Programme of work


BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Petroleum, Coal and Related Products Department

Programme of Work




PCD6 : Bitumen, Tar and Related Products


  • Scope : To formulate Indian standards for terminology, methods of sampling and test and specification for bitumen including bitumen cutback and bitumen emulsion, bitumen additives, modified bitumen, industrial bitumen, bituminous mixes and tar.
  • Liaison :

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
IS 10511:2024
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ASPHALTENES IN BITUMEN BY PRECIPITATION WITH NORMAL HEPTANE (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
2.
IS 10512:2003
Method for determination of wax content in bitumen - Specification (First Revision)
April, 2024
1
Indigenous
3.
IS 1201:2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Sampling of bituminous materials (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
4.
IS 1201 (Part 1220):1978
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials (First Revision)
June, 2019
-
Indigenous
5.
IS 1202:2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of specific gravity (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
6.
IS 1203:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of penetration (Second Revision)
1
Indigenous
7.
IS 1204:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of residue of specified penetration (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
8.
IS 1205:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of softening point - Ring and ball apparatus (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
9.
IS 1206 (Part 1):2023
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials : Part 1 - Determination of viscosity by volumetric flow rate method (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
10.
IS 1206 (Part 3):2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of viscosity : Part 3 - Kinematic viscosity (Second Revision)
1
Indigenous
11.
IS 1206 (Part 2):2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of viscosity : Part 2 - Absolute viscosity (Second Revision)
1
Indigenous
12.
IS 1207:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of equiviscous temperature (EVT) (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
13.
IS 1208 (Part 2):2023
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials : Part 2 - Determination of elastic recovery (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
14.
IS 1208 (Part 1):2023
Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Ductility : Part 1 (Second Revision)
1
Indigenous
15.
IS 1209:2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of flash point and fire point (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
IS 1210:2020

Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Float test (Second Revision)
October, 2024
-
Indigenous
17.
IS 1211:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of water content - Dean and stark method (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
18.
IS 1212:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of loss on heating (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
19.
IS 1213:2025
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Distillation Test - Methods of Test (Third Revision)
-
Indigenous
20.
IS 1215:2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of matter insoluble in toluene (Second Revision)
-
Indigenous
21.
IS 1216:2026
Tar and bituminous materials - Determination of solubility in trichloroethylene or toluene - Methods of test (Third Revision)
-
22.
IS 1216:2023
Tar and bituminous materials - Methods for test - Determination of solubility in trichloroethylene (Second Revision)
-
23.
IS 1217:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Mineral Matter (Ash) - Methods of Test (Second revision)
-
24.
IS 1218:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials -Methods for Test -Determination of Phenols (Second Revision)
-
25.
IS 1219:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials -Methods for Test Determination of Naphthalene (Second Revision)
-
26.
IS 1220:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Methods for Test -Determination of Volatile Matter Content (Second Revision)
-
27.
IS 14982:2022
Anti-stripping agents for bitumen addition - Specification (Second Revision) Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
28.
IS 15172:2002
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of curing lNDEX for cutback bitumens
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
29.
IS 15173:2002
Methods of test for tars and bituminous materials - Determination of breaking point for cationic bitumen emulsion
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
30.
IS 15174:2002
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of breaking point for anionic bitumen emulsion
October, 2023
-
Indigenous
31.
IS 15462:2019

Polymer modified bitumen (PMB) Specification (First Revision)
January, 2024
-
Indigenous
32.
IS 15799:2021
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Ageing of bitumen (RTFO and PAV tests) (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
33.
IS 15808:2008
Multi - Grade bitumen for use in pavement construction - Specification Amendment - 1
October, 2023
1
Indigenous
34.
IS 17016:2018
IEC 60874-1 : 2011

Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Cationic modified bitumen emulsion - Specification Amendment - 2
August, 2024
2
Indigenous
35.
IS 17016:2018

Cationic modified bitumen emulsion - Specification Amendment - 2
April, 2023
2
Indigenous
36.
IS 17052:2018
ISO/IEEE 11073-10201 : 2004
Rejuvenating agents for hot mix recycling of bituminous surfacing - Specification Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
37.
IS 17052:2018

Rejuvenating agents for hot mix recycling of bituminous surfacing - Specification Amendment - 1
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
38.
IS 17079:2019

Rubber modified bitumen (RMB) - Specification
January, 2024
1
Indigenous
39.
IS 17116:2019

Determination of resistance of compacted bituminous mixture to moisture - Induced damage
January, 2024
-
Indigenous
40.
IS 17124:2019
IEC TS 62556 : 2014
Crack sealants - Specification Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
41.
IS 17124:2019

