# Presentation: 191809

## Electrical Product Standards [Philippines] 

- The Bureau of Product Standards is responsible for developing and promulgating Philippine National Standards.
- Department of Health – food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices
- Department of Agriculture – agricultural products
- Voluntary standards
- 		All approved Philippine National Standards are considered voluntary unless otherwise declared mandatory.

## Electrical Product Standards [Philippines]

- Cont.
- Mandatory national standards
- PS/ICC marking on products covered is compulsory.
- Products which will affect life, safety and health of the people and its environment
- Approval by the Secretary of Trade and Industry is necessary through Department Administrative Order

## Cont.
Low voltage:  230 volts, 60 Hz
Low voltage:  electrical wires and cables, plugs, switches, fuse, circuit breakers, lamps and related equipment, household appliances
Source documents: IEC, ISO, UL, JIS standards

- Low voltage:  230 volts, 60 Hz
- Low voltage:  electrical wires and cables, plugs, switches, fuse, circuit breakers, lamps and related equipment, household appliances
- Source documents: IEC, ISO, UL, JIS standards

**Electrical Product Standards**** [Philippines] **

## STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT POLICY

Harmonize/Align PNS with International Standards, where appropriate, consistent with Philippine Commitments under the WTO, APEC and AFTA.
Standards are developed on a consensus basis taking into consideration the interest of all stakeholders
Through the Technical Committee (TC) process with representatives from: industry, government, academe, laboratories and consumer organizations
Time required to complete the process is determined through the TC business development plan but not to exceed 1 year

- Harmonize/Align PNS with International Standards, where appropriate, consistent with Philippine Commitments under the WTO, APEC and AFTA.
- Standards are developed on a consensus basis taking into consideration the interest of all stakeholders
- Through the Technical Committee (TC) process with representatives from: industry, government, academe, laboratories and consumer organizations
- Time required to complete the process is determined through the TC business development plan but not to exceed 1 year

**Electrical Product Standards:****Development Process for New Standards**** [Philippines]**** **

## Impact of international standards development organizations
Ensure active and timely participation of all sectors concerned by providing comments on standards being developed to reflect national interest
Increase use of electronic/IT facilities in circulating, submitting comments on draft international standards and ISO/IEC votes
Encourage manufacturers/industry, consumer associations and academe to participate in standardization work thru: attendance in TC meetings – both BPS or ISO/IEC TCs and submit comments on standards

- Ensure active and timely participation of all sectors concerned by providing comments on standards being developed to reflect national interest
- Increase use of electronic/IT facilities in circulating, submitting comments on draft international standards and ISO/IEC votes
- Encourage manufacturers/industry, consumer associations and academe to participate in standardization work thru: attendance in TC meetings – both BPS or ISO/IEC TCs and submit comments on standards

**Electrical Product Standards:****Development Process for New Standards**** [Philippines]**** **

## The PNS shall be reviewed, as a policy, every 5 years by the TC concerned. However, PNS may be reviewed as the need arises due to technological, alignment with international standards and other acceptable reasons such as proposal from any sector.
The revised standard becomes effective as soon as approved by the BPS Director or approved by the DTI Secretary in case of mandatory PNS.
Implementing guidelines shall be issued to program its implementation. Implementing guidelines are prepared by Standards Conformity Division.

- The revised standard becomes effective as soon as approved by the BPS Director or approved by the DTI Secretary in case of mandatory PNS.
- Implementing guidelines shall be issued to program its implementation. Implementing guidelines are prepared by Standards Conformity Division.

**Electrical Product Standards****Making Revisions to Existing Standards**** [Philippines]**** **

## 
Requirements of Customs Agency
MOA between BPS and Bureau of Customs
		Imported products under list of declared regulated products shall not be released by Bureau of Customs without prior clearance from the BPS. 

- Requirements of Customs Agency
- MOA between BPS and Bureau of Customs
- 		Imported products under list of declared regulated products shall not be released by Bureau of Customs without prior clearance from the BPS.

**Electrical Product Standards****Impact on Importing Products**** [Philippines]**** **

## International standards activities 
	BPS is a member body of:
ISO (since 1964)
P member = 24 ISO TCs
O member = 41 ISO TCs
IEC (since 1998) Philippine National Committee of the IEC
P member = 6 IEC TCs / 4 SCs
O member = 2 IEC TCs

- 	BPS is a member body of:
- ISO (since 1964)
- P member = 24 ISO TCs
- O member = 41 ISO TCs
- IEC (since 1998) Philippine National Committee of the IEC
- P member = 6 IEC TCs / 4 SCs
- O member = 2 IEC TCs

**Electrical Product Standards****Expectations for the Future****[Philippines]**

## Level of alignment of domestic standards with IEC standards
APEC-ASEAN Priority Products
100% of PNS aligned for lamps, ballast, lamp holders and lighting fixtures/luminaires, air conditioners, refrigerators
88% (22/25) for home appliances (cooking and heating)
26% (19/72) for electrical/electronic safety standard
10% (1/6) for machinery 

Target date for completion of alignment: 2005

- APEC-ASEAN Priority Products
- 100% of PNS aligned for lamps, ballast, lamp holders and lighting fixtures/luminaires, air conditioners, refrigerators
- 88% (22/25) for home appliances (cooking and heating)
- 26% (19/72) for electrical/electronic safety standard
- 10% (1/6) for machinery
- Target date for completion of alignment: 2005

**Electrical Product Standards****Expectations for the Future****[Philippines]**

## Where we want to go?
Align PNS with appropriate international standards
Short term: complete standards for products under 10 DTI revenue streams
Medium term: complete alignment work for priority products by 2005
Long term: complete alignment work by 2010

- Align PNS with appropriate international standards
- Short term: complete standards for products under 10 DTI revenue streams
- Medium term: complete alignment work for priority products by 2005
- Long term: complete alignment work by 2010

**Electrical Product Standards****Expectations for the Future****[Philippines]**

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