THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS .  
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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. _________  
Series of 2021  
 
 
SUBJECT :  THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATION  CONCERNING THE MANDATORY  
PRODUCT CER TIFICATION OF SELECTED LIQUEFIED  PETROLEUM GAS 
(LPG) CYLINDERS  AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  
 
  
WHEREAS , the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the primary coordinative, promotive, 
facilitative, and regulatory arm of government in the area of trade, industry, and i nvestments;   
 
WHEREAS , the Bureau of Philippine Standards [formerly known as Bureau of Product 
Standards] is mandated to establish standards for all products of the Philippines and to ensure 
the manufacture, production, and distribution of quality products for  the protection o f the 
consumer;  
 
WHEREAS , the same BPS mandate is reiterated in R.A. 7394 or the “Consumer Act of the 
Philippines” wherein it states that, “ it shall be the duty of the State to develop and provide safety 
and quality standards for consumer products, includi ng performance or use -oriented standards, 
codes of practice and methods of tests; to assist the consumer in evaluating the quality, including 
safety, performance and comparative utility of consumer products; to protect the public against 
unreasonable risks  of injury associated with consumer products; to undertake research on quality 
improvement of products and investigation into causes and prevention of product related deaths, 
illness and injuries; and to assure the public of the consistency of standardized  products ”; 
 
WHEREAS , to implement the above -cited laws and by virtue of the rule -making power of the DTI 
Secretary under Executive Order (E.O.) 292 or the Administrative Code of 1987, Department 
Admi nistrative Order (DAO) No. 4  or the Rules and Regulations Concerning the Philippine 
Standard (PS) Quality and/or Certification Mark Scheme of the BPS, and DAO No. 5, entitled the 
New Rules and Regulations Concerning the Issuance of the Import Commodity Clearance Under 
the Product Certification Scheme of the BPS were issued in 2008;  
 
WHEREAS , Philippine National Standard (PNS) PNS 04:1983, Specification for Automotive 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Steel Cylinders for Use in Motor Vehicles and PNS 03-1:2000, 
Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – Part 1: Specification , PNS 03-2:2000, Steel 
cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – Part 2: Method of Requalification , and PNS 03 -
3:2000, Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) – Part 3: Requirements  for R epair   were 
previously declared mandatory by DTI in 1983 and 2001 by virtue of Standards Circular (SC) No. 
03-83 and DAO No. 01:2001 , respe ctively ;  
  
WHEREAS , implementing guidelines and /or operations manual on the aforementioned PNS 
were previously issued by BPS;  
 
WHEREAS , there are many quality and safety issues concerning the use of various LPG 
cylinders and ancillary products and have been the subject of deliberation of laws by the congress 
and senate ; 
 
WHEREAS , various PNS on LPG cylinders and ancillary products were promulgated by BPS 
awaiting mandatory implementation;   
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WHEREAS , under Section 9, Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the State shall 
protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products.” Thus, 
the continuous updating of all existing standards and policies and procedures regarding the 
implementation  thereof  is necessary;  
 
NOW, THEREFORE , pursuant to Section 9, Article XVI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, R.A. 
4109; R.A. 7394; E.0. 101, Series of 1967; E.O. 913, Series of 1983; and E.O. 292, Series of 
1987, Section 10(4), Chapter 3, Title X, Book IV, the following technical regulations governing 
the BPS Mandatory Product Certification Schemes for LPG cylinders  and ancillary products  are 
hereby prescribed and promulgated for the compliance, information, and guidance of all 
concerned.   
 
Rule 1.  OBJECTIVE  
 
This DAO aims to s trictly ensure that Selected  Liquefied  Petroleum Gas Cylinders and Ancillary 
Products meet the specified quality requirements as required under the Philippine National 
Standards . 
 
Rule 2.  SCOPE  
 
This DAO prescribes the Technical Regulation  for Mandatory P S Licensing and/or ICC Scheme 
for LPG cylinders and ancillary products whether locally manufactured or imported covere d by 
the scope of the relevant Philippine National Standards . 
 
This Technical Regulation prescribes the mandatory certification of the following LPG cylinders 
and ancillary  products under the relevant PNS specified by Annex C.  
 
2.1 Transportable and refillable steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)  (New 
Cylinders)  (Water capacity up to and includin g 150  L, exposed to ambient temperature ) 
2.2 Transportable and refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
(Repaired Cylinders)  (Water capacity  up to 150 L) 
2.3 Road vehicles - Automotive LPG components – Containers  (As permanently attached to 
a motor vehicle, which use s automotive LPG as fuel ) 
2.4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulator for domestic use (Maximum capacity  of 2kg/hr ) 
2.5 Gas cylinders - Refillable  seamless  aluminum alloy gas cylinders  (Water capacities  up to 
and including 1 50 L for compressed, liquefied  and petroleum gases for worldwide use 
(normally up to +65 °C) 
 
