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Fire safety IS codes: the BIS standards for extinguishers, hydrants, sprinklers and alarms, and which edition is current
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Quick answer
The core fire IS codes are IS 2190:2024 for portable extinguishers, IS 3844:1989 and IS 13039:2014 for internal and external hydrants, IS 15105:2021 for sprinklers, IS 2189:2026 for detection and alarm, IS 15301:2003 for pumps and IS 9668:1990 for water supplies. These are the editions the BIS standards database showed as current on 24 October 2026.
Most are voluntary until a rule, a bye-law, a fire NOC condition or a contract names them. Only one fire product group has a compulsory BIS mark today: the extinguishers themselves, under the Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (S.O. 3585(E), 9 August 2023). No sprinkler, detector, alarm, hydrant-valve, hose or fire-door order was in force on that date.
- Current detection and alarm code
- IS 2189:2026
- Published 17 March 2026; 2008 edition withdrawn 17 September 2026
- Edition changes
- Sprinkler design and installation
- IS 15105:2021
- Replaced the 2002 edition, withdrawn 14 March 2022
- Standards table
Fire safety IS codes at a glance: 10 facts
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who writes them | The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The fullest government list of fire appliance standards, about 170 entries, comes from the fire services' own committee listing and still shows older editions | DGFS standards list |
| Extinguisher selection and upkeep | IS 2190:2024, fifth revision, published 18 October 2024; IS 2190:2010 was withdrawn on 9 April 2025 | BIS standards database |
| Extinguisher products | IS 15683:2018 (portable) and IS 16018:2012 (wheeled), both under a compulsory BIS licence since the 2023 order | Gazette S.O. 3585(E) |
| Sprinklers | IS 15105:2021 for design and installation; IS 9972:2023 for sprinkler heads | BIS standards database |
| Hydrants and hose reels | IS 3844:1989 inside the building, IS 13039:2014 outside, IS 9668:1990 for the water supply | BIS standards database |
| Detection and alarm | IS 2189:2026 (fifth revision, 17 March 2026) replaced IS 2189:2008, which BIS withdrew on 17 September 2026 | BIS standards database |
| Fire pumps | IS 15301:2003 is still the current edition | BIS standards database |
| Fire-related QCOs in force | 10 orders on the BIS Scheme-I list on 24 October 2026, none for sprinklers, detectors, alarms, hydrant valves, hoses or fire doors | BIS compulsory list |
| Part F of NBCS 2026 | Lists the standards the building code relies on, on pages 235 to 243 of the Goa-hosted copy; the code itself is voluntary | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| Last verified | 26 October 2026, against the BIS standards database, the BIS compulsory-certification list and Part F of SP 7:2026 | Not stated |
Fire IS codes by system: number, edition, use and QCO
| Option | System | Edition | What it is for | Compulsory BIS mark (QCO) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 2190 | Extinguishers | 2024 (fifth revision); 2010 edition withdrawn 9 April 2025 | Choosing, placing, inspecting, maintaining and recharging portable extinguishers | No, it is a code of practice | BIS standards database |
| IS 15683 | Extinguishers | 2018; 2006 edition withdrawn 20 May 2024 | Performance and construction of portable extinguishers | Yes, S.O. 3585(E) | BIS standards database |
| IS 16018 | Extinguishers | 2012 | Performance and construction of wheeled extinguishers | Yes, S.O. 3585(E) | BIS standards database |
| IS 4308 and IS 4947 | Extinguishers | 2019 and 2006, as listed in Part F | Dry powder for extinguishers, and gas cartridges | No | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| IS 9668 | Hydrants and risers | 1990 | Provision and upkeep of water supplies for firefighting | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 3844 | Hydrants and risers | 1989 | Internal hydrants and hose reels inside a building | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 13039 | Hydrants and risers | 2014 | External (yard) hydrant systems | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 15105 | Sprinklers | 2021 (first revision); 2002 edition withdrawn 14 March 2022 | Design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 9972 | Sprinklers | 2023 (second revision); BIS also still shows a 2002 edition as current | Automatic sprinkler heads | No; a draft order of 8 July 2025 only | BIS standards database |
