Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Chemical Department

Programme of Work




CHD7 : Chemical Hazards


  • Scope : To formulate Indian Standard for i) Terminology, methods of sampling and test , codes of practices and guidelines relating to chemical hazards and Occupational Health and Safety related to Chemicals , ii) Classification of hazardous chemicals and chemical hazards; iii) Code of safety for operational hazards in Chemical industries and Chemical laboratories etc; iv) Safety data sheets and cards for hazardous chemicals
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 336 - Laboratory design - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10870:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Hexane
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10871:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Hydrzine and Hydrazine Hydrate
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
3.
IS 10872:2023
Malathion Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 10920:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Phosphorus Trichloride
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
5.
IS 11141:1984
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Acrylonitrile
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
6.
IS 12033:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Dinitrotoluene (Dnt)
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
7.
IS 12034:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Methyl Bromide
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
8.
IS 12035:1986
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety in Microbiological Laboratories
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
9.
IS 12141:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Methyl Ethyl Ketone
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
10.
IS 12142:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for 1,1,1 - Trichloro Ethane
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
11.
IS 12143:1987
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Tetrachloroethane
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
12.
IS 13440:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Methyl Chloride - Code of Safety
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
13.
IS 13441:1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Ethyl ether - Code of safety
December, 2018
2
Indigenous
14.
IS 13442:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Trichloro Ethylene - Code of Safety
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
15.
IS 13447:1992
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
P - Nitro Aniline - Code of Safety
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
16.
IS 13910:1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Sulphur Dioxide - Code of Safety
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 13911:1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Sulphur - Code of Safety
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
18.
IS 13914:1993
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Perchlorates of Ammonium, Potassium and Sodium - Code of Safety
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
19.
IS 14165:1995
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Handling Carcinogenic Substances - Code of Safety
December, 2018
-
Indigenous
20.
IS 14200:2025
Hydrogen Peroxide - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 1446:2024
Classification of Dangerous Goods (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
22.
IS 14518:2023
Acetaldehyde - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
23.
IS 14572:2022
Chloroform Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
24.
IS 14631:1999
Reviewed In : 2021
Styrene - Code of Safety
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
25.
IS 14814:2023
Acetylene - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
IS 14983:2022
Phosphorous (White or Yellow) - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
27.
IS 14984:2001
Reviewed In : 2023
1,3 - Butadiene - Code of Safety
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
28.
IS 14985:2001
Reviewed In : 2023
Methyl Acrylate and Ethyl Acrylate - Code of Safety
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
29.
IS 15200:2024
Hydrogen Sulphide Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
30.
IS 15201:2022
Hydrogen- Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
31.
IS 15465:2015
ISO 10156 : 2010
Reviewed In : 2021
Gases and Gas Mixtures - Determination of Fire Potential and Oxidizing Ability for the Selection of Cylinder Valve Outlets (First Revision)
January, 2021
-
Identical under dual numbering
32.
IS 15548:2025
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC-134a) - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
33.
IS 15656:2006
Reviewed In : 2023
Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis - Code of Practice
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
34.
IS 15738:2007
Reviewed In : 2023
Stable Bleaching Powder - Code of Safety
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
35.
IS 16529:2022
ISO 10298: 2018
Determination of Toxicity of a Gas or Gas Mixture (First Revision)
-
Identical under dual numbering
36.
IS 17752:2021
Reviewed In : 2026
Testing and Evaluation of Chemical Warfare Agent Detectors — Code of Practice
March, 2026
-
Indigenous
37.
IS 17889:2022
Material Safety Data Sheets - Guidelines
-
Indigenous
38.
IS 17893:2023
Work Permit System - Code of Practice
-
Indigenous
39.
IS 18099:2022
Sodium Hypochlorite - Code of Safety
-
Indigenous
40.
IS 19083:2025
Nitrous Oxide-Code of Safety
-
Indigenous
41.
IS 19358:2025
NBC Canister - Method of Test - Breakthrough Test for Sulphur Mustard Vapor (BTTSM)
-
Indigenous
42.
IS 4155:2023
Glossary of Terms Relating to Chemical and Radiation Hazards and Hazardous Chemicals (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 4209:2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Chemical laboratories - Code of safety (Second Revision)
August, 2023
-
Indigenous
44.
IS 4262:2022
Sulphuric acid - Code of Safety (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
45.
IS 4263:1967
Reviewed In : 2023
Code of Safety for Chlorine
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
46.
IS 4264:2023
Caustic Soda Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
47.
IS 4312:1967
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Lead and its Compounds
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
48.
IS 4544:2025
Ammonia - Code of Safety (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
49.
IS 4560:2024
NITRIC ACID- CODE OF SAFETY (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
50.
IS 4644 (Part 2):2025
Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 2 Toluene (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 4644 (Part 2):2025
Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 2 Toluene (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
52.
IS 4644 (Part 2):2025
Benzene, Toluene and Xylene (BTX) Aromatics — Code of Safety Part 2 Toluene (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
53.
IS 4906:2017