2.6 Gas cylinders - Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes (Water capacity  between 
0.5L and 4 50 L for the storage and conveyance of compressed or liquefied  gases ) 
2.6.1  Hoop wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l   
2.6.2  Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l with the 
load-sharing metal liners.) and  
2.6.3  Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 l with non -
load-sharing metallic or non -metallic liners  
 
2.7 Gas cylinders - Refillabl e composite reinforced tubes (Water ca pacity between 450 L and 
3000 L, for transport, storage and use of compressed or liquefied  gases  with test 
pressures up to and including 1600 bar with design life of 15 years and less th an or equal  
to 30 years, and service t emperatures between -40°C and +65 °C) 
 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  2.8.1  Test pressure 6 MPa and below (Water capacities from 0.5 L up to and including 500 L, for 
compressed, liquefied  and dissolved gases , and cylinders manufactured from stainless 
steels with test pressures up to 6 Mpa);  
 
2.8.2  Test Pressure greater than  6 Mpa  (Water capacities from 0.5 L up to and including 500 L, 
for compressed and liquefied  gases  and cylinders manufactur ed from stainless steels with 
a maximum tensile strength of less than 1,100 Mpa and a test pressure above 6 Mpa) 
 
2.9 Non-refillable gas cartridges for liquefied petrole um gases, with or without a valv e, for  use 
with portable appliances (Cartridges with total capacity of between 50m l and 1000ml, 
designed to contain stenched liquefied  petroleum gas or stabilized mixtures of liquefied  
petroleum gas with propadiene and/ or methyl acetylene and/or di -methyl -ether or  
equivalent , where the pressure devel oped by the contents of the cartridge  at 50 °C does 
not exceed 13.2 bar ) 
 
2.10 Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the liquid or 
gaseous phase and natur al gas up to 25 bar (2. 5 MPa) (Rubber hoses and rubber hose 
assemblies used for transfer of LPG in the liquid  or gaseous phase and natural gas and 
designed for us e at worki ng pressures ranging from vacuum to a maximum of 25 bar 
(2.5Mpa) within the temperature range -30°C to +70 °C or, for low -temperature hoses, 
within the temperature range -50°C to +70 °C) 
 
2.11 Gas cylinders - Refillable  seamless steel gas cylinders (Refillable seamless steel 
cylinders of water capacities from 0.5 L up to and including 150 L for compressed, 
liquefied , and dissolved gases ) 
2.11.1  Quenched and tempered steel cylinders with tensile less than 1 ,100 MPa;  
2.11.2  Quenched and tempered steel cylinders with tensile strength greater than or equal to 
1100MPa,  
2.11.3  Normalized steel cylinders  
2.11.4  Stainless steel cylinders w ith a maximum actual tensile strength (Rma) value of less than 
1,100 Mpa  
 
2.12 Gas cylinders L PG cylinder valves (for use with transportable refillable LPG cylinders 
from 0.5 L up to 150 L water capacity ) 
2.12.1  Gas cylinders - LPG cylinder valves (self -closing)  
2.12.2  Gas cylinders - LPG cylinder valves  – (Manually operated)  
 
2.13 Gas cylinders – Refillable  seamless steel tubes for compressed gas transport  (Water 
capacities from 150 L up to an including 3000 L for compressed and liquefied  gases 
exposed to extreme  word -wide ambient temperatures  normally  between  -50°C and 
+65°C, with maximum tensile strength (Rm)of less than 1,100 Mpa) 
This Order does not cover the refilling of LPG cylinders or composition of the refilled LPG.  
 
Rule 3.  DEFINITION OF TERMS  
 
For purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall apply:  
 
3.1 Ancillary Product  – refers to parts, devices, and accessories necessary and 
indispensable for the safe and proper operation of an LPG pressure vessel such as seal s, 
valves, hoses, and regulators.  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  3.2 Audit  – a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit evidence, 
and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which th e audit criteria are fulfilled.1 
 
3.3 Audit criteria  – set of policies, procedures, or requirements used as a reference against 
which audit  evidence is compared.2Attestation  – issuance of a statement of conformity 
based on a decision following review of an audit report, that fulfillment of specified 
requi rements has been demonstrated .3  
 
3.4 Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)  – inspection body , testing laboratory 
or certification body accredited under PNS ISO/IEC 17020, PNS ISO/IEC 17021, PNS 
ISO/IEC 17025 or PNS ISO/IEC 17065, respectively, in its  relevant updated 
version/edition by the Philippine  Accreditation Bureau (PAB) or by an accreditation body 
that is signatory to regional/international agreements entered into by the Government of 
the Republic of the Philippines through DTI [(i.e. Asia -Pacific Accreditation Cooperation 
(APAC) , International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), International 
Accreditation Forum (IAF)] .  
 
3.5 Basic Model/Type  – One that represents a set of generic characteristics of a group of 
LPG steel cylinders  or ancillaries . These characteristics shall be expressed in terms o f 
water capacity in Liters (L) for cylinders other applicable units as required by the relevant 
PNS.  
 
