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Metallurgical Engineering Department

Programme of Work




MTD6 : Pig iron and Cast iron Sectional Committee


  • Scope : Standardization in the field of pig iron, various types of cast iron castings
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 25 - Cast irons and pig irons - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 5 - Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 5/SC 2 - Cast iron pipes, fittings and their joints - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10207:1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Methods of sampling grey iron and malleable iron castings
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10292:1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for dimensional reooirements for rubber sealing rings for C.I.D joints in asbestos cement piping (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10299:1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron saddle pieces for service connection from asbestos cement pressure pipes
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 11606:1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Methods for sampling of cast iron pipes and fittings
December, 2024
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 12820:2004
Reviewed In : 2020
Dimensional requirements of rubber gaskets for mechanical joints and push - On joints for use with cast iron pipes and fittings for carrying water, gas and sewage (First Revision)
July, 2020
1
Indigenous
6.
 IS 12987:1991
Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron detachable joints for use with asbestos cement pressure pipes (Light Duty) - Specification
December, 2024
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 12988:1991
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Rubber sealing rings for cid joints for light duty ac pipesdimensional requirements
December, 2024
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 13382:2018

Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron specials for mechanical and push-on flexible joints for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification (Second Revision)
January, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
9.
 IS 13502:2023
PIG IRON- SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 14329:1995
Reviewed In : 2024
Malleable iron castings - Specification
December, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
11.
 IS 1536:2001
Reviewed In : 2021
Centrifugally cast (Spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification (Fourth Revision)
March, 2021
5
Indigenous
12.
 IS 1536:2023
Centrifugally cast (spun) iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage � Specification
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 1537:1976
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for vertically cast iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage (First Revision)
February, 2025
7
Not Equivalent
14.
 IS 1538:1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2024
6
Not Equivalent
15.
 IS 15905:2024
Hubless Centrifugally Cast (Spun) Iron Pipes, Fittings and Accessories — Spigot Series — Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 1729:2023
SAND CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET PIPES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES � SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 1865:1991
Reviewed In : 2025
Iron castings with spheroidal or nodular graphite - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2025
-
Not Equivalent
18.
 IS 1879:2010
Reviewed In : 2020
Malleable cast iron pipe fittings - Specification (Third Revision)
July, 2020
5
Indigenous
19.
 IS 1956 (Part 7):1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Glossary of terms relating to iron and steel: Part 7 wrought iron (First Revision)
March, 2021
2
Indigenous
20.
 IS 2084:1991
Reviewed In : 2021
Code for designation of pig iron (Second Revision)
March, 2021
-
Not Equivalent
21.
 IS 210:2009
Reviewed In : 2025
Grey iron castings - Specification (Fifth Revision)
February, 2025
1
Not Equivalent
22.
 IS 2749:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for austenitic iron castings (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Not Equivalent
23.
 IS 3005 (Part 1):1979
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds, stools and slag ladles: Part 1 bottom stools for large size ingot moulds weighing 8 tonnes and higher (First Revision)
March, 2022
1
Indigenous
24.
 IS 3005 (Part 2):1979
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds, stools and slag ladles: Part 2 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass more than eight tonnes (First Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
25.
 IS 3005 (Part 3):1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds, stools and slag laddles: Part 3 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass more than one tonne and up to eight tonnes (First Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
26.
 IS 3005 (Part 4):1984
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds, stools and slag laddles: Part 4 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass up to 1 tonne (First Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
27.
 IS 3355:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for grey iron castings for elevated temperatures for non - Pressure containing parts (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
28.
 IS 3516:1966
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron pipe flanges and flanged fittings for petroleum industry
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
29.
 IS 3989:2024
CENTRIFUGALLY CAST (SPUN) IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET PIPES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES � SPECIFICATION (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 4771:1985
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for abrasion - Resistant iron castings (Second Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 5519:1979
Reviewed In : 2025
Deviations for untoleranced dimensions and mass of grey iron castings (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
32.
 IS 5531:2014
Reviewed In : 2025
Cast iron specials for asbestos cement pressure pipes for water and sewage - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
33.
 IS 5787:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for spheroidal or nodular graphite iron castings for paper mill dryer rolls (First Revision)
March, 2021
1
Indigenous
34.
 IS 5788:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for iron castings with spheroidal or nodular graphite for pressure containing parts for use at elevated temperatures (First Revision)
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
35.
 IS 5789:1993
Reviewed In : 2025
Austenitic spheroidal graphite iron castings for pressure containing parts suitable for low - Temperature service - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
36.
 IS 6418:1971
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron and malleable cast iron flanges for general engineering purposes
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
37.
 IS 6629:1972
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron rolls
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
38.
 IS 7181:1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for horizontally cast iron double flanged pipes for water, gas and sewage (First Revision)
December, 2024
5
Indigenous
39.
 IS 7520:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for corrosion - Resistant high silicon iron castings
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
40.
 IS 7925:1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for low alloy types of abrasion - Resistant iron castings
March, 2021
-
Indigenous
41.
 IS 8329:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Centrifugally cast (Spun) ductile iron pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification (Third Revision)
February, 2025
6
Not Equivalent
42.
 IS 8349:1977
Reviewed In : 2025
Deviations for untoleranced dlMensions of malleable iron castings
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
43.
 IS 8350:1977
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Deviations for untoleranced dimensions of spheroidal or nodular graphite iron castings
February, 2025
1
Indigenous
44.
 IS 8794:1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for cast iron detachable joints for use with asbestos cement pressure pipes (First Revision)
March, 2022
2
Indigenous
45.
 IS 9321:1979
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for material for alloy cast iron valve seat inserts
February, 2025
-
Indigenous
46.
 IS 9523:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Ductile iron fittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and sewage - Specification (First Revision)
February, 2025
6
Not Equivalent
47.
 IS 9630:1980
Reviewed In : 2021
Recommended practices for production of spheroidal graphite iron
March, 2021
2
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MTD 6 (28039)
Revision of: IS 1538:1993
Cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification Fourth Revision

