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Programme of Work




CHD6 : Industrial Gases


  • Scope : a) To formulate Indian Standards for terminology; methods of sampling and test; codes of practice and specifications for industrial gases including high purity speciality gases and gas mixtures other than LPG. b) To liaise with i) ISO/TC 158 Aanlysis of gases
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 158 - Analysis of gases - Observer (O)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 1090:2002
Compressed Hydrogen - Specification (Third Revision)
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
2.
 IS 13490:2024
HANDLING OF SPECIALITY GASES � CODE OF PRACTICE (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 15578:2005
Code of Practice for Handling and Usage of Gas Mixtures
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 15583:2005
Compressed Helium Gas - Specification
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
5.
 IS 16142:2019
ISO 16664 : 2017
Gas Analysis - Handling of Calibration Gases and Gas Mixtures - Guidelines (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
6.
 IS 16247:2019
ISO 6141 : 2015
Gas Analysis - Contents of Certificates for Calibration Gas Mixtures (First Revision)
March, 2024
1
Identical under dual numbering
7.
 IS 16248:2014
ISO 6144 : 2003
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures - Static Volumetric Method
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
8.
 IS 16249 (Part 10):2015
ISO 6145-10 : 2002
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 10 Permeation Method
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
9.
 IS 16249 (Part 7):2020
ISO 6145-7 : 2018
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Methods Part 7 Thermal Mass-Flow Controllers (First Revision)
September, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
10.
 IS 16249 (Part 1):2021
ISO 6145 (part 1):20
Gas Analysis Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Methods Part 1 General Aspects
-
Identical under dual numbering
11.
 IS 16249 (Part 5):2015
ISO 6145-5 : 2009
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 5 Capillary Calibration Devices
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
12.
 IS 16249 (Part 8):2015
ISO 6145-8 : 2005
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 8 Diffusion Method
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
13.
 IS 16249 (Part 4):2015
ISO 6145-4 : 2004
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 4 Continuous Syringe Injection Method
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
14.
 IS 16249 (Part 2):2019
ISO 6145-2 : 2019
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Methods: Part 2 Piston Pumps (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
15.
 IS 16249 (Part 6):2019
ISO 6145-6 : 2017
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Methods: Part 6 Critical Flow Orifices (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
16.
 IS 16249 (Part 9):2015
ISO 6145-9 : 2009
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 9 Saturation Method
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
17.
 IS 16249 (Part 11):2015
ISO 6145-11 : 2005
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods: Part 11 Electrochemical Generation
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
18.
 IS 16250:2015
ISO 15796 : 2005
Gas Analysis Investigation and Treatment of Analytical Bias
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
19.
 IS 16252:2014
ISO 14912 : 2003
Gas Analysis - Conversion of Gas Mixture Composition Data
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
20.
 IS 16253:2016
ISO 26142 : 2010
Hydrogen Detection Apparatus - Stationary Applications
November, 2021
-
Identical under dual numbering
21.
 IS 16260:2019
ISO 6142-1 : 2015
Gas Analysis Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Gravimetric Method for Class 1 Mixtures (First Revision)
March, 2024
1
Identical under dual numbering
22.
 IS 16264:2014
ISO 6143 : 2001
Gas Analysis - Comparison Methods for Determining and Checking the Composition of Calibration Gas Mixtures
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
23.
 IS 16509:2020
ISO 22734 : 2019
Hydrogen Generators Using Water Electrolysis - Industrial, Commercial and Residential Applications (First Revision)
March, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
24.
 IS 16512 (Part 1):2016
ISO 16110-1 : 2007
Hydrogen Generators Using Fuel Processing Technologies: Part 1 Safety
October, 2021
-
Identical under dual numbering
25.
 IS 16749:2018
ISO/TR 15916 : 2015
Basic Considerations for the Safety of Hydrogen Systems
March, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
26.
 IS 1747:2023
Nitrogen Compressed Gas and Liquid-Specification Second Revision
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 19575:2026
Efficiency Assessment of Anion Exchange Membrane, Proton Exchange Membrane and Alkaline Water Electrolysers
-
28.
 IS 2432:2024
LIQUID SULPHUR DIOXIDE � SPECIFICATION ( Second Revision )
-
Indigenous
29.
 IS 307:2024
Carbon Dioxide �Specification (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 308:2024
Dissolved Acetylene (Gas) — Specification (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 309:2023
Oxygen Compressed Gas and Liquid-Specification (Fifth Revision)
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 5610:2025
REFRIGERANTS - SPECIFICATION ( Third Revision )
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 5760:1998
Argon, Compressed and Liquid - Specification (Second Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
34.
 IS 7062:2024
OIL & GAS INDUSTRY - GLOSSARY OF TERMS (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
35.
 IS 7278:2024
Methyl chloride - Specification (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
36.
 IS/ISO 8573-9:2004
ISO 8573-9 : 2004
Compressed Air: Part 9 Test Methods for Liquid Water Content
June, 2020
-
Identical under single numbering
37.
 IS/ISO 8573-8:2004
ISO 8573-8 : 2004
Compressed Air: Part 8 Test Methods for Solid Particle Content by Mass Concentration
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
38.
 IS/ISO 8573-4:2019
ISO 8573-4:2019
Compressed Air Contaminant Measurement Part 4 Particle Content
March, 2024
-
Identical under single numbering
39.
 IS/ISO 8573-5:2001
ISO 8573-5 : 2001
Compressed Air: Part 5 Test Methods for Oil Vapour And Organic Solvent Content
June, 2020
-
Identical under single numbering
40.
 IS/ISO 8573-1:2010
ISO 8573-1 : 2010
Compressed Air: Part 1 Contaminants and Purity Classes (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
41.
 IS/ISO 8573-3:1999
ISO 8573-3 : 1999
Compressed Air: Part 3 Test Methods for Measurement of Humidity
June, 2020
-
Identical under single numbering
42.
 IS/ISO 8573-2:2018
ISO 8573-2 : 2007
Compressed Air - Contaminant Measurement Part 2 Oil Aerosol Content (First Revision)
September, 2024
-
Identical under dual numbering
43.
 IS/ISO 8573-6:2003
ISO 8573-6 : 2003
Compressed Air: Part 6 Test Methods for Gaseous Contaminant Content
June, 2020
-
Identical under dual numbering
44.
 IS/ISO 8573-7:2003
ISO 8573-7 : 2003
Compressed Air: Part 7 Test Method for Viable Microbiological Contaminant Content
June, 2020
-
Identical under single numbering

