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Indian Standard
GUIDE FOR DRAFTING AND
PRESENTATION OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Fourth Revision)
Ics 01.120
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Q BIS 2005
Page No.
1 SCOPE ... 1
2 REFERENCES .. . 1
3 TERMINOLOGY ... 1
4 GENERAL GUIDANCE .. . 1
5 CLASSIFICATION AND SUBDIVISION ... 2
6 PRESENTATION . .. 3
7 SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF DRAFTXNG .. . 10
8 PRESENTATION OF MANUSCRIPT ... -12
9 DETAILED CONVENTIONS .. . 12
10 STYLE AND LAYOUT FOR NUMERALS, UNITS AND MATHEMATICAL .. . 21
MATERIAL
11 AMENDMENTS .. . 23
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Fourth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, afterthe draft finalized
by the Documentation and Information Sectional Committee had been approved by the Management and Systems
Division Council.
Indian Standard
GUIDE FOR DRAFTING AND
PRESENTATION OF INDIAN STANDARDS
(Fourth Revision)
1 SCOPE Examples of editorial changes are:
1.1 This standard provides guidance on drafting and a) corrections of any misprints (that is, spelling
presentation including editorial practice to be followed errors) or pagination changes;
in the preparation of Indian Standards and Special b) changes to the title to be consistent with an
Publications. existing national standard;
1.2 It also provides guidance on adoption of International c) inclusionof any regional or national informative
Standards as Indian Standards. material (for example, informative annexes
that do not alter, add to or delete from the
2 REFERENCES provisions of the International Standard);
examples of informative material are advice
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions
to users, training guidance or suggested forms
which, through reference in this text, constitute
or reports; and
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
d) deletion of informative @-eliminary material
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
from the International Standard.
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the NOTE Any changes in ducurnent layout (for
example, in relation to pagination, font type and font
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the sizes, etc) especially in an electronic environment, have
standards listed in Annex A. no impact on the degree of correspondence.
3.3 National Standard Standard that is adopted by 4.1 In preparing a standard, care shall be taken to
a national standards body and made available to the ensure that the standard is not at variance with the
public. contents of Indian Standards already published. In case,
for sound reasons, a departure becomes -necessary,
3.4 Adoption of an International Standard as a
action shall be initiated to examine and reconcile the
National Standard Publication of a national
difference(s).
normative document based on a relevant International
Standard, or endorsement of the International Standard 4.2 Standards shall be so worded that it is possible to
as having the same status as a national normative use them as a basis of contract, but should not normally
document, with any deviations from the International include contractual clauses of a non-technical
Standard identified. characer.
3.5 Editorial Change (of an International Standard NOTE In certain standards, it becomes necessary to retain
certain number of provisions of a non-technical character, such
in a Regional or National Standard) Any as inspection clauses, delivery of goods, etc. In so far as they
permitted change that does not alter the technical are related to the determination of quality of goods, they may
content of the standard. be retained. if considered desirable.
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Arabic numerals and shall contain two numbers available or appropriate. Paragraphs shall not have
separated by a point, the first number being the number indents.
of the item and the second being that of the clause,
5.2.8 Itemization
numbered in consecutive order. If there is onlv. clause,
then the clause number shall not be given. All the words 5.2.8.1 For itemization within a clause, small letters,
in the title of the clause shall be bold and first letter of such as a), b), c), shall be used. Letters i, ], o and
each word in capital letters. x shall not be used for this purpose.
5.2.4.2 The digit Oshall be.used in a clause number 5.2.8.2 For fiu-theritemization, Hindu-Arabic numerals
when it is intended to give a general introduction to in parentheses, namely 1), 2), 3), etc, shall be used.
ideas expressed in the text that follows. For still further itemization i), ii), iii), etc, maybe used.
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belongs (this can often be based on the title b) is (and is intended to remain) the only Indian
of the Committee). Standard relating to this subject.
b) A main element indicating the principal Example:
subject treated within that general field.
c) A complementary element indicating a Correct: Electric food mixture Specification
particular aspect of the principal subject or Incorrect: Electric food mixture Terminology,
giving details which distinguish the document symbol, material, dimensions,
fi-om other Indian Standards, or other parts mechanical properties rated values,
of an Indian Standard. method of tests, packaging
6.1.1.1 The introductory element is necessary if,
6.1.1.4 Avoidance of unintentional limitation of the
without it, the subject indicated in the main element is
scope
not cIearly-defined.
Example:
The title shall not contain details which might risk
implying an unintentional limitation of the scope of
Correct: Fork-lift trucks Hook-on type fork the Indian Standard. However, if the Indian Standard
arms Vocabulary pertains to a specific type of product, this fact shall be
Incorrect: Hook-on type fork arms Vocabulary reflected in the title.
6.1.1.2 If the main element together with the Example:
complementary element of the title unequivocally
covers the subject treated in the Indian Standard, the Cinematography Portable projectors, 16 mm.
introductory element shall be omitted. 6.1.2 Committee Composition
Example:
6.1.2.1 In case an Indian Standard is an adoption of
Correct: Sulphuric acid Code of safety ISO/IEC Standard, the committee composition shall
Incorrect: Chemicals Sulphuric acid Code not be given. For other standards, the committee
of safety composition of sectional committee, sub-committee
and panel responsible for preparation of a standard
6.1.1.3 The complementary element is necessary,if the may be given, if so desired by the committee, as last
Indian Standard covers only one or a few aspects of the
annex in two columns. The composition for this
subject indicated in the main element, or if it is necessary
purpose being taken as on the date of finalization of
to distinguish it from another Indian Standard.
the standard.
In the case of a standard published as a series of
separate parts, the complementary element serves to 6.1.2.2 The left-hand cohunn should give the name of
distinguish and identify the parts (the introductory the organization and right-hand column the name of
element and the main element remaining the same for their representatives. The column heading shall be
each part). given in italics. If the composition of committee(s) is
continued on the next page, this hea-ding shall be
Example: repeated once on that page also.
IS 12665 (Part 1) :1989 Press working tools 6.1.2.3 Composition shall be arranged in the following
Shanks: Part 1 General order:
dimensions and survey
a) Sectional Committee
1S 12665 (Part 2) :1989 Press working tools
Shanks: Part 2 Shanks 1) Chairman
10 suit riveting 2) Members
If the Indian Standard covers several aspects of the i) Members shall be arranged in
subject indicated in the main element, the aspects alphabetical order of the name of
covered shall be referred to by a general term such as their organization.
specification or mechanical requirements and test NOTE Generally, there shall be only one
methods rather than be enumerated one by one. alternate to the principal member. However,
in case of certain organizations like Defence,
The complementary element shall be omitted if the Associations, etc, where more than one
Indian Standard: alternate may be named to attend meetings
in different zones, their names may be
a) covers all essential aspects of the subject indtcated in the composition, if desired, as
indicated in the main element, and in the example given below
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Organization Representative(s) item level should preferably not be included in the table
All India Merchants Shri H. K. L. Arora of contents of a standard. It should appear after the
Association, Shri V. J, Bhatt (Alternate I)
Mumbai
foreword and before the main text of the standarci.
