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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. ______ Series of _________
SUBJECT: THE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE PRODUCT
CERTIFICATION SCHEMES OF THE BUREAU OF PHILIPPINE STANDARDS
(BPS)
Pursuant to the Philippine Constitution, Section 9, Article XVI,
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 4109, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order (E.O.)
No. 101, Series of 1967, EO No. 913, Series of 1983, EO No. 292,
Administrative Code of 1987, Sec 10 (4), Title X, Book IV, the
following rules and regulations governing the BPS Product
Certification Schemes are hereby prescribed and promulgated for the
compliance, information and guidance of all concerned. 1. SCOPE
This Department Administrative Order prescribes the rules and
regulations on Product Certification Schemes for all products under
BPS technical regulation, whether locally manufactured or imported.
The objective of the Product Certification Schemes is to ensure
that products designated under technical regulation meet the
specified safety requirement/s consistent with a mechanism of
safeguarding impartiality set forth in ISO 17065.
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS
For purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall
apply: 2.1 Audit - a systematic, independent and documented process
for obtaining audit
evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent
to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. 1
2.2 Audit criteria – set of policies, procedures or requirements
used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared. 2
2.3 Attestation – issuance of a statement of conformity based on
a decision following review of an audit report, that fulfillment of
specified requirements has been demonstrated. 3
2.4 Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) – inspection
body, testing laboratory or certification body accredited under
ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO/IEC 17065, respectively, in its
relevant updated version/edition by the Philippine Accreditation
Bureau (PAB) or by an accreditation body that is a signatory to
regional/international agreements entered into by the Government of
the Republic of the Philippines through DTI (i.e. APLAC, ILAC,
IAF)
2.5 Accredited Testing Laboratory and/or Inspection Body – a
body accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020 or its future
amendment/s by the PAB or by an accreditation body that is a
signatory to regional/international agreements entered into by the
Government of the Republic of the Philippines through DTI (i.e.
APLAC,
1 ISO 19011:2011
2 Ibid.
3 ISO/IEC 17000
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ILAC), and any other testing laboratory allowed by BPS (i.e.
under Mutual Recognition Agreements with ASEAN, APEC).
2.6 Batch Certification – authority given by BPS to an importer
allowing the use of the certification mark by affixing the BPS
issued sticker on its imported products/commodities on a per
production batch or lot basis.
2.7 BPS – Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of
Trade and Industry 2.8 BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body
(CAB) – the Accredited CAB
(inspection body, testing laboratory, or certification body)
duly qualified by BPS to have the accredited scope and competence
to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth by
BPS, to include but not limited to, CABs recognized by BPS under
the ASEAN MRA, APEC MRA and other regional and bilateral MRAs
entered into by the Government of the Philippines through the
Department of Trade and Industry.
2.9 BOC – Bureau of Customs of the Department of Finance 2.10
Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) – a third party inspection body,
testing
laboratory and certification body operating within its scope of
competence. 2.11 Certificate of Conformity (CoC) – a document
issued by BPS or its recognized
certification body attesting that an imported/manufactured
product conforms to the requirements of the applicable Philippine
National Standard (PNS) or international/foreign standard identical
to the applicable PNS.
2.12 Certification Body – third party conformity assessment body
operating a certification scheme.
2.13 Commercial Quantity – presumed if the quantity of the
shipment of the product is greater in amount than the quantity
required for sampling and testing.
2.14 Conformity – fulfillment of a requirement.4 2.15 DTI –
Department of Trade and Industry 2.16 Determination – include
assessment activities such as testing, measuring,
inspection, design appraisal, assessment of services, and
auditing to provide information regarding the product requirements
as input to the review and attestation functions.
2.17 Evaluation – systematic examination of the extent to which
a product, process, or service fulfills specified requirements.
5
2.18 FTEB - Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau of the Department of
Trade and Industry 2.19 International Standard – a standard
developed under the WTO principles for
international standards development such as those developed by
international bodies like the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and those
developed by foreign standards bodies under these principles.
2.20 Inspection – examination of a product, process, service, or
installation or their design and determination of its conformity
with specific requirements, or, on the basis of professional
judgment, with general requirements. 6
2.21 Inspection body – a body that performs inspection. 7 2.22
ISO – International Organization for Standardization 2.23 ISO/IEC
17020 – Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation
of
various types of bodies performing inspection 2.24 ISO/IEC 17025
– General requirements for the competence of testing and
calibration laboratories 2.25 ISO/IEC 17065 – Conformity
assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying
products, processes and services. 2.26 ISO 19011 - Guidelines
for Auditing
4 ISO/IEC 17000
5 Ibid.
6 ISO/IEC 17020
7 Ibid.
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2.27 ISO 9000 - Quality Management System - Fundamentals and
Vocabulary 2.28 ISO/IEC 9001 – Quality Management Systems –
Requirements 2.29 License – a document issued by BPS authorizing a
company to use the product
certification mark, as described herein. 2.30 Own Use/Personal
Use – a declaration under oath by the applicant that the
locally
made or imported products, are not for sale, distribution, and
supply in the Philippine market but is intended for private use and
consumption only.
2.31 PS License – authority given by BPS to a local/foreign
manufacturer, authorizing the use of the Philippine Standard (PS)
Certification Mark on its product.
2.32 PAB - Philippine Accreditation Bureau of the Department of
Trade and Industry 2.33 Philippine National Standards (PNS) –
Standards promulgated by the BPS. 2.34 Product Certification – the
provision of impartial third-party attestation that
fulfillment of specified requirements have been demonstrated. 8
2.35 Review – verification of the suitability, adequacy and
effectiveness of selection and
determination activities, and the results of these activities,
with regard to fulfillment of specified requirements. 9
2.36 Sampling – a method of getting a representative sample of a
product shipment according to a specified procedure.
2.37 Self-Declaration of Conformity – first-party attestations
that fulfillment of specified requirements has been demonstrated.
10
2.38 Surveillance – a systematic iteration of conformity
assessment activities as a basis for maintaining the validity of
the statement of conformity.11
2.39 Scheme type 1b – this scheme type involves the
certification of a whole batch of products, following selection and
determination as specified in the scheme.12 If the outcome of the
determination is positive, all items in the batch may be described
as certified and may have a mark of conformity affixed. However,
future batches of the product are not covered by the same
certification.
2.40 Scheme type 5 – the surveillance part of this scheme allows
for the choice between periodically taking samples of the product
either from the point of production, or from the market, or from
both, and subjecting them to determination activities to check that
items produced subsequent to the initial attestation fulfill the
specified requirements. The surveillance includes periodic
assessment of the production process, or audit of the management
system, or both. The extent to which the four surveillance
activities are conducted may be varied for a given situation, as
defined in the scheme. If the surveillance includes audit of the
management system, an initial audit of the management system will
be needed.13
2.41 Test Report – a document that presents test results and
other information relevant to a test.
2.42 Testing Laboratory – a laboratory which measures, examines,
or determines the characteristics of performance of material or
products. It may also be a laboratory that calibrates inspection,
measuring and test equipment.
2.43 Third Party – a body that is independent of the
organization that provides the product/service and is not the user
of the product/service (testing, inspection, and sampling). 14
8 ISO/IEC 17065
9 ISO/IEC 17000
10 ISO/IEC 17000
11 Ibid.
12 ISO/IEC 17067
13 Ibid.
14 ISO/IEC 17000
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3. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES
The BPS shall implement two product certification schemes based
on the product certification schemes prescribed by PNS ISO/IEC
17067 as follows: 3.1 Scheme type 5 or the Philippine Standard (PS)
Quality and/or Safety Mark
Licensing Scheme – the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or
Safety Mark Licensing Scheme (PS Licensing Scheme for brevity)
shall be offered both to local and foreign manufacturers selling or
distributing covered products in the Philippine market. The License
to use the PS Certification Mark shall be granted to a company
found to be compliant with the requirements.
