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Programme of Work




PGD33 : Transmission Devices


  • Scope : Formulation of standards for gears, transmission chains; shaft ends and axle heights; splines and serrations; clutches and couplings and keys & keyways.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 100 - Chains and chain sprockets for power transmission and conveyors - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 14 - Shafts for machinery and accessories - Participating (P)
    ISO TC 60 - Gears - Participating (P)
    ISO TC 60/SC 1 - Nomenclature and wormgearing - Observer (O)
    ISO TC 60/SC 2 - Gear capacity calculation - Observer (O)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10686:1983
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for mechanical multi - Disc clutches (Wet Type)
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 1072:2024
ISO 4347
Leaf Chains, Clevises and Sheaves — Dimensions, Measuring Forces, Tensile Strengths and Dynamic Strengths (Fourth Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
3.
 IS 10911:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Methods of inspection for straight bevel gears
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 11740:2014
ISO 10190 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2025
Motorcycle chains - Characteristics and test methods (First Revision)
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
5.
 IS 11863:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Tolerances for worm gears
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
6.
 IS 12405:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gear type flexible couplings
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS/ISO 13203:2005
ISO 13203: 2005
Reviewed In : 2025
Chains, sprockets and accessories - List of equivalent terms
January, 2025
-
Identical under single numbering
8.
 IS 13926:2005
ISO 6971
Reviewed In : 2025
Cranked - Link drag chains of welded construction, attachments and sprockets (First Revision)
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
9.
 IS 13927:2005
ISO 6972
Reviewed In : 2025
Cranked - Link mill chains of welded construction, attachments and sprockets (First Revision)
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
10.
 IS 14285:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Transmission devices - Flexible couplings - Tyre type - Specification
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
11.
 IS 14696:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Transmission steel roller chains and chain wheels for oil field applications - Specification
September, 2025
-
Indigenous
12.
 IS 15509:2017
ISO 1275 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2022
Double - Pitch precision roller chains - Attachments and associated chain sprockets for transmission and conveyors (First Revision)
March, 2022
-
Identical under dual numbering
13.
 IS 15510:2004
ISO 3512
Reviewed In : 2025
Heavy - Duty cranked - Link transmission chains
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
14.
 IS 15511:2004
ISO 9633
Reviewed In : 2021
Cycle chains - Characteristics and test methods
February, 2021
1
Identical under dual numbering
15.
 IS 15790:2008
ISO 15654
Reviewed In : 2025
Fatigue test method for transmission precision roller chains
September, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
16.
 IS 19153 (Part 1):2025
ISO 6336-1
Calculation of Load Capacity of Spur and Helical Gears � Part 1: Basic Principles Introduction and General Influence Factors
-
Identical under dual numbering
17.
 IS 19153 (Part 2):2025
ISO 6336-2
Calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears Part 2: Calculation of surface durability pitting
-
Identical under dual numbering
18.
 IS 19153 (Part 3):2025
ISO 6336-3
Calculation of Load Capacity of Spur and Helical Gears � Part 3: Calculation of Tooth Bending Strength
-
Identical under dual numbering
19.
 IS 19153 (Part 5):2025
ISO 6336-5
Calculation of Load Capacity of Spur and Helical Gears � Part 5: Strength and Quality of Materials
-
Identical under dual numbering
20.
 IS 19153 (Part 6):2025
ISO 6336-6
Calculation of Load Capacity of Spur and Helical Gears � Part 6 : Calculation of Service Life Under Variable Load
-
Identical under dual numbering
21.
 IS 2031:1987
ISO 496
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Driving and driven machines - Shaft heights (First Revision J
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
22.
 IS 2048:1983
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for parallel keys and keyways (Second Revision )
August, 2023
2
Indigenous
23.
 IS 2291:1990
ISO 3117-1977
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Tangential keys and keyways (Third Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
24.
 IS 2292:1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for taper keys and keyways (First Revision)
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 2293:1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for gib - Head - Keys and keyways (First Revision)
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 2294:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specifi - Cation for woodruff keys and keyways (Second Revision)
March, 2023
2
Indigenous
27.
 IS 2327:1993
Reviewed In : 2025
Straight - Sided splines for cylindrical shafts with internal centering - Dimensions, tolerances and verification (First Revision)
January, 2025
-
Identical under dual numbering