Crack sealants - Specification Amendment - 1
January, 2024
1
Indigenous
42.
IS 17127:2019

Determination of stability, flow and bulk density of bituminous mixes by marshall method
January, 2024
-
Indigenous
43.
IS 17335:2020

Determination of apparent viscosity of bituminous binders at elevated temperature by rotational viscometer
October, 2024
-
Indigenous
44.
IS 18104:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of draindown characteristics of uncompacted bitumen mixtures
-
Indigenous
45.
IS 18130:2023
Method for recovery of bitumen from solution using rotary evaporator
-
Not Equivalent
46.
IS 18690:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Saturates, Naphthene Aromatics, Polar Aromatics, and Asphaltenes � Methods of Test
-
Indigenous
47.
IS 18883:2025
TRACKLESS EMULSION SPECIFICATION
-
Indigenous
48.
IS 19008:2023
IEC 60050-723:1997
Determination of bitumen content in bituminous paving mixtures Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
49.
IS 19008:2023
Determination of bitumen content in bituminous paving mixtures Amendment - 1
1
Indigenous
50.
IS 19232:2025
Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Specific Gravity of Bituminous Mixtures
-
Indigenous
51.
IS 19487:2025
SAFE HANDLING OF BITUMEN AND BITUMEN PRODUCTS CODE OF PRACTICE
-
52.
IS 217:2018

Cutback bitumen - Specification (Third Revision) Amendment - 2
November, 2023
2
Indigenous
53.
IS 3116:2002
Sealing compound for lead - Acid bateries (Bitumen Based) - Specification (First Revision) Amendment - 2
October, 2023
2
Indigenous
54.
IS 3117:2025

Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Bitumen emulsion for roads and allied applications (Anionic Type) - Specification (First Revision) Amendment - 1
-
1
Indigenous
55.
IS 334:2023
Glossary of terms relating to bitumen and tar (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
56.
IS 6241:2024
Determination of stripping value of road aggregates - Method of test (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
57.
IS 702:2022
Industrial bitumen - Specification (Third Revision) Amendment - 2
1
Indigenous
58.
IS 73:2013
Paving bitumen - Specification (Fourth Revision) Amendment - 4
October, 2023
4
Indigenous
59.
IS 8887:2018

Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Bitumen Emulsion for Roads (Cationic Type) Amendment - 3
April, 2024
3
Indigenous
60.
IS 8887:2018

Bitumen Emulsion for Roads (Cationic Type) Amendment - 3
January, 2023
3
Indigenous
61.
IS 9381:2024
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Fraass Breaking Point of Bitumen - Methods of Test (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
62.
IS 9382:2022
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Determination of effect of heat and air by thin film oven test
-
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
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PCD 6 (33328)
Polymer modified bitumen PMB Specification First Revision

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
PCD 6 (02509)
Cationic modified bitumen emulsion - Specification
2
PCD 6 (02895)

Revision of: IS 14982:2017
Anti-Striping Agents Amine Type
3
PCD 6 (10471)

Revision of: IS 217:2018
SPECIFICATION FOR CUTBACK BITUMEN Third Revision
4
PCD 6 (10513)
CRACK SEALANTS-SPECIFICATION
5
PCD 6 (10612)
REJUVENATING AGENTS FOR HOT MIX RECYCLING OF BITUMINOUS SURFACING -SPECIFICATION
6
PCD 6 (11554)

Revision of: IS 14982:2017
ANTI-STRIPPING AGENTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR BITUMEN ADDITION First Revision
7
PCD 6 (12977)

Revision of: IS 15462:2019
Polymer Modified Bitumen PMB Specification
8
PCD 6 (12978)
Rubber Modified Bitumen RMB Specification
9
PCD 6 (13061)
DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF COMPACTED BITUMINOUS MIXTURES TO MOISTURE-INDUCED DAMAGE
10
PCD 6 (13075)
Determination of Stability Flow and Bulk Denisty of Bituminous Mixes by Marshall Method
11
PCD 6 (13605)
Amendment No 1 to IS 73 2013
12
PCD 6 (13633)
DETERMINATION OF APPARENT VISCOSITY OF BITUMINOUS BINDERS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE BY ROTATIONAL VISCOMETER
13
PCD 6 (13658)

Revision of: IS 15799:2008
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS AGEING OF BITUMEN EFFECT OF RTFOT AND PAV
14
PCD 6 (14116)

Revision of: IS 1210:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Float Test
15
PCD 6 (14117)

