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(NAR) VOL. IV NO. 1 / JANUARY - APRIL 1993
[ KKI DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 5 s. 1992, January 14, 1993 ]
MANDATORY PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD
1. In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 133, series of 1987, R.A. No. 4109, Executive Order 413, series of 1983 and DTI DAO No. 9 series of 1990, the mandatory implementation of the following standards is hereby ordered, for the protection of consumers:
3. A third party certification, known as the PS Quality Certification Mark, shall be obtained from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) by all manufacturers concerned. Importers of the above-mentioned products shall secure a commodity clearance from the BPS as a pre-requisite to import shipment release by the Bureau of Customs.
4. The BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of BPS and other testing institutions. When necessary, BPS may designate an appropriate, competent organization to assist in various aspects of standards implementation work (such as product inspection, testing, market monitoring) for these products.
5. The implementation of these standards shall be done in coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.
6. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Adopted: 14 Jan. 1993
(Sgd.) RIZALINO S. NAVARRO
Secretary
* This supersedes PNS 15 Part 2:1989/Amendment 01:1991
1. PNS 15 Part 2:1989 — Specification for Halogenated Hydrocarbon (Halon Type) Portable Fire Extinguishers2. All manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers of the above-mentioned products shall comply with the requirements of said national standards.Amendment 02:1992*
2. PNS 56: 1988 Fuseholders
3. A third party certification, known as the PS Quality Certification Mark, shall be obtained from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) by all manufacturers concerned. Importers of the above-mentioned products shall secure a commodity clearance from the BPS as a pre-requisite to import shipment release by the Bureau of Customs.
4. The BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of BPS and other testing institutions. When necessary, BPS may designate an appropriate, competent organization to assist in various aspects of standards implementation work (such as product inspection, testing, market monitoring) for these products.
5. The implementation of these standards shall be done in coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.
6. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Adopted: 14 Jan. 1993
Secretary
* This supersedes PNS 15 Part 2:1989/Amendment 01:1991