The surveillance part of this scheme allows for the choice
between periodically taking
samples of the product either from the point of production, or
from the market, or from both, and subjecting them to determination
activities to check that items produced subsequent to the initial
attestation fulfill the specified requirements. The surveillance
includes periodic assessment of the production process, or audit of
the management system, or both. The extent to which the four
surveillance activities are conducted may be varied for a given
situation, as defined in the scheme. If the surveillance includes
audit of the management system, an initial audit of the management
system will be needed.
3.2 Scheme type 1b or the Batch Certification Scheme – this
scheme shall be offered
both to local and foreign manufacturers selling or distributing
covered products in the Philippine market. This scheme type
involves the certification of a whole batch of products, following
selection and determination as specified in the scheme.15
If the outcome of the determination is positive, all items in
the batch shall be described as certified and Batch Certification
and stickers shall be issued. However, future batches of the
product are not covered by the same certification.
4. CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS UNDER PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES
The Product Certification Categories shall be as follows: 4.1
Mandatory Certification – Medium and high-risk products that pose a
threat to
health, life and safety on consumers and the public. These
products shall undergo mandatory certification process prior to
entry in the Philippine market (or release from the BOC). Pending
conduct of risk assessment review, all products covered by the
existing Mandatory Certification Scheme (Annex A) shall be covered
by this category.
4.2 Mandatory Labeling – Low-risk products but are considered
priority shall be required to comply with the marking and labeling
prescribed by the relevant standard. The markings and labels shall
be clear and legible and shall not be misleading and shall form an
integral part thereof without danger of being erased or detached
under ordinary handling of the products. Pending conduct of risk
assessment review, products listed under Annex B shall be covered
by this category.
15
ISO/IEC 17067
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4.3 Voluntary Certification – Low-risk products not included in
the priority lists but are covered by an existing Philippine
National Standard (PNS). A company may, at its option, apply for
voluntary certification subject to the availability of qualified
auditors (for PS Scheme) and testing laboratories.
All succeeding products to be included in the list shall be
categorized by the BPS based on the level of risk using established
product risk-assessment guidelines (e.g. ASEAN/APEC/BPS published
document). In the absence of such established risk-assessment
guidelines, the BPS shall develop its own in order to determine the
level of risk associated with a particular product and identify the
applicable product certification category.
5. APPLICATION FOR PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES
The manufacturer or importer shall file the application as
follows: 5.1 Products Manufactured in the Philippines or in other
Countries under the
PS Certification Scheme
5.1.1 Duly accomplished application form, subscribed and sworn
to by the applicant, or his duly authorized management
representative (in case of an overseas applicant, the application
form shall be duly authenticated by the Philippine Consul in the
place where the manufacturing plant to be audited is located);
5.1.2 For a sole proprietorship: latest Tax Declaration and
permit issued by the
local government unit having jurisdiction (submitted once a year
valid until 31st of December regardless of date of submission
unless an amendment has been made);
5.1.3 For a corporation or partnership: SEC Registration and
Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws, (submitted once within the validity
period of the License, unless an amendment has been made);
5.1.4 Quality Management System Manual covering the product
being applied
for PS License, including the product/s’ production process;
and, 5.1.5 Oath of undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions
of the CoC
and License, signed by the manufacturer prior to the approval
and release of the PS License.
5.2 Locally-made/Imported Products Under the Batch Certification
Scheme
5.2.1 Duly accomplished application form, subscribed and sworn
to by the
applicant, or its duly authorized management representative;
5.2.2 Packing List (imported); 5.2.3 Commercial Invoice
(imported);
5.2.4 Bill of Lading/Airway Bill (imported); 5.2.5 Production
records of the applied batch (locally manufactured)
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5.2.6 DTI Business Registration Certificate for sole
proprietorship (submitted once a year valid until 31st of December
regardless of date of submission unless there are changes);
5.2.7 SEC Registration Certificate and Articles of Incorporation
(submitted
once a year valid until 31st of December regardless of date of
submission, unless amended);
5.2.8 Summary of Batch Numbers/Serial Numbers of the product(s)
covered
by the mandatory standard; 5.2.9 Special Power of Attorney (in
cases where the ICC application is filed by
person with managerial/supervisory capacity connected with a
sole proprietor or partnership authorizing him to process said
application). Only one representative shall be designated. In case
of a partnership, the representative shall be an organic employee
of that company, with managerial/supervisory capacity (submitted
once a year valid until 31st of December regardless of date of
submission unless the authority is expressly revoked in
writing);
5.2.10 For a corporation, a notarized Board Resolution or a
notarized
Secretary’s Certificate clearly setting forth the authority of
the person dealing with the Bureau of Philippine Standards shall be
submitted (submitted once a year valid until 31st of December
regardless of date of submission unless a new representative is
designated);
5.2.11 The applicant may, at its option, designate in writing a
licensed Customs
Broker duly accredited by the Bureau of Customs to process the
application. Provided further that, the same Customs Broker merely
acts as an agent of the applicant and the latter, as principal,
remains to be the party primarily liable for all submissions.
Provided finally that, all documents shall be in the name of the
principal and the Customs Broker is designated as such. The
application and all import documents shall be in the name of the
principal;
5.2.12 List of distributors/retailers with their complete
addresses and contact
details. 5.2.13 Proof of ownership or contract of lease of
office and warehouse,
whichever is applicable.
6. PROCESSING OF APPLICATION
6.1 Products Manufactured in the Philippines or in other
Countries under the PS Certification Scheme
Processing of application under this scheme, known as Scheme
type 5 per PNS ISO/IEC 17067, shall replace the PS Scheme under DAO
4:2008 subject to the requirements and transitory provision stated
herein.
6.1.1 The application shall be standard-specific, site-specific,
brand-specific, and local office/agent-specific. For manufacturers,
only one local importer per license is allowed. As such, separate
PS application shall be filed by the local office/agent if
needed.
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6.1.2 Factory and Product Audit
6.1.2.1 Assessment on conformity of QMS to ISO 9001 or
equivalent
QMS (e.g. TQM, QS9000, Six Sigma) and product specifications to
specific PNS shall be conducted upon submission of complete
documentary requirements and evaluation that an applicant has
satisfactorily complied with requirements herein; and,
6.1.2.2 Audit work shall be undertaken by BPS, DTI
Regional/Provincial Office, or BPS recognized inspection bodies
and/or certification bodies in accordance with the established
procedure on the conduct of the audit. Designated auditors shall be
among the auditors listed by BPS.
6.1.2.3 During the audit, samples shall be drawn for
independent
testing to be submitted to the BPS recognized testing
laboratory. Samples to be drawn shall cover all types/models being
applied for certification.
6.1.3 The PS License shall only be issued upon satisfactory
results of evaluation
of the factory audit report and after determination of product
conformance to specific PNS based on pertinent test report.
6.1.4 If the applicant has outsourced its production process to
a plant site located overseas, the PS License’s terms and
conditions shall remain solely with the holder thereof.
6.1.5 If the applicant is a foreign-based manufacturer, for
purposes of
accountability, the application shall be filed by its local
branch/representative office/representative agency duly registered
in accordance with Philippine laws.
6.1.6 The PS License shall take effect from the date of its
issue and shall be in full force and effect for a period of three
(3) years, subject to a minimum of four (4) surveillance activities
as prescribed in Section 17 hereof. At any time, the PS License can
be suspended, withdrawn or cancelled for cause.
6.1.7 The PS License holder shall coordinate with BPS or the DTI
Regional/Provincial Office in writing the schedule of the
re-certification audit at least six (6) months before the
expiration date to facilitate the renewal of the PS License.
Otherwise, the PS License shall be considered as having expired
immediately after end period of its validity.