| IS 15325, IS 15519 | Other water systems | 2020 and 2020 | High and medium velocity water spray; water mist | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 12835 (Part 1), IS 4989 | Foam | 2021 and 2018 | Low-expansion foam systems; foam concentrate | No | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| IS 15493 and others | Gaseous systems | 2021 (general requirements); 2004 edition withdrawn 14 March 2022 | Gaseous extinguishing systems, with separate 2004 standards for CO2 and inert gases | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 2189 | Detection and alarm | 2026 (fifth revision); 2008 edition withdrawn 17 September 2026 | Selecting, installing and maintaining automatic detection and alarm systems | No | BIS standards database |
| IS/ISO 7240 series | Detection and alarm | Part 5:2018 heat, 7:2023 smoke, 11:2011 call points, 12:2022 beam, 15:2014 multi-sensor | Detector and call point products | No | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| IS 15908 | Detection and alarm | 2021; 2011 edition withdrawn 14 March 2022 | Control and indicating equipment (the alarm panel) | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 15301 | Pumps | 2003 | Fire pumps | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 636, IS 884 | Hose and fittings | 2018; 2025 (published 26 March 2025) | Delivery hose; first-aid hose reel | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 903, IS 5290 | Hose and fittings | 2025 (25 March) and 2025 (19 March) | Branch pipes and nozzles; landing valves | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 9457 | Signs | 2025; 2005 edition withdrawn 4 December 2025 | Safety colours and safety signs | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 12349, IS 12407 | Signs | 1988 and 1988, as listed in Part F | Fire safety signs and fire-plan symbols | No | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| IS 3614 | Fire resistance and materials | 2021; Parts 1 (1966) and 2 (1992) withdrawn 14 March 2022 | Fire doors and doorsets | No | BIS standards database |
| IS/ISO 834 (parts) | Fire resistance and materials | Parts as listed in Part F | Fire-resistance tests for building elements | No | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| IS 12458, IS 18190 | Fire resistance and materials | 2019 and 2023 | Through-penetration firestops; perimeter fire-barrier joints | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 16947 | Fire resistance and materials | 2018 | Tests for glazed fire doors and windows; BIS shows it current, Part F 2026 does not cite it | No | BIS standards database |
| IS 17505 (Part 1), IS 17048 | Cables | 2021 and 2018 | Fire-survival cables; halogen-free flame-retardant cables | Yes, in the cable QCOs | BIS compulsory list |
| IS 5509, IS 15103 | Fire resistance and materials | 2021 and 2002 | Fire-retardant plywood; fire-resistant steel | Yes, in the plywood and steel QCOs | BIS compulsory list |
| IS 8757, IS 7673 | Terms | 2021 (1999 edition withdrawn 14 March 2022); 2004 as listed in Part F | Glossaries of fire safety terms and firefighting equipment terms | No | BIS standards database |
How to check a fire IS code edition is current on BIS: 6 steps
Open the BIS standards database
Go to standards.bis.gov.in, BIS's Know Your Standards search. It is the public status record; the BIS online store sells the text.
Search by the IS number alone
Type the number (for example IS 2189) without the year, so every edition shows, current and withdrawn.
Read the status and dates
Each record shows whether the edition is current or withdrawn, its publication date and, if withdrawn, the withdrawal date.
Note the revision and any amendments
A fifth revision such as IS 2189:2026 replaces earlier ones; check for amendments to the edition you hold.
For a product, check the QCO list
Open BIS's list of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I) and look for the order and the edition it names.
Write the edition and the date you checked into the contract
Record the number, year and check date in the AMC, purchase order or audit report so a later withdrawal is not read back into it.
