Programme of work

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

Production and General Engineering Department

Programme of Work

PGD38 : Metal Containers

Scope : Standardization in the field of metal containers
Liaison :

ISO/TC 52 - Light gauge metal containers - Observer (O)

Published Standards

SI. No.	IS No.	Title	Reaffirmation Details	No. of Amendments	Degree of Equivalence
1.	IS 10106 (Part 2/Sec 1):1985 Reviewed In : 2025	Packaging code: Part 2 packaging materials section 1 metals	March, 2025	-	Indigenous
2.	IS 10106 (Part 4/Sec 1):1982 Reviewed In : 2023	Packaging code: Part 4 packages section 1 metal containers	February, 2023	-	Indigenous
3.	IS 10325:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Square tins -- 15 kg/litre for ghee, vanaspati, edible oils and bakery shortenings -- Specification (Second Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
4.	IS 10339:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Ghee, vanaspati, edible oil tins up to 10 kg/litre capacity -- Specification (Second Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
5.	IS 11079:1984 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for metal cans for pan masala and zarda	October, 2018	-	Indigenous
6.	IS 11104:2012 Reviewed In : 2022	Glossary of terms relating to open top sanitary cans (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
7.	IS 12340:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for round open top aluminium containers for liquid pesticides	June, 2021	1	Indigenous
8.	IS 1394:1984 Reviewed In : 2021	Glossary of terms relating to metal containers (Third Revision)	June, 2021	1	Indigenous
9.	IS 13997:2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums, large open top -- Specification (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
10.	IS 1406:1995 Reviewed In : 2022	Rectangular tins for liquids -- Specification (Fourth Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
11.	IS 1407:1980 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round paint tins (Second Revision)	June, 2022	-	Indigenous
12.	IS 14407:2023	Aluminium cans for beverages -- Specification (first revision)		-	Indigenous
13.	IS 1783 (Part 1):2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums large, fixed ends -- Specification: Part 1 Grade A drums (Fourth Revision)	January, 2022	1	Not Equivalent
14.	IS 1783 (Part 2):2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums large, fixed ends -- Specification: Part 2 Grade B drums (Fourth Revision)	January, 2022	1	Not Equivalent
15.	IS 1784:2020	Screwed Closures for Drums — Specification ( Fourth Revision )	-	-	Not Equivalent
16.	IS 18285:2023	Aluminium cans for packaged natural mineral water and packaged drinking water -- Specification		-	Indigenous
17.	IS 18317:2024	Lacquers and decorative finishes for three piece round open top metal cans for foods and beverages -- Specification		-	Indigenous
18.	IS 18427:2024	Three piece round open top metal cans for foods and beverages -- Specification		-	Indigenous
19.	IS 18800:2023	Stainless steel feeding bottle for infants -- Specification		-	Indigenous
20.	IS 1994:1987 Reviewed In : 2021 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for crown closures (Second Revision)	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
21.	IS 2087:1988 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for square tins for general purposes (Third Revision)	January, 2022	1	Indigenous
22.	IS 2123:1977 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for vial (Goldie) seals (First Revision)	October, 2018	-	Indigenous
23.	IS 2134:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round tins for general purposes (Second Revision)	January, 2022	1	Indigenous
24.	IS 2471:1963 Reviewed In : 2021	Methods of test for metal containers	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
25.	IS 2474:1982 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for metal closures for drums (First Revision)	January, 2022	3	Not Equivalent
26.	IS 2552:1989 Reviewed In : 2018	Steel drums (galvanized and ungalvanized) -- Specification (Third Revision)	October, 2018	1	Indigenous
27.	IS 3101:1995 Reviewed In : 2018	Aluminium collapsible tubes -- Specification (Second Revision)	October, 2018	-	Indigenous
28.	IS 3259:1966 Reviewed In : 2021	Methods for sampling of metal containers	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
29.	IS 3286:1980 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round grease tins (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
30.	IS 3575:1993 Reviewed In : 2022	Bitumen drums -- Specification (Third Revision)	January, 2022	2	Indigenous
31.	IS 3603:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for seamless aluminium bottles (First Revision)	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
32.	IS 3680:1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round printing ink containers (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
33.	IS 4638:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for seamless rectangular fish cans (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
34.	IS 5241:1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for shoe polish containers (First Revision)	January, 2022	1	Indigenous
35.	IS 5682:1991 Reviewed In : 2022	Open top drums and kegs -- Specification (Second Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
36.	IS 6941:1973 Reviewed In : 2019	Methods for sampling metal closures	August, 2019	-	Indigenous
37.	IS 7182:1973 Reviewed In : 2019	Methods of tests for aluminium collapsible tubes	August, 2019	-	Indigenous
38.	IS 7852:1975 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for eye ointment tubes, small	August, 2019	-	Indigenous
39.	IS 8393:1977 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for roll seal pilferproof closures	August, 2019	1	Indigenous
40.	IS 8449:1999 Reviewed In : 2021	Non-returnable metal aerosol dispensers -- Specification (First Revision)	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
41.	IS 8469:1977 Reviewed In : 2018	Methods of tests for flammability of aerosol products	October, 2018	-	Indigenous
42.	IS 8932:1978 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for preformed metal screw caps for glass containers	October, 2018	-	Indigenous
43.	IS 8933:1978 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for mess tins	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
44.	IS 8996:1988 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for 20-litre steel jerricans (First Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
45.	IS 916:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Square tins for solid products -- Specification (Fourth Revision)	January, 2022	-	Indigenous
46.	IS 9209:1979 Reviewed In : 2021	Method of test for the compatibility of aerosol products with the metal aerosol dispensers	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
47.	IS 9445:1980 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aluminium containers for packing of liquid pesticides (capacity 5 litres and above)	June, 2021	1	Indigenous
48.	IS 9503:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aluminum bottles for liquid pesticides (First Revision)	June, 2021	1	Indigenous
49.	IS 9634:1980 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aerosol valve -- 25.4 mm diameter	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
50.	IS 9635:1980 Reviewed In : 2021	Methods for sampling of aerosol valves	June, 2021	-	Indigenous
51.	IS 9992:1991 Reviewed In : 2021	Round and rectangular tinplate cans for liquid pesticides -- Specification (First Revision)	June, 2021	1	Indigenous