Mumbai
Shri D. N. Chaudhuri 6.1.4 Foreword
(Alternate 11),Kolkata
Shri K. Nageswrrran 6.1.4.1 Foreword should contain such formal
(Alternate III), Chennai
paragraphs as are relevant to the needs of a standard
ii) Member in personal capacity In as suggested below:
case of a member appointed in his a) This Indian Standard was adopted by the
personal capacity, the words In Bureau of Indian Standards after the draft
personal capacity followed by his finalized by the... Sectional Committee had
postal address in italics and in been approved by the ............Division Council.
parentheses shall be given in the left-
hand column. The list of members NOTE The words First Revision/Second Revision/
Third Revision shall be added, wherever applicable
in personal capacity shall appear at within parentheses after the words This Indian
the end in alphabetical order of their Standard in 6.1.4.1 (a),
surnames.
b) In the formulation of this standard, assistance
iii) Ex-oficio Member The name of
has been derived from the following
the Departmental Head with his
publications:
designation and representing Director
General, BIS (Ex-oficio) shall appear ................
asthe last entry in the list of members c) For the purpose of deciding whether a
in the right-hand column against particular requirement of thi~ standard is
Bureau of Indian Standards, New complied with, the final value, observed or
Delhi. calculated expressing the result of a test or
analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance
3) Member Secretary The name and
designation of the Member Secretary with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off
shall appear together at one place under numerical values (revised).
the Member Secretary, centered on the NOTE This shall be given in material specifications.
width of the page. If the Departmental
Head is the Member Secretary, his name Or
and designation shall appear as in 6.1.2.3 In reporting the result of a test or analysis
(a) (2) (iii) with addition of the word made in accordance with this standard, is to
Member Secretary in the right-hand be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance
column, in italics and in parentheses. with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off
b) Subcommittee numerical-values (revised).
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Regulation, Standards for Weights and ?art of the content is identical, but both the Indian
Measures Packaged Commodi@ Rules, ltandard and the International Standard contain
etc; and ;ome differing requirements.
t The Indian Standard provides an alternative
5) Acknowledgement of the work done.
:hoice.
e) If the standard is a revision of an earlier rhe Indian Standard provides a provision of equal
version, the foreword shall also include ;tatus, which may be used as an alternative to that
reasons for revision, and reference to principal given in the International Standard.
modifications with respect to the immediate ii) There is no ISO/IEC standard on the
previous version. subject. This standard has been prepared
f) Reference to clauses which call for agreement based on indigenous manufacturers datal
between the customer and the organization practices prevalent in the field in India.
or which permit the customer to use his option iii) The Indian Standard is not equivalent to
for selection to suit his requirements or which the International Standard in technical
require the customer to supply certain content and structure and the changes
technical information at the time of placing have not been clearly identified.
orders, shall be included in the foreword.
6.1.5 Scope
g) If there are number of Indian Standards on
the subject and Indian Standard under The scope of a standard or separately published partJ
reference is one of that series, this fact shall section of a standard shall contain a clear statement
be mentioned as follows: indicating the field covered by it. In a standard,
This standard is one of the series of Indian subdivided into sections, the scope covering all the
Standards on .................... (subject). Other sections shall be given once only.
standards published so far in the series are: The scope shall be in accordance with the title and
.................... technical contents of the standard. It shall define the
extent and limitation of the standard. To avoid
NOTES ambiguity in the interpretation of the scope, it is
1 When the list is long, it may be included elsewhere sometimes uset%l to state explicitly what is excluded.
in the publication and a reference to that page given in The scope clause should be sufilciently comprehensive
this paragraph. and self-contained to cunvey the subject-matter of the
2 When the list is given in the foreword, the listing standard. It shall be worded as a statement and shall
shall be done without serial numbers in one sequence
not be used to specify any requirements. Forms of
arranged in ascending order of their designation
numbers, irrespective of the years of publication. expression, such as the following may be used in
drafting the scope:
h) Correspondence with International Standards:
In case an Indian Standard is identical to 1S0/ This -Indian Standard (Part/See)
IEC standard, it is identified by the specifies/covers requirements. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ..
designation of Indian Standard. However, in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
cases where an Indian Standard is modified
describes methods of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
or not equivalent, it should be brought out in
themanner inwhich . . . . . . . . . . ..
the following forms:
establishes the nomenclature for. . . . . . . . . .
i) This standard is modified in relation to 1S0/
. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..
IEC.. designation and title... . However,
there are tectilcal deviations and the same asystemfor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. etc.
have been clearly identified and explained gives rules for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
below (or given in Annex.......). defines terms for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
NOTES provides guidance on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 The Indian Standard contains less 6.1.6 References
The Indian Standard only applies a subset of the The following formal clause shall be given before
available choices in the International Standard, has
listing the references:
less stringent requirements, etc.
2 The Indian Standard contains more The standards given below (listed in Amtex...) contain
The Indian Standard adds aspects or types, has more provisions which, through reference in this text,
stringent requirements, includes additional tests, etc. constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of
3 The Indian Standard alters a part of the publication, the editions indicated were valid. All
International Standard. standards are subject to revision, and parties to
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agreements based on this standard are encouraged to For the purpose of this standard, the following letter
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent symbols have the meaning indicated against each, other
editions of these standards. symbols used in this standard have been explained at
Every standard shatl include a list of standards, which appropriate places.
have been referred in the text, with their designations The symbols shall be listed in frost alphabetical order
and titles in the ascending order of their designations of English language followed by other language
Indian Standards which are referred only in the symbols. In the list, if two symbols are represented by
foreword shall not be included under this clause. The the same alphabet but in upper and lower cases, the
Indian Standards referred in the Annexes containing upper case alphabet sh~llcome first.
informative information shall not be included in the
list of references. In such cases, the complete Examples:
designation of the standards shall form part of the A Area
informative annexes.
b Breadth of beam, or shorter dimension of a
6.1.7 Terminology and Symbols rectangular column
6.1.7.1 Terminology D Overall depth of beam or slab or diameter of
a) Technical terms used in any standard shall be column, dimension of a rectangular column
those defined in the relevant Indian Standard in the direction under consideration
on terminology of the subject in question, if D~ Thickness of flange
it exists. A reference should be made to it in d Effective depth of beam or slab
the standard, prefaced by the words For the
# Depth of compression reinforcement from
purpose of this standard, the definitions given
ib is . . . . . . . . . . . Shall apply. the highly compressed face
b) However, if a separate standard on terminology 6.1.8 Grades, Types and Classes
of a particular subject is not available, then in
If grades, types and classes are to he separately
such cases, definitions may be included in the
specified, their designations should be included after
standard.under reference prefaced by the words
terminology.
For the purpose of this standard, the following
definition(s) shall apply. 6.1.9 Manufacture
c) If in a standard, some of the terms used are
Wherevet considered necessary the manufacturing
those defined in the relevant Indian Standard
process may be specified.
on Terminology of a particular subject in
question and certain additional terms are to 6.1.10 Requirements
be included in the standard, the terminology
Requirement clauses shall be as self--contained as
clause shall begin with the words For the
possible.
purpose of this standard, the definitions given
in IS. . . . . . . . . . . . . shall apply, in addition 6.1.10.1 Each requirement clause should preferably
to the following: deal with one requirement and have a title stating
NOTE To makethe standardself-contained,the clearly the matter dealt within the clause.
definitionsmaybe reproducedasfar as practicable. 6.1.10.2 Requirement clauses shall state tolerances,
d) Terms shall be listed in the alphabetical order where necessary.
or .logiertl sequence as appropriate.