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

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Doc No
TITLE
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Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
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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
CHD 6 (01714)
GAS ANALYSIS - PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC VOLUMETRIC METHODS PART 1 METHODS OF CALIBRATION
2
CHD 6 (01716)
GAS ANALYSIS - PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC VOLUMETRIC METHODS PART 4 CONTINUOUS SYRINGE INJECTION METHOD
3
CHD 6 (01718)
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods Part 6 Critical Orifices
4
CHD 6 (01719)
GAS ANALYSIS - PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC VOLUMETRIC METHODS PART 7 THERMAL MASS -FLOW CONTROLLERS
5
CHD 6 (01721)
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods Part 9 Critical Orifices
6
CHD 6 (01722)
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods Part 10 Permeation Method
7
CHD 6 (01723)
Gas Analysis - Preparation of Calibration Gas Mixtures Using Dynamic Volumetric Methods Part 11 Electrochemical Generation
8
CHD 6 (01724)
Gas Analysis Investigation and Treatment of Analytical Bias
9
CHD 6 (01910)
Compressed Air Part 4 Test Methods for Solid Particle Content
10
CHD 6 (01911)
COMPRESSED AIR PART 5 DETERMINATION OF OIL VAPOUR AND ORGANIC SOLVENT CONTENT
11
CHD 6 (01912)
COMPRESSED AIR PART 6 TEST METHODS FOR GASEOUS CONTAMINANT CONTENT
12
CHD 6 (01913)
COMPRESSED AIR PART 7 TEST METHODS FOR VIABLE MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANT CONTENT
13
CHD 6 (01914)
Compressed Air Part 8 Test Methods For Sold Practice Content by Mass Concentation
14
CHD 6 (01915)
Compressed Air Part 9 Test Methods For Liquid Water Content
15
CHD 6 (02037)
Compressed air - Part 1 Contaminants and Purity Classes
16
CHD 6 (02039)
Hydrogen Fuel - Product Specification Part 2 Proton Exchange Membrane PEM Fuel Cell Applications for Road Vehicles
17
CHD 6 (02038)
Compressed air - Part 2 Test Methods for Oil Aerosol Content
18
CHD 6 (01927)
Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process -- Part 1 Industrial and commercial applications
19
CHD 6 (01917)
Hydrogen detection apparatus - Stationary application
20
CHD 6 (01726)
Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies Part 1 Safety
21
CHD 6 (10913)
Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems
22
CHD 6 (13326)

Revision of: IS/ISO 8573:2018
COMPRESSED AIR CONTAMINANT MEASUREMENT PART 2 OIL AEROSOL CONTENT
23
CHD 6 (13327)

Revision of: IS 16142:2019
GAS ANALYSIS HANDLING OF CALIBRATION GASES AND GAS MIXTURES GUIDELINES
24
CHD 6 (13328)

Revision of: IS 16247:2019
GAS ANALYSIS CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATES FOR CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES
25
CHD 6 (13329)

Revision of: IS 16249:2019
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC METHODS PART 2 PISTON PUMPS
26
CHD 6 (13330)

Revision of: IS 16249:2019
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC METHODS PART 6 CRITICAL FLOW ORIFICES
27
CHD 6 (13331)

Revision of: IS 16260:2019
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES PART 1 GRAVIMETRIC METHOD FOR CLASS I MIXTURES
28
CHD 6 (13388)
Specification for Dissolved acetylene gas Amendment - 2
29
CHD 6 (15836)

Revision of: IS/ISO 8573:2001
COMPRESSED AIR CONTAMINANT MEASUREMENT PART 4 PARTICLE CONTENT
30
CHD 6 (15837)

Revision of: IS 16061:2016
HYDROGEN FUEL QUALITY PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
31
CHD 6 (15839)