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	PGD 38 (28546) Revision of: IS 10325:2000	Square tins of 15 kg or 15 litre capacity for ghee vanaspati edible oils and bakery shortenings -- Specification

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	PGD 38 (25148)	Tinplate conical pails and cylindrical drums -- Specification

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	PGD 38 (27406)	Round easy open ends for foods and beverages -- Specification

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
1	PGD 38 (24487) Revision of: IS 2474:1982	Metal closures for drums -- Specification second revision
2	PGD 38 (24488) Revision of: IS 2552:1989	Steel drums galvanized and ungalvanized -- Specification fourth revision
3	PGD 38 (24489) Revision of: IS 3575:1993	Bitumen drums -- Specification fourth revision
4	PGD 38 (27272)	Square tins -- 15 kg litre for ghee vanaspati edible oils and bakery shortenings -- Specification second revision -- Amendment No 1
5	PGD 38 (27809)	Aluminium cans for beverages -- Specification first revision -- Amendment 1
6	PGD 38 (27810)	Stainless steel feeding bottle for infants -- Specification -- Amendment 1
7	PGD 38 (27811)	Three piece round open top metal cans for foods and beverages -- Specification -- Amendment 1
8	PGD 38 (27812) Revision of: IS 1407:1980	Round paint tins -- Specification third revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.	Doc No	TITLE
No Records Found

Total Published Standards:47 Total Standards Under development : 11

Aspect Wise Report

Product:	39
Code of Practices :	5
Methods of Test :	4
Terminology :	2
Dimensions :	0
System Standard :	0
Safety Standard :	0
Others :	0
Service Specification :	0
Process Specification :	0
Unclassified :	0

