The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has officially withdrawn several outdated Indian standards related to dental, pharmaceutical, and healthcare products. As per this notification dated 25th March 2025 these standards have been cancelled, with March 20, 2025 being the official date of withdrawal.
The withdrawal affects a wide range of specifications, including those for dental extraction forceps, hypodermic needles, dental syringes, and pharmaceutical glass containers, among others. The action reflects the need to keep Indian standards updated and aligned with current practices in healthcare and medical equipment.
Below is the list of standards that have been cancelled and withdrawn:
| Sl. No. | Indian Standard No., Year & Title | Date of Withdrawal |
| 1 | IS 1108 – 1975 — Specification for Pharmaceutical Glass Containers (Second Revision) | 20 March 2025 |
| 2 | IS 4976 – 1987 — Specification for Forceps Extraction, Dental, Upper Anteriors, No. 1 and 2 | 20 March 2025 |
| 3 | IS 4977 – 1968 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Molar, Hawk’s Bill, No. 1 | 20 March 2025 |
| 4 | IS 5180 – 1969 — Specification for Needles, Hypodermic, Dental | 20 March 2025 |
| 5 | IS 5584 – 1970 — Specification for Syringe, Hypodermic, Cartridge, Dental, Pivot Breech Cap Type | 20 March 2025 |
| 6 | IS 6402 – 1986 — Specification for Forceps, Rubber Dam Clamp and Cotton Roll Clamp, Dental | 20 March 2025 |
| 7 | IS 6823 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Molars | 20 March 2025 |
| 8 | IS 6824 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Wisdom Tooth | 20 March 2025 |
| 9 | IS 6825 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Cuspids and Bicuspids | 20 March 2025 |
| 10 | IS 6826 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Incisors, Cuspids, and Bicuspids, Left | 20 March 2025 |
| 11 | IS 6827 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Molars, Left | 20 March 2025 |
| 12 | IS 6828 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Molars, Right | 20 March 2025 |
| 13 | IS 6856 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Root, Narrow Beak | 20 March 2025 |
| 14 | IS 6858 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Incisors, Cuspids, and Bicuspids | 20 March 2025 |
| 15 | IS 6859 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Root, Wide Beak | 20 March 2025 |
| 16 | IS 6866 – 1986 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Wisdom Tooth (First Revision) | 20 March 2025 |
| 17 | IS 6867 – 1972 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Root, Medium Beak | 20 March 2025 |
| 18 | IS 6868 – 1991 — Dental Instruments — Dental Extraction Forceps — Specification (First Revision) | 20 March 2025 |
| 19 | IS 7455 – 1974 — Specification for Sterilizer, Pressure, Hot and Cold Water | 20 March 2025 |
| 20 | IS/ISO 7492:1997 — Dental Explorers | 20 March 2025 |
| 21 | IS 8019 – 1976 — Specification for Dental Artificial Stone | 20 March 2025 |
| 22 | IS 8044 – 1976 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Molar, Children | 20 March 2025 |
| 23 | IS 8045 – 1976 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Lower Incisors and Canines, Children | 20 March 2025 |
| 24 | IS 8046 – 1976 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Incisors and Canines, Children | 20 March 2025 |
| 25 | IS 8047 – 1976 — Specification for Forceps, Extraction, Dental, Upper Molar, Children | 20 March 2025 |
| 26 | IS 8207 – 1976 — Specification for Forceps, Rongeur, Dental | 20 March 2025 |
| 27 | IS 10866 – 1984 — Specification for Abrasives, Dental | 20 March 2025 |
| 28 | IS 10985 – 1984 — Specification for Needle, Acupuncture | 20 March 2025 |
| 29 | IS 11400 – 1985 — Specification for Hypodermic Syringes, Interchangeable Type for General Purposes | 20 March 2025 |
| 30 | IS 12721 (Part 1):2005 ISO 6871-1:1994 — Dental Base Metal Casting Alloys, Part 1 Cobalt-Based Alloys (First Revision) | 20 March 2025 |
| 31 | IS 12721 (Part 2):2005 ISO 6871-2:1994 — Dental Base Metal Casting Alloys, Part 2 Nickel-Based Alloys (First Revision) | 20 March 2025 |
| 32 | IS 13710:1993 — Dental Materials — Dental Zinc Polycarboxylate Cements — Specification | 20 March 2025 |
| 33 | IS/ISO 14161:2009 — Sterilization of Health Care Products — Biological Indicators — Guidance for the Selection, Use and Interpretation of Results | 20 March 2025 |
| 34 | IS 15110:2002 — Veterinary Thermometers, Mercury-in-Glass Type — Specification | 20 March 2025 |
The cancellation and withdrawal of these standards mark a move towards updating the regulations for dental and pharmaceutical practices, ensuring that more modern and relevant standards govern the industry.