Revision of: IS 1213:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS Distillation Test
16
PCD 6 (14176)
TRACKLESS EMULSION SPECIFICATION
17
PCD 6 (14197)
Bitumen Emulsion for Roads Cationic Type - Specification Amendment - 1
18
PCD 6 (15408)
Cutback bitumen - Specification Third Revision Amendment - 1
19
PCD 6 (15409)
METHOD FOR RECOVERY OF BITUMEN FROM SOLUTION USING ROTARY EVAPORATOR
20
PCD 6 (15414)
Determination of bitumen content in bituminous paving mixtures
21
PCD 6 (15417)

Revision of: IS 1215:1978
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials Determination of matter insoluble in toluene Second Revision of IS 1215
22
PCD 6 (15429)

Revision of: IS 1201:2004
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials -Second Revision-IS 1201-sampling
23
PCD 6 (15431)
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS DETERMINATION OF DRAINDOWN CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCOMPACTED BITUMEN MIXTURES
24
PCD 6 (16134)

Revision of: IS 702:1988
SPECIFICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL BITUMEN
25
PCD 6 (16138)

Revision of: IS 1202:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of specific gravity
26
PCD 6 (16150)

Revision of: IS 1203:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of Penetration-IS 1203
27
PCD 6 (16217)

Revision of: IS 1205:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of Softening Point Ring and Ball Apparatus IS 1205
28
PCD 6 (16265)

Revision of: IS 1204:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DETERMINATION OF RESIDUE OF SPECIFIED PENETRATION -IS 1204
29
PCD 6 (16290)

Revision of: IS 14982:2017
Anti-Stripping Agents For Bitumen Addition -Specification
30
PCD 6 (16306)

Revision of: IS 1206:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of Viscosity By Volumetric Flow Rate Method
31
PCD 6 (16310)

Revision of: IS 1206:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of Viscosity Part 2 Absolute Viscosity
32
PCD 6 (16312)

Revision of: IS 1206:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - Determination of Viscosity-Part 3 Kinematic Viscosity-
33
PCD 6 (16366)

Revision of: IS 1207:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS DETERMINATION OF EQUIVISCOUS TEMPERATURE EVT
34
PCD 6 (16506)

Revision of: IS 1211:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS DETERMINATION OF WATER CONTENT DEAN AND STARK METHOD
35
PCD 6 (16871)

Revision of: IS 1209:1978
Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials Determination of flash point and fire point
36
PCD 6 (16872)

Revision of: IS 1212:1978
Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials Determination of loss on heating
37
PCD 6 (17366)

Revision of: IS 1208:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS DETERMINATION OF DUCTILITY
38
PCD 6 (17367)

Revision of: IS 1208:1978
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS DETERMINATION OF ELASTIC RECOVERY
39
PCD 6 (18572)

Revision of: IS 334:2002
GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATING TO BITUMEN AND TAR
40
PCD 6 (18573)

Revision of: IS 9382:1979
Methods For Testing Tar And Bituminous Materials Determination of Effect of Heat and Air By Thin Film Oven Test
41
PCD 6 (19995)

Revision of: IS 1216:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Methods for Test - Determination of Solubility in Trichloroethylene
42
PCD 6 (20211)

Revision of: IS 9381:1979
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Fraass Breaking Point of Bitumen - Methods of Test First Revision
43
PCD 6 (20271)

Revision of: IS 10511:1983
METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ASPHALTENES IN BITUMEN BY PRECIPITATION WITH NORMAL HEPTANE First Revision
44
PCD 6 (20362)

Revision of: IS 6241:1971
DETERMINATION OF STRIPPING VALUE OF ROAD AGGREGATES - METHOD OF TEST First Revision
45
PCD 6 (20497)
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Saturates Naphthene Aromatics Polar Aromatics and Asphaltenes Methods of Test
46
PCD 6 (20743)

Revision of: IS 1217:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Mineral Matter Ash - Methods of Test Second revision
47
PCD 6 (21327)

Revision of: IS 1218:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials -Methods for Test -Determination of Phenols Second Revision
48
PCD 6 (22140)

Revision of: IS 1219:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials -Methods for Test Determination of Naphthalene Second Revision
49
PCD 6 (22148)

