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1.     Pursuant to Republic Act 4109, Republic Act 7394, Executive Order No. 913 Series of 1983, Executive  Order No. 133 Series of 1987, Executive  Order No. 101 Series  of 1967, Department  Administrative  Order No. 4 Series  of 2008, Department Administrative Order No. 5 Series of 2008, Department Administrative  Order No. 2 Series of 2007; and Sec. 10 (4), Title X Book IV of  the  Administrative   Code   of  1987,   the  following   Philippine   National Standard is hereby adopted for mandatory implementation:

PNS  IEC  62560:2012  -  Self-Ballasted  LED  Lamps  for  General  Lighting Services by Voltage > 50V - Safety Requirements

2.     All manufacturers,  distributors,  importers, and retailers of said product shall comply with the requirements of this standard.

3.     A third party certification, known as the Product Certification Scheme of the DTI – Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), requires all manufacturers and importers of said product to secure a Philippine Standard (PS) License and an Import Commodity  Clearance  (ICC), respectively,  prior to its distribution and sale.

4.     Terms and Definitions

In  addition  to  the  definitions  provided  in  the  standard,  the  following  shall apply:

4.2.1     BPS – Bureau of Philippine Standards
4.2.2     DTI – Department of Trade and Industry
4.2.3     FTEB – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau
4.2.4      PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark License – document issued by BPS to a company authorizing its use of the PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark on the products in accordance with the rules of the certification scheme
4.2.5     Importer – an entity engaged in the importation of the product
4.2.6      Manufacturer  – an entity engaged in the manufacture or assembly of the product
4.2.7     Licensee     –     manufacturer     issued     a     PS     Certification     Mark
License/Import Commodity Clearance
4.2.8      Test  Samples  – the  product  picked  out  at random  from  a lot  or batch   Mandatory   Philippine   National   Standard   (PNS)   for  Self- ballasted LED Lamps (PNS IEC 62560:2012)
4.2.9      Self-ballasted   LED  Lamp  –  unit  which  cannot  be  dismantled without being permanently damaged, provided with a lamp cap and incorporating   a  LED  light  source   and  any  additional   elements necessary for stable operation of the light source
4.2.10  Basic  Model/Type  – one that represents  a set of generic characteristics of a group of products
4.2.11   Generic Model – refers to a model or series of models which critical components together with its mechanical and electrical designs are similar including energy source, electrical characteristics, and other physical or functional characteristics with the base model

5.     Implementing Guidelines

The  Implementing  Guidelines  for  the  Mandatory  Certification  of  the  said product shall be as follows:

5.1 Scope

The scope of implementation shall cover Self-ballasted LED-Lamps for General  Lighting  Services  by  Voltage  >  50  V  -  Safety  Requirements covered  by  PNS  IEC  62560:2012,  intended  for  domestic  and  similar general lighting purposes, having:

- a rated wattage up to 30 W
- a rated voltage > 50 V up to 250 V
- E14 and E27 caps

5.2 Authorities and Responsibilities of DTI/BPS

Duties and responsibilities  of DTI/BPS prescribed  in DAO 4:2008, DAO
5:2008, and their future amendments shall apply.

5.3 Application for PS or ICC Certification

5.3.1  Manufacturers shall apply for the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark License in accordance to the requirements  of  DAO  4:2008,  its  implementing  rules  and regulations, and their future amendments.

5.3.2  Importers shall apply for the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) in accordance to the requirements of DAO 5:2008, its implementing rules and regulations, and their future amendments.

5.4 Sampling

5.4.1  For   ICC   application,   ten   (10)   pieces   of  samples   per   basic model/type per brand shall be randomly drawn from the shipment at the importer’s warehouse by a duly authorized DTI/BPS representative.

5.4.2  For  PS  Certification   Mark   License   application,   20  pieces   of samples per basic model/type per brand for each set shall be randomly drawn from the manufacturer's production line or warehouse by a duly authorized DTI/BPS representative. The first 10 pieces shall be tested in-plant as witnessed by the authorized DT/BPS  representative.   The  remaining  units  shall  be packed/sealed   and  signed  by  the  authorized  DT/BPS representative  for independent testing upon satisfactory results of the in-plant test.

5.4.3  Test samples for independent testing shall be packed/sealed and signed  by  the  authorized  DTI/BPS  representative  and  shall  be sent by the manufacturer or importer to BPS recognized testing laboratory   within   seven   (7)   working   days   upon   drawing   of samples. The authorized DTI/BPS representative shall ensure that the Request for Test form is properly filled-up, signed and issued to the manufacturer or importer.

5.4.4  For generic models, one (1) complete unit shall be drawn and be sent together with its base model to the BPS recognized testing laboratory for actual verification purposes.