Fire safety QCOs: which BIS marks are compulsory
A Quality Control Order (QCO) makes the BIS mark compulsory for a product. Among fire equipment, only extinguishers are covered.
| Notification | Standards | Status on 24 October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Extinguishers (QC) Order, 2023 Gazette S.O. 3585(E) | S.O. 3585(E), 9 August 2023, Gazette of 10 August 2023 | IS 15683:2018 and IS 16018:2012 | In force. Applied 6 months after publication; small enterprises 9 months, micro enterprises 12; goods made for export exempt |
| Protective Textiles (QC) Order, 2022 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 1707(E), 10 April 2023; amended S.O. 2332(E), 24 May 2023 and S.O. 3896(E), 12 September 2024 | IS 16890:2018 (firefighter clothing), IS 16874:2018 (gloves), IS 15748:2022, IS 15742:2007, IS 15741:2007 | In force. BIS's own database now shows IS 16890:2024 as current, but the list still names the 2018 edition |
| Upholstered Composites for Non-Domestic Furniture (QC) Order, 2024 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 3916(E), 12 September 2024 | IS 15768:2008 (fire behaviour of upholstery in public spaces) | In force. The 2008 edition was withdrawn on 23 June 2026 and a 2025 edition is current, yet the list names 2008 |
| Helmet for Police Force, Civil Defence and Personal Protection (QC) Order, 2023 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 4649(E), 23 October 2023 | IS 2745:1983 (firemen's helmet) | In force |
| Solar DC Cable and Fire Survival Cable (QC) Order, 2023 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 3807(E), 24 August 2023 | IS 17505 (Part 1):2021 | In force |
| Plywood and Wooden Flush Door Shutters (QC) Order, 2023 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 3841(E), 29 August 2023; S.O. 1377(E), 15 March 2024 | IS 5509:2021 (fire-retardant plywood) among others | In force |
| Steel and Steel Products (QC) Order, 2024 BIS compulsory list | S.O. 3716(E), 29 August 2024; amended S.O. 5134(E), 20 November 2025 and S.O. 3300(E), 22 June 2026 | IS 15103:2002 (fire-resistant steel) | In force |
| Sprinkler heads draft order, 2025 Aleph Indianews report | Draft dated 8 July 2025 | IS 9972:2023 | Draft only. It was not on the BIS Scheme-I, II or IV lists on 24 October 2026; a final notification is not confirmed |
HFFR cables (IS 17048:2018), LPG rubber hose (IS 9573, S.O. 478(E), 28 January 2020) and flame-producing lighters (S.O. 2986(E), 5 July 2023) are also on the BIS list. Where a QCO names an older edition than BIS's current one, the edition in the order governs certification until DPIIT or the ministry amends it.
Fire IS code editions replaced or withdrawn, 2022 to 2026
Several fire codes changed edition in the last four years. A tender, audit report or old textbook that names a withdrawn edition is quoting the wrong standard.
14 March 2022
BIS withdrew IS 15105:2002 (sprinklers; IS 15105:2021 current), IS 15908:2011 (alarm panels), IS 8757:1999, IS 15493:2004 and IS 5509:2000, and the old two-part IS 3614 for fire doors. BIS standards database
20 May 2024
IS 15683:2006 (portable extinguishers), IS 636:1988 (delivery hose) and IS 4989:2006 (foam concentrate) were withdrawn; the 2018 editions of the first two stand. BIS standards database
18 October 2024
IS 2190:2024, the fifth revision of the extinguisher code, was published. BIS standards database
4 April 2025
IS 3594:1991 on warehouses and cold storage was withdrawn; IS 3594:2024 is current. BIS standards database
9 April 2025
IS 2190:2010 was withdrawn, but the 2010 number still appears in tenders, such as a university rate contract of January 2023. BIS standards database
18 July 2025
IS 11360:1985 (smoke detectors) and IS 2175:1988 (heat detectors) were withdrawn. Detector product standards are now the IS/ISO 7240 parts. BIS standards database
September 2025
The 1985 and 1993 editions of IS 884 (hose reel), IS 903 (branch pipes) and IS 5290 (landing valves) were withdrawn; 2025 editions published in March 2025 apply. BIS standards database
4 December 2025
IS 9457:2005 on safety colours and signs was withdrawn; IS 9457:2025 is current. BIS standards database
17 March 2026
IS 2189:2026, the fifth revision of the detection and alarm code, was published. BIS standards database
17 September 2026
IS 2189:2008 was withdrawn after running alongside the 2026 edition for 6 months. Maharashtra's Form B guidelines of 7 July 2026 still name the 2008 edition. BIS standards database
How a fire IS code becomes binding: NBC, NBCS 2026, state rules
An IS code binds only when a law, a bye-law, a fire NOC condition or a contract points to it. The code does not bind by itself.
