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Chemical Department

Programme of Work




CHD26 : Explosives And Pyrotechnics


  • Scope : Standardization in the field of Fireworks, including quality control, definitions, terminology, classification, categorization, labelling, test methods and basic safety requirements.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 264 - Fireworks - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10081:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Terms relating to commercial explosives, pyrotechnics and blasting practices
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10126:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for sparklers (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10212 (Part 1):1986
Reviewed In : 2021
General requirements of packages for explosives: Part 1 coommercial high explosives (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
4.
 IS 10373:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for plastic boxes for safety matches
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 10821:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for calcium nitrate for explosive industry
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 1091:2025
NITROCELLULOSE - SPECIFICATION (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 1091:1985

Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for Nitrocellulose
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 10977:2025
SPECIFICATION FOR PENTAERYTHRITOL FOR EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRY (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 10977:1984
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for pentarythritol for explosive industry
September, 2023
1
Indigenous
10.
 IS 11483:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for amorces (Paper Caps For Toy Piston)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
11.
 IS 11491:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for blasting soluble nitrocellulose for explosives industry
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
12.
 IS 11783:2025
FERROSILICON FOR EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY � SPECIFICATION(First Revision)
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 11803:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for magnesium oxide for explosive ammunition protective compositions and pyrotechnic industry
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
14.
 IS 12238:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for colour and star matches in boxes
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 12276:1988
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for dextrin for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 12437:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for zirconium powder for use in explosive and pyrotechnic industry
September, 2023
1
Indigenous
17.
 IS 12630:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - Fireworks black serpent pellets - Specification
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
18.
 IS 12631:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - fireworks pencils - Specification
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
19.
 IS 12632:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - Fireworks twinkling stars - Specification
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
20.
 IS 12681:1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Sodium nitrate for explosives and pyrotechnic industry - Specification
November, 2023
-
Indigenous
21.
 IS 12681:2025
SODIUM NITRATE FOR EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY - SPECIFICATION (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
22.
 IS 12684:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Calcium stearate for explosives and - Pyrotechnic industry - Specification
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 12739:1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Fireworks conical flowerpots - Specification
July, 2023
1
Indigenous
24.
 IS 12980:1990
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks rockets - Specification
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
25.
 IS 13227:1991
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks whistles - Specification
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
26.
 IS 13522:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Charcoal for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification
April, 2021
2
Indigenous
27.
 IS 13524:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Potassium Perchlorate for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Compositions specification
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
28.
 IS 13526:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Sodium perchlorate solution for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
29.
 IS 14784:2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks signal flares - Specification
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 14931:2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks wheel - Specification
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 15073 (Part 1):2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of electric detonators - Specification: Part 1 wooden cases
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 15073 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of electric detonator: Part 2 corrugated fibreboard cases
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 15074 (Part 1):2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of non - Electric detonators - Specification: Part 1 wooden cases
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 15447 (Part 1):2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Commercial blasting explosives - Specification: Part 1 nitroglycerine based explosives
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
35.
 IS 15447 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Commercial blasting explosives: Part 2 slurry/emulsion explosives - Specification
September, 2023
1
Indigenous
36.
 IS 16581:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
High density polyethylene (HDPE)/polypropylene (PP) woven sacks for packing of solid ammonium nitrate for explosives - Specification
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
37.
 IS 17402:2021