Reviewed In : 2022
Radiochemical Laboratory - Code of Safety (First Revision)
October, 2022
-
Indigenous
54.
IS 5184:1969
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Hydrofluoric Acid
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
55.
IS 5208:2024
ACETIC ACID - CODE OF SAFETY (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
56.
IS 5302:1969
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Acetic Anhydride
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
57.
IS 5311:1969
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Carbon Tetrachloride
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
58.
IS 5685:1970
Reviewed In : 2026
Code of safety for carbon disulphide (Carbon Bisulphide)
December, 2026
2
Indigenous
59.
IS 5931 (Part 6):2025
Cryogenic Liquid - Code of Safety Part 6 Liquid Krypton (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
60.
IS 5931 (Part 4):2025
Cryogenic Liquid - Code of Safety Part 4 Liquid Helium ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
61.
IS 6156:1971
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Chlorosulphonic Acid
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
62.
IS 6164:2023
Hydrochloric Acid Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
63.
IS 6269:1971
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Ethylene Oxide
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
64.
IS 6270:2024
PHENOL — CODE OF SAFETY (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
65.
IS 6818:2025
Phosphoric Acid - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
66.
IS 6819:1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Calcium Carbide
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
67.
IS 6953:2025
Bromine - Code of Safety ( First Revision)
-
Indigenous
68.
IS 6954:1973
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Caustic Potash
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
69.
IS 7415:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Code of Safety for Aniline
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
70.
IS 7420:1974
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Phthalic Anhydride
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
71.
IS 7444:1974
Reviewed In : 2023
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Methanol
December, 2023
-
Indigenous
72.
IS 7445:2022
Acetone Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
73.
IS 7812:1975
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Mercury
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
74.
IS 8185:1976
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Phosgene
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
75.
IS 8388:2025
Nitrobenzene - Code of Safety (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
76.
IS 9052:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of safety for Aluminium Chloride, Anhydrous
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
77.
IS 9053:1978
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for m - Dinitrobenzene
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
78.
IS 9277:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Monochlorobenzene
January, 2021
1
Indigenous
79.
IS 9278:1979
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Zinc Phosphide
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
80.
IS 9279:2023
Aluminium Phosphide - Code of Safety ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
81.
IS 9744:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Thionyl Chloride
January, 2021
2
Indigenous
82.
IS 9785:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of Safety for Aluminium Alkyls
January, 2021
-
Indigenous
83.
IS 9786:1981
Reviewed In : 2023
Code of Safety for Vinyl Chloride (VCM)
December, 2023
2
Indigenous
84.
IS 9787:1981
Reviewed In : 2021
Code of Safety for Phosphoryl Chloride
January, 2021
1
Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 7 (28543)
Revision of: IS 9278:1979
Zinc Phosphide Code of Safety First Revision

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
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 7 (27760)
Revision of: IS 5311:1969
Carbon Tetrachloride Code of Safety First Revision
2
CHD 7 (27762)
Revision of: IS 9786:1981
Vinyl Chloride VCM Code of safety First Revision
3
CHD 7 (27763)
Revision of: IS 4263:1967
Chlorine Code of Safety First Revision
4
CHD 7 (28480)
Revision of: IS 15465:2015
Gases and gas mixtures Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets Second Revision
5
CHD 7 (28697)
Amendment of: IS 6954:1973
Caustic Potash Code of safety First Revision
6
CHD 7 (28701)
Amendment of: IS 7415:1974
Aniline Code of Safety First Revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
CHD 7 (27761)

Revision of: IS 5302:1969
Acetic Anhydride Code of Safety First Revision
2
CHD 7 (27772)

Revision of: IS 4644:1968
Benzene Toluene and Xylene BTX Aromatics Code of Safety Part 1 Benzene
3
CHD 7 (27773)

Revision of: IS 4644:1968
Benzene Toluene and Xylene BTX Aromatics Code of Safety Part 2 Toluene First Revision
4
CHD 7 (27774)

Revision of: IS 4644:1968
Benzene Toluene and Xylene BTX Aromatics Code of Safety Part 3 Xylene First Revision
5
CHD 7 (28367)
Sodium Cyanide Code of Safety
6
CHD 7 (33030)
Calcium Carbide - Code of Safety First Revision
7
CHD 7 (33201)
Phosgene Code of Safety First Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   0
 Code of Practices :    74
 Methods of Test :   3
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   3
 Others :    0
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

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Title
No Records Found


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

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Title
No Records Found