6.2 Imported Products Under the Batch Certification Scheme
Processing of application under this scheme, known as Scheme
type 1b per PNS ISO/IEC 17067, shall replace the ICC Scheme under
DAO 5:2008. Batch Certification shall be issued in lieu of the
Import Commodity Clearance (ICC). Scheme type 1b shall be used as
follows:
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6.2.1 The application for a Batch Certification shall be on a
per product, per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis. A separate
application shall be filed for the same product under a different
Bill of Lading or for same Bill of Lading/Airway Bill but different
product.
6.2.2 The applicant shall inform BPS in writing if there are any
revisions in
the information provided in the application form and seek
approval of such. Otherwise, appropriate action shall be undertaken
by BPS.
6.2.3 All applications shall not be processed in case the
applicant has
existing/pending issues on its prior application/s, such as, but
not limited to, documented violation/s of this Scheme or any Trade
and Industry Law, unclaimed application/s, pending product sampling
or unpaid fees, until such time that all issues are settled or
resolved.
6.2.4 The application for Batch Certification may be filed under
the following
options:
Option 1: Application for Locally Manufactured Products Option
2: Application with Certificate of Conformity from other
BPS Recognized Certifying Bodies Option 3: Application Prior to
Loading or Shipment of
Imported Products Option 4: Application for Imported Products
with valid PS
License
6.2.4.1 Option 1: Application for Locally Manufactured
Products
The application under this option shall be processed subject to
the following:
6.2.4.1.1 Conduct of product verification and sampling at
the
manufacturing plant. 6.2.4.1.2 Submission of the product sample
to the BPS
recognized testing laboratory. 6.2.4.1.3 If the product testing
of the product sample showed
conformance to the requirements, CoC shall be issued by the BPS
and mass production may commence.
6.2.4.1.4 Once the mass production is completed, BPS or
DTI Regional/Provincial Office or the duly recognized inspection
body shall conduct product inspection, verification and inventory.
If the result of product inspection and verification is consistent
with the CoC, Batch Certification and stickers shall be issued.
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6.2.4.1.5 If there is a reason to believe that the product is
different from the product described in the CoC, product sampling
and testing shall be conducted. Only after the result of test
showed conformance shall BPS issue the Batch Certification and
stickers.
6.2.4.1.5 Succeeding Batch Certification applications shall
be
processed on a per production/batch basis.
6.2.4.2 Option 2: Application for Imported Products with
Certificate of Conformity from BPS Recognized Certifying
Bodies
The application under this option shall be processed subject to
the following: 6.2.4.2.1 Submission of the original copy of the CoC
and Test
Report issued by the Certification Body 6.2.4.2.2 Letter of
Conditional Release shall be issued by BPS
to facilitate the release of the shipment from the BOC.
6.2.4.2.3 The importer shall immediately notify BPS that the
shipment has been transferred to the importer’s declared
warehouse after release from BOC.
6.2.4.2.4 Product inspection, verification and sampling shall be
conducted after the release of shipment from BOC; Product
inspection, verification and sampling may also be conducted at the
BOC whenever possible.
6.2.4.2.5 If the result of product inspection and verification
is consistent with the CoC, Batch Certification and stickers shall
be issued.
6.2.4.2.6 Product samples shall be submitted to the BPS
recognized testing laboratory for the conduct of verification
testing.
6.2.4.2.7 If the test report shows that the product conforms
to
the requirements of the relevant standards, the importer shall
be informed accordingly.
6.2.4.2.8 If the test report shows non-conformance, product
inspection and inventory shall be conducted at the importer’s
warehouse. The importer shall be required to issue a notice to its
distributors/retailers, copy BPS, to refrain from further
distribution or selling and product recall shall be conducted in
accordance with Section 19 hereof.
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6.2.4.3 Option 3: Application prior to loading or shipment
Application prior to loading or shipment shall be accepted and
processed, subject to the following: 6.2.4.3.1 The application
shall be filed prior to the product
loading or shipment;
6.2.4.3.2 Product inspection and sampling shall be conducted at
the manufacturer’s/exporter’s warehouse by the BPS recognized
inspection body in accordance with Section 9 hereof;
6.2.4.3.3 Product testing shall be conducted by the
recognized testing laboratory in accordance with Section 10
hereof;
6.2.4.3.4 The original copy of the test report shall be sent
directly to the BPS by the recognized testing laboratory;
6.2.4.3.5 Letter of Conditional Release shall be issued if the
test report shows conformance to the requirements of the standard,
otherwise, re-testing shall be conducted pursuant to Section 11
hereof;
6.2.4.3.6 Upon arrival of the shipment, the Letter of
Conditional Release shall be presented to BOC for the release of
the products. The importer shall immediately notify BPS that the
shipment has been transferred to the importer’s declared warehouse
after release from BOC;
6.2.4.3.7 Upon receipt of notice, product inspection and
verification shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial
Office or the duly recognized inspection body at the importer’s
declared warehouse. After confirmation that the actual shipment is
the same with the lot/batch inspected at the country of origin,
Batch Certificate and stickers shall be issued;
6.2.4.3.8 If there are discrepancies between the product
described in the test report and the actual product inspected, the
BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office or the duly recognized
inspection body shall draw product samples and subject the same for
confirmatory testing; evaluation of confirmatory test shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 11.8 hereof.
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6.2.4.4 Option 4: Application with valid PS License
Application with valid PS License shall be processed subject to
the following:
6.2.4.4.1 Submission of copy of the PS License
6.2.4.4.2 Letter of Conditional Release shall be issued by
BPS
to facilitate the release of the shipment from the BOC;
6.2.4.4.3 The importer shall immediately notify BPS that the
shipment has been transferred to the importer’s declared warehouse
after release from BOC;
6.2.4.4.4 Product inspection, verification and sampling shall be
conducted after the release of shipment from BOC;
6.2.4.4.5 If the result of product inspection and verification
is consistent with the PS License, Certificate of Exemption and PS
mark stickers shall be issued;
6.2.4.4.6 Product samples shall be submitted to the BPS
recognized laboratory for the conduct of verification testing;
6.2.4.4.7 If the test report shows that the product conforms to
the requirements of the relevant standards, the importer shall be
informed accordingly.
6.2.4.4.8 If the test report shows non-conformance, the
provisions of Section 11.7 hereof shall apply.
7. PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR PRODUCTS UNDER MANDATORY
LABELING
7.1 Locally-manufactured and imported products categorized under
Mandatory Labeling shall be subjected to the Batch Certification
Scheme prescribed in Section 3.2 hereof.
7.2 The manufacturer and importer of products categorized under
Mandatory Labeling shall file the application in accordance with
the requirements stated in Section 5.2 hereof on a per product, per
type/model/size basis.
7.3 Application for products under this category shall be
processed subject to the
following: 7.3.1 Locally-manufactured products
7.3.1.1 Conduct of product inspection, verification, and
sampling at
the manufacturing plant;
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7.3.1.2 Submission of the product sample to the BPS
recognized
testing laboratory for validation of the product’s label as per
requirement of the relevant standard;
7.3.1.3 If the verification testing of the product sample
showed
conformance to the prescribed marking and labeling requirements,
CoC shall be issued by the BPS. The CoC shall be valid for one (1)
year.
7.3.1.4 If the verification testing showed non-conformance,
corrective actions may be undertaken and product verification
shall be conducted. Only after the verification showed compliance
shall the BPS issue the CoC.
7.3.2 Imported Products
7.3.2.1 Letter of Conditional Release shall be issued by BPS
to
facilitate the release of the shipment from the BOC 7.3.2.2 The
importer shall notify BPS that the shipment has been
transferred to the importer’s declared warehouse after release
from BOC
7.3.2.3 Product inspection, verification, and sampling shall
be
conducted after the release of shipment from BOC. 7.3.2.4
Product samples shall be submitted to the BPS recognized
testing laboratory for validation of the product’s label as per
requirement of the relevant standard;
7.3.2.5 If the verification testing of the product sample
showed
conformance to the prescribed marking and labeling requirements,
CoC shall be issued by the BPS. The CoC shall be valid for one (1)
year.
