Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Production and General Engineering Department

Programme of Work




PGD21 : Meteorological Instruments


  • Scope : a) Preparation of standards for rain gauges; air measures; anemometers; windvanes; Psychrometers; thermometer screen (Single and double); Evaporimeters; barometers; thermographs; hygrograph barographs etc. b) Liaison with ISO/TC 146/SC 5 Meteorology (P-Member)
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 146/SC 5 - Meteorology - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 11875:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for diffuse pyranometer
March, 2025
1
Indigenous
2.
IS 11876:1986
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for airmeter
February, 2019
1
Indigenous
3.
IS 12781:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Marine bucket for sea surface temperature measurement - Specification
August, 2025
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 13436:1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Sensitive anemometer - Specification
February, 2019
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 13448:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Meteorology - Thermoelectric Pyrheliometer - Specification
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
6.
IS 13459:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Angstrom Pyrheliometer - Specification
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
7.
IS 15216:2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Balloons - Meteorological
February, 2019
-
Indigenous
8.
IS 15243:2002
Reviewed In : 2025
Velocity scale set for meteorological purposes
August, 2025
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 15253:2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Dew gauge - Specification
February, 2019
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 16739:2018
ISO 16622 : 2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Meteorology - Sonic Anemometers/Thermometers Acceptance Test methods for Mean Wind Measurements
June, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
11.
IS 16740 (Part 1):2018
17713-1 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2023
Meteorology - Wind Measurement Part 1 Wind Tunnel Test Methods for Rotating Anemometer Performance
June, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
12.
IS 16741:2018
ISO 17714 : 2007
Reviewed In : 2023
Meterology -Air Temperature Measurements Test Methods for Comparing the Performance of Thermometer Shields/Screens and Defining Important Characteristics
June, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
13.
IS 18627:2024
Tipping Bucket Rain Gauges � Specification
-
Indigenous
14.
IS 18629:2024
ISO 19289 : 2015
Air Quality -- Meteorology --Siting Classifications for Surface Observing Stations on Land
-
Identical under dual numbering
15.
IS 4849:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Meteorology - Rain measures - Specification (First Revision)
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
16.
IS 5225:2024
Meteorology -- Rain gauge, non-recording -- Specification (second revision)
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 5235:2025
Meteorology — Raingauges, Recording — Specification ( second revision )
-
Indigenous
18.
IS 5235:1992
Reviewed In : 2024
Meteorology - raingauges recording - specification (First Revision)
January, 2024
1
Indigenous
19.
IS 5793:2024
ANEROID BAROMETERS --SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
20.
IS 5798:1970
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for mercury barometers
June, 2023
1
Indigenous
21.
IS 5799:1970
Reviewed In : 2017
Specificatioti for windvane
March, 2017
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 5900:2024
Hair Hygrograph - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 5901:1970
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for thermograph, bimetallic
February, 2019
1
Indigenous
24.
IS 5912:1997
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for anemometer, cup counter (First Revision)
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
25.
IS 5924:1988
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for clock mechanisms and drums for meteorological instruments (First Revision)
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
26.
IS 5946:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Meteorology - Whirling psychrometer - Specification (First Revision)
August, 2025
-
Indigenous
27.
IS 5947:1970
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Charts for recording meteorological instruments
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
28.
IS 5948:1970
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for thermometer screens
June, 2022
-
Indigenous
29.
IS 5973:1998
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Pan Evaporimeter - Specification (First Revision)
August, 2025
-
Indigenous
30.
SP 61:1994
Reviewed In : 2019
General guidelines for automatic weather stations
February, 2019
1
Indigenous
31.
IS 6805:1973
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for assmann psychrometer
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
32.
IS 6806:2025
Snow Gauge - Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
33.
IS 6871:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Wind equipment - Distant indicating - Specification (First Revision)
August, 2025
1
Indigenous
34.
IS 7243:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for sunshine recorder
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
35.
IS 7244:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for thermometer for mercury barometer
June, 2023
-
Indigenous
36.
IS 8336:1977
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for thermoelectric pyranometer
March, 2025
4
Indigenous
37.
IS 8693:2024
Net Pyrradiometer — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
38.
IS 9085:1979
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for correction slide for mercury barometers
June, 2022
1
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
No Records Found