28.
 IS 2403:2024
ISO 606
Short-Pitch Transmission Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chain Sprockets (Fourth Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
29.
 IS 2458:2001
ISO 1122-1
Reviewed In : 2023
Vocabulary of gear terms - Definitions related to geometry (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
30.
 IS 2467:2002
ISO 701
Reviewed In : 2023
International gear notation - Symbols for geometrical data (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
31.
 IS 2535 (Part 1):2004
ISO 53
Reviewed In : 2023
Cylindrical gears for general and heavy engineering: Part 1 standard basic rack tooth profile (Third Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
 IS 2535 (Part 2):2004
ISO 54
Reviewed In : 2023
Cylindrical gears for general and heavy engineering: Part 2 module (Third Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
33.
 IS 2610:1989
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Power transmission - Straight sided splines for machine tools dimensions (First Revision)
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
34.
 IS 2637:2004
ISO 487
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel roller chains, types s and c, attachments and sprockets (Second Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
35.
 IS 2693:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Power transmissionbush type flexible coupling (Second Revision)
May, 2024
2
Indigenous
36.
 IS 3542:1980
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for extended pitch transmission precision roller chains and chain wheel (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Not Equivalent
37.
 IS 3560:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for short pitch transmission precision bush chains and chain wheels (First Revision)
May, 2024
-
Not Equivalent
38.
 IS 3654:2024
Straight Sided Serrations � Dimensions (first revision)
-
Indigenous
39.
 IS 3665:2024
Involute Sided Splines � Dimensions (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
40.
 IS 3681:1995
Reviewed In : 2025
Gears - Cylindrical, gears - Accuracies (First Revision)
September, 2025
-
Indigenous
41.
 IS 3688:1990
ISO/TR 775
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Power transmission - Shafts - Dimensions for cylindrical and 1/10 conical shaft ends (Second Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
42.
 IS 3734:1983
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Dimensions for worm gearing (First Revision)
February, 2021
1
Indigenous
43.
 IS 3756:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Method for gear correction - Addendum modification for external cylindrical gears with parallel axes (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
44.
 IS 4071:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for Master Gears (first revision)
May, 2025
-
Indigenous
45.
 IS 4278:1988
Reviewed In : 2020
Specification for flexible shafts for speedometers and tachographs (Second Revision)
January, 2020
1
Indigenous
46.
 IS 4460 (Part 13):1995
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Gears - spur and helical gears - Calculation of load capacity (First Revision)
March, 2023
2
Not Equivalent
47.
 IS 4600:2024
Flexible Shafts � Specification
-
Indigenous
48.
 IS 5037 (Part 1):2004
ISO 677
Reviewed In : 2023
Straight bevel gears for general engineering and heavy engineering: Part 1 basic rack (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
49.
 IS 5037 (Part 2):2004
ISO 678
Reviewed In : 2023
Straight bevel gears for general engineering and heavy engineering: Part 2 module and diametral pitches (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
50.
 IS 5267:2002
ISO 1122-2
Reviewed In : 2023
Vocabulary of gear terms - Definitions related to worm gear geometry (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
51.
 IS 6166:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for thin taper keys and keyways
July, 2024
1
Indigenous
52.
 IS 6167:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for thin parallel keys and keyways
May, 2024
1
Indigenous
53.
 IS 6196:1971
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Dimensions for fitted half - Couplings
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
54.
 IS 6276:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for flexible shafts used in concrete vibrators
May, 2024
-
Indigenous
55.
 IS 7403:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of practice for selection of standard worm and helical gear boxes
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
56.
 IS 7443:2002
Reviewed In : 2023
Method for load rating of worm gears (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
57.
 IS 7504:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Gears - Cylindrical gears - Accuracies methods of inspection (First Revision)
February, 2021
-
Indigenous
58.
 IS 8733:1978
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Tolerances for single start gear hobs
March, 2023
-
Indigenous
59.
 IS 8830:2007
ISO 9083
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Calculation of load capacity of spur and hellcal gears - Application to marine gears (First Revision)
March, 2023
-
Identical under dual numbering
60.
 IS 8843:1978
Reviewed In : 2024
Accuracy requirements for turbine gears
October, 2024
-
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
PGD 33 (28145)
Revision of: IS 15790:2008
Fatigue Test Method for Transmission Precision Roller Chains and Leaf Chains