7.3.2.6 If the verification testing showed non-conformance,
corrective actions may be undertaken and product verification
shall be conducted. Only after the verification showed compliance
shall the BPS issue the CoC.
7.3.2.7 Succeeding importations of products covered under a
particular CoC shall be issued a Letter of Conditional Release
subject to inspection and verification;
7.3.2.8 If the inspection and verification of the product
sample
showed conformance to the prescribed marking and labeling
requirements, Certificate of Exemption shall be issued by the
BPS.
7.3.2.9 If the inspection and verification showed
non-compliance,
corrective actions may be undertaken and product verification
shall be conducted. Only after the verification showed compliance
shall BPS issue the Certificate of Exemption.
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8. PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR VOLUNTARY
CERTIFICATION
8.1 The manufacturer and importer of products intending to apply
for voluntary certification shall file the application in
accordance with the requirements stated in Section 5 hereof,
whichever is applicable.
8.2 If a product is subjected to voluntary certification, the
applicant shall be required to comply with the provisions of
mandatory certification stated herein.
9. INSPECTION AND SAMPLING
9.1 Inspection and sampling shall be conducted by BPS, DTI
Regional/Provincial
Office or the duly recognized Inspection Body. 9.2 Inspection
and sampling shall be conducted in accordance with the BPS
Inspection and Sampling Procedure. 9.3 If inspection and
sampling is not conducted within the prescribed period stated
in
the BPS Inspection and Sampling Procedure, the concerned
Inspection Body shall immediately inform the BPS in writing of the
reason/s. Under justifiable reason, inspection and sampling may be
re-scheduled; otherwise, appropriate action shall be
undertaken.
9.4 The required number of samples per product shall be in
accordance with the
particular product’s implementing guidelines, unless otherwise
specified by other issuance.
10. PRODUCT TESTING
10.1 The product samples shall be submitted to the BPS
recognized testing
laboratory; 10.2 Product testing shall be conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the
relevant Philippine National Standard or its identical standard.
10.3 The test reports shall be sent directly to the BPS by the
recognized testing
laboratory.
11. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE AND NON-CONFORMANCE
11.1 If in the determination of BPS that the first set of
samples shows non-conformance with the requirements of the relevant
standard, the applicant shall undertake any of the following
options:
11.1.1 For locally-manufactured products under the Batch
Certification
Scheme 11.1.1.1 Corrective action on the non-conformities
subject to actual
inspection, verification, and sampling (for re-testing) by
the
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BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office or the duly recognized
Inspection Body;
11.1.1.2 Re-testing of the remaining sets of samples; or
11.1.1.3 Destruction of the products to be witnessed by a duly
authorized DTI/BPS representative. Inspection and inventory shall
be conducted by the DTI/BPS representative prior to the actual
destruction.
11.1.2 For imported products 11.1.2.1 Corrective actions if the
non-conformity involves marking
and labeling requirements subject to actual verification by the
BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office or the duly recognized
Inspection Body;
11.1.2.2 Re-testing of the remaining sets of samples;
11.1.2.3 Re-export to the country of origin subject to inventory
and inspection by an authorized DTI/BPS representative prior to the
re-exportation. Re-export documents (i.e. Bill of Lading and Import
Entry or any other document that will serve as proof that the
non-compliant products arrived at the country of origin) shall be
submitted by the importer to the BPS; or
11.1.2.4 Destruction of the products as prescribed in Section
11.1.1.3 hereof.
11.2 If the second set of samples shows non-conformance, the
application shall
be denied and the non-conforming products shall be confiscated
and destroyed in accordance with the existing rules and
regulations;
11.3 If the second set of samples conforms to the requirements,
the third set of
samples shall be tested; If the third set of samples conforms to
the requirements, the product is declared as conforming to the
requirements of the PNS;
11.4 If the third set of samples fails, the product is declared
non-conforming, BPS
shall thereafter inform in writing the manufacturer or importer
of the applicable actions:
11.4.1 For locally-manufactured products under the PS
Certification
Scheme, to undertake the necessary remedial or corrective
measures;
11.4.2 For products under the Batch Certification Scheme, denial
of the
application.
11.5 If the applicant fails to communicate with BPS within two
(2) working days from receipt of the notice, all applications shall
not be processed until the non-compliance issue is resolved;
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11.6 Only after reassessment and subsequent product compliance
shall the manufacturer or importer be allowed by BPS to use the
Product Certification Mark;
11.7 For imported products applied under options 2, 3 and 4 as
prescribed in
Section 6.2.1.4, if in the determination of BPS that the samples
shows non-conformance to the requirements of the relevant standard,
the application shall be denied and product recall shall be
conducted in accordance with Section 19 hereof.
11.8 The cost of destruction or re-exportation of the
non-conforming products
shall be shouldered by the applicant.
12. IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS UNDER MANDATORY CERTIFICATION WHICH
ARE
INTENDED FOR OWN/PERSONAL USE
12.1 If the shipment is intended for own/personal use, the same
is exempted subject to the following:
12.1.1 Invoice value is less than the cost of certification;
12.1.2 The quantity is equal to or less than the required number
of samples
for testing;
12.1.3 Submission of an affidavit of purpose including
assumption of product liability.
12.2 If the shipment is intended for own/personal use by
contractors, the batch
certification process may apply provided that the
contractor-importer is duly licensed by the Philippine Contractors
Accreditation Board (PCAB) and ISO 9001 certified. In this case,
the stickers shall not be issued by BPS to the
contractor-importer.
12.3 The individual company shall be held liable under
provisions of the Consumer
Act of the Philippines (R.A. No.: 7394) and other applicable
laws if the imported product causes damage to health, life and
property.
13. TECHNICAL FILE
13.1 The importer/manufacturer and CABs shall maintain a
technical file (hard and/or soft copy) for each of its products
under technical regulation, for no less than ten (10) years,
including those products that have left the product line. It shall
contain the following:
13.1.1 Certificate of Conformity and PS License or Batch
Certification;
13.1.2 Copy of the test report/s;
13.1.3 Technical drawing and/or photographs of the product;
and,
13.1.4 User’s manual, where applicable.
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13.2 The importer or manufacturer shall furnish all
distributors/retailers with a certified true copy of the Batch
Certification and PS License, which shall be made available for
verification/validation by consumers and authorized DTI
personnel.
14. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY
14.1 To establish identification and traceability of the
products, importers/
manufacturers are required to declare and submit to BPS the list
of batch/serial numbers, production/batch code of each individual
product of the lot/batch being imported/manufactured, duly
certified by the manufacturers of the product overseas.
14.2 In addition, importers/manufacturers shall ensure that
labeling and marking requirements of the applicable standard and of
R.A. No. 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines) are observed.
15. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION MARK
15.1 All products under technical regulation shall bear the
Product Certification Mark before it can be supplied, distributed
or sold in the Philippine market.
15.2 Holders of Batch Certification and PS License are
responsible for ensuring that their products are affixed with the
Certification Mark before they are supplied, distributed or sold in
the market.
15.3 The Certification Mark shall be affixed on the product or
in the packaging if
affixing the Mark on the product is not possible due to size or
if it will pose possible damage to the product. If the
Certification Mark is affixed on the product, it shall be affixed
on the marking panel wherein the details on the
importer/manufacturer are indicated.
15.4 For products where affixing the sticker is not feasible,
other certification mark
shall be required. The certification mark shall be defined in
the product’s standard implementing guidelines.
