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COMMITTEE WISE PROGRAMME OF WORK OF Mechanical Engineering Department

 
Sl No. Committee Title
1 MED 1 Boilers And Pressure Vessels Sectional Commiittee
2 MED 3 Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Sectional Commiittee
3 MED 4 Renewable Energy Sources Sectional Commiittee
4 MED 6 Continuous Bulk Conveying, Elevating, Hoisting Aerial Ropeways And Related Equipment Sectional Commiittee
5 MED 7 Earth Moving Equipment and Material Handling Sectional Commiittee
6 MED 8 Mining Techniques And Equipment Sectional Commiittee
7 MED 10 Wire Ropes And Wire Products Sectional Commiittee
8 MED 14 Cranes, Lifting Chains And Related Equipment Sectional Commiittee
9 MED 16 Gas Cylinders Sectional Commiittee
10 MED 17 Chemical Engineering Plants And Related Equipment Sectional Commiittee
11 MED 18 Construction Plant And Machinery Sectional Commiittee
12 MED 20 Pumps Sectional Commiittee
13 MED 21 Diamond Core And Waterwell Drilling Sectional Commiittee
14 MED 22 Turbo Machinery Sectional Commiittee
15 MED 23 Domestic And Commercial Gas Burning Appliances Sectional Commiittee
16 MED 24 Security Equipment Sectional Commiittee
17 MED 25 Printing Machinery Sectional Commiittee
18 MED 26 Oil Burning Appliances Sectional Commiittee
19 MED 27 Handpumps Sectional Commiittee
20 MED 28 Mechanical Vibration And Shock Condition Monitoring Sectional Commiittee
21 MED 29 Sewing Machines Sectional Commiittee
22 MED 30 Gaskets And Packing Sectional Commiittee
23 MED 32 Photographic Equipment Sectional Commiittee
24 MED 33 Utensils, Cutlery And Domestic Hardware Sectional Commiittee
25 MED 37 METHODS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION AND COAL BED METHANE Sectional Commiittee
26 MED 38 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN REFUELING STATIONS FOR PETROLEUM AND GASEOUS FUEL Sectional Commiittee
27 MED 39 Energy Management and Energy Savings Sectional Committee Sectional Commiittee
28 MED 40 Safety of Machinery Sectional Commiittee
29 Annexure-I List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded
30 Annexure-II List of Indian Product Standards
 



Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   440
 Code of Practices :    152
 Methods of Test :   176
 Terminology :   58
 Dimensions :   39
 System Standard :   32
 Safety Standard :   58
 Others :    78
 Service Specification :    3
 Process Specification :    9
 Unclassified :    443
 


MED 1:Boilers And Pressure Vessels
  • Scope : a) Formulation of standards for terminology, acceptance tests layout of boilers and other aspects not covered under the Indian Boilers Regulations. b) Preparation of code for Unfired Pressure Vessels c) Co-ordination of work with ISO/TC 11 Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
  • Liaison :
    ISO/TC 11 - Participating (P)
    ISO/TC 11 - Boilers and pressure vessels - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10123:1982
Data sheet for shell and tube type heat exchangers
September, 2023
-
Indigenous
2.
 IS 10470:1983
Specification for air cooled heat exchangers
June, 2025
-
Indigenous
3.
 IS 10873:2023
Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers - Data Sheet First Revision
-
4.
 IS 13445 (Part 1):2025
Industrial Water Tube Boilers - Supplier 39 s Data Sheet Part 1 Proposal Stage FIRST REVISION
-
5.
 IS 13445 (Part 2):2025
Industrial Water Tube Boilers - Supplier 39 s Data Sheet Part 2 Post Order Stage FIRST REVISION
-
6.
 IS 13477:2024
Industrial Water Tube Boiler - Purchasers Datasheet First Revision
-
7.
 IS 13619:1993
Industrial steam and hot water boiler plants - Maintaining of log and summary sheets - Recommendations
April, 2019
-
Indigenous
8.
 IS 13979:2025
METHOD OF CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY OF PACKAGED BOILERS First Revision of IS 13979
-
9.
 IS 13980:1995
ACCEPTANCE TESTS ON INDUSTRIAL BOILERS CODE OF PRACTICE
April, 2024
-
Indigenous
10.
 IS 13980:2025
ACCEPTANCE TESTS ON INDUSTRIAL BOILERS CODE OF PRACTICE
-
11.
 IS 15680:2021
Guidelines for selection of steam traps First revision of IS 15680
-
Identical under dual numbering
12.
 IS 15685:2006
Purchaser s data sheet for power boiler
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
13.
 IS 15696:2006
Supplier s data sheet for power boiler
February, 2022
1
Indigenous
14.
 IS/ISO 16528-2:2007
ISO 16528-2 : 2007
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 2 Procedures for Fulfilling the Requirements of ISO 16528-1
-
Identical under single numbering
15.
 IS/ISO 16528-1:2007
ISO 16528-1 : 2007
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 1 Performance Requirements
-
Identical under single numbering
16.
 SP 26:2021
Steam Tables in SI Units Third Revision
-
Identical under dual numbering
17.
 IS 2825:1969
Code for unfired pressure vessels
February, 2022
5
Indigenous
18.
 IS 4049 (Part 2):2024
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels Specification Part 2 Based on Inside Diameter Second Revision
-
19.
 IS 4049 (Part 1):2024
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels - Specification Part 1 Based on Outside Diameter Third Revision
-
20.
 IS 4503:1967
Specification for shell and tube type heat exchangers
September, 2023
2
Indigenous
21.
 IS 8595:2023
Parameters of Stationary Steam Boilers and Waste Heat Boilers - Terminology First Revision
-
22.
 IS 8596:1977
Recommended parameters of stationary steam boilers
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
23.
 IS 8633:2023
Location of Boiler Installations and Boiler Houses - Technical Requirements First Revision
-
24.
 IS 8753:2024
Code for Acceptance Tests on Stationary Steam Generators of the Power Station Type First Revision
-
25.
 IS 9330:1979
Terminology for parameters of waste heat boilers and boilers for special purposes
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 9332:1979
Recommended parameters of waste heat boilers and boilers for special purposes
February, 2022
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 9404:2002
Identification of pipeline used in thermal power plants - Colour code First Revision
February, 2022
-
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
MED 1 (27930)
Revision of: IS 10470:1983
Air Cooled Heat Exchangers Specification