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
PGD 21 (01665)
Meteorology 8722 Sonic anemometers thermometers 8722 Acceptance test methods for mean wind measurements
2
PGD 21 (01666)
Meteorology 8722 Wind measurements 8722 Part 1 Wind tunnel test methods for rotating anemometer performance
3
PGD 21 (01667)
Meteorology 8722 Air temperature measurements 8722 Test methods for comparing the thermometer shield screens and defining important characteristics
4
PGD 21 (17961)
Tipping Bucket Rain Gauges Specification
5
PGD 21 (18236)

Revision of: IS 5793:1970
ANEROID BAROMETERS --SPECIFICATION
6
PGD 21 (18239)

Revision of: IS 8693:1978
Net Pyrradiometer -- Specification
7
PGD 21 (23322)
Air Quality -- Meteorology --Siting Classifications for Surface Observing Stations on Land
8
PGD 21 (24675)

Revision of: IS 5225:1992
Meteorology -- Rain gauge non-recording -- Specification second revision
9
PGD 21 (24682)

Revision of: IS 5235:1992
Meteorology Raingauges Recording Specification second revision
10
PGD 21 (25029)

Revision of: IS 5900:1970
Hair Hygrograph -- Specification First Revision
11
PGD 21 (25030)

Revision of: IS 6806:1973
Snow Gauge -- Specification First Revision
12
PGD 21 (26498)
Specification for anemometer cup counter First Revision Amendment - 1
13
PGD 21 (27409)
Windsocks -- Specification


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   30
 Code of Practices :    2
 Methods of Test :   3
 Terminology :   0
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    2
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 10473:1983
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for Cloud Searchlight
2.
IS 11121:1984
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for pyranograph bimetallic
3.
IS 5945:1970
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for barograph aneroid
4.
IS 8754:1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Electrical anemograph - Specification First Revision


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 11875:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for diffuse pyranometer
2.
IS 11876:1986
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for airmeter
3.
IS 12781:1989
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Marine bucket for sea surface temperature measurement - Specification
4.
IS 13436:1992
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Sensitive anemometer - Specification
5.
IS 13448:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Meteorology - Thermoelectric Pyrheliometer - Specification
6.
IS 13459:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Angstrom Pyrheliometer - Specification
7.
IS 15216:2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Balloons - Meteorological
8.
IS 15253:2002
Reviewed In : 2019
Dew gauge - Specification
9.
IS 18627:2024
Tipping Bucket Rain Gauges Specification
10.
IS 4849:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Meteorology - Rain measures - Specification First Revision
11.
IS 5225:2024
Meteorology -- Rain gauge non-recording -- Specification second revision
12.
IS 5235:2025
Meteorology Raingauges Recording Specification second revision
13.
IS 5793:2024
ANEROID BAROMETERS --SPECIFICATION
14.
IS 5798:1970
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for mercury barometers
15.
IS 5799:1970
Reviewed In : 2017
Specificatioti for windvane
16.
IS 5900:2024
Hair Hygrograph - Specification First Revision
17.
IS 5901:1970
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for thermograph bimetallic
18.
IS 5912:1997
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for anemometer cup counter First Revision
19.
IS 5924:1988
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for clock mechanisms and drums for meteorological instruments First Revision
20.
IS 5946:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Meteorology - Whirling psychrometer - Specification First Revision
21.
IS 5948:1970
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for thermometer screens
22.
IS 5973:1998
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Pan Evaporimeter - Specification First Revision
23.
IS 6805:1973
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for assmann psychrometer
24.
IS 6806:2025
Snow Gauge - Specification First Revision
25.
IS 6871:1992
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Wind equipment - Distant indicating - Specification First Revision
26.
IS 7243:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for sunshine recorder
27.
IS 7244:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for thermometer for mercury barometer
28.
IS 8336:1977
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for thermoelectric pyranometer
29.
IS 8693:2024
Net Pyrradiometer Specification First Revision
30.
IS 9085:1979
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for correction slide for mercury barometers