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
1
MTD 6 (25697)
Ductile iron fittings for pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification First Revision Amendment - 7

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   35
 Code of Practices :    3
 Methods of Test :   0
 Terminology :   2
 Dimensions :   6
 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 1230:1979
Cast iron rainwater pipes and fittings
2.
 IS 2107:1977
Whiteheart malleable iron castings
3.
 IS 2108:1977
Blackheart Malleable Iron Castings
4.
 IS 224:1979
Foundry pig iron for general purposes
5.
 IS 225:1969
Pig iron charcoal
6.
 IS 227:1954
Malleable iron castings
7.
 IS 2640:1977
Pearlitic Malleable Iron Castings
8.
 IS 2841:1978
Pig iron for special purposes
9.
 IS 2842:1980
Basic pig iron for steel marking purposes
10.
 IS 3486:1966
Reviewed In : 2006
Cast Iron Spigot And Socket Drain Pipes
11.
 IS 3684:1966
Metals for casting moveable types
12.
 IS 3896 (Part 1):1978
Reviewed In : 2014
Comparison of Indian and Overseas Standards for Iron Castings - Part I Grey Iron Castings
13.
 IS 3896 (Part 2):1985
Reviewed In : 2014
Comparison of Indian and Overseas Standards for Iron Castings - Part 2 Spheroidal or Nodular Graphite Iron Castings
14.
 IS 5020:1969
Hematite Pig Iron
15.
 IS 5021:1969
Acid-resisting High-silica Pig Iron
16.
 IS 6163:1978
Reviewed In : 2010
Centrifugaly cast spun iron low pressure pipes for water gas and sewage
17.
 IS 6331:1987
Reviewed In : 2005
Automotive Grey Iron Castings