6.1.10.3 Requirement clauses may be obligatory,
e) Definitions of the terms shall be unambiguous,
optional or recommendatory and informative,
precise and given in descriptive form.
according to their operative character. The sequence h
Examples: of their appearance in a standard and their grouping r
3.1 Quality Degree to which a set of shall be decided accordingto individual requirements.
inherent characteristics fldfil requirements.
a) Obligatory clauses Clauses dealing with
3.2 Lobby Passage or small ante-room, requirements conformity to which is
into which one or more rooms open.
obligatory. Such clauses may be general or
6.1.7.2 Symbols specific in chtiacter.
If in a standard, large number of symbols are used m b) General requirement clauses Clauses
various formulae or otherwise in the main text, it may dealing with common requirement applicable
be desirable to list the commonly appearing symbols to the subject-matter of the standard as a
under clause on Synibols, which may read as follows: whole.
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2 hr certain situations, there maybe a separate Indian Standard NOTE The sequence of clauses of marking, and packing
on sampling, for example, Sampling method for lubricants, IS and packaging in a product specification is interchangeable
3100. In such situations, for sampling, reference to specific depending on the situation. If necessary, these clauses may
Indian Standard should only be given. also be combined.
Test methods shaIl inclu& the following, as applicable: 6.1.15.1 Annexes are part of the standard and maybe
normative or informative to the standard. These are
a) Preparation of sample/specimen;
placed after the main body of the standard and should
b) Atmospheric conditions, like temperature and be referred to somewhere in the standard, They should
relative humidi~, be arranged in the sequence of reference in the
c) Testing equipment with accuracy standard. Their status (normative or informative)
d) Materials and reagents; depends upon the nature of reference made to them in
e) Test procedure; the standard.
f-) Method of analysis and evaluation of results, Examples:
with examples, where necess~,
1) When tested in accordance with Annex A the
@ Form of reporting of results, including density of the material shall be neither greater
methods of presentation of data in the form
-than 1.05 nor less than 0.97 at 27+ 1C
of graphs, diagrams, etc; and
Normative.
h) Repeatability and reproducibility of test
2) The typical materials used in the manufacture
method, where possible.
of the components are given in Annex B
6.1.12.1 Test methods may be part of product Informative.
specifications or independent standards. Where they 3) A recommended sampling plan for oil
are a part of product specification, it maybe included pressure stoves is given in Annex C
in body of the standard, if brie~ otherwise they may Informative.
be given as annexes in the order of their reference in
the standard. 6.1.15.2 Annexes may cover a vide range of subject
matter, for example, list of reference standards, method
6.1.13 Marking of test, conversion factors or tables, charts, sampling
6.1.13.1 Product specifications shall contain marking plan, bibliography and committee composition. Where
clauses indicating basic requirements about the identity committee composition is to be included in the
of products, source of manufacture, etc, and any other standard, the same should be included as last annex of
requirement specific to the products, incIuding the standard.
statuto~ and regulatory requirements. Annexes should be arranged in the sequence of
reference in the standard, unless grouping by subject
6.1.13.2 Product specification shall contain BIS
matter is more appropriate.
certification marking clause as given below:
6.1.16 Nole.s
BIS Certljlcation Marking
In the text of Indian Standards, notes should be limited
The product may also be marked with the Standard
to those essential to the immediate understanding of
Mark.
the text. They should be brief and placed adjacent to
The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the the text to which they refer or, if this is not possible,
provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 closely associated by reference. Notes should not be
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The used in the text to state the requirements of a standard.
details of condhions under which the Iicence for the
6.1.17 Tables
use of the Standard Mark may be granted to ~
manufacturers or producers maybe obtained horn the Tables shall be used wherever tabular presentation
Bureau of Indian Standards. would eliminate repetition or show a relationship more
clearly. Tables may be of the formal and informal types.
6.1.13.3 Whenan Indian Standard is an ISO adoption,
The formal type should be used where-a large amount
this clause should be given in the National Annex
of data is presented and/or referred to elsewhere in the
which should be referred in the National Foreword.
text. The informal type should be used where a small
6.1.14 Packing and Packaging amount of material is presented as an integral part of
preceding text.
Where applicable, product specifications shall contain
a clause giving details of packing and/or packaging. Every formal table shall be referred to in the text of
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the standard, preferably in numerical sequence, with c) Haljione figure Photographs intended for
appropriate wording to establish relevance and status. haltlone figure reproduction should be~harply
6.1.18 Illustrations focused, well-contrasted, and prepared on
. glossy white paper. Wherever possible,
Diagrams, maps, graphs, photographs and drawings unnecessary background and foreground
shall be used wherever it is possible to illustrate an material should be eliminated.
idea more clearly, concisely and accurately.
d) Plates When the size of a drawing or-map
Illustrations can also serve to replace extensive textual
is so large that it is not possible to reduce it to
matter and clarify in more detail the requirements
specified in the text. The illustrations may themselves a full page of the standard without losing
include requirements. details, it may be printed as a plate and
inserted as a separate sheet. Coloured lines/
Where practicable, illustrations also serve to illustrate shades should be indicated separately on
provisions in the text by providing typical examples. Butter paper. The drawing should not be in
In such cases they should not restrict the options colour.
available for t%lfillingthe requirements of the standard,
For the preparation of drawings for plates, the
or conversely, override them.
general directions given in 6.1.18.2(b) should
6.1.18.1 [n preparing illustrations, recommendations be followed.
contained in relevant Indian Standards on drawing
6.1.18.3 .In the preparation of illustrations, while
practices shall be followed.
deciding the size of the illustration, thickness of lines
For maps of India or any part of the country meant for and the lettering, the reduction of the drawing shall be
inclusion in Publications of BIS, prior approval of the kept in mind. As far as possible, the size, thickness of
Director, Survey of India, Debra Dun shall be obtained. lines and the lettering should be uniform in one
6.1.18.2 Preparation of illustrations publication and not gray in colour.
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7.3 Reference to lndian Standards to 7.5.5 illustrate the applicationofIS2381in the case
7.3.1 In the body of the text of standard, there shall be of standards and draft standards, published articles,
books, government publications and reference books.
no reference to publications other than Indian
In the list of bibliographical references following
Standards. Reference to publications other than those
sequence shall be followed for various publications:
of BIS shall be avoided by reproducing the relevant
texts from those publications and with prior permission a) Standards and publications issued by the
of the authorities concerned, where necessary. International Organization for Standardization.
Assistance so drawn may be acknowledged in the b) Standards and publications issued by the
foreword to Indian Standards. International Electrotechnical Commission.
Example; c) Standards and publications issued by other
Not recommended Thermometers conforming to international standardizing bodies listed in
the Institute of Petroleum Designation 1P24C shall alphabetical order of their names.
be used. d) Standards and publications issued by regional
standardizing bodies listed in alphabetical
Recommended Thermometers conforming to the
following requirements shall be used: order of their names.
e) Standards and publications issued by national
Range 95C to 103c standards bodies, arranged in alphabetical
Graduation O.lc order of the names of countries from which
Immersion Total they originate.