15.5 The design of the Product Certification Mark shall be
prescribed by the BPS. 15.6 BPS reserves the right to change the
format, text or any identifying marks of the
certification instrument, at any given time, without prior
notice to the public to protect the integrity of its product
certification certificate from forgery and any other criminal
acts.
16. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PS LICENSE AND BATCH
CERTIFICATION
The following terms and conditions shall be binding on all Batch
Certification and PS License applicants/holders. Any infraction of
one or more of the following thereof shall be a ground for the
suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of the license and
certificate.
16.1 The holder of the PS License and Batch Certification shall
abide by R.A. No.:
4109, E.O. No.: 133: 1987, E.O. No.: 913: 1983 and R.A. No.:
7394 and their implementing rules and regulations, and orders which
the BPS issues in pursuance with its authority under the law.
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16.2 The holder of the PS License and Batch Certification shall
ensure that the
certified product conforms at all times to a specific standard
and its implementing rules and regulations.
16.3 The holder of the PS License and Batch Certification shall
be liable for any
damage that might be caused by the said product to their
consumers. 16.4 The Product Certification Mark shall be affixed
only on the certified product. 16.5 The PS License and Batch
Certification holder shall establish and maintain
systems of product recall and of addressing complaints filed by
its clients or customers concerning its certified products and
shall maintain records thereof.
16.6 The applicants or holders of PS License and Batch
Certification shall give duly-
authorized representatives of the BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial
Offices or, in the case of foreign companies, by BPS recognized
CABs, access during working hours to the premises where the
certified product is manufactured/assembled/stored; access to
relevant equipment, records, personnel and subcontractors and
access for purposes of investigating complaints; and access for the
purpose of evaluating consistency of compliance to the requirements
of the relevant standard; this Order, or other pertinent rules and
regulations governing the conformity assessment procedures.
16.7 The PS License holders shall be subject to surveillance
activities to ensure
consistent compliance with the BPS requirements of the Product
Certification Scheme.
16.8 In case of subcontracts, it is understood that the PS
License holders shall
assume full responsibility for the compliance of its
sub-assemblies, semi-finished and finished products to the specific
requirements.
16.9 The PS License and Batch Certification holder shall
maintain a record of all
complaints made known to it, relating to compliance with
certification requirements and make these records available to the
certification body when requested, take appropriate action with
respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in the
product that affect compliance with the requirements for
certification; and, document the action taken, subject to
verification by the certification body.
16.10 The PS License holder and Batch Certification holder shall
inform BPS in writing,
within fifteen (15) days before or after any change/s that may
affect its ability to conform with the certification requirements,
such as, but not limited to change in management, business name,
and/or transfer of plant site. If the change involves addition of
brand name and modification in the product’s designs or
specifications, BPS shall be notified at least three (3) months
prior to the planned release of such product to the market.
16.11 Upon transfer of plant site, the PS License shall be
deemed valid only after
satisfactory result of factory and product audit at the new site
by BPS or its duly recognized inspection and/or certification
bodies.
16.12 The PS License and Batch Certification holder shall pay
the applicable fees and
other charges as billed or stipulated by BPS, its duly
recognized inspection and/or certification bodies.
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16.13 The PS License and Batch Certification are
non-transferable. 16.14 Incorrect references to the certification
scheme, or misleading use of Batch
Certification, PS licenses, certificates, marks, or any other
mechanism that indicate that a product is certified, found in
documentation or publicity materials, shall be dealt with
accordingly (i.e. corrective action, withdrawal of certificates,
publication of the transgression and legal action).
16.15 No person shall trade, supply or advertise for the purpose
of supplying any of the
products under technical regulation in the Philippines after the
expiry, withdrawal or suspension of the Batch Certification and/or
PS License.
16.16 Upon suspension, withdrawal or termination of the Batch
Certification and/or PS
License, the holder shall discontinue its use of all advertising
materials that contain any reference thereto and shall take action
as required by the certification scheme including the return of the
certification documents, inventory of remaining stocks and products
in circulation, and take appropriate measures as may be
necessary.
16.17 The BPS reserves the right to change the format, text or
any identifying marks of
the certification instrument at any given time without prior
notice to the public to protect the integrity of its product
certification certificate from forgery and other criminal acts.
17. SURVEILLANCE
17.1 To ensure consistent compliance with the terms and
conditions of the PS License
and of the applicable standards, the BPS or DTI
Regional/Provincial Office shall conduct a minimum of four (4)
surveillance activities per PS License as follows:
a. testing or inspection of samples from the open market b.
testing or inspection of samples from factory c. assessment of the
production, the delivery of the service or the
operation of the process d. Management system audits combined
with random tests or
inspections
17.2 All costs of samples and testing shall be for the account
of the PS License holder, and;
17.3 Samples shall be disposed of in accordance with Section 26
hereof.
18. REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF NON-CONFORMANCE WITH RELEVANT
PNS
If any product under technical regulation does not conform to
the requirements of this regulation and/or the relevant PNS, the
BPS may do any or all of the following:
18.1 Issue a public notice declaring such product to be unsafe;
18.2 Direct any person/entity who, in the course of trade or
business, supplied such
product in the Philippine market, to take all steps as may be
necessary to:
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18.2.1 Control or cease the supply, distribution and selling of
such product in the Philippine market; and
18.2.2 Issue a product recall in accordance with Section 19
hereof, to account
for the products that are already in circulation. The product
recall shall include information on the potential danger of such
product. The manufacturer/importer/distributor shall keep BPS
informed on the progress of the recall.
19. PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT RECALL
After the product is declared by the BPS to be non-conforming,
product recall shall be implemented by the importer/manufacturer.
The following are the procedures and requirements for product
recall:
19.1 Publication of the recall order in a newspaper of general
circulation for at least two (2) consecutive Saturdays/Sundays;
19.2 The layout, content, font and size of the recall order
shall be prescribed by the
BPS; 19.3 The recall period shall have a duration of at least
thirty (30) days from the date of
the second publication; 19.4 Proof of the recall order shall be
submitted to the BPS or the DTI
Regional/Provincial Office; 19.5 Submission to BPS or DTI
Regional Regional/Provincial Office of the inventory of
the recalled products; 19.6 If the importer fails to conduct the
recall, appropriate action shall be undertaken
by the DTI. 20. FILING OF PRODUCT CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
DTI RO/PO may accept product certification applications, but
processing and approval shall be done by BPS.
21. DENIAL OF APPLICATION
21.1 Imported/manufactured products not conforming to the
requirements of the relevant PNS and/or other rules and regulations
of the DTI shall not be issued a PS License or Batch
Certification.
21.2 The BPS and DTI RO/PO shall notify the
importer/manufacturer in writing regarding the denial of their
application.
21.3 The BPS shall upload in its website the list of
applications denied and products
recalled.
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22. SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL, AND CANCELLATION OF PS LICENSE
22.1 A PS License issued under this Order may be, during its
validity, suspended, withdrawn or cancelled on any or all of the
following grounds:
22.1.1 That the product bearing the PS Mark fails to conform to
the requirements of a specific standard during surveillance
activities;
22.1.2 That the licensee fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of the license;
22.1.3 That the licensee made false statements in connection
with its application for or maintenance of the license;
22.1.4 That the licensee violates any of the provisions of this
Order; 22.1.5 That the licensee violates any of the trade and
industry laws
enumerated under Ministry Order No. 69, Series of 1983, as
amended;
22.2 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the Director may
direct that the matter
of suspension, withdrawal or cancellation shall be adjudicated
under E.O. 913:1983 and as provided for by the applicable Rules and
Regulations or Orders issued by the DTI.
22.3 The license shall be suspended, withdrawn or cancelled
after the Bureau Director has served the license a notice of his
intention to do so, stating therein the grounds for the
contemplated action, granting the licensee the opportunity to be
heard within fifteen (15) days from the date the notice has been
received by the licensee.