A QCO is the one route where the standard binds the maker: no extinguisher may be made or sold in India without the BIS mark. For everything else the route runs through the building. A state fire law or building bye-law adopts the National Building Code, the code lists the IS codes for each system, and the fire officer applies them when granting a fire NOC.
NBC 2016 was withdrawn on 30 April 2026 and replaced by the National Building Construction Standards 2026 (SP 7:2026), which is itself voluntary. Its Part F, Fire and Life Safety, carries a list of standards on pages 235 to 243 of the Goa-hosted copy. Two laws had written it in by 24 October 2026: Uttar Pradesh's Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules 2026 (rule 12) make Part F binding on employers in buildings of 5 or more floors or 20 m and above, and Assam's fire Act, as amended on 14 August 2026, requires measures per the BIS National Building Construction Standards.
State rules also name standards directly. Maharashtra's Form B guidelines of 7 July 2026 require the licensed agency to test each system against the current edition of 14 listed standards. A tender or an AMC order that names an IS number binds the contractor to that number, which is why an old edition in a contract matters.
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1. QCO | BIS mark compulsory for the product (extinguishers: IS 15683:2018 and IS 16018:2012) | Gazette S.O. 3585(E) |
| 2. NBC 2016 / NBCS 2026 | Voluntary code; binds only through a state law or bye-law that adopts it | BIS, SP 7:2026 |
| 3. Central or state rule naming Part F | Uttar Pradesh OSH Rules 2026 rule 12; Assam's amended fire Act | UP Gazette |
| 4. Fire officer's NOC condition or agency guideline | Maharashtra's Form B guidelines, 14 listed standards | MFS Form B guidelines |
| 5. Contract or tender | The IS number written into an AMC or purchase order | IISc tender |
Which IS code for which fire system: 8 questions answered
Match the question to the standard. Each answer names the code and what it settles; the design numbers sit in the standard itself.
If Which IS code for a fire extinguisher?
IS 2190:2024 for choosing, placing, inspecting and maintaining; IS 15683:2018 (portable) and IS 16018:2012 (wheeled) for the product itself, which must carry the BIS mark under S.O. 3585(E). Dry powder is IS 4308:2019. BIS standards database
If Which IS code for a fire fighting system as a whole?
There is no single code. Part F of NBCS 2026 (or Part 4 of NBC 2016) decides which systems a building needs; each system then has its own IS code: IS 9668:1990 for water supply, IS 15301:2003 for pumps, plus the hydrant, sprinkler and alarm codes below. BIS, SP 7:2026
If Which IS code for a fire hydrant system?
IS 3844:1989 for internal hydrants and hose reels, IS 13039:2014 for external hydrants. Landing valves are IS 5290:2025, delivery hose IS 636:2018 and branch pipes IS 903:2025. BIS standards database
If Which IS code for a sprinkler system?
IS 15105:2021 for design and installation, IS 9972:2023 for the heads. Sprinkler heads have no compulsory BIS mark: the 2025 order is a draft. BIS standards database
If Which IS code for a fire alarm system?
IS 2189:2026 for selecting, installing and maintaining; IS 15908:2021 for the control panel; the IS/ISO 7240 parts for detectors and manual call points. Maharashtra's circular of 16 October 2026 cites IS 2189:2026 clause 4.9 for wireless detection. MFS circular 1420
If Which IS code for a fire pump?
IS 15301:2003, still the current edition. The pump's duty comes from the hydrant or sprinkler code it serves. BIS standards database
If Which IS code for a fire door or a wall?