Total :50

Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.	IS No.	Title
1.	IS 11078:2012 Reviewed In : 2020	Round open top sanitary cans for milk powder -- Specification Second Revision
2.	IS 12219:1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Methods of determination of gross - Lidded capacity of open top sanitary cans
3.	IS 1784:1998 Reviewed In : 2016	Screwed closures for drums -- Specification Fourth Revision
4.	IS 2034:2012 Reviewed In : 2018	Round open top sanitary cans for butter and cheese -- Specification Second Revision
5.	IS 9396 (Part 1):1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round open top sanitary cans for foods and drinks Part 1 Tinplate First Revision
6.	IS 9396 (Part 2):2012 Reviewed In : 2018	Round open top sanitary cans for foods and drinks -- Specification Part 2 Sizes and general requirements Second Revision
7.	IS 9976:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Method of sampling of open top sanitary OTS cans
8.	IS 9991:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for condensed milk cans

Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.	IS No. & Year	Title
1.	IS 10325:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Square tins -- 15 kg litre for ghee vanaspati edible oils and bakery shortenings -- Specification Second Revision
2.	IS 10339:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Ghee vanaspati edible oil tins up to 10 kg litre capacity -- Specification Second Revision
3.	IS 11079:1984 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for metal cans for pan masala and zarda
4.	IS 12340:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for round open top aluminium containers for liquid pesticides
5.	IS 13997:2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums large open top -- Specification First Revision
6.	IS 1406:1995 Reviewed In : 2022	Rectangular tins for liquids -- Specification Fourth Revision
7.	IS 1407:1980 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round paint tins Second Revision
8.	IS 14407:2023	Aluminium cans for beverages -- Specification first revision
9.	IS 1783 (Part 1):2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums large fixed ends -- Specification Part 1 Grade A drums Fourth Revision
10.	IS 1783 (Part 2):2014 Reviewed In : 2022	Drums large fixed ends -- Specification Part 2 Grade B drums Fourth Revision
11.	IS 18285:2023	Aluminium cans for packaged natural mineral water and packaged drinking water -- Specification
12.	IS 18317:2024	Lacquers and decorative finishes for three piece round open top metal cans for foods and beverages -- Specification
13.	IS 18427:2024	Three piece round open top metal cans for foods and beverages -- Specification
14.	IS 18800:2023	Stainless steel feeding bottle for infants -- Specification
15.	IS 1994:1987 Reviewed In : 2021 Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive	Specification for crown closures Second Revision
16.	IS 2087:1988 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for square tins for general purposes Third Revision
17.	IS 2123:1977 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for vial Goldie seals First Revision
18.	IS 2134:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round tins for general purposes Second Revision
19.	IS 2474:1982 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for metal closures for drums First Revision
20.	IS 2552:1989 Reviewed In : 2018	Steel drums galvanized and ungalvanized -- Specification Third Revision
21.	IS 3101:1995 Reviewed In : 2018	Aluminium collapsible tubes -- Specification Second Revision
22.	IS 3286:1980 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round grease tins First Revision
23.	IS 3575:1993 Reviewed In : 2022	Bitumen drums -- Specification Third Revision
24.	IS 3603:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for seamless aluminium bottles First Revision
25.	IS 3680:1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for round printing ink containers First Revision
26.	IS 4638:1981 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for seamless rectangular fish cans First Revision
27.	IS 5241:1987 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for shoe polish containers First Revision
28.	IS 5682:1991 Reviewed In : 2022	Open top drums and kegs -- Specification Second Revision
29.	IS 7852:1975 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for eye ointment tubes small
30.	IS 8393:1977 Reviewed In : 2019	Specification for roll seal pilferproof closures
31.	IS 8449:1999 Reviewed In : 2021	Non-returnable metal aerosol dispensers -- Specification First Revision
32.	IS 8932:1978 Reviewed In : 2018	Specification for preformed metal screw caps for glass containers
33.	IS 8933:1978 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for mess tins
34.	IS 8996:1988 Reviewed In : 2022	Specification for 20-litre steel jerricans First Revision
35.	IS 916:2000 Reviewed In : 2022	Square tins for solid products -- Specification Fourth Revision
36.	IS 9445:1980 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aluminium containers for packing of liquid pesticides capacity 5 litres and above
37.	IS 9503:1988 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aluminum bottles for liquid pesticides First Revision
38.	IS 9634:1980 Reviewed In : 2021	Specification for aerosol valve -- 25 4 mm diameter
39.	IS 9992:1991 Reviewed In : 2021	Round and rectangular tinplate cans for liquid pesticides -- Specification First Revision