Philippines - Philippine Standard (PS) Safety Certification Mark Licensing scheme for Electrical and Electronic Products
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'The Consumer Act of the Philippines' (Republic Act No. 7394) targets the protection of consumers against hazards to health and safety. Bureau of Philippine Standards' (BPS) therefore has – as one out of two schemes - implemented the 'Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark Licensing Scheme'. Besides Electrical and Electronic Products, e.g. Construction Material and Automotive related Products are in the scope of the regulation.
PS-Procedure in brief:
- Factory and Product Inspection (In-plant Testing)
- Independent Product Testing
- Safety Certification / Permission to use PS Safety Mark
The PS Safety mark should be placed on the product (preferable) or its packaging, facilitating verification by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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| Technical aspects | Safety |
| Market surveillance | Yes |
| Obligation | Mandatory |
| Factory inspection | Yes |
| Sample testing | Yes |
| Validity |
3 years |
Product Scope
Electrical and Electronic Products:
- Household Appliances (e.g. fans, food processors, cookers, washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners)
- Consumer Electronics (e.g. TV-sets)
- Lighting and Wiring Materials (e.g. LED- and fluorescent lamps and accessories, fuses and circuit breaker, plugs and socket-outlets, EV charging equipment)
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