Cupric Oxide for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Composition - Specification
-
Indigenous
38.
 IS 17403:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Magnalium for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Composition — Specification
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
39.
 IS 18462:2023
ELECTRONIC DETONATORS SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
40.
 IS 19141:2025
CORD RELAYS SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
41.
 IS 19229:2025
SHOCK TUBE DETONATORS SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
42.
 IS 2012:2006
Reviewed In : 2021
Red phosphorus - Specification (First Revision)
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
43.
 IS 2307:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Magnesium powder for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification (Second Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
44.
 IS 2653:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Safety matches in boxes - Specification (Third Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
45.
 IS 301:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for potassium nitrate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions (Second Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
46.
 IS 438:2006
Reviewed In : 2021
Aluminium powder for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification (Second Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
47.
 IS 4396:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for barium nitrate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
48.
 IS 4668:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ammonium nitrate for explosives (First Revision)
April, 2021
2
Indigenous
49.
 IS 5670:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for lead thiocyanate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
50.
 IS 5671:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for strontium nitrate for pyrotechnic compositions (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
51.
 IS 5713:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for manganese dioxide for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions (First Revision)
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
52.
 IS 5731:1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for antimony sulphide for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions
April, 2021
2
Indigenous
53.
 IS 6609 (Part 1):1972
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 1 gun powder
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
54.
 IS 6609 (Part 2/Sec 1):1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 2 explosives: Sec 1 explosives, general
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 6609 (Part 2/Sec 2):1974
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 2 explosives: Sec 2 explosives, permitted
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
56.
 IS 6609 (Part 2/Sec 3):1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 2 explosives: Sec 3 explosives, slurry
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS 6609 (Part 3):1973
Reviewed In : 2019
Methods standard of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 3 detonators, general and permitted
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
58.
 IS 6609 (Part 3):2023
Reviewed In : 2024
Commercial Blasting Explosives and Accessories � Methods of Test Part 3 Detonators, General and Permitted ( First Revision )
September, 2024
-
Indigenous
59.
 IS 6609 (Part 4):2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Methods of Test For Commercial Blasting Explosives and Accessories Part 4 Detonating Fuses ( Second Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
60.
 IS 6609 (Part 5):1972
Reviewed In : 2021
Methods of test for commercial blasting explosives and accessories: Part 4 safety fuses
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
61.
 IS 708:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for potassium chlorate for explosive and pyrotechnic industry (Second Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
62.
 IS 7124:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gun powder
November, 2023
1
Indigenous
63.
 IS 7401:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for paraffin wax for explosive and pyrotechnic industry (First Revision)
September, 2023
1
Indigenous
64.
 IS 7526:1996
Reviewed In : 2019
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Detonating fuses - Specification (Second Revision)
March, 2019
-
Indigenous
65.
 IS 7588:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Barytes for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification (First Revision)
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
66.
 IS 7589:1974
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for china clay for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
67.
 IS 7602:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for lead chromate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
68.
 IS 7632:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for detonators
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
69.
 IS 7632:2025
Detonators - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
70.
 IS 7633:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for calcium carbonate for explosive and pyrotechnic industry (First Revision)
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
71.
 IS 7738:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for safety fuse for commercial use
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
72.
 IS 7886:1997
Reviewed In : 2023
Barium chromate for explosives and pyrotechnic industry - Specification (First Revision)
November, 2023
-
Indigenous
73.
 IS 7886:2025
BARIUM CHROMATE FOR EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
74.
 IS 8063:1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for red lead for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
April, 2021
1
Indigenous
75.
 IS 9600:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for safety matches in booklet
April, 2021
-
Indigenous
76.
 IS 9880:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for wax - Coated paper splints
April, 2021
1
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 26 (27739)
Cast Booster Specification
2
CHD 26 (27740)
Emulsion Booster Specification
3
CHD 26 (27741)
Shock Tube Specification