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 33 (27175)
Revision of: IS 2637:2004
Steel Roller Chains Types S and C Attachments and Sprockets

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PGD 33 (27258)

Revision of: IS 15511:2004
Cycle Chains Specification


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   30
 Code of Practices :    1
 Methods of Test :   12
 Terminology :   3
 Dimensions :   9
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    5
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 10185:1982
Reviewed In : 2018
Data for procurement of worm and wormwheels
2.
 IS 2240:1976
Vegetable tanned leather belting for power transmission
3.
 IS 2458 (Part 2):1984
Reviewed In : 2000
Glossary Of Terms For Toothed Gearing part 2 Bevel And Hypoid Gears
4.
 IS 2710:1975
Parallel keys and keyways for machine tools
5.
 IS 3143:1965
Cotton ropes for power transmission
6.
 IS 3653:1966
Dimensions For Forged End Type Rigid Couplings
7.
 IS 529:1976
Solid-woven impregnated cotton belting for power transmission
8.
 IS 5375:1979
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Data for procurement of cylindrical gears First Revision
9.
 IS 6535:1979
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Data for procurement of straight bevel gears First Revision
10.
 IS 6583:1989
Reviewed In : 1999
Power transmission belts - Train lighting belting


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10686:1983
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for mechanical multi - Disc clutches Wet Type
2.
 IS 1072:2024
ISO 4347
Leaf Chains Clevises and Sheaves Dimensions Measuring Forces Tensile Strengths and Dynamic Strengths Fourth Revision
3.
 IS 11740:2014
ISO 10190 : 2008
Reviewed In : 2025
Motorcycle chains - Characteristics and test methods First Revision
4.
 IS 12405:1988
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for gear type flexible couplings
5.
 IS 13926:2005
ISO 6971
Reviewed In : 2025
Cranked - Link drag chains of welded construction attachments and sprockets First Revision
6.
 IS 13927:2005
ISO 6972
Reviewed In : 2025
Cranked - Link mill chains of welded construction attachments and sprockets First Revision
7.
 IS 14285:1995
Reviewed In : 2021
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Transmission devices - Flexible couplings - Tyre type - Specification
8.
 IS 14696:2000
Reviewed In : 2025
Transmission steel roller chains and chain wheels for oil field applications - Specification
9.
 IS 15509:2017
ISO 1275 : 2006
Reviewed In : 2022
Double - Pitch precision roller chains - Attachments and associated chain sprockets for transmission and conveyors First Revision
10.
 IS 15510:2004
ISO 3512
Reviewed In : 2025
Heavy - Duty cranked - Link transmission chains
11.
 IS 2291:1990
ISO 3117-1977
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Tangential keys and keyways Third Revision
12.
 IS 2292:1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for taper keys and keyways First Revision
13.
 IS 2293:1974
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for gib - Head - Keys and keyways First Revision
14.
 IS 2294:1986
Reviewed In : 2023
Specifi - Cation for woodruff keys and keyways Second Revision
15.
 IS 2403:2024
ISO 606
Short-Pitch Transmission Precision Roller and Bush Chains Attachments and Associated Chain Sprockets Fourth Revision
16.
 IS 2535 (Part 1):2004
ISO 53
Reviewed In : 2023
Cylindrical gears for general and heavy engineering Part 1 standard basic rack tooth profile Third Revision
17.
 IS 2535 (Part 2):2004
ISO 54
Reviewed In : 2023
Cylindrical gears for general and heavy engineering Part 2 module Third Revision
18.
 IS 2637:2004
ISO 487
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel roller chains types s and c attachments and sprockets Second Revision
19.
 IS 2693:1989
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Power transmissionbush type flexible coupling Second Revision
20.
 IS 3542:1980
Reviewed In : 2023
Specification for extended pitch transmission precision roller chains and chain wheel First Revision
21.
 IS 3560:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for short pitch transmission precision bush chains and chain wheels First Revision
22.
 IS 3681:1995
Reviewed In : 2025
Gears - Cylindrical gears - Accuracies First Revision
23.
 IS 4071:1986
Reviewed In : 2025
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for Master Gears first revision
24.
 IS 4278:1988
Reviewed In : 2020
Specification for flexible shafts for speedometers and tachographs Second Revision
25.
 IS 4600:2024
Flexible Shafts Specification
26.
 IS 5037 (Part 1):2004
ISO 677
Reviewed In : 2023
Straight bevel gears for general engineering and heavy engineering Part 1 basic rack First Revision
27.
 IS 5037 (Part 2):2004
ISO 678
Reviewed In : 2023
Straight bevel gears for general engineering and heavy engineering Part 2 module and diametral pitches First Revision
28.
 IS 6166:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for thin taper keys and keyways
29.
 IS 6167:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for thin parallel keys and keyways
30.
 IS 6276:1971
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for flexible shafts used in concrete vibrators