23. COMPLAINTS HANDLING AND APPEAL PROCESS
23.1 BPS shall implement a system of handling complaints related
to the product certification process.
23.2 Appeal against the decision of the BPS Bureau Director or,
the designated
bureau head relative to an Application for PS License and Batch
Certification may only be made for the following:
23.2.1 If the application for Batch Certification and PS License
is denied, a
motion for reconsideration may be filed by the applicant to the
official who rendered the decision within ten (10) working days
from receipt of the letter of denial of the application for Batch
Certification and PS License.
23.2.2 If the BPS Bureau Director or his duly authorized
representative
sustains his decision, an appeal may be filed with the DTI
Secretary within fifteen (15) working days from the receipt of the
letter of denial. An appeal may be filed when there is sufficient
reason to believe that the official who rendered the decision acted
with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of
jurisdiction.
23.2.3 The filing of a Motion for Reconsideration shall suspend
the period
within which to appeal.
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24. PROHIBITED ACTS
24.1 The Product Certification Mark shall not be used or
attached to a product in any misleading manner.
24.2 No person/entity shall, in the course of any trade or
business, sell, offer for sale,
or advertise any products not complying with safety standards
and/or this technical regulation.
24.3 Failure or neglect to effect the product recall as directed
by BPS. 24.4 The Batch Certification and PS License holder shall
not make any misleading or
unauthorized statement and/or claim regarding its product
certification. Claims regarding certification shall be consistent
with the scope of certification and with the terms and conditions
as stated in the Batch Certification and PS License. This includes
unauthorized reproduction of product certification documents, or
any part thereof, except that they may provide a copy to the
retailers or distributors as listed as per Section 5.2.12
herein.
24.5 Any non-conformance of the above provisions shall be
considered a violation of
this Order and shall be subject to the following penalties:
24.5.1 BPS shall implement a system of watch-listing and
blacklisting of importers/manufacturers.
24.5.2 The maximum administrative fine as per E.O. 913 shall be
imposed to
any person found guilty of forging the signature of the Bureau
Director or his designated representative in order to secure and/or
use the Batch Certification and PS License. In case of a juridical
entity, the president or general manager of such entity shall be
held liable, without prejudice to the separate filing of civil
and/or criminal case/s against the individuals.
24.5.3 The administrative fine as per Section 6, E.O. No.: 913,
DAO 2:2007
or its future amendments and the ipso facto revocation or
cancellation of the Batch Certification and PS License which may
have been issued by the BPS shall be imposed as a penalty to any
person or entity found guilty of using falsified document or record
in obtaining the said Batch Certification and PS License, without
prejudice to the separate filing of civil and/or criminal
case/s.
25. FEES, CHARGES, BOND REQUIREMENT AND OTHER EXPENSES
Fees and charges to be paid by the applicant in accordance with
Annex C shall be as follows:
25.1 Application Fee; 25.2 Inspection/audit fees; 25.3
Transportation/travelling expenses, and board & lodging costs
of inspector/s
during inspection/audit shall be subject to Third Party
provision;
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25.4 Processing Fee of Batch Certification on local and imported
products (non-refundable, payable upon filing of the application on
per product, per Lot Number/Batch Number (local) and Bill of
Lading/Airway Bill basis (imported), assessed by the BPS based on
the amount declared in the Invoice);
25.5 PS License fee for manufactured products; 25.6 A
Performance Bond in the amount of One Million Pesos (PhP
1,000,000.00)
shall be posted to cover all Batch Certification and PS Licenses
issued to the importers/manufacturers valid for one (1) year. Any
violation of the terms and conditions of the Product Certification
Scheme shall result in the motu proprio forfeiture of the bond. The
applicant shall immediately secure a performance bond to cover the
remaining period of the calendar year. Processing of all
application/s shall be held in abeyance pending submission of the
replacement to the forfeited bond.
For one time importations, the performance bond shall be One
Hundred Fifty
Thousand Pesos (Php 150,000.00) or 50% of the invoice value,
whichever is higher, but not to exceed One Million Pesos (Php
1,000,000.00).
26. DISPOSAL OF SAMPLES
26.1 All remaining samples, which were drawn for testing
purposes, and complied with the requirements of the standard, shall
be claimed by the importer/ manufacturer within five (5) days upon
receipt of the PS License and Batch Certification. If the
importer/manufacturer fails to claim the samples after receipt of
PS License and Batch Certification or opted not to retrieve the
sample at all, the laboratory shall dispose the samples as it may
deem necessary.
26.2 Samples which fail to comply with the requirements of the
relevant PNS shall be
stored for at least six (6) months in the laboratory to ensure
their availability in the event the importer/manufacturer contests
the result of the test including those subject of litigation.
27. PENALTIES
Any violation of this Order shall be subject to the
administrative actions as provided for by the applicable Rules and
Regulations or Orders issued by the DTI, E.O. No. 913, Series of
1993 without prejudice to the criminal or civil actions under R.A.
No. 4109 and R.A. No. 7394.
28. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
28.1 PS Licenses (local and foreign) issued under DAO 4:2008
shall remain valid until the date of expiration unless sooner
revoked, subject to the same terms and condition stated therein.
After which, a new PS License will be issued to applicant under the
terms and conditions of this Order subject to the satisfactory
result of the recertification process.
28.2 All concerned parties shall be given six (6) months from
its effectivity within
which to adjust and comply with the procedures and requirements
of this Order.
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28.3 Mandatory compliance shall commence immediately after six
(6) months from effectivity herein.
29. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
Should any provision of this Order or any part thereof be
declared invalid, the other provisions, so far as they are
separable from the invalid ones, shall remain in force and
effect.
30. REPEALING CLAUSE
This repeals Department Administrative Order Nos. 4 and 5 series
of 2008 and all other Orders or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order.
31. EFFECTIVITY
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in a national newspaper of general circulation, a copy
of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National
Administrative Register.
Done in the City of Makati this ________ day of
_________________ in the year 2017.
Recommended by:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ERNESTO V. PEREZ ATTY. TEODORO C. PASCUA
Officer-in-Charge, BPS Undersecretary, CPG
Approved:
RAMON M. LOPEZ Secretary
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LIST OF PRODUCTS UNDER MANDATORY CERTIFICATION
No. Product Philippine National Standard (PNS) No.
Title of PNS Specific product
coverage
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
1 Electric fans PNS IEC 60335-2-
80:2000 IEC published 1997
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances Part 2 : Particular requirements for
fans
Manual or remote-controlled household
electric fans 300
watts and below with rated voltage being not more than 250V
a.c., single phase, 60Hz, plastic/metal
blades. Ceiling/orbit/table/ desk/box/tower/
pedestal/stand/floor/
partition/exhaust/ duct fans
2 Flat irons
PNS 254-1:1994 Amd. 01:2000
(IEC 60335-2-3:1993
Amd. 01:1999)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances -
Part 2 : Particular requirements for
electric irons
Portable household
electric flat iron
3 Electric blenders PNS 1244:1994
(IEC 335-2-14:1984)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2 :
Particular requirements for kitchen machines
Portable household electric blender
4 Microwave ovens PNS IEC 335-2-25:2000
IEC published 1996
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for microwave ovens
Portable household electric microwave
ovens rated up to 250V a.c. with basic
functions only
5 Electric rice
cookers PNS 255:1996
(IEC 335-2-15:1995)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for
appliances for heating liquids
Portable household electric rice cookers
& rice warmers
6 Electric airpots PNS 255:1996
(IEC 335-2-15:1995)
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances Part 2 : Particular requirements for
appliances for heating liquids
Portable household electric airpots
7 Electric
coffeemakers PNS 255:1996
(IEC 335-2-15:1995)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for
appliances for heating liquids
Portable household coffeemakers
8 Television sets PNS IEC 60065:2007 Audio, video and similar
electronic apparatus – Safety requirements
CRT TV, colored and black & white, 110v -
250 V a.c.; LCD Panel TV (with
CCFL or LED backlight) up to 45
inches LCD panel, up to 250V a.c. (directly
to the mains)
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No. Product Philippine National
Standard (PNS) No. Title of PNS
Specific product
coverage
9 CD/VCD/DVD
players PNS IEC 60065:2007
Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety
requirements
stand-alone
CD/VCD/DVD players 110 V - 250 V a.c.
