Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Mechanical Engineering Department

Programme of Work

MED1 : Boilers And Pressure Vessels

Scope : a) Formulation of standards for terminology, acceptance tests layout of boilers and other aspects not covered under the Indian Boilers Regulations. b) Preparation of code for Unfired Pressure Vessels c) Co-ordination of work with ISO/TC 11 Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Liaison :

ISO/TC 11 - Participating (P)
ISO/TC 11 - Boilers and pressure vessels - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10123:1982 Reviewed In : 2023	Data sheet for shell and tube type heat exchangers	September, 2023	-	Indigenous
2.	IS 10470:1983 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for air cooled heat exchangers	June, 2025	1	Indigenous
3.	IS 10873:2023	Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers - Data Sheet (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
4.	IS 13445 (Part 1):2025	Industrial Water Tube Boilers - Supplier's Data Sheet Part 1 Proposal Stage (FIRST REVISION)		-	Indigenous
5.	IS 13445 (Part 1):1992 Reviewed In : 2022	Industrial Water Tube Boilers- Supplier's Data Sheet :Part 1 Proposal Stage	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
6.	IS 13445 (Part 2):2025	Industrial Water Tube Boilers - Supplier's Data Sheet Part 2 Post Order Stage (FIRST REVISION)		-	Indigenous
7.	IS 13445 (Part 2):1992 Reviewed In : 2022	Suppliers Data Sheet for Industrial Water Tube Boilers: Part 2 Post Order Stage	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
8.	IS 13477:2024	Industrial Water Tube Boiler - Purchasers Datasheet (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
9.	IS 13619:1993 Reviewed In : 2019	Industrial steam and hot water boiler plants - Maintaining of log and summary sheets - Recommendations	April, 2019	-	Indigenous
10.	IS 13979:2025	METHOD OF CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY OF PACKAGED BOILERS (First Revision of IS 13979 )		-	Indigenous
11.	IS 13980:1995 Reviewed In : 2024	Acceptance tests on industrial boilers - Code of practice	April, 2024	-	Indigenous
12.	IS 15680:2021	Guidelines for selection of steam traps First revision of IS 15680		-	Indigenous
13.	IS 15685:2006 Reviewed In : 2022	Purchaser's data sheet for power boiler	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
14.	IS 15696:2006 Reviewed In : 2022	Supplier's data sheet for power boiler	February, 2022	1	Indigenous
15.	IS/ISO 16528-1:2007 ISO 16528-1 : 2007	Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 1 Performance Requirements		-	Identical under single numbering
16.	IS/ISO 16528-2:2007 ISO 16528-2 : 2007	Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 2 Procedures for Fulfilling the Requirements of ISO 16528-1		-	Identical under single numbering
17.	SP 26:2021	Steam Tables in SI Units ( Third Revision )		-	Indigenous
18.	IS 2825:1969 Reviewed In : 2022	Code for unfired pressure vessels	February, 2022	5	Indigenous
19.	IS 4049 (Part 1):2024	Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels - Specification Part 1 Based on Outside Diameter (Third Revision)		-	Indigenous
20.	IS 4049 (Part 2):2024	Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels ï¿½ Specification Part 2 Based on Inside Diameter (Second Revision)		-	Indigenous
21.	IS 4503:1967 Reviewed In : 2023	Specification for shell and tube type heat exchangers	September, 2023	3	Indigenous
22.	IS 8595:2023	Parameters of Stationary Steam Boilers and Waste Heat Boilers - Terminology (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
23.	IS 8596:1977 Reviewed In : 2022	Recommended parameters of stationary steam boilers	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
24.	IS 8633:2023	Location of Boiler Installations and Boiler Houses - Technical Requirements (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
25.	IS 8753:2024	Code for Acceptance Tests on Stationary Steam Generators of the Power Station Type (First Revision)		-	Indigenous
26.	IS 9330:1979 Reviewed In : 2022	Terminology for parameters of waste heat boilers and boilers for special purposes	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
27.	IS 9332:1979 Reviewed In : 2022	Recommended parameters of waste heat boilers and boilers for special purposes	February, 2022	-	Indigenous
28.	IS 9404:2002 Reviewed In : 2022	Identification of pipeline used in thermal power plants - Colour code (First Revision)	February, 2022	-	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MED 1 (27913) Revision of: IS 9332:1979	Recommended Parameters of Waste Heat Boilers and Boilers for Special Purposes
2	MED 1 (27938) Revision of: IS 2825:1969	Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MED 1 (27912) Revision of: IS 8596:1977	Recommended Parameters of Stationary Steam Boilers

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MED 1 (27930) Revision of: IS 10470:1983	Air Cooled Heat Exchangers Specification

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	MED 1 (27465) Revision of: IS 13980:1995	ACCEPTANCE TESTS ON INDUSTRIAL BOILERS CODE OF PRACTICE

Total Published Standards:26 Total Standards Under development : 5

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	6
Code of Practices :	8
Methods of Test :	1
Terminology :	4
Dimensions :	0
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	1
Others :	5
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	1
Unclassified :	0

Total :26

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 10470:1983 Reviewed In : 2025	Specification for air cooled heat exchangers
2.	IS/ISO 16528-1:2007 ISO 16528-1 : 2007	Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 1 Performance Requirements
3.	IS/ISO 16528-2:2007 ISO 16528-2 : 2007	Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 2 Procedures for Fulfilling the Requirements of ISO 16528-1
4.	IS 4049 (Part 1):2024	Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels - Specification Part 1 Based on Outside Diameter Third Revision
5.	IS 4049 (Part 2):2024	Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels Specification Part 2 Based on Inside Diameter Second Revision
6.	IS 4503:1967 Reviewed In : 2023	Specification for shell and tube type heat exchangers