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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Production and General Engineering Department

Programme of Work




PGD27 : Mountaineering and Adventure Sports


  • Scope : Standardization in the field of mountaineering, skiing, adventure sports and recreational equipment
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 83/SC 4 - Snowsports equipment - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 83/SC 5 - Ice hockey equipment and facilities - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10023:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ascenders for mountaineering
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 11042 (Part 1):2022
ALPINE SKIS SKI BINDING SCREWS PART 1 REQUIREMENTS
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 11042 (Part 2):2021
ISO 6005:2019
Reviewed In : 2025
ALPINE SKIS SKI BINDING SCREWS Part 2 : TEST METHODSFirst Revision
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
4.
 IS 11073:1984
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for expansion bolts for mountaineering
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 11138:1984
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for snow dead - Boy and dead - Man for mountaineering
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 11144:2018

Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Alpine skis -- Determination of deformation load and breaking load (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
7.
 IS 11207:1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification - For helmets for mountaineers
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 11616:1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for avalanche rods for mountaineering
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 11854:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for crampons mountaineering non - Adjustable
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 12259:2024
ISO 7331
Ski-poles for Alpine and Touring Skiing — Requirements and Methods of Test (Third Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
11.
 IS/ISO 14790:2005
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Snowboard plate - Bindings - Requirements and test methods
July, 2024
-
Identical under single numbering
12.
 IS 14926:2021
ISO 8783:2015
Reviewed In : 2025
ALPINE SKIS GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING SLOPE PERFORMANCE TESTS First Revision
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
13.
 IS 15841:2009
ISO 11634
Reviewed In : 2022
Snowboard - Boots - Interface with ski-binding
December, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
14.
 IS 15842:2009
Reviewed In : 2022
Snowboard strap bindings for soft boots - Requirements and test methods
January, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
15.
 IS 15843 (Part 1):2009
ISO 11634
Reviewed In : 2022
snowboards - Binding mounting area: Part 1 requirements and test method for snowboards without inserts
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
16.
 IS 15843 (Part 2):2023
SNOWBOARDS BINDING MOUNTING AREA PART 2: REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SNOWBOARDS WITH INSERTS First revision
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 16760:2018
Telemark Ski-Boots for Adults - Interface with Telemark Ski-Bindings - Requirements and Test Methods
-
Identical under dual numbering
18.
 IS 16762:2018
ISO 6289 : 2018
Reviewed In : 2023
Skis - Vocabulary
May, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
19.
 IS 16764:2024
ISO 8061
Alpine Ski-Bindings — Selection of Release Torque Values (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
20.
 IS 16769:2024
ISO 9462
Alpine Ski-Bindings — Requirements and Methods of Test (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
21.
 IS 16771:2018
ISO 9465 : 2012
Alpine Ski-Bindings- Lateral Release Under Impact Loading- Test Method
-
Identical under dual numbering
22.
 IS 17005:2018
ISO 6266 : 2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Alpine Skis — Determination of Fatigue Indexes — Cyclic Loading Test
July, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
23.
 IS 6590:2023
ROPES FOR MOUNTAINEERING � SPECIFICATIONS
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 8505:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Mountaineering - Glossary of terms (First Revision)
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 8533:1977
Reviewed In : 2021
General Purpose Carabiners for Mountaineering
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
26.
 IS 8648:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice axe for mountaineering (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 8905:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for rock pitons for mountaineering (First Revision)
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
28.
 IS 8906:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice axe - Cum - Hammer for mountaineering (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
29.
 IS 8907:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice pitons for mountaineering (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 8908:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for snow stakes for mountaineering
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
31.
 IS 9090:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for tent poles for mountaineering
December, 2021
1
Indigenous
32.
 IS 9092:1979
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for tent pins for mountaineering
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 9248:1979
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for piton hammers for mountaineering
July, 2024
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 9315:2024
ISO 5355
Alpine Ski-Boots — Requirements and Methods of Test (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
 IS 9317:2022
SKIS VOCABULARY
-
Indigenous
36.
 IS 9331:2021
ISO 5902:2013
Reviewed In : 2025
ALPINE SKIS DETERMINATION OF ELASTIC PROPERTIES First Revision
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
37.
 IS 9397:2024
ISO 8364
Alpine-Skis and Bindings — Binding Mounting Area — Requirements and Methods of Test (Second Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
 IS 9802:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for adjustable crampons for mountaineering (First Revision)
December, 2021
-
Indigenous
39.
 IS 9847:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice hammers for mountaineering (First Revision)
July, 2024
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 27 (25996)
Revision of: IS 8533:1977
General Purpose Carabiners for Mountaineering Specification
2
PGD 27 (25997)
Revision of: IS 11207:1983
Mountaineering Helmets Specification
3
PGD 27 (26036)
Revision of: IS 9802:1987
Adjustable Crampons For Mountaineering Specification First Revision
4
PGD 27 (26037)
Mountaineering Harness Specification

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
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   24
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   10
 Terminology :   3
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    1
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 10220:1982
Reviewed In : 2016
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for Descenders type letter E for Mountaineering
2.
 IS 11072:1984
Reviewed In : 2016
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for ice daggers for mountaineering
3.
 IS 11074:1984
Reviewed In : 2016
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for rope ladders for mountaineering
4.
 IS 9091:1979
Reviewed In : 2016
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for descenders for mountaineering
5.
 IS 9969:1981
Reviewed In : 1996
Alpine Ski Terminology


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10023:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ascenders for mountaineering
2.
 IS 11042 (Part 1):2022
ALPINE SKIS SKI BINDING SCREWS PART 1 REQUIREMENTS
3.
 IS 11073:1984
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for expansion bolts for mountaineering
4.
 IS 11138:1984
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for snow dead - Boy and dead - Man for mountaineering
5.
 IS 11207:1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification - For helmets for mountaineers
6.
 IS 11616:1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for avalanche rods for mountaineering
7.
 IS 11854:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for crampons mountaineering non - Adjustable
8.
 IS 12259:2024
ISO 7331
Ski-poles for Alpine and Touring Skiing Requirements and Methods of Test Third Revision
9.
 IS 15841:2009
ISO 11634
Reviewed In : 2022
Snowboard - Boots - Interface with ski-binding
10.
 IS 15843 (Part 2):2023
SNOWBOARDS BINDING MOUNTING AREA PART 2 REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SNOWBOARDS WITH INSERTS First revision
11.
 IS 16764:2024
ISO 8061
Alpine Ski-Bindings Selection of Release Torque Values First Revision
12.
 IS 6590:2023
ROPES FOR MOUNTAINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
13.
 IS 8648:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice axe for mountaineering First Revision
14.
 IS 8905:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for rock pitons for mountaineering First Revision
15.
 IS 8906:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice axe - Cum - Hammer for mountaineering First Revision
16.
 IS 8907:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice pitons for mountaineering First Revision
17.
 IS 8908:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for snow stakes for mountaineering
18.
 IS 9090:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for tent poles for mountaineering
19.
 IS 9092:1979
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for tent pins for mountaineering
20.
 IS 9248:1979
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for piton hammers for mountaineering
21.
 IS 9315:2024
ISO 5355
Alpine Ski-Boots Requirements and Methods of Test First Revision
22.
 IS 9397:2024
ISO 8364
Alpine-Skis and Bindings Binding Mounting Area Requirements and Methods of Test Second Revision
23.
 IS 9802:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for adjustable crampons for mountaineering First Revision
24.
 IS 9847:1987
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for ice hammers for mountaineering First Revision