IS 3614:2021 for fire doors and doorsets; IS/ISO 834 for fire-resistance tests; IS 12458:2019 for firestops where pipes and cables pass through. BIS standards database
If Which IS code for a warehouse, kitchen or cinema?
IS 3594:2024 for warehouses and cold storage, IS 18271:2023 for commercial kitchens, IS 4878:1986 for cinema bye-laws and IS 8758:2013 for pandals and temporary structures. BIS standards database
Fire IS code myths: 5 claims that do not hold
These claims circulate in consultancy blogs and tenders. Each was checked against the BIS lists.
You may have read
A Fire Detection and Alarm Systems QCO, citing IS 11360 and the IS/ISO 7240 series, is in force.
Myth
What the sources say
It is absent from the BIS Scheme-I, II and IV lists, and gives no S.O. number. IS 11360 itself was withdrawn on 18 July 2025. BIS compulsory list
You may have read
Sprinkler heads need the BIS mark by law.
Myth
What the sources say
A draft order of 8 July 2025 proposed 6, 9 and 12 months from notification for IS 9972:2023, but it is not on BIS's compulsory list. Aleph Indianews report
You may have read
IS 2189:2008 and IS 2190:2010 are the current detection and extinguisher codes.
Myth
What the sources say
IS 2189:2008 was withdrawn on 17 September 2026 and IS 2190:2010 on 9 April 2025. Use IS 2189:2026 and IS 2190:2024. BIS standards database
You may have read
The fire services' standards list shows the current editions.
Myth
What the sources say
It runs to about 170 entries and still shows IS 2190:2010, IS 2189:2008, IS 15105:2002 and IS 15683:2006, all replaced. DGFS standards list
You may have read
Part F of NBCS 2026 cites IS 1641, 1643, 1644, 11360 and 16947.
Myth
What the sources say
A full-text search of Part F found none of them. IS 1641, 1643 and 1644 (2013 editions) and IS 16947:2018 are current standards, but Part F does not list them; IS 11360 is withdrawn. BIS, SP 7:2026
Fire IS code editions that disagree: 5 cases and what to do
Three places can name different editions of one standard. When they do, the document that binds you decides.
If A QCO names an older edition than BIS's current one (IS 16890:2018 against IS 16890:2024; IS 15768:2008 against IS 15768:2025).
Certification follows the edition in the order until it is amended. Do not tell a buyer the newer edition is the compulsory one without reading the amended order. BIS compulsory list
If BIS shows two editions of IS 9972 as current (2002 and 2023).
Specify the 2023 edition in your order and note the 2002 listing; the status page, not the sale page, is the check. BIS standards database
If Part F of NBCS 2026 labels IS 2189 as a second or third revision, while BIS lists the 2026 edition as fifth.
Go by the year and BIS's revision field, not by the label in a secondary document. BIS, SP 7:2026
If A state circular still names a withdrawn edition (Maharashtra's July 2026 guidelines name IS 2189:2008).
Ask the fire office in writing whether the 2026 edition is accepted, and keep both the reply and the BIS withdrawal date on file. MFS Form B guidelines
If A tender copies an old edition (a 2023 rate contract named IS 2190:2010; a 2026 tender names IS 2190:2024).
Price against the edition in force on the contract date and write the edition into the order. IISc tender
Other fire IS codes by building type: 6 that matter
Besides the system codes, several standards cover a specific use. Part F of NBCS 2026 lists them.
IS 3594:2024
Fire safety of warehouses and general storage, including cold storage (second revision). The 1991 edition was withdrawn on 4 April 2025. BIS
IS 18271:2023
Fire safety of commercial kitchens. BIS standards database
IS 4878:1986
Bye-laws for cinema buildings. BIS standards database
IS 8758:2013
Fire safety of temporary structures and pandals. BIS standards database
IS 6044 (Parts 1 and 2)
LPG installations; Part 1 is named in the Gas Cylinders Rules 2016 for cylinders on a manifold. Gas Cylinders Rules
IS 4209:2013
Chemical laboratories; other industry codes in Part F cover cotton mills, jute, tea, paint, power stations, saw mills and chemical industries. BIS, SP 7:2026
Fire IS codes in numbers: 5 figures to remember
The counts behind this page, each from the BIS lists.
