaporizer - Specification
21.	IS 15861:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Pollution Control System with Scrubber Cyclone Chimney Hoods and Ducting - Specification
22.	IS 15862:2013 Reviewed In : 2023	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - HCL Gas Generation Unit - Specification
23.	IS 15863:2009 Reviewed In : 2020	Cotton Seed Delinting Machinery - Inclined Flight Belt Conveyor - Specification
24.	IS 17853:2022	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE KERNEL - SPECIFICATION
25.	IS 17854:2022	EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURE OF FORTIFIED RICE - SPECIFICATION
26.	IS 18145:2023	Vegetable Cutting Machine
27.	IS 18267:2024	Food serving utensils made from agri by-products - Specification
28.	IS 18313:2023	DEHUSKER SHELLER FOR MAIZE SPECIFICATION
29.	IS 19039:2023	Cleaner Cum Grader for Millets With Pre-Cleaner - Specification and Test Code
30.	IS 19040:2023	Millet Dehusker Centrifugal Type Specification And Test Code
31.	IS 19041:2023	DESTONER FOR MILLETS - SPECIFICATION AND TEST CODE
32.	IS 19191:2025	Pearler cum polisher for millets - Specification and Test code
33.	IS 1973:1999 Reviewed In : 2020	Sugarcane Crushers - Specification Third Revision
34.	IS 7051:2023	POWER OPERATED MAIZE SHELLERS - SPECIFICATION First Revision of IS 7051
35.	IS 7898:2024	Manually Operated Chaff Cutter - Specification and Test Code Third Revision
36.	IS 8427:2023	AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MILLING MACHINERY RUBBER ROLL FOR PADDY DEHUSKER SPECIFICATION Second Revision of IS 8427
37.	IS 8824 (Part 1):2022	Electrical Moisture Meters Specification Part 1 Food Grains Seeds And Flour First Revision
38.	IS 9555:2024	RICE POLISHER SPECIFICATION Third Revision of IS 9555