7.3.2 In the text of a standard, reference to other Indian o Standards and publications issued by agencies
Standards shall be made, wherever required by quoting other than the national standards bodies,
their designations (without title and year of arranged in alphabetical order of the names
publication). In case conformity to a specific part or of-countries of origin.
aspect of other Indian Standards is required, reference @ Government publications, other than
to that part/aspect shall be specifically included. standards, in alphabetical order of the names
of countries of origin.
7.3.2.1 The designation and title of referred standards
h) All other publications (including books and
shall be given in 2. The designation of the referred
published articles) arranged in alphabetical
standard shall be preceded by the words conforming
order of the names of authors, or in their
tolin accordance with/as prescribed irtlas given in
absence, of the editors, compilers, publishers
etc ......... in the reference in the text.
or titles.
NOTES
1 Whenever cross reference to a clause/table/figure/annex,
7.5.2 Standards and Draft Standards
etc...,... of other standard is placed within parenthesis, and if Bibliographical reference to a standard or draft standard
the reference is of obligatory character, it shall be done without
the use of any directing word, such as see before it, But if the shall consist of at least the -foil-owing items of
reference is only for information, the word see or see also information:
shall be used before it.
2 Indiscriminate use Of reference to other Indian Standards a) Designation as adopted by the issuing
should be avoided so as not to, put impediments in their authority.
implementation, [n case reference is to a small portion of a
Examples:
standard the possibility of reproducing the referred part may
be considered, 1s0 1-7933:2000
7.4 Cross References Within a Standard BS 3843-3:1992
Whenever cross reference to a c]auseltablelfigurel b) Title of the standard (the title shall be
annex, etc of the standard is placed within parenthesis, separated from the designation by a.space and
and if the reference is of obligatory character, it shall without any punctuation mark. Only the initial
be done without the use of any directing words, such letter of the first word of the title shall be given
as see before it. But ii the reference is only for in capitals). In the case of standards in foreign
information, the word see or see also shall be used languages, or in scripts other than Roman,
before it. translated titles in English shall be given.
c) Year of publication of the standard if not
7.5 Bibliographical References to Other Publications
already present in the designation of the
7.5.1 Bibliographical references shall be made in standard.
accordance with IS 2381. The examples given in 7.5.2 d) Name of issuing authority in Roman script.
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e) If-there is more than one standard or drafl b) JOHN (E. BAUER), GRACE (L) and Russel
standard pertaining to one particular country, (T. WESCOTT), Ed. The Quality Improvement
they shall be arranged in ascending numerical Handbook. 2002. ASQ Quality Prss,
order. MALWAUKEC, WI. p 57-84.
~ Where the standards pertaining to any one c) -BRANDES(ERIC A), Ed. Smithells metals
country do not bear designation numbers, they reference book. 1993, Butterworth & Co
shall be arranged in the alphabetical order of (Publishers) Ltd, London.
the title of the standards.
7.5.5 Government Publications
Examples:
Bibliographical references to government publications
1S0 7398 : 1982 Building construction
shall be given in the alphabetical order of the names
Jointing products Determination of elastic
of countries and in the manner illustrated by the
recovery. International Organization for
following examples:
Standardization.
IEC 752 (1982) Audio-frequency calibration INDIA. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.
tape for transverse track recorders. International Myrobalan grading and marking rules 1982.
Electrotechnical Commission. Manager of Publications, Delhi.
NFS 81-525 : 1974 Shock resistant wrist UNITEDKINGDOM.MINISTRYOF HOUSINGANDLOCAL
watches. Association Franciase de GOVERNMENT.Control of radioactive wastes. 1962.
Normalisation. H M Stationery OffIce, London.
DIN 71412 July 1977 Grease nipples with
, conical head. Deutsches Institut ilk Normung. 8 PRESENTATION OF MANUSCRIPT
BS 5783:1979 Code of practice for handling The manuscript in a floppy and hardcopy @duplicate)
of electrostatic sensitive devices. British presented for publication shall be complete in all
Standards Institution. respects including drawings. The manuscript shall be
ASTM Designation : E 131-83 Standard single-sided and shall leave appropriate margin in both
definition of terms and symbols relating to sides for editorial and typographical marking-up.
molecular spectroscopy. American Society
for Testing and Materials. 9 DETAILED<ONVENTIONS
IND/TC/1618 :1962 Socks, wool, Ministry 9.1 General Layout
of Defence, Government of India.
The text of an Indian Standard shall be set on A4 size
7.5.3 Published Articles paper in double column. However, if the tables and
the figures so require, printing maybe done in single
Bibliographical reference to published articles shall be
column.
given in the alphabetical order of the names of authors
and in the manner illustrated by the following 9.2 Cover Pages
examples:
The style to be followed for the layout of the cover
Bajaj (P). Standardization in Tea Industry. pages shall be as follows.
Standards India Vol 15, No. 4, 12/12 July 2001
9.2.1 First Cover Page
Pant (Sanjay). Revision of National Building Code
The first cover page shall give the designation, title,
of India: New Directions for Revision. Standards
Ittternational Classification System (ICS) No.,
India Vol 16, No. 6, 12/12 September 2002
copyright, price group No., month and year of
7.5.4 Booh publication, name and address of the issuing authority,
that is BIS as follows: ,?
Bibliographical reference to books shall be given in
the alphabetical order of the names of author(s)/ a) The month and year
Date of publication
editor(s). In case of editor(s), the abbreviation (Ed) of publication of a standard shall appear in
shall be indicated against the name(s). In case names the bottom left-hand comer on the cover.
of authors or editors are not given, the entries of b) ICS number Each Indian Standard shall
publications shall be arranged in alphabetical order of bear a number according to the International
their titles. Classification System (ICS) on the first cover
page.
a) STAMATIS(D H) Six Sigma and Beyond
VVI. Designing for six sigma 2001 CRC Press c) Price group number Each Indian Standard
LIC; Florida, shall bear a price group number which is
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linked with price of publication. The group 5) When the draft revision of a -standard is
number (in bold) shall appear on the bottom issued in circulation for comments, the
right-hand comer on the first cover page. fact that it is a draft revision shall be
d) Status ofprinting Each Indian Standard indicated below the title as illustrated by
shall also give the information given below the following example:
as appropriate:
Dratl Indian Standard
1) When a standard is-superseded by a new
standard carrying a different number the GUIDE FOR DRAFTING AND
words Superseding IS....., in PRESENTATION OF INDIAN STANDARDS
parentheses, shall .be written just below (Fo th Revision of IS 12)
the designation of the superseding
9.2.1.1 The title of the standard in Hindi shall appear
standard on the first cover page.
above the English1 t le.