10
fire-related Quality Control Orders on BIS's Scheme-I list, 24 October 2026 BIS compulsory list
2
extinguisher standards under the compulsory mark (IS 15683 and IS 16018) Gazette S.O. 3585(E)
6 months
IS 2189:2008 ran alongside IS 2189:2026 before withdrawal BIS standards database
14
standards listed in clause 5 of Maharashtra's Form B guidelines MFS Form B guidelines
about 170
entries on the fire services' list of fire equipment standards, with old editions DGFS standards list
Fire IS code terms: 5 words used on this page
- IS and IS/ISO
- An Indian Standard published by BIS. IS/ISO marks an Indian adoption of an international ISO standard, such as the IS/ISO 7240 detector series. BIS, SP 7:2026
- QCO
- Quality Control Order: a notification under the BIS Act 2016 that makes the BIS mark compulsory for named goods. Gazette S.O. 3585(E)
- Withdrawn
- A standard BIS no longer treats as current; its status page shows the withdrawal date. BIS standards database
- Revision
- A new edition of an existing standard; IS 2189:2026 is the fifth revision. BIS standards database
- Part F
- Fire and Life Safety, the part of SP 7:2026 (NBCS 2026) that lists the standards. BIS, SP 7:2026
What this page could not confirm: 5 open points
Where a fact was not verified, this page says so rather than guess.
- Whether a final sprinkler heads QCO has been notified: only the draft of 8 July 2025 was found. Aleph Indianews report
- Editions of IS 901, IS 902, IS 906, IS 2097 and IS 8442 (couplings, branch pipes, monitors): Part F names them, but they were not looked up on BIS. BIS, SP 7:2026
- Design values (flow rates, pressures, spacing): these sit in the paid standards and are left as 'set in the standard'.
- Whether a QCO named an HFFR cable order separately: IS 17048:2018 is on the BIS list, but the order name was not isolated. BIS compulsory list
- Whether the fire-resistant cabinet QCO of 23 July 2025 (IS 14203) exists: a consultancy lists it; BIS's Scheme-I list does not. BIS compulsory list
Questions about fire safety IS codes
What are the IS codes for fire safety?
- The main ones are IS 2190:2024 (extinguishers), IS 3844:1989 and IS 13039:2014 (hydrants), IS 15105:2021 (sprinklers), IS 2189:2026 (detection and alarm), IS 15301:2003 (pumps) and IS 9668:1990 (water supply), as BIS showed them on 24 October 2026.
What is the IS code for a fire extinguisher?
- IS 2190:2024 for selection, installation and maintenance, and IS 15683:2018 (portable) and IS 16018:2012 (wheeled) for the product, which needs the BIS mark under S.O. 3585(E) of 9 August 2023.
What is the IS code for a fire hydrant system?
- IS 3844:1989 for internal hydrants and hose reels, IS 13039:2014 for external hydrants and IS 9668:1990 for the water supply.
What is the IS code for a sprinkler system?
- IS 15105:2021 for design and installation and IS 9972:2023 for sprinkler heads. The 2002 edition of IS 15105 was withdrawn on 14 March 2022.
What is the IS code for a fire alarm system?
- IS 2189:2026, published 17 March 2026. IS 2189:2008 was withdrawn on 17 September 2026. Detectors follow the IS/ISO 7240 parts and the panel IS 15908:2021.
Are fire IS codes mandatory?
- Not by themselves. They bind when a law, bye-law, NOC condition or contract names them, or when a QCO makes the BIS mark compulsory for the product. Only extinguishers carry such a mark among the core fire systems.
Is there a QCO for fire alarm or sprinkler systems?
- No order was in force for either on 24 October 2026. A sprinkler heads order exists only as a draft of 8 July 2025, and a claimed alarm QCO is not on BIS's lists.