5.4.5  Prior to testing, there shall be no special preparation, modification or adjustment, quality control, testing or assembly procedure conducted in any manner on a test sample or any parts and sub- assemblies thereof, which is not normally performed during production and assembly.

5.5 In-plant Test

5.5.1  The   manufacturer   shall   have   the   capability   to   conduct   the following  minimum  test  parameters  as  prescribed  by  PNS  IEC 62650:2012 using its own inspection, measuring, and testing equipment:

5.5.1.2    Interchangeability
5.5.1.3    Protection against accidental contact with live parts
5.5.1.4    Insulation resistance and electric strength test
5.5.1.5    Mechanical strength test (Torsion resistance)
5.5.1.6    Cap temperature rise

5.5.2  The  manufacturer   shall  establish  a  system  and  procedure  of ensuring the full compliance of its products to the requirements of PNS IEC 62650:2012 as part of its quality control.

5.6 Independent Testing

5.6.1   Samples shall be tested by a BPS recognized testing laboratory.
5.6.2  Samples shall be tested at 230 V a.c., 60 Hz and shall comply with the requirements of PNS IEC 62560:2012.
5.6.3  The BPS recognized  testing laboratory  shall conduct  full test on base model and verification only on generic models. If in the determination of the laboratory upon verification that the claimed generic model did not conform to the definition as stated on clause 4.2.11 of this Order, full testing shall be required.
5.6.4  All  test  results  shall  be  held  strictly  confidential  by  the  BPS designated testing laboratory. Copies of test report that maybe requested   by  the  manufacturers/importers   from   BPS   are  for product   certification   purposes   only   and   not   to  be   used   for commercial purposes.

5.7 Required Markings

Required markings shall be as follows:

5.7.1   Markings/labels prescribed by PNS IEC 62560:2012
5.7.2  Markings/labels  prescribed  by  DAO  04:2008/DAO  05:2008  and their future amendments
5.7.3  Markings/labels prescribed by the Consumer Act of the Philippines
(Republic Act No. 7394)

5.8 Disposition of Samples

5.8.1  Tested  samples  shall  be retrieved  by the manufacturer/importer within 30 days upon receipt of the notice issued by the testing laboratory.
5.8.2  Samples which failed to comply with the requirements of PNS IEC
62560:2012 may be stored at the concerned testing laboratory for reference   purposes   and  in  the  event  that  the  manufacturer/ importer contests the result of tests. If the test results were not contested after two (2) months from the issuance, the test report is deemed final and the samples shall be returned to the manufacturer/importer  or disposed of in a manner deemed appropriate, under existing rules and regulations.
5.8.3  The BPS and the testing laboratory shall not be liable for whatever damage  sustained   by  the  test  samples  during  transport  and testing.  The  laboratory  shall  dispose  the  samples,  in a manner deemed appropriate under existing rules and regulations. Disposal of tested samples with hazardous substances shall be the responsibility of the manufacturer/importer  concerned.

5.9 Monitoring and Market Surveillance

The BPS/FTEB/DTI-RO/PO  Offices shall at any time monitor and inspect products  in  the  market  for  conformance  to  the  requirements  of  DAO 2:2007,  DAO  3: 2008,  DAO  4:2008,  DAO  5:2008,  their  future amendments, and the specified standard. If the products are found not in conformity, DTI/BPS shall make appropriate legal actions or impose necessary sanctions, in accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations.

6.     Separability Clause

Should  any  provision  of  this  Administrative  Order  or  any  part  thereof  be declared invalid, the other provisions,  so far as they are separate from the invalid ones, shall remain in force and effect.

7.     Repealing Clause

This repeals Memorandum  Circulars, Implementing  Guidelines and all other Orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provision of this Administrative Order.

8.     Transitory Provision

8.1 All manufacturers or importers of self-ballasted LED lamps may apply for voluntary certification within six (6) months after the date of effectivity of this Order.
8.2 All  manufacturers  or  importers  of  self-ballasted  LED  lamps  shall  be required  to undergo  the mandatory  product  certification  procedures  six (6) months after the date of effectivity of this Order.
8.3 After  18  months  from  the  date  of its  effectivity,  all self-ballasted  LED lamps covered by this Order that shall be distributed or offered for sale in the market shall bear a valid PS mark or ICC stickers. Compliance shall be  verified  thru  the  conduct  of  market  monitoring  and  enforcement activities.

9.     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 29th day of January in the year 2018.

Recommended  by:

(SGD) ENGR. JAMES E. EMPEÑO Director-in-Charge Bureau of Philippine Standards

(SGD.) RUTH B. CASTELO Undersecretary Consumer Protection Group