2) When a standard is repr@ed, the words
First Reprint, followed by the month 9.2.1.2 A typical example of a first cover page shall
and year in which the standard is be same as for this standard, for showing the exact
reprinted, all in parentheses, shall appear positions of various items to be given on the first-cover
below the title on the cover page. There page.
shall be no change in the designation 9.2.2 Second Cover Page
(number and -year) or in the date of
publication of the standard. In case of The second cover page of the standard shall give the
subsequent reprints the respective reprint Foreword. If the Foreword is long and is not
number should be given. accommodated on the second cover page it may be
Example; carried over to the third cover page.
i) (First Reprint AUGUST 1984) The name of the sectional committee along with its
ii) (Seventh Reprint OCTOBER 2000). designation shall be given at the top of the second cover
When standard is reprinted incorporating page. .
amendments issued thereto, this shall be 9.2.3 Third Cover Page
suitably stated on the first cover page.
Residual part of the Foreword, if any shall be continued
Example:
on third cover page.
lS . . . . . . . ...1999
9.2.4 Fourth Cover Page
(Incorporating Amendments No. 1 and 2)
3) When a standard has subsequently been A short note about BIS, information on copyright,
reviewed and reafi%-medand in case of a invitation for comments on the Indian Standard shall
subsequent, reprint, the word be given on the fcmrthcover page of the standard. Space
Reaffirmed followed by the year in for a table to record the particulars of amendments
which the standard is reviewed and which may be issued subsequently shall also be
reaffirmed, all in parentheses, shall provided. At the bottom of this page, address of BIS
appear below the designation: Headquarters and its other offices shall be given. A
Example: typical example of fourth cover page shall be the same
as for this standard.
IS 13550 (Part 5): 1994
(Reaffirmed 1999) 9.3 Use of Capitals
4) When a standard is revised, the revised
9.3.1 Indian Standard(s)
version shall carry, in italics and in
In the term Indian Standard(s) the first letter of each i
parentheses, the words First Revision,
Second-Revision, Third Revision, etc, word shall be in capitals. But when referring to
as the case may be, under the title on the standards in general, the word standard shall be in
first cover page and the page on which lower case.
the text begins. The year in the designation
9.3.2 Proper Nouns
of each revision shall be the year of that
revision and not that of the original In general, proper nouns and proper adjectival nouns
publication or of an earlier revision. shall have the initial letters in capitals. In some cases,
Similarly, the date of publication shall be however, words originating from proper nouns have
the date of publication of that revision. developed specialized technical meanings and have
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become so generally accepted that they need not be in 9.3.S Titles and Captions
capital.
In a title or caption, in typescript, initial letters of
Examples: principal words shall be in capitals including verbs,
such as Is, Are, Shall Be, etc. In case of
ampere, black-japan, china-clay, coulomb, diesel,
prepositions, their initial letters should not ordinarily
henry, joule, macadam, newton, ohm, etc.
be in capitals, unless emphasis is demanded (see
9.3.3 Name of Organizations also 9.12.1, 9.13.1, and 9.14).
Examples: 1) Master-Builder
Incorrect 1) The subcommittee working under 2) Sub-subclauses
the authority of FAD 23 9.3.6 Figures and Tables
2) Environmental testing procedures The word figure (abbreviated as Fig.) and table shall
sectional committee, LTD 2 have initial letters in capitals only when referring to a
3) Ship building sectional committee, designated figure or table in a document.
TED 17
Examples:
4) The department of Electronics
1) The dimensions of spades shall be as given
Correct 1) The Subcommittee working under in Table 2 read with Fig. 1.
the authority of FAD 23
2) The table and figure on page 12 specifi all
2) Environmental Testing Procedures characteristics of the material.
Sectional Committee, LTD 2
9.3.7 Use of capitals in titles of items, clauses,
3) Ship Building Sectional subclauses and sub-subclauses shall be in accordance
Committee, TED 17 with 9.14.
4) Department of Electronics
9.4 Use of Hyphens
9.3.4 Enumeration Following a Colon
9.4.1 There are few universally accepted rules for
The first letter of the first word of each item listed shall hyphenation in English language. Use of a hyphen
be in capitals in enumerations that are formally depends on a combination nf a common sense,
indented after a colon, but not when items run along convention and freedom from ambiguity. In Indian
in a sentence (see also 9.6.4.3). Standards, a hyphen shall only be used where failure
to do so would cause ambiguity or where hyphenation
Example:
is firmly established by convention.
The following damages may be observed during the
9.4.2 Breaking words by hyphenation at one end of a
performance test:
line, a column or a page shall be avoided.
a) Loosening of joints, and
9.5 Use of Italics
b) Occurrence of cracks or splits on the various
wooden parts. Italics shall be used sparingly, andonly when deemed
NOTE Examples 1 and 2 under .9.6.4.3 illustrate necessary to emphasize or-differentiate sharply certain
cases in which the first letter of first word of each item words or phrases from the rest of the text. Official acts
listed should not be in capitals. of the government shall be in italics.
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9.5.1 Words of Indian and foreign languages shall be too frequent use of commas can hinder the flow of
written in italics. text and should be guarded against.
9.5.2 Letter Symbols for Quantities 9.6.2.2 Clause or phrase within a sentence
Italics shall be used for symbols for physical quantities. If a clause or phrase within a sentence is to be set apart
In cases where a subscript letter forms a part of letter from the rest of the sentence, one comma before the
symbol for quantity, the subscript shall also be clause or phrase and one after it shall be used.
italicized if it represents a quantity, otherwise not.
Example:
Examples:
Incorrect The rule as has been stated separately,
V, = volume Vat temperature t is tentative.
Correct The rule, as has been stated separately,
~ = volume V of test piece t
is tentative.
9.5.3 Drawing Symbols
9.6.2.3 Commas shall be used to separate items
When letter symbols appearing in a figure are referred enumerated in a list form afler a colon, unless any of
in the text, they shall be italicized even when they have the items contains commas already, in which case
not been italicized cm the drawing. However, the semicolons shall be used to separate the items (see
designation of lines or points shall be referred to in the examples under 9.6.4.3).
text as they appear on the drawing and shall not be in
9.6.2.4 When a quali~lng term specifying a grade or
italic.
any other characteristic of a material is used after the
9.5.4 Symbols for unit mathematical operations and name of the material, it shall be separated by a comma
chemical elements shall not be italicized, even if they and not a dash.
form a part of a heading which is otherwise in italics.
Examples:
9.5.5 Italicization in titles, headings, etc, shall be done 1) Bleaching powder, stable
as given in 9.14.
2) Punches, round
9.6 Punctuation 3) Cables, high tension
4) Steel, mild
9.6.0 General
9.6.3 Semicolon
Punctuation should beused sparingly but consistently
and always in accordance with generally accepted 9.6.3.1 Complicated phrases or clauses
grammatical principles with the sole aim of achieving
Semicolons are used where an idea is complete but is
clarity of expression.
connected to a similar complete idea; or to separate
9.6.1 Full Point complicated phrases or clauses.
A full point represents the greatest pause and Example:
separation. It is used to mark the end of a declarative The table, including the latest addhions; the text,
or an imperative sentence. It is also used in including the chapters on trade practice; and the
abbreviations, for example, Fig. for figure. From bibliography were carefully studied.
general usage full points are mostly omitted between
capital letters in abbreviation of the names of 9.6.3.2 Important breaks in a sentence
organizations, for example, 1S0, FAO, unless the A semicolon is used to make a more important break
organization has established its own convention which in the flow of a sentence than that marked by a comma,
employs full points. Similarly, full points are not used or to separate complete statements whose force is
in acronyms. These retain full capital letters if they dependent upon their remaining in the same sentence. ?
represent organizations like 1S0, STC, but are
otherwise shown as common words (which may have Example
become such as laser and radar). This is as important in theory as it is in practice;
9.6.2 Comma indeed, it may be said to be only consideration.
9.6.4 Colon
9.6.2.1 General principle
9.6.4.1 Between the IS designation number and the year
A comma is used as a mark of separation to.make clear
the grouping of words, phrases and clauses with respect A colon shall be used to separate.IS designation number
to grammatical structures of the sentence. However, and its year of publication.