10 Electric toasters PNS 272:1996
(IEC 335-2-9:1993)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for toasters, grills, roasters and
similar appliances
Portable household electric toasters
11 Electric stoves PNS 272:1996
(IEC 335-2-9:1993)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for
toasters, grills, roasters and similar appliances
Portable household electric stoves & hot
plates
12 Electric hot
plates PNS 272:1996
(IEC 335-2-9:1993)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 :
Particular requirements for toasters, grills, roasters and similar
appliances
Portable household electric hot plates
13 Washing machines
PNS IEC 60335-2-
7:2000 IEC published 1998
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-7 :
Particular requirements for washing machines
Single-washer & washer w/ spin
extraction, semi-
automatic controlled & horizontal drum
orientation rated up to 250V a.c.
14 Refrigerators
PNS IEC 60335-2-24:2001 Amd.01:2003
(IEC 335-2-24:2000)
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2-24
: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances and
ice-makers
142 liters to 227 liters (5 to 8 cu. ft.)
storage capacity,
single-door and two-door inclusive PNS 396-2:1997
Amd. 01:2000
Household appliances - Energy efficiency factor (EEF) and
labeling
requirements - Part 2 : Refrigerators and freezers
15 Air conditioners PNS 396-1:1998
Household appliances - Energy
efficiency ratio (EER) and labeling requirements - Part 1 :
Non-ducted airconditioners
Window & Split-type
(wall & floor mounted) up to 36,000 KJ/hr
cooling capacity
LAMPS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
16
Ballasts
(Pre-heat/ magnetic)
PNS IEC 61347-1:2002 Amd. 1:2006
PNS IEC 61347-2-8:2002
Lamp controlgear – Part 1: General and safety requirements
Lamp controlgear - Part 2-8:
Particular requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lamps
Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps specifically with
ratings from 18W to 40W for T12, T10,
T9, and T8
halophosphate fluorescent lamps
with G13 cap, 50/60Hz
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No. Product Philippine National
Standard (PNS) No. Title of PNS
Specific product
coverage
17 Ballasts
(Electronic)
PNS IEC 61347-1:2002 Amd. 1:2006
PNS IEC 61347-2-3:2002 with Amd.
1:2006
Lamp controlgear – Part 1: General and safety requirements Lamp
controlgear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for A.C. supplied
electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps for general
lighting service
a.c. supplied
electronic ballasts up to 1000 V at 50 Hz or
60 Hz with ratings from 10W to 40W for T12, T10, T9, T8 & T5
halophosphate & triphosphate with
G13 & G5 caps
18 CFL/Self-
ballasted lamps
PNS IEC 968:2006
(IEC published 1988)
Self-ballasted lamps for general
lighting services – Safety requirements
CFL Watts: 2W to 60W
Voltage: up to 250V
a.c. Edison screw base
E14 & E27
19 Christmas lights/ Lighting chains
PNS 189:2000
Lighting sets using miniature and sub-miniature lamps for
decorative purposes for indoor use – Specification
All types except using GLS type bulbs
20 Double-capped
fluorescent
lamps
PNS IEC 61195:2006
(IEC published 1999)
Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Safety specifications
Linear fluorescent
lamps for T12, T8, & T5 halophosphate & triphosphate
lamps
with G13 & G5 caps, from 10W up to 65W,
220-230V a.c., 50/60Hz
21 Single-capped
fluorescent lamps
PNS IEC 61199:2006 (IEC published 1999)
Single-capped fluorescent lamps – safety requirements
Circular fluorescent lamps
22 Incandescent lamps (Bulbs)
PNS 38-1:1995 (IEC 432-1:1993 Amd. 01:1995)
Safety specifications for
incandescent lamps -
Part 1 : Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar
general lighting purposes
Rated wattage: 200W & below;
Rated voltage: 50V
to 250V; Bulb shape: A, B, C,
G, M, P, PS or other shapes where the
lamps are intended to serve the same purpose as lamps
with the foregoing bulb shapes;
Bulbs with all kinds of finishes;
Caps E14 and E27
23 Edison screw lamp holders
PNS 80:1997 (IEC 238:1996)
Edison screw lampholder – Specification
E5, E10, E14, E27 & E40 caps
Switched holders ( ≤V250 Vrms)
24
Lamp holders for tubular
fluorescent
lamps and starter holders
PNS 42:1997 (IEC 400:1996)
Lamp holders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starter holders –
Specification
For starter based on IEC 155
For rated voltage up to 1000 Vrms
For use w/ G type BI-PIN cap (i.e., G13,
G10q)
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25 Lamp starters
PNS 45:1997 Amd. 01:1997 (IEC 155:1993/
Amd. 01:1995)
Glow-starters for fluorescent lamps For use with pre-heat
type fluorescent lamps
WIRING DEVICES
26 Circuit breakers
PNS 519:1991 Circuit breakers – Moulded case- Specification 100
Amperes &
below 1P, 2P & 3P PNS 1573-2:1997
(IEC 947-2:1995)
Low voltage switchgear and controlgear –
Part 2 : Circuit-breakers
27 Fuses
PNS 13:1983
(PNS 13:1999) (UL 198B:1995)
Class H Fuses – Specification Household fuse up to
100 Amperes
28 Fuseholders PNS 56:1996
(ANSI/UL 512:1992) Fuseholders – Specification
Household fuseholders
29 PVC electrical
tapes PNS 79:1992
Pressure sensitive adhesive
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tapes for electrical insulation –
Specification
For general purposes
and use for not more than 600 Volts
30 Plugs
PNS 1486-1:1996 (IEC 884-1:1994)
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes Part
1 : General requirements
Plugs for a.c. only,
with and without earthing contact,
with rated voltage above 50V but not
exceeding 440V and
a rated current not exceeding 32A,
intended for household and
similar purposes, either indoors or
outdoors
PNS 1572:1997 (IEC 83:1975)
Plugs and socket outlets for domestic and similar general
use
standards
31 Socket-outlets
PNS 1486-1:1996 (IEC 884-1:1994)
Plugs and socket-outlets for
household and similar purposes Part 1 : General requirements
Socket-outlets for
a.c. only, with and without earthing
contact, with rated voltage above 50V but not exceeding 440V and
a rated
current not exceeding 32A,
intended for household and
similar purposes, either indoors or
outdoors
PNS 1572:1997 (IEC 83:1975)
Plugs and socket outlets for domestic and similar general use
standards
32 Extension cord
sets
PNS 1486-1:1996
(IEC 884-1:1994)
Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes Part
1 : General requirements
Household extension cord sets
PNS 1572:1997
(IEC 83:1975)
Plugs and socket outlets for domestic and similar general use
standards
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Snap switches
PNS 1485-1:1996 Amd. 01 & 02:1996
(IEC 669-1:1993/ Amd. 01:1994 Amd. 02:1995)
Switches for household and similar
fixed-electrical installations Part 1 : General requirements
AC marking only Household snap
switch for general lighting purposes
PNS 57:1996 (UL 20:1995)
Snap switches for general use – Specification
Household switch with ac/dc marking. For household snap
switch general lighting
34 Knife switches PNS 118:1988 Knife switches – Specification
Household knife
switches
WIRES AND CABLES
35 PVC insulated
flexible cords PNS 163:1994
Electrical products - Polyvinyl chloride insulated flexible