Is NBC 2016 still valid?
- NBC 2016 was withdrawn on 30 April 2026 and replaced by NBCS 2026 (SP 7:2026). Only Uttar Pradesh's OSH Rules (rule 12) and Assam's amended fire Act had written the new code in by 24 October 2026.
How do I check if an IS code is current?
- Search the number on standards.bis.gov.in, read the status and dates of each edition, and write the edition and check date into your contract.
Keep reading
- Fire extinguishersTypes, classes, colour bands and ratings from IS 15683, IS 16018 and IS 2190.
- IS 15105: sprinkler systemsHazard classes, head spacing, water tank and pump values, and maintenance intervals.
- IS 3844: hydrants and hose reelsReach, landing valve height, pumps and test values under IS 3844:1989.
- IS 2189: fire detection and alarmDetector spacing, call points, sounders and maintenance under IS 2189:2026.
- IS 2190: fire extinguishersRefill, hydro test, count and life under IS 2190:2024.
- National Building Construction Standards 2026SP 7:2026, Part F: the code that lists these standards.
- National Building Code 2016The withdrawn edition that state bye-laws still cite.
- Fire safety normsThe Acts and rules that make the standards binding.
Keep exploring
Sources
Each source was opened and read on the date shown. How Flamekite checks its sources
- Bureau of Indian Standards, Know Your Standards database: Status, publication and withdrawal dates of the fire standards named on /is-codes (IS 2190, 15683, 16018, 2189, 15105, 9972, 3844, 13039, 9668, 15301, 15908, 636, 884, 903, 5290, 9457, 3614, 11360, 2175 and others), read 24 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT), Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 3431, 10 August 2023 (copy hosted by BIS): Fire Extinguishers (Quality Control) Order, 2023, S.O. 3585(E) of 9 August 2023: IS 15683:2018 and IS 16018:2012 (opens in a new tab)
- Bureau of Indian Standards: Products under compulsory certification, Scheme-I list (orders up to S.O. 5480(E) of 6 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards: Indian Standards on fire safety equipment (list of about 170 entries, committee CED 22; editions not current) (opens in a new tab)
- Bureau of Indian Standards (copy hosted by Goa Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services): SP 7:2026 National Building Construction Standards 2026, Part F: Fire and Life Safety (opens in a new tab)
- Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, 27 August 2026, English translation (copy hosted by TeamLease RegTech): Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026, Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305: rules 12, 16, 43, 45, 46, 47 and 127 (opens in a new tab)
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- Assam Gazette Extraordinary No. 427, 14 August 2026 (PRS copy of the gazette): The Assam Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (Assam Act No. XIII of 2026): Schedule item 4 amending sections 2, 20, 21 and 31 of the 2025 Act (opens in a new tab)
- Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Services: Guidelines for Form B, Annexure A: to be followed by licensed agencies issuing Form B under section 3(3) and rule 4(2) (circular of 7 July 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (Office of Laboratory Safety and Environmental Health): Tender IISc/Purchase/FFE/2026-27/01, published 31 August 2026: rate contract for comprehensive AMC of fire extinguishers, records as per IS 2190:2024 (opens in a new tab)
- Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Services: Circular No. MFS-2026/1420, 16 October 2026: Wireless Detection System, under IS 2189:2026 clause 4.9 (number and date read from the page image) (opens in a new tab)
- Bureau of Indian Standards: IS 3594:2024, Fire Safety of General Storage and Warehousing Including Cold Storages, Code of Practice (Second Revision): BIS note of 9 October 2024 on the changes (opens in a new tab)
- Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II Section 3(i), No. 804, 22 November 2016 (copy hosted by Aleph India): Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 (G.S.R. 1081(E)): rules 43 and 44, licence for possession and the exemptions, including LPG cylinders connected to a manifold under IS 6044 Part 1 (opens in a new tab)
- Aleph India (consultancy): Draft Automatic Sprinkler Heads for Fire Protection Service (Quality Control) Order, 2025, dated 8 July 2025 (consultancy summary of a draft) (opens in a new tab)