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Incorrect Bolts, nuts and washers, etc, are In specification clauses, the word may shall be used
required in large numbers when permissible character is impIied.
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9.8 Graphical Symbols, Letter Symbols and The same abbreviation shall be used both for singular
Abbreviations and plural words, except that the abbreviation for
Rupee shall be Re and for Rupees, Rs.
9.8.0 Graphical Symbols, are pictorial symbols used
to represent equipment, quantities, circuit connections, Examples:
arrangements, etc, supplemented, where necessary, by ,?
Incorrect 10 kgs, Nos. 15 to 30, 10 Nos.
letters and numerals. Correct 10kg, No. 15 to30, 10 No.
Letter Symbols, are letters used to represent physical
9.8.8 Letter Spacing
quantities and chemical elements in equations and
formulae. The letters of abbreviations shall neither be spaced nor
punctuated.
Abbreviations, are shortened forms of names or
expressions employed in the text, tables and elsewhere. 9.8.9 Abbreviations in Titles
9.8.1 Standard graphical symbols and letter symbols In general abbreviations should be avoided in the titles
specified in relevant Indian Standards, shall be used. of standards.
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List of items generally fall into one of the following 9.12.2 Position in Text
two types:
In the typescript .anil particularly in the printed
a) A list comprising grammatically incomplete standards, each formal table shall, as a general rule, be
elements that do not form complete sentences. placed as near the first reference to it as possible
These are introduced by a statement ending without needlessly breaking into the middle of a
with a colon. Each item in the list starts with paragraph. Necessity of turning a page to refer to a
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table should be avoided. However, tables requiring 9.12.5 If required column numbers may be given in
frequent references independent of the text may be Hindu-Arabic numerals in parenthesis below the
given at the end of the standard. column heading.
, 9.12.3 Use of Nil and Dash 9.12.6 Footnotes
[n no case shall an entry in any row or coiumn in a Where it is necessary to use footnotes-in formal tables,
table be left blank. they shall be in smaller typeplaced immediately below
the bottom line and shall be indented. To indicate
When, specifying ~equirements in a table, situations
references to footnotes, superior Hindu-Arabic
may arise, as in the case of composition of material(s),
numerals shall be used.
where the absence of a particular ingredient may
have to be stated as obligatory requirement. Such 9.12.7 If the values in a column are associated with a
requirements shall be specified by using the word Nil unit ofmeasurement, the appropriate unit symbol should
against the relevant entry. be placed immediately below the column heading.
Further, there may be cases where more than one grade 9.12.8 Informal Table
of material(s) is covered in a standard and the
Where the textivalues are required to be presented in a
requirements are tabulated under each grade. Where a
tabular form without any title and the same is not
requirement so tabulated does not apply to some grades,
required to be referred anywhere in the standard, it is
a dash () and not Nil shall be used to indicate that
treated as informal table. In this table, the column
the requirement does not apply to the relevant grade(s).
heading shall be in italics.
9.12.4 Breaking of Tables
Example:
Breaking of a table, namely, carrying it over ffom one
page to another should be avoided as far as possible. Seismic Zone Depth N- Remark
When, however, there is no option but to carry a table Level Below Values
from one page to the next, the frame shall be left open Ground
at the bottom (that is, lower horizontal line shall be (in metres)
omitted). On the pages after the f~st, the number of table III, IV and V <5 15 For values of
shall be repeated, followed by the words given below: 210 25 depths between
continued on subsequent pages
concluded on the final page.
FIG. 7 DISPOSITION
OF APPARATUSFORDISTILLATION
(in print)
~
Table 3 (Concluded) 9.13.1 .-1 In preparing the originals, captions shall be
Frequency ReferenceValue typed or neatly written in hand on the back of the
figures in fill and the fill text of all the captions shall
Hz dB
be included in the manuscript. No information
pertaining to figure shall appear below the caption.
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190 55 Examples:
23.0 65 1.25 0.90 1) Twelve 220 volt dc fans
265 75 1-
2) Ten 50 ml beakers
9.14 Titles/Headings of Items, Clauses, Subclauses 10.1.2 Numbers associated with algebraic symbols and
and Sub-subclauses symbols of-physical quantities shall be expressed by
numerals and shall not be separated by a space.
The following procedure shall be followed in the
display of such headings in a standard. Examples:
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point if it is not preceded by a numeral. Singular form 2) 2.5, 3.50 and 6.460 mm indicate accuracies of
shall be used for common fraction and decimals less 0.05,0.005 and 0.0005 mm, respectively.
than one and plural form shall be used for any number
NOTE For more detailed guidance on significance of
greater than one.
values, refer to K 787.
Examples:
10.1.9 Maximum Permissible Variations
Not Recommended 1) .25 ml
Where the maximum _permissible variations in either
2) 1.1 man-day
direction from a basic value are equal, the symbol +
3) 9/10 shall be used to indicate the limits of tolerance, as for
Recommended 1) 0.25 ml example 7.12 + 0.06 mm. Where the permissible
2) 1.1 man-days variations from the basic value are unequal, the
3) 0.9 following form shall be used.
10.1.6.1 When using numerals in association with units s 250+ 0.002
and symbols, the decimal form should be preferred to 0.003
the use of fractions.
10.1.9.1 In all cases, the basic value and the
Example: permissible tolerances shall be specified to the same
Not Recommended 2;N order of accuracy.
Numerals representing values shall be stated indicating Equations should be expressed in a mathematically
their full significance. All zeros appearing at.the end complete, dimensionally balanced and unambiguous
of either an integer, or decimal ffaction, are counted form. The meanings of the symbols used in an
as significant, and it should be carefilly noted that any equation should be explained m a formal, consistent
specified value terminating in one m more -zeroes style immediately below the equation in which they
implies that the last zero has a significance in the appear (see Example in 10.2.1.1). However, in a
determination of the value and in its comparison with standard that contains a large number of equations
other values. making repeated use of severaI symbols, these
symbols should be explained at the outset in a separate
Examples:
symbols and abbreviations clause. The symbols used
1) 10, 50,200 and 5000 kg indicate accuracies of should be consistent with the applicable Indian
0.5 kg each. Standards.
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.a) at=, >, = and similar signs, in which case the 11.1 Correction of errors and omissions, alterations
sign appears only at the beginning of the and additions in the printed Indian Standards should
turnover line: all be made through amendments, if a revised edition
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of the standard is not called for. However, designation However, in order that the changes introduced are
(1Snumber) of an Indian Standard shall not be changed intelligible themselves, the alterations and substitutions
through an amendment. The amendments to each shall desirably be given in the form of fidl sentences
individual standard shall be numbered sequentially, or even full clauses.