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 26 (23651)
Revision of: IS 12437:1988
SPECIFICATION FOR ZIRCONIUM POWDER FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY First Revision
2
CHD 26 (23678)
Revision of: IS 7401:1987
SPECIFICATION FOR PARAFFIN WAX FOR EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY Second Revision
3
CHD 26 (27868)
Revision of: IS 4668:1985
Ammonium nitrate for explosives Specification Second Revision

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 26 (23635)

Revision of: IS 7124:1973
Gun Powder Specification First Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   62
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   7
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 10374:1982
Reviewed In : 1998
Wooden splints for safety matches
2.
 IS 12975:1990
Fireworks aeroplanes


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10126:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for sparklers First Revision
2.
 IS 10212 (Part 1):1986
Reviewed In : 2021
General requirements of packages for explosives Part 1 coommercial high explosives First Revision
3.
 IS 10373:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for plastic boxes for safety matches
4.
 IS 10821:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for calcium nitrate for explosive industry
5.
 IS 1091:2025
NITROCELLULOSE - SPECIFICATION Fourth Revision
6.
 IS 10977:2025
SPECIFICATION FOR PENTAERYTHRITOL FOR EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRY First Revision
7.
 IS 11483:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for amorces Paper Caps For Toy Piston
8.
 IS 11491:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for blasting soluble nitrocellulose for explosives industry
9.
 IS 11783:2025
FERROSILICON FOR EXPLOSIVE AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION First Revision
10.
 IS 11803:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for magnesium oxide for explosive ammunition protective compositions and pyrotechnic industry
11.
 IS 12238:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for colour and star matches in boxes
12.
 IS 12276:1988
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for dextrin for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
13.
 IS 12437:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for zirconium powder for use in explosive and pyrotechnic industry
14.
 IS 12630:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - Fireworks black serpent pellets - Specification
15.
 IS 12631:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - fireworks pencils - Specification
16.
 IS 12632:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Pyrotechnics - Fireworks twinkling stars - Specification
17.
 IS 12681:2025
SODIUM NITRATE FOR EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY - SPECIFICATION First Revision
18.
 IS 12684:1989
Reviewed In : 2021
Calcium stearate for explosives and - Pyrotechnic industry - Specification
19.
 IS 12739:1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Fireworks conical flowerpots - Specification
20.
 IS 12980:1990
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks rockets - Specification
21.
 IS 13227:1991
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks whistles - Specification
22.
 IS 13522:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Charcoal for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification
23.
 IS 13524:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Potassium Perchlorate for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Compositions specification
24.
 IS 13526:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Sodium perchlorate solution for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification
25.
 IS 14784:2000
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks signal flares - Specification
26.
 IS 14931:2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Fireworks wheel - Specification
27.
 IS 15073 (Part 1):2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of electric detonators - Specification Part 1 wooden cases
28.
 IS 15073 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of electric detonator Part 2 corrugated fibreboard cases
29.
 IS 15074 (Part 1):2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Packaging of non - Electric detonators - Specification Part 1 wooden cases
30.
 IS 15447 (Part 1):2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Commercial blasting explosives - Specification Part 1 nitroglycerine based explosives
31.
 IS 15447 (Part 2):2008
Reviewed In : 2023
Commercial blasting explosives Part 2 slurry emulsion explosives - Specification
32.
 IS 16581:2018

Reviewed In : 2023
High density polyethylene HDPE polypropylene PP woven sacks for packing of solid ammonium nitrate for explosives - Specification
33.
 IS 17402:2021
Cupric Oxide for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Composition - Specification
34.
 IS 17403:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Magnalium for Explosives and Pyrotechnic Composition Specification
35.
 IS 18462:2023
ELECTRONIC DETONATORS SPECIFICATION
36.
 IS 19141:2025
CORD RELAYS SPECIFICATION
37.
 IS 19229:2025
SHOCK TUBE DETONATORS SPECIFICATION
38.
 IS 2012:2006
Reviewed In : 2021
Red phosphorus - Specification First Revision
39.
 IS 2307:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Magnesium powder for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification Second Revision
40.
 IS 2653:2004
Reviewed In : 2021
Safety matches in boxes - Specification Third Revision
41.
 IS 301:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for potassium nitrate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions Second Revision
42.
 IS 438:2006
Reviewed In : 2021
Aluminium powder for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification Second Revision
43.
 IS 4396:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for barium nitrate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions First Revision
44.
 IS 4668:1985
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for ammonium nitrate for explosives First Revision
45.
 IS 5670:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for lead thiocyanate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions First Revision
46.
 IS 5671:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for strontium nitrate for pyrotechnic compositions First Revision
47.
 IS 5713:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for manganese dioxide for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions First Revision
48.
 IS 5731:1970
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for antimony sulphide for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions
49.
 IS 708:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for potassium chlorate for explosive and pyrotechnic industry Second Revision
50.
 IS 7124:1973
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gun powder
51.
 IS 7401:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for paraffin wax for explosive and pyrotechnic industry First Revision
52.
 IS 7526:1996
Reviewed In : 2019
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Detonating fuses - Specification Second Revision
53.
 IS 7588:1992
Reviewed In : 2021
Barytes for explosives and pyrotechnic compositions - Specification First Revision
54.
 IS 7589:1974
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for china clay for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
55.
 IS 7602:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for lead chromate for explosive and pyrotechnic compositions
56.
 IS 7632:2025
Detonators - Specification First Revision
57.
 IS 7633:1982
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for calcium carbonate for explosive and pyrotechnic industry First Revision
58.
 IS 7738:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for safety fuse for commercial use
59.
 IS 7886:2025
BARIUM CHROMATE FOR EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNIC INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION Second Revision
60.
 IS 8063:1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for red lead for explosive and pyrotechnic industry
61.
 IS 9600:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for safety matches in booklet
62.
 IS 9880:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for wax - Coated paper splints