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
MED 1 (12641)
Revision of: SP 26:1983
SP 26 BIS steam tables in SI units
2
MED 1 (16989)
Revision of: IS 15680:2006
Guidelines for selection of steam traps First revision of IS 15680
3
MED 1 (17402)
Revision of: IS 8753:1977
Code for Acceptance Tests on Stationary Steam Generators of the Power Station Type First Revision
4
MED 1 (22017)
Revision of: IS 8595:1977
Parameters of Stationary Steam Boilers and Waste Heat Boilers - Terminology First Revision
5
MED 1 (22043)
Revision of: IS 8633:1977
Location of Boiler Installations and Boiler Houses - Technical Requirements First Revision
6
MED 1 (22044)
Revision of: IS 13477:1992
Industrial Water Tube Boiler - Purchasers Datasheet First Revision
7
MED 1 (22046)
Revision of: IS 10873:1983
Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers - Data Sheet First Revision
8
MED 1 (22048)
Revision of: IS 4049:1988
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels - Specification Part 1 Based on Outside Diameter Third Revision
9
MED 1 (22049)
Revision of: IS 4049:1996
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels Specification Part 2 Based on Inside Diameter Second Revision
10
MED 1 (26387)
Revision of: IS 13979:1994
METHOD OF CALCULATION OF EFFICIENCY OF PACKAGED BOILERS First Revision of IS 13979
11
MED 1 (27334)
Revision of: IS 13445:1992
Industrial Water Tube Boilers Supplier s Data Sheet Part 1 Proposal Stage
12
MED 1 (27335)
Revision of: IS 13445:1992
Industrial Water Tube Boilers Supplier s Data Sheet Part 2 Post Order Stage
13
MED 1 (27465)
Revision of: IS 13980:1995
ACCEPTANCE TESTS ON INDUSTRIAL BOILERS CODE OF PRACTICE
14
MED 1 (27938)
Revision of: IS 2825:1969
Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels
15
MED 1 (33041)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 2 Material of Construction
16
MED 1 (33283)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 5 PRESSURE RELIEVING DEVICES
17
MED 1 (33396)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 4 FLANGE CALCULATIONS FOR NON-STANDARD FLANGES
18
MED 1 (33483)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 3 DESIGN
19
MED 1 (33526)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 6 MANUFACTURE AND WORKMANSHIP
20
MED 1 (33548)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 7 WELDING QUALIFICATIONS
21
MED 1 (33549)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 8 INSPECTION AND TESTS
22
MED 1 (33618)
NATIONAL UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CODE OF INDIA PART 9 MARKING AND RECORDS
23
MED 1 (33711)
National Unfired Pressure Vessels Code of India Part 10 Sustainability


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   6
 Code of Practices :    8
 Methods of Test :   1
 Terminology :   4
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   1
 Others :    5
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    1
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

MED 1 : Boilers And Pressure Vessels

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
No Records Found

Annexure-II:List of Indian Product Standards

MED 1:Boilers And Pressure Vessels

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10470:1983
Specification for air cooled heat exchangers
2.
 IS/ISO 16528-2:2007
ISO 16528-2 : 2007
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 2 Procedures for Fulfilling the Requirements of ISO 16528-1
3.
 IS/ISO 16528-1:2007
ISO 16528-1 : 2007
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Part 1 Performance Requirements
4.
 IS 4049 (Part 1):2024
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels - Specification Part 1 Based on Outside Diameter Third Revision
5.
 IS 4049 (Part 2):2024
Formed Ends for Tanks and Pressure Vessels Specification Part 2 Based on Inside Diameter Second Revision
6.
 IS 4503:1967
Specification for shell and tube type heat exchangers