cords – Specification
For indoor use
Rated up to 300V
36 Thermoplastic electric wires and cables
PNS 35-1:2004 Thermoplastic Electric Wires and Cables use up to
600 Volts
TW, THW & THHN/THWN
2.0mm2 to 500mm2
1.6mm to 3.2mm
MECHANICAL/BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
MECHANICAL/BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
37 BI/GI steel pipes
PNS 26:1992
Steel - Black and hot-dipped zinc coated (galvanized)
longitudinally welded steel pipes (for ordinary
use) – Specification
Black Iron (BI)and hot-dipped zinc
coated (Galvanized
Iron-GI)
38 Blended
hydraulic cement with Pozzolan
PNS 63: 2006 Amd. 1:2010
Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan – Specification
Blended Hydraulic Cement with
Pozzolan
39 Portland cement PNS 07:2005
Amd. 1:2008; Amd. 2:2010
Portland cement – Specification Portland Cement
40 Deformed steel
bars PNS 49:2002
Steel bars for concrete reinforcement – Specification
Grade 230/275/415 Weldable & Non-
weldable
41 Equal-Leg steel
angle bars PNS 657:2008
Hot-Rolled Steel Sections – Equal-Leg Angles -
Specifications
Hot-rolled equal-leg steel angle bars
42 Pipes (PB) PNS 152:1987 Polybutylene (PB) pipes for potable
water supply – Specification
PB pipes SDR 9/11/13.5/17
43 Pipes (PE) for
water supply
PNS ISO 4427:2002
Amd. 01:2002
Polyethylene (PE) pipes for potable
water supply – Specification
PE 100/80/63/60/32
SDR 9/11/13.6/17
44 Pipes (uPVC) PNS 65:1993 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
(uPVC) pipes for potable water supply – Specification
uPVC pipes series 5/7/8 & 10
45 uPVC rigid
electrical conduit PNS 14:1983 Amd. 01:1987
Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) electrical conduit –
Specification
Thick wall and thin wall pipes
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46 PVC-U pipes for drain waste &
vent
PNS 1950:2003
Corrigendum 01:2003
Plastic piping systems for soil and waste discharge (Low &
High temp.) inside buildings – Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC-U)
PVC pipes for
sanitary application
47 Rerolled steel
bars PNS 211:2002
Rerolled steel bars for concrete reinforcement –
Specification
6mm to 8mm
diameter grade 170 rerolled steel bars
48 Sanitary wares PNS 156:2000 Sanitary wares – Specification
Urinals, Bidet, Water
Closets, and Lavatories
49 Steel wires
(low carbon) PNS 113:2005
Low carbon steel wires – plain, annealed & galvanized –
Specification
Steel wires
50 Wire nails PNS 136:2000 Steel - Wire nails – Specification
Finishing nails
CHEMICAL & OTHER CONSUMER PRODUCTS
CHEMICALS & OTHER CONSUMER PRODUCTS
51 Brake fluid
PNS 239/MVSS 116:1988
DOT 3,4,5
Motor vehicle brake fluids - Passenger cars, multi-purpose
passenger vehicles, trucks, buses and motorcycles and brake
fluid containers - Specification
Specification for motor vehicle brake fluid
DOT 3 DOT4
52 Fire
extinguishers
(Dry chemical)
PNS 15-1:1989 Portable fire extinguishers – Specification
Part 1 : Dry chemical
MAP, MAP + Ammonium Sulfate, Soduim Bicarbonate,
Potassuim
Bicarbonate, Urea- Potassuim
Bicarbonate
53 Fire
extinguishers
(Carbon dioxide)
PNS 15-3:1991 Portable fire extinguishers – Specification
Part 3 : Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide
54 Fire
extinguishers (AFFF)
PNS 15-4:1991
Portable fire extinguishers – Specification Part 4 : Foam
AFFF, Alcohol-resistant foam,
fluoroprotein-foam
55
Fire extinguishers
(Halon
substitute)
PNS 15-5:1996 Amd. 01:1997
Clean extinguishing agent – Part 5 : Halon substitute portable
fire extinguishers – Specification
Halon substitute (as listed in USEPA SNAP
LIST)
56 Fireworks PNS 1220-2:1994 Fireworks – Part 2: Specification
Fireworks
57 Helmets and their visors
PNS/UN ECE 22:2007
Uniform provisions concerning the
approval of protective helmets and their visors for drivers and
passengers of motor cycles and mopeds
Helmets and their visors for drivers and passengers of motor
cycles and mopeds
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58 Inner tubes for
tires PNS 34:2000
Rubber inner tubes for pneumatic
tires – Specification
Motorcycle, passenger, light
truck, truck/bus rubber inner tubes
59 Lead-Acid Batteries
PNS 06:1987 Lead Acid storage batteries – Specification
Automotive & motorcycle batteries
60 Lighters PNS 47:1998
(ISO 9994:1995) Lighters - Safety specification
Lighters for cigars and cigarettes
61 LPG cylinders for household use
PNS 03-1:2000 Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- Part 1 : Specification
LPG steel cylinders from 1 liter to 150
liters water capacity
62 LPG cylinders requalification
PNS 03-2:2000 Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
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Part 2 : Method of requalification
Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 as per requirement of
PNS 03-2:2000
63 LPG cylinders
repair PNS 03-3:2000
Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - Part 3 :
Requirements for repair
Repair of LPG steel
cylinders from 1 liter to 150 liters water
capacity
64 LPG cylinders for motor vehicles
PNS 04:1983
Gas cylinders for automotive – LPG
for use in motor vehicles – Steel cylinders – Specifications
LPG cylinders for motor vehicles
65 LPG system
Code of practice PNS 05:1983
The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) system in internal
combustion engine – Code of practice
Code of practice
66 LPG/CNG retrofit
systems PNS/UN ECE 115:2006
Uniform provisions concerning the approval of: (a) Specific LPG
(Liquified Petroleum Gases) and
(b) CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) retrofit systems to be
installed in motor vehicles for the use of LPG or CNG,
respectively, in their propulsion system
Specific LPG and CNG retrofit systems to be
installed in motor vehicles for the use
of LPG or CNG
67 Matches PNS 09-1:2000
Safety matches - Part 1 : Safety matches for commercial purposes
–
Specification
Safety matches for commercial purposes
68 Medical grade
oxygen PNS 103:1987
Medical grade oxygen in cylinders – Specification
Medical grade oxygen
69 Monobloc
chair/stools PNS 1478:1998
Furniture – Monobloc chair, monobloc stool and plastic table
–
Specification
Chairs/stools only
70 Safety belts
(Seat belts)
PNS 1892:2000
Amd. 01:2002
Road vehicles - Safety-belts and
restraint systems – Specification
2-point and 3-point manual/automatic
safety belts
71 Safety glass for
automotive PNS 130:1988 Amd. 01:1998
Safety glass for automotive application – Specification
Tempered/laminated (Windshield,
Backlight, Sidelight)
72 Tires for
automotive vehicles
PNS 25:1994 Pneumatic tires – Specification Passenger, light
truck, truck/bus tires
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LIST OF PRODUCTS UNDER MANDATORY LABELING
No. Product PNS PNS Title
1 Ceramic Tiles PNS ISO 13006:2007 with Amd. 01:2007
Ceramic tiles - Definitions, classification, characteristics and
marking
2 Plywood
PNS 196:2000 Plywood - Specification
PNS 2103:2004 Plywood - Formaldehyde emissions -
Specification
3 Flat Glass PNS 193:2005 Flat Glass - Specification
4 Common Nails PNS 136:2000 Steel - Wire nails -
Specification
5 Hot-dip Metallic-coated Steel Sheets for Roofing
PNS 67:2014 Hot-dip metallic-coated steel sheets for roofing -
Specification