.
starting with 1 for the first amendment to a given 11.2.4 As a consequence of deletion or addition, of
version. This information shall be presented in a format
any clause, the subsequent clauses shall not normally
style at the head of the first page of the amendment be renumbered.
and shall include the month and year of printing, and
the designation and title of the relevant standard and 11.2.5 When amending tables, care is necessary to
the designation of the sectional committee. The text identify precisely the text to be altered. This can
of the amendment may, if necessary, be preceded by a generally be done by making refermce to the relevant
description of the need or purpose of the said column, for example, in column 12, row Length, and
amendment. the row for example, in row 5, for nominal size 200.
However, unless the table is very long, and particularly
11.2 General Elements of A-mend merits to a for complicated tables, or if several alterations are to
Standard be made, the revised table or the appropriate portion
of it shall be given as new matter for substitution.
11.2.1 The wording used in amendments is a direct
instruction to substitute or insert or simply delete 11.2.6 If drawings are amended, the revised drawing
as appropriate. The words amend ..........to read, shall be given in the amendment as new matter for
change.. .....to or the text should be read as ........... substitution. If the aReration is not obvious, the
etc, shall not be used. instruction is accompanied by a statement, in words,
of the nature of the change made in the drawing.
11.2.2 In each amendment, the instructions should be
Worded instructions alone are not sufficient.
arranged in sequence of clauses, tables, figures,
annexes, etc, as they appear in the standard. For helping 11.2.7 Some amendments include several pages of
in locating the features, page numbers may be new material or, in the case of loose leaf standards,
indicated. replacement sheets. In such cases, the top page of the
amendment shall carry instructions to delete and
[n the case of tables, figures, annexes, alphabetically
substitute, remove and replace, as appropriate, and the
arranged definitions of terms, etc, page reference shall
new text is displayed on the following pages, separately
be given as it helps in locating the feature in the
from the instructions.
standard easily.
A typical example of an amendment is given below:
11.2.3 For insertion, substitution or deletion of short
portions of text, such as word, phrase or part of a AMENDMENT NO. 5 OCTOBER 1999
sentence, the relevant text is included, within quotation
marks, in the same sentence as the instruction. TO
For insertions, the location should be described with 1S 12269:1987 SPECIFICATION FOR 53
precision, for example, Insert ... ........between the GRADE ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT
second and third sentence. The word add shall not (Page 2, clause 4.1) Insert the following new
be used. clause after 4.1.
For deletions the precise extent of the deleted passage 4.2 Total chloride content in cement shall not exceed
should be delineated either by description, for example, 0.1 percent by mass for cement used in structures other
Delete entirely paragraph 2, or by giving the opening than prestressed concrete. For determination of
and closing words of the passage, for example, delete, chloride content in cement, IS 12423 maybe referred.
in lines 3 to 5, the text beginning, if titted .......and NOTE For use in special structures like prestrcssed concrete,
ending, shall be of 25 mm diameter. where chloride is a critical parameter, the limit of chloride
content shall be 0.05 percent and shall be required to be
For substitution of existing word or phrase or clause measured if desired by the purchaser.
by another word or phrase or clause the following
should be described: [Page 2, Table 1, S1No. (iii),CO13 ] Substitute
3.Ofor 2.
Substitute . . . ... for. . . ... (existing).
[Page 2, Table 1, S1No. (iv), COI3 ] Substitute
For large passages, for example, a complete sentence, 6.Ofor 6.
paragraph or clause, the new text is placed on a separate
(Page 3, Notes 1 and 2 under 7.2) Delete,
line, preceded by the words Insert or Delete or
Substitute the following. (CED 2)
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modifications made inthe previous version may also 2) The second sublist will include
be given. international standards in numerical
order, for which there is no identical (or
.
14.1 .1.3 Changes in the text of the international
technically equivalent modified)
standard
standard. A clause on the following lines
Changes in the text of the international standard, may also be given to indicate how this
whenever required, should be dealt with using clauses, situation is to be dealt with.
as indicated below: The technical committee responsible for
The text of ISO (IEC) standard has been approved as the preparation of this standard has
reviewed the provisions of the above-
suitable for publication as an Indian Standard without
mentioned ISO/IEC standards and has
deviations. Certain conventions are however not
decided that they are acceptable for use
identical to those used in Indian Standards. Attention
in conjunction with this standard.
is particularly drawn to the following
b) Reference to errors in the text While it is
a) Wherever the words International Standard not permissible to make alterations to the
appear referring to this standard, they should international text, it is essential to note at the
be read as Indian Standard. end of the national foreword any errors that
b) Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker are discovered. It is necessary to distinguish
while in Indian Standards, the current-practice between textual error+ that are technically
is to use a point (.) as the decimal marker. significant and obvious typographical errors
that are trivial and do not affect understanding
14.1.1.4 Cross references and references to errors in of the standard.
the text
1) Signljicant textual errors At.the point
a) Cross references List all the international where it occurs in the text, the error shall
standard(s) (designation and title) to which be marked with an asterisk. At the foot
reference is made in the text, and indicate of the page the following footnotes shall
the corresponding Indian Standard(s) be inserted:
(designation and title). This list shall be * See national foreword for details of
subdivided, if required, into two sublists. textual error(s).
1) The first sublist will include international In the national foreword, the following
standards, in numerical order, for which is inserted:
there is identical or mcrdified Indian Ti?xtual Error(s) When adopting the
Standards(s) and these Indian Standards text of the international standard, the
will be listed against them. Include textual error(s) given (listed) below was ~
equivalent textual references if these are (were) discovered. It has (they have) been
specified in the reference as given in the marked in the text.
international standard. This text is followed by details of each
NOTE Even if the international standarddoesnotindicate error, giving the proposed correction.
anytextualreferencein the tex~ it is permissible to indicate
textual reference in the corresponding Indian Standard for
2) Typographical errors Obvious but
reference and specificity. trivial typographical errors, such as
spelling mistakes, shall be referred to in
Example:
a note, in smaller type, at the end of the
In this adopted standard, reference appears to certain national foreword. No reference to this
International Standards for which Indian Standards also note is necessary in the international text.
exist. The corresponding Indian Standards, which are
14.1.1.5 Additional information
to be substituted in their places, are listed below along
with their degree of equivalence for editions indicated: Any additional information may be given in the
national foreword, as appropriate in individual cases.
International Corresponding Degree of
An example-of such a clause is given below:
Standard Indian Standard Equivalance
a) This Indian Standard has been issued in
ISO (Designation IS (Designation Identical
several parts. Other parts of this Indian
and Title) and Title)
Standard are:
1S0 (Designation IS (Designation Technically
and Title) and Title) Equivalent -IS ........ (Part 1) Year Title
(or Modified) IS ........ (Patt 2) Year Title
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b) If publication of the standard results in way to comply with the requirements of the
withdrawl of existing IS(s) this fact may be standard. Alternative means that also comply
inserted as rhis -Indian Standard covers all are not thereby precluded.
the requirements as given in IS 6928:1985 c) The standard makes a reference to another
which has been withdrawn. international standard, for example, a method
c) Related otheh Indian Standards of test, for which there is no corresponding
IS. The method (or part of it that is applicable)
Examples:
is reasonably short. The national annex is used
The following Indian Standards are related to reproduce (as if it were itself a dual-
to this standard: numbered standard) the relevant content of
. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . the standard referred to. By this means, the
. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . required material is readily-accessible and the
NOTES difficulty encountered by the absence of a
1 Whenthe list is long,it maybe includedelsewhere corresponding Indian Standard isovercome.
in the publication and a reference to that page given in
this paragraph.
d) The BIS Certification Marking clause should
be given as National Annex only.
