Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard prescribes guidelines for procurement of green or cured bovine hides, calf skins (buffalo and cow), and goat and sheep skins. This standard does not specify quality of the hides and skins.

2. REFERENCES

The Indian standards listed below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this Indian standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below:

IS 1640 : 2007 Glossary of terms relating to hides, skins and leather (first revision)

IS 7656 : 1975 Code of practice for curing and preservation of cattle hides and goat and sheep skins by wet salting method

IS 9159 : 1979 Guidelines for grading of raw hides and skins

IS 9160 : 1979 Guidelines for trimming of Indian cattle hides