Revision of: IS 16249:2015
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC METHODS PART 1 GENERAL ASPECTS
32
CHD 6 (15840)

Revision of: IS 16249:2020
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES USING DYNAMIC METHODS PART 7 THERMAL MASS-FLOW CONTROLLERS
33
CHD 6 (15841)

Revision of: IS 16509:2016
HYDROGEN GENERATORS USING WATER ELECTROLYSIS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS
34
CHD 6 (18839)

Revision of: IS 309:2005
Oxygen Compressed gas and Liquid-Specification Fifth Revision
35
CHD 6 (18840)

Revision of: IS 1747:1972
Nitrogen Compressed gas and Liquid-Specification Second Revision
36
CHD 6 (19997)

Revision of: IS 2432:1993
LIQUID SULPHUR DIOXIDE SPECIFICATION Second Revision
37
CHD 6 (22400)

Revision of: IS 308:1988
DISSOLVED ACETYLENE GAS SPECIFICATION Fourth Revision
38
CHD 6 (22865)

Revision of: IS 307:1966
Carbon Dioxide Specification Third Revision
39
CHD 6 (22870)

Revision of: IS 13490:1992
HANDLING OF SPECIALITY GASES CODE OF PRACTICE First Revision
40
CHD 6 (23657)

Revision of: IS 7278:1993
Methyl chloride Specification Second Revision
41
CHD 6 (23698)

Revision of: IS 7062:1973
OIL GAS INDUSTRY GLOSSARY OF TERMS First Revision
42
CHD 6 (25181)

Revision of: IS 5610:1993
REFRIGERANTS SPECIFICATION Third Revision
43
CHD 6 (25351)
GAS ANALYSIS - CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATES FOR CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES First Revision Amendment - 1
44
CHD 6 (25353)
GAS ANALYSIS PREPARATION OF CALIBRATION GAS MIXTURES GRAVIMETRIC METHOD FOR CLASS I MIXTURES Amendment No 1
45
CHD 6 (27637)
Efficiency Assessment of Anion Exchange Membrane Proton Exchange Membrane and Alkaline Water Electrolysers
46
CHD 6 (33179)
Gas analysis Preparation of calibration gas mixtures Part 2 Gravimetric method for Class II mixtures
47
CHD 6 (33183)
Gas analysis Comparison methods for the determination of the composition of gas mixtures based on one- and two-point calibration
48
CHD 6 (33184)
Gas mixtures Gravimetric preparation Mastering correlations in composition
49
CHD 6 (33185)
Gas analysis Analytical methods for hydrogen fuel Proton exchange membrane PEM fuel cell applications for road vehicles
50
CHD 6 (33186)
Gas analysis Sampling guidelines
51
CHD 6 (33188)
Gas analysis Purity analysis and the treatment of purity data
52
CHD 6 (33189)
Gas analysis General quality aspects and metrological traceability of calibration gas mixtures
53
CHD 6 (33190)
Compressed Air Part 5 Test Methods for Oil Vapour And Organic Solvent Content
54
CHD 6 (33191)
Gas Analysis - Comparison Methods for Determining and Checking the Composition of Calibration Gas Mixtures
55
CHD 6 (33192)
Gas Analysis - Conversion of Gas Mixture Composition Data
56
CHD 6 (33194)
Argon Compressed and Liquid - Specification Second Revision
57
CHD 6 (33196)
Compressed Helium Gas - Specification


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   12
 Code of Practices :    2
 Methods of Test :   10
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   3
 Others :    15
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    1
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 14642 (Part 2):1999
Compressed air for general use Part 2 test methods for aerosol oil content
2.
 IS 16061 (Part 2):2016
ISO 14687-2 : 2012
Hydrogen fuel - Product specification Part 2 proton exchange membrane PEM fuel cell applications for road vehicles
3.
 IS 16509 (Part 1):2016
ISO 22734-1 : 2008
Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis process Part 1 industrial and commercial applications
4.
 IS 3551:1965
Pure Nitrogen dry


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 1090:2002
Compressed Hydrogen - Specification Third Revision
2.
 IS 15583:2005
Compressed Helium Gas - Specification
3.
 IS 16253:2016
ISO 26142 : 2010
Hydrogen Detection Apparatus - Stationary Applications
4.
 IS 16509:2020
ISO 22734 : 2019
Hydrogen Generators Using Water Electrolysis - Industrial Commercial and Residential Applications First Revision
5.
 IS 1747:2023
Nitrogen Compressed Gas and Liquid-Specification Second Revision
6.
 IS 2432:2024
LIQUID SULPHUR DIOXIDE SPECIFICATION Second Revision
7.
 IS 307:2024
Carbon Dioxide Specification Third Revision
8.
 IS 308:2024
Dissolved Acetylene Gas Specification Fourth Revision
9.
 IS 309:2023
Oxygen Compressed Gas and Liquid-Specification Fifth Revision
10.
 IS 5610:2025
REFRIGERANTS - SPECIFICATION Third Revision
11.
 IS 5760:1998
Argon Compressed and Liquid - Specification Second Revision
12.
 IS 7278:2024
Methyl chloride - Specification Second Revision