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10299:1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron saddle pieces for service connection from asbestos cement pressure pipes
2.
 IS 12987:1991
Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron detachable joints for use with asbestos cement pressure pipes Light Duty - Specification
3.
 IS 13382:2018

Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron specials for mechanical and push-on flexible joints for pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification Second Revision
4.
 IS 13502:2023
PIG IRON- SPECIFICATION
5.
 IS 14329:1995
Reviewed In : 2024
Malleable iron castings - Specification
6.
 IS 1536:2023
Centrifugally cast spun iron pressure pipes for water gas and sewage Specification
7.
 IS 1537:1976
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for vertically cast iron pressure pipes for water gas and sewage First Revision
8.
 IS 1538:1993
Reviewed In : 2024
Cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification Third Revision
9.
 IS 15905:2024
Hubless Centrifugally Cast Spun Iron Pipes Fittings and Accessories Spigot Series Specification First Revision
10.
 IS 1729:2023
SAND CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET PIPES FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATION
11.
 IS 1865:1991
Reviewed In : 2025
Iron castings with spheroidal or nodular graphite - Specification Third Revision
12.
 IS 1879:2010
Reviewed In : 2020
Malleable cast iron pipe fittings - Specification Third Revision
13.
 IS 210:2009
Reviewed In : 2025
Grey iron castings - Specification Fifth Revision
14.
 IS 2749:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for austenitic iron castings First Revision
15.
 IS 3005 (Part 1):1979
Reviewed In : 2022
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds stools and slag ladles Part 1 bottom stools for large size ingot moulds weighing 8 tonnes and higher First Revision
16.
 IS 3005 (Part 2):1979
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds stools and slag ladles Part 2 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass more than eight tonnes First Revision
17.
 IS 3005 (Part 3):1982
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds stools and slag laddles Part 3 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass more than one tonne and up to eight tonnes First Revision
18.
 IS 3005 (Part 4):1984
Reviewed In : 2025
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for grey cast iron ingot moulds stools and slag laddles Part 4 grey cast iron ingot moulds of mass up to 1 tonne First Revision
19.
 IS 3355:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for grey iron castings for elevated temperatures for non - Pressure containing parts First Revision
20.
 IS 3516:1966
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron pipe flanges and flanged fittings for petroleum industry
21.
 IS 3989:2024
CENTRIFUGALLY CAST SPUN IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET PIPES FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES SPECIFICATION Fourth Revision
22.
 IS 4771:1985
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for abrasion - Resistant iron castings Second Revision
23.
 IS 5531:2014
Reviewed In : 2025
Cast iron specials for asbestos cement pressure pipes for water and sewage - Specification Third Revision
24.
 IS 5787:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for spheroidal or nodular graphite iron castings for paper mill dryer rolls First Revision
25.
 IS 5788:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for iron castings with spheroidal or nodular graphite for pressure containing parts for use at elevated temperatures First Revision
26.
 IS 5789:1993
Reviewed In : 2025
Austenitic spheroidal graphite iron castings for pressure containing parts suitable for low - Temperature service - Specification First Revision
27.
 IS 6418:1971
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron and malleable cast iron flanges for general engineering purposes
28.
 IS 6629:1972
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for cast iron rolls
29.
 IS 7181:1986
Reviewed In : 2024
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for horizontally cast iron double flanged pipes for water gas and sewage First Revision
30.
 IS 7520:1974
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for corrosion - Resistant high silicon iron castings
31.
 IS 7925:1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Specification for low alloy types of abrasion - Resistant iron castings
32.
 IS 8329:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Centrifugally cast Spun ductile iron pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification Third Revision
33.
 IS 8794:1988
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for cast iron detachable joints for use with asbestos cement pressure pipes First Revision
34.
 IS 9321:1979
Reviewed In : 2025
Specification for material for alloy cast iron valve seat inserts
35.
 IS 9523:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Ductile iron fittings for pressure pipes for water gas and sewage - Specification First Revision