Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Production and General Engineering Department

Programme of Work

PGD28 : Arms And Ammunition For Civilian Use

Scope : Standardization of firearms, ammunition, security and defence equipment for civilian use including sporting arms and ammunition.
Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10490:1983 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for breech loading shot guns, single and double barrel	March, 2025	2	Indigenous
2.	IS 10491:1983 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for muzzle loading shot guns, single and double barrel	March, 2025	2	Indigenous
3.	IS 10994 (Part 1):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns L: Part 1 general requirements	June, 2025	-	Indigenous
4.	IS 10994 (Part 2):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 2 blank cartridges	June, 2025	-	Indigenous
5.	IS 10994 (Part 3):2025	CARTRIDGES FOR SHOTGUNS - SPECIFICATION (PART 3 EMPTY CASE) (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
6.	IS 10994 (Part 3):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 3 case empty	June, 2025	-	Indigenous
7.	IS 10994 (Part 4):1985 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 4 cap filled	January, 2025	-	Indigenous
8.	IS 10994 (Part 5):1985 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 5 anvil	October, 2017	-	Indigenous
9.	IS 10994 (Part 6):1985 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 6 propellant	October, 2017	-	Indigenous
10.	IS 10994 (Part 7):1984 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 7 discs	October, 2017	-	Indigenous
11.	IS 10994 (Part 8):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns L: Part 8 air cushion	June, 2025	-	Indigenous
12.	IS 10994 (Part 9):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns: Part 9 lead shots	January, 2025	-	Indigenous
13.	IS 12497 (Part 1):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges ,for shot guns: Part 1 general requirements	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
14.	IS 12497 (Part 3):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns: Part 3 plastic body tube	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
15.	IS 12497 (Part 4):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns: Part 4 plastic base wad	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
16.	IS 12497 (Part 5):1988 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns: Part 5 plastic power piston	March, 2019	-	Indigenous
17.	IS 13136:1991 Reviewed In : 2022 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Arms and ammunition - Rifle - Air rifle spring operated - Specification	November, 2022	2	Indigenous
18.	IS 13540 (Part 1):1992 Reviewed In : 2025	Arms and ammunition - 4.5 mm (177) air rifle and air pistol pellets: Part 1 general purpose	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
19.	IS 13541 (Part 1):1993 Reviewed In : 2025	Arms and ammunition - 55 mm (. 22) air rifle and air pistol pellets: Part 1 general purpose	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
20.	IS 14391:1997 Reviewed In : 2018	Gas operated rifle (For shooting Pellets) - Specification	March, 2018	-	Indigenous
21.	IS 14422:1997 Reviewed In : 2018	Arms and ammunition - Rifle 5.5 mm (0.22), bolt operated - Specification	March, 2018	-	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	PGD 28 (28797) Revision of: IS 10994:1984	Cartridges for Shotguns Specification
2	PGD 28 (28881)	Electrical Equipment used for operation on Electrical Explosive Detonators and Ignitors - Electrical Requirements for Safe Initiations
3	PGD 28 (28882)	Specification for 32 Caliber Pistol
4	PGD 28 (28883)	Pepper Spray for personal use - specification
5	PGD 28 (28884)	Tear Gas Cartridges for civil defense
6	PGD 28 (28885)	Tasers for civil defense
7	PGD 28 (28886)	Rubber Bullets for Riot Control
8	PGD 28 (28887)	Pump Action Shot Gun

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
1	PGD 28 (27863)	Bomb Disposal Systems Performance Evaluation and Requirements

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

Total Published Standards:20 Total Standards Under development : 9

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	20
Code of Practices :	0
Methods of Test :	0
Terminology :	0
Dimensions :	0
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	0
Others :	0
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	0
Unclassified :	0

Total :20

Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.	IS No.	Title
No Records Found

Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.	IS No. & Year	Title
1.	IS 10490:1983 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for breech loading shot guns single and double barrel
2.	IS 10491:1983 Reviewed In : 2025 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for muzzle loading shot guns single and double barrel
3.	IS 10994 (Part 1):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns L Part 1 general requirements
4.	IS 10994 (Part 2):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 2 blank cartridges
5.	IS 10994 (Part 3):2025	CARTRIDGES FOR SHOTGUNS - SPECIFICATION PART 3 EMPTY CASE First Revision
6.	IS 10994 (Part 4):1985 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 4 cap filled
7.	IS 10994 (Part 5):1985 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 5 anvil
8.	IS 10994 (Part 6):1985 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 6 propellant
9.	IS 10994 (Part 7):1984 Reviewed In : 2017	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 7 discs
10.	IS 10994 (Part 8):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns L Part 8 air cushion
11.	IS 10994 (Part 9):1984 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for cartridges for shot guns Part 9 lead shots
12.	IS 12497 (Part 1):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns Part 1 general requirements
13.	IS 12497 (Part 3):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns Part 3 plastic body tube
14.	IS 12497 (Part 4):1988 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns Part 4 plastic base wad
15.	IS 12497 (Part 5):1988 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for plastic cartridges for shot guns Part 5 plastic power piston
16.	IS 13136:1991 Reviewed In : 2022 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Arms and ammunition - Rifle - Air rifle spring operated - Specification
17.	IS 13540 (Part 1):1992 Reviewed In : 2025	Arms and ammunition - 4 5 mm 177 air rifle and air pistol pellets Part 1 general purpose
18.	IS 13541 (Part 1):1993 Reviewed In : 2025	Arms and ammunition - 55 mm 22 air rifle and air pistol pellets Part 1 general purpose
19.	IS 14391:1997 Reviewed In : 2018	Gas operated rifle For shooting Pellets - Specification
20.	IS 14422:1997 Reviewed In : 2018	Arms and ammunition - Rifle 5 5 mm 0 22 bolt operated - Specification