2 When the list is given in the national foreword, the
listing shall be done with serial numbers in one
sequence arranged in the ascending order of their 14.2 Multilingual International Standard
designation numbers, irrespective of the years of
The majority of 1S0 standards are published in separate
adoption.
versions for each of the official languages. IEC
d) Rounding oH Where appropriate rounding standards contain English and French text in the same
off clause given in 6.1.4.1(c) maybe given. publication; only the-English text shall be reproduced
14.1.2 National Annexes in the corresponding Indian Standard. Occasionally an
International -Standard, usually a glossary or one
It may be found usefid to include national annexes to
concerned with nomenclature, is published with
the standard. If so, .a clause in the national foreword
equivalent terms or names in two or three official
may be added to explain its purpose. The National
languages together. If preferred by the BIS committee,
Annex shall be suffixed with English alphabet like
the English version may be extracted for national
A, B, CAD....
adoption. In such cases it should be mentioned -in the
14.1.2.1 The following three examples serve to national foreword.
illustrate the use and value of national annexes in dual-
Example:
numbered standards:
a) The standard specifies a range of values or Only the English.language text in the International
options, for example, a series of sizes. The Standard has been retained while adopting it in this
national annex is used for information to Indian Standard.
indicate a selection from the range, as 15 GENERAL EDITORIAL PRACTICE
preferred values for use in India. This does
not alter the standard or place a restriction on The provisions of 7, 8, 9 shall generally apply for
its use, but simply gives guidance on the drafting other materials such as table of contents,
selection of suitable sizes ffom a specified national foreword, national annexes, etc.
range.
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b) The standard lays down a method in which a
piece of apparatus is defined in general terms, The provisions of 11 shall apply. In the case of
There is in existence widely-used apparatus amendment of Indian Standards with dual number, it
that conforms to the characteristics defined shall be examined whether as a consequence of the
in the standard and is known to give reliable amendment, the Indian Standard continues to be
and repeatable results. The national annex is identical with the corresponding 1S0 or IEC standard.
used to specifi the details of this apparatus, If not, the standard cannot retain the dual number
stating that it is given as an example of one identity.
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ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED lNDIAN STANDARDS
ANNEX B
(Clause 9.8.2)
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
A centi (10-2) c
acceleration due to gravi~ centimetre cm
g
alternating current (as adjective) a.c. centimetre per second squared cm/s*
(acceleration)
American Society for Testing and ASTM
centistokes Cst
Materials
Chemical Division Council (of BIS) CHDC
American National Standards Institute (USA) ANSI
Civil Engineering Division Council CEDC
ampere A
(of BIS)
ampere-hour Ah
Codex Alimentarus Commission CAC
ampere per metre A/m
CoIumn Col
angstrom (unit) A
Committee on Conformity Assessment CASCO
April Apr (of 1S0)
Association Francaise de Normalisation AFNOR Committee on Consumer Policy (of 1S0) COPOLCO
(France) Committee on Information (of 1S0) INFCO
Atmosphere, standard atm
Committee on Reference Material (of 1S0) REMCO
August Aug
Commitlee on Standardization Principles STAC(3
average avg (of 1s0) .
B Commission of the European Communities EEC
British Standards Institution BSI concentrated cone
British thermal unit Btu coulomb c
c D
calorie cal deca (10) da
candela cd December Dec
candela per squaremetre cd/m2 deci (10-1) d
candle power Cp decibel dB
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Deutsches Institut fir Normung (Germany) DIN International Electrotechnical Commission IEC
Development Commitee (of 1S0) DEVCO International Federation for Application IFAN
of Standards
dilute dil
International Labour Organization ILO
direct-current (as adjective) d.c.
International Laboratory Accrediticm ILAC
Directorate General of Supplies and DGS&D Cooperation
Disposals
International Organization for Legal OIML
drawing DRG Metrology
E International Organization for 1s0
Economic and Social Commission for ESCAP Standardization
Asia and the Pacific
1S0 Information Network ISONET
Electronics and Information Tele- LITDC
communication Division Council (of BIS) J
Electrotechnical Division Council (of BIS) ETDC January Jan
Export Inspection Council EIC Japanese Industrial Standards -Committee JISC
European Committee for Standardization CEN joule J
European Norms EN July Jul
June Jun
F
Farad F K
February Feb kelvin K
Figure Fig. kilo (103) k
Food and Agriculture Organization of FAO kilogram kg
the United Nations kilocalorie kcal
Food and Agricultural Products FADC kilogram-force per square centimetre kg flcm2
Division Council (of BIS)
kilogram metre kg.m
G kilogram per cubic metre kg/m3
gram g kilogram per square centimetre kg/cm2
ground level GL kilolitre kl
H kilometre km
Hardness, Brinell, Steel Ball HBS kilometres per hour kmlh
Hardness, Brinell, Hard Metal Ball HBW kilometres per litre kmll
Hardness, Rockwell, B Scale HRB kilovolt kV
Hardness, Rockwell, C Scale HRC kilovolt-ampere kVA
Hardness, Vickers -HV kilovolt per millimetre kV/mm
hecto (102) h
kilowatt kW
hertz Hz
kilowatt hour kwh
high frequency HF
high -voltage HV L
hour h Iitre 1
litres per kilometre Man
I
logarithm (common) log
Institut Beige de Normalisation (Belgium) IBN
logarithm (natural) loge
Institute of Standards and Industrial ISIRI
Research of Iran (Iran) low frequency LF
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M o
Management and Systems Division MSDC October Ott
Council (of BIS) -ohm Q
March Mar ohm-centrimetre Clcm
maximum Max P
maximum water level MWL page(s) P
mean sea level MSL paise P
Mechanical Engineering Division MEDC pascal Pa
Council (of BIS) parts per million ppm
Medical Equipment & Hospital Planning MHDC Petroleum Coal and Related Products PCDC
Division Council (of BIS) Division Council (of BIS)
mega (106) M pico (10-12) P
megawatt MW picofarad pF
megawatt hour MWh poise P
megaohm Mf2 precipitate ppt
Metallurgical Division Council (of INS) MTDC Production and General Engineering PGDC
metre m Division Council (of BIS)
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in the drafting of specifications, test methods, Codes of practice, guides, reports and similar other documents
published by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Even though the prime object in preparing this guide has been to
meet the specific needs of BIS, the guide may also be found useful by writers and authors as well as other
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ISO/IEC Directives Part 1:2001 Procedures for the technical work
ISO/IEC Directives Part 2:2001 Rules for the structure and drafting of international standards
E30/IEC Guide 3:1981 Identiticaticm of national standards that are equivalent to international standards
ISO/IEC Guide21 :1999 Adoption of international standards as regional or national standards
BS O-3 : 1997A standard for standards: Part 3 Specification for structure, drafting and presentation
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