Revision of: IS 1220:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Methods for Test -Determination of Volatile Matter Content Second Revision
50
PCD 6 (22452)
Bitumen Emulsion for roads Cationic Type - Amendment - 2
51
PCD 6 (22770)
PAVING BITUMEN - SPECIFICATION
52
PCD 6 (22771)
INDUSTRIAL BITUMEN- SPECIFICATION
53
PCD 6 (23092)
SPECIFICATION FOR PAVING BITUMEN - AMENDMENT No 3
54
PCD 6 (23243)
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DETERMINATION OF PENETRATION- AMENDMENT - 1
55
PCD 6 (23245)
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DETERMINATION OF DUCTILITY AMENDMENT - 1
56
PCD 6 (23246)
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DETERMINATIONS OF VISCOSITY PART 2 ABSOLUTE VISCOSITY - AMENDMENT - 1
57
PCD 6 (23247)
METHODS FOR TESTING TAR AND BITUMINOUS MATERIALS - DETERMINATION OF VISCOSITY - PART 3 KINEMATIC VISCOSITY- AMENDMENT - 1
58
PCD 6 (23418)
Methods for Testing Tar and Bituminous Materials - Determination of Specific Gravity of Bituminous Mixtures
59
PCD 6 (23543)
CATIONIC MODIFIED BITUMEN EMULSION - AMENDMENT - 1
60
PCD 6 (25036)
Method for determination of wax content in bitumen - Specification First Revision Amendment - 1
61
PCD 6 (25037)
Rubber modified bitumen Rmb - specification Amendment - 1
62
PCD 6 (27355)
SAFE HANDLING OF BITUMEN AND BITUMEN PRODUCTS CODE OF PRACTICE
63
PCD 6 (27387)

Revision of: IS 1213:1978
Tar and Bituminous Materials - Distillation Test - Methods of Test Third Revision
64
PCD 6 (27828)
Polymer modified bitumen PMB - Specification First Revision Amendment - 1
65
PCD 6 (27830)
Cationic modified bitumen emulsion - Specification Amendment - 2
66
PCD 6 (27831)
Rubber modified bitumen RMB - Specification Amendment - 2
67
PCD 6 (27832)
Bitumen emulsion for roads and allied applications Anionic Type - Specification First Revision Amendment - 1
68
PCD 6 (27833)
Multi - Grade bitumen for use in pavement construction - Specification Amendment - 1
69
PCD 6 (27834)
Rejuvenating agents for hot mix recycling of bituminous surfacing - Specification Amendment - 1
70
PCD 6 (27835)
Crack sealants - Specification Amendment - 1
71
PCD 6 (27836)
Sealing compound for lead - Acid bateries Bitumen Based - Specification First Revision Amendment - 2
72
PCD 6 (27855)
Cutback bitumen - Specification Third Revision Amendment - 2
73
PCD 6 (27856)
Bitumen Emulsion for Roads Cationic Type Amendment - 3
74
PCD 6 (27857)
Anti-stripping agents for bitumen addition - Specification Second Revision Amendment - 1
75
PCD 6 (27858)
Industrial bitumen - Specification Third Revision Amendment - 2
76
PCD 6 (27864)
Paving bitumen - Specification Fourth Revision Amendment - 4
77
PCD 6 (28537)
Determination of bitumen content in bituminous paving mixtures Amendment - 1
78
PCD 6 (28781)

Revision of: IS 1216:2023
Tar and bituminous materials - Determination of solubility in trichloroethylene or toluene - Methods of test Third Revision
79
PCD 6 (33266)
Methods for testing tar and bituminous materials - Sampling of bituminous materials Second Revision


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   13
 Code of Practices :    0
 Methods of Test :   38
 Terminology :   1
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    1
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    1
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
IS 1208:1978
Determination Of Ductility - SEE IS 1201 to IS 1220
2.
IS 1214:1978
Determination of Matter Insoluble in Benzene
3.
IS 454:1994
Double - Acting spring hinges - Specification Third Revision
4.
IS 8887:2004
Bitumen Emulsion for Roads Cationic Type


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
IS 14982:2022
Anti-stripping agents for bitumen addition - Specification Second Revision Amendment - 1
2.
IS 15462:2019

Polymer modified bitumen PMB Specification First Revision
3.
IS 15808:2008
Multi - Grade bitumen for use in pavement construction - Specification Amendment - 1
4.
IS 17016:2018

Cationic modified bitumen emulsion - Specification Amendment - 2
5.
IS 17052:2018

Rejuvenating agents for hot mix recycling of bituminous surfacing - Specification Amendment - 1
6.
IS 17079:2019

Rubber modified bitumen RMB - Specification
7.
IS 17124:2019

Crack sealants - Specification Amendment - 1
8.
IS 18883:2025
TRACKLESS EMULSION SPECIFICATION
9.
IS 217:2018

Cutback bitumen - Specification Third Revision Amendment - 2
10.
IS 3116:2002
Sealing compound for lead - Acid bateries Bitumen Based - Specification First Revision Amendment - 2
11.
IS 3117:2025

Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Bitumen emulsion for roads and allied applications Anionic Type - Specification First Revision Amendment - 1
12.
IS 702:2022
Industrial bitumen - Specification Third Revision Amendment - 2
13.
IS 73:2013
Paving bitumen - Specification Fourth Revision Amendment - 4