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MED21 : Diamond Core And Waterwell Drilling


  • Scope : Formulation of standards for surface exploratory drilling rigs and equipment including diamond core drilling/non-core drilling and geotechnical, and water well drilling rigs including their accessories. It also includes codes of practice for drilling and boring operations.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10208:2025
Diamond Core Drilling Equipment � Specification (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 11189:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Methods of Tubewell Development ( First Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 11312 (Part 1):1985
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for external upset drill pipe assemblies for use in water well drilling: Part 1 screwed on joints drill pipe
January, 2022
1
Indigenous
4.
 IS 11312 (Part 1):2025
External Upset Drill Pipe Assemblies for use in Water Well Drilling - Specification Part 1 Screwed on Joints Drill Pipe ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 11632:2020

Reviewed In : 2025
Code of Practice of Rehabilitation of Tubewells ( First Revision )
March, 2025
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 11672:1986
Reviewed In : 2022
Specification for tungsten carbide buttons and inserts for use in down - The - Hole (DTH) bits
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 11672:2025
Tungsten Carbide Buttons and Inserts for Use in Down-The-Hole (DTH) Bits - Specification ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 11710 (Part 1):2024
Selection of Diamond Core Drills � Code of Practice Part 1 Mechanical Drive
-
Indigenous
9.
 IS 11710 (Part 2):2024
Selection of Diamond Core Drills � Code of Practice Part 2 Top Drive Hydraulic
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 11830 (Part 1):2024
Water well drilling Specification Part 1 General requirements for hydraulic rigs (Down-the-hole hammer or mud rotary drilling) (SECOND REVISION)
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 11830 (Part 2):2025
Water-Well Drilling � Specification Part 2 General Requirements for Pneumatic Rigs (Down-The-Hole Hammer Rigs)
-
Indigenous
12.
 IS 12214:1987
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for rotary hose for water - Well drilling equipment
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 12629:1989
Reviewed In : 2019
Water well drilling - Rotary hose for rotary drilling - Recommended practice for care and use
September, 2019
-
Indigenous
14.
 IS 12635:2000
Reviewed In : 2020
Water well drilling and blast hole drilling - Rock roller bit with non - Sealed ball and roller bearing arrangement - Technical supply conditions (First Revision)
August, 2020
-
Indigenous
15.
 IS 12682:2024
WATER WELL DRILLING - PERCUSSION DRILLING RIGS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (FIRST REVISION)
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 15028:2024
Hoisting Swivel for Use with Diamond Core Drilling � Specification (First revision)
-
Indigenous
17.
 IS 15029:2024
Recovery taps for use with diamond core drilling - Specification (FIRST REVISION)
-
Indigenous
18.
 IS 15083:2001
Reviewed In : 2022
Water swivel for use with diamond core drilling - Requirements
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
19.
 IS 15145:2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Round kelly for direct rotary water well drilling rig - Requirements
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
20.
 IS 15481 (Part 1):2024
Wireline Diamond Core Drilling Equipment - System A Part 1 Metric Units (first revision)
-
Indigenous
21.
 IS/ISO 18758-1:2018
IS/ISO 18758-1:2018
Mining and earth-moving machinery Rock drill rigs and rock reinforcement rigs Part 1: Vocabulary Adoption of ISO 18758
-
Identical under single numbering
22.
 IS/ISO 18758-2:2018
IS/ISO 18758-2: 2018
Mining and earth-moving machinery Rock drill rigs and rock reinforcement rigs Part 2: Safety requirements Adoption of ISO 18758-2:2018
-
Identical under single numbering
23.
 IS 2800:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Code of practice for construction and testing of tubewells
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
24.
 IS 4097:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for material (Gravel) for use as filter pack in tubewells (First Revision)
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 7156:2024
Reverse Circulation Drilling Rigs — General Requirements (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 7206:2024
Drilling Rigs With Rotary Table Specification
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 7209:1974
ISO 722
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for blast hole drilling rigs
January, 2022
-
Indigenous
28.
 IS 8110:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Water well screens and slotted pipes - Specification (Third Revision)
March, 2024
1
Indigenous
29.
 IS 8986:2022
Hexagonal Integral Drill Steel and Extension Rods and Hollow Round Drill Steel in Bar Form Dimensions Second revision
-
Indigenous
30.
 IS 9026:2004
ISO 1720
Reviewed In : 2020
Rope threaded percussive long - Hole drilling equipments - Specification (First Revision)
August, 2020
-
Indigenous
31.
 IS 9439:2022
Glossary of Terms Used in Water-well Drilling Technology
-
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

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
MED 21 (25863)
LOCATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TUBE BORE WELLS - CODE OF PRACTICE

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 21 (25065)

Revision of: IS 2800:2019
CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF TUBEWELLS CODE OF PRACTICE


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   16
 Code of Practices :    6
 Methods of Test :   0
 Terminology :   2
 Dimensions :   2
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   1
 Others :    2
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 11180:1985
Reviewed In : 2017
Specification for kellys for direct rotary drilling Part 1 square and hexagonal kellys
2.
 IS 12090:1987
Reviewed In : 2022
Dimensions of rotary tables for direct rotary drilling equipment
3.
 IS 12097:1994
Reviewed In : 2019
Classification and selection of Drilling rigs for water well drilling First Revision
4.
 IS 12194:1987
Dimensions for Rock Roller Bits and Blade Drag Bits for Rock Drilling Equipment
5.
 IS 2800 (Part 1):1991
Reviewed In : 2017
Code of Practice for Construction and Testing of Tubewells Borewells - Part 1 Construction
6.
 IS 2800 (Part 2):1979
Reviewed In : 2014
Code of Practice Construction and Testing - Part II Testing


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10208:2025
Diamond Core Drilling Equipment Specification First Revision
2.
 IS 11312 (Part 1):2025
External Upset Drill Pipe Assemblies for use in Water Well Drilling - Specification Part 1 Screwed on Joints Drill Pipe First Revision
3.
 IS 11672:2025
Tungsten Carbide Buttons and Inserts for Use in Down-The-Hole DTH Bits - Specification First Revision
4.
 IS 11830 (Part 1):2024
Water well drilling Specification Part 1 General requirements for hydraulic rigs Down-the-hole hammer or mud rotary drilling SECOND REVISION
5.
 IS 11830 (Part 2):2025
Water-Well Drilling Specification Part 2 General Requirements for Pneumatic Rigs Down-The-Hole Hammer Rigs
6.
 IS 12214:1987
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for rotary hose for water - Well drilling equipment
7.
 IS 12682:2024
WATER WELL DRILLING - PERCUSSION DRILLING RIGS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FIRST REVISION
8.
 IS 15028:2024
Hoisting Swivel for Use with Diamond Core Drilling Specification First revision
9.
 IS 15029:2024
Recovery taps for use with diamond core drilling - Specification FIRST REVISION
10.
 IS 15083:2001
Reviewed In : 2022
Water swivel for use with diamond core drilling - Requirements
11.
 IS 15145:2002
Reviewed In : 2024
Round kelly for direct rotary water well drilling rig - Requirements
12.
 IS 4097:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for material Gravel for use as filter pack in tubewells First Revision
13.
 IS 7206:2024
Drilling Rigs With Rotary Table Specification
14.
 IS 7209:1974
ISO 722
Reviewed In : 2022
General requirements for blast hole drilling rigs
15.
 IS 8110:2019

Reviewed In : 2024
Water well screens and slotted pipes - Specification Third Revision
16.
 IS 9026:2004
ISO 1720
Reviewed In : 2020
Rope threaded percussive long - Hole drilling equipments - Specification First Revision