3.6 BPS – Bureau of Philippine Standards of the DTI.  
 
3.7 BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)  – the CAB (inspection body, 
testing laboratory, or cer tification body) duly recognized by BPS to have the scope and 
competence to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth by BPS, to include 
but not limited to, CABs accredited by the PAB. CABs recognized by BPS under the 
Association of South E ast Asian Nations Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA, 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) MRA and other regional and bilateral MRAs 
entered into by the Government of the Philippines through the DTI. BPS shall issue 
Recognition Certificate upon completion of all requirements for application for recognition.  
 
3.8 Certification – third party attestation related to products, processes, systems, or 
persons.4  
 
3.9 Certification Body  – third party conformity assessment body operating a certification 
scheme.  
 
3.10 Certificate of Conditional Release  – a document issued to an importer allowing the 
temporary release of goods form Custom’s custody, upon compliance with the BOC and 
BPS requirements, while awaiting BPS decision on the issuance of ICC.  
 
3.11 Certificate of E xemption  – a document issued to an importer of LPG cylinder products 
that are not within the scope of PNS 03 -1:2014.  
 
3.12 Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)  – A third party b ody that performs conformity 
assessment activities which includes but not limited to testing, calibration, inspection, 
certification of management system, persons, products , processes and services, 
                                                           
1 ISO 19011  
2 Ibid. 
3 ISO/IEC 17000  
4 ISO/IEC 17000  Page 5 of 49 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  provisions of proficiency testing, production of reference materials, validation and 
verification.  
 
3.13 Conformity  – fulfillment of a requirement.5 
 
3.14 Containers  – vessel with all its permanent support(s) and attachment (s) installed, used 
for storage of automotive LPG.6  
 
3.15 Cylindrical container  – container with a cylindrical shell and two dished ends, either 
torispherical or elliptical. 7 
 
3.16 Cylinder valve  – valve d esigned for use in one or more of the following applications: 
liquid filing, liquid service, vapour service, liquid level indication. 8 
 
3.17 Domestic regulator  – a single stage low pressure device that reduces that gas pressure 
at the outlet to less than 3.5 k Pa using single unit connection. 9 
 
3.18 DTI – Department of Trade and Industry.  
 
3.19 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.  
 
3.20 Evaluation  – syste matic examination of the extent to which a product, process or service 
fulfills specified requirements.10 
 
3.21 Gas Cartridge  – non refillable container filled once only with gas or a mixture of gases 
for fueling portable gas appliances which burn the gas or gas es in use. 11 
 
3.22 High Pressure Regulator  – a device that reduces the gas pressure at the outlet to above 
7kPa.12 
 
3.23 Import Commodity C learance  (ICC)  – A document issued by BPS attesting  that the 
quality of an imported product conforms to a Philip pine National Standard or BPS / 
recognized international/foreign standard.  
 
3.24 International Standard  – a standard developed under the WTO principles for 
international standards development such as those developed by international bodies like 
the Internationa l Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical 
Commission (IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and those developed by 
foreign standard bodies under these principles.  
 
3.25 Inspection  – examination of a product, process, service, or installation of their design 
and determination of its conformity with specific requirements, or, on the basis of 
                                                           
5 Ibid. 
6 PNS 04:2018  
7 PNS 04:2018  
8 PNS ISO 14245:2013  
9 PNS 1961:2011  
10 Ibid. 
11 PNS EN 417:2016  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  professional judgment, with general requirements.13 This includes inventory and 
sampling.  
 
3.26 Inspection body  – a body that performs i nspection.14 
 
3.27 ISO 9000 – Quality Management System – Fundamentals and Vocabulary.  
 
3.28 ISO 9001 – Quality Management Systems – Requirements  
 
3.29 ISO/IEC 17020  – Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of various 
bodies performing inspection.  
 
3.30 ISO/IEC 17021  – Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing audits and 
certification of management systems.  
 
3.31 ISO/IEC 17025  – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration 
laboratories.  
 
3.32 ISO/IEC 17065  - Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying product, 
processes, and services.  
 
3.33 ISO 19011  – Guidelines for a uditing  management systems . 
 
3.34 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)  – a gas liquefied by compression consisting of 
hydrocarbon predominantly propane (C 3H8), butane (C 4H10) or their mixture.15  
 
3.35 Lot No. /Batch No./Serial No./Code  – an identification number permanently marked on 
the collar or footring of LPG cylinders. This is used to identify production batch for quality 
control and traceability purposes.  
 
3.36 Owner – the refiller of the LPG cylinder whose brand  name or name is embossed on the 
shoulder of the LPG cylinder ’s body . In some cases, the manufacturer can also be the 
owner of the LPG cylinders .  
 
3.37 PAB  – Philippine Accreditation Bureau of the DTI.  
 
3.38 Philippine National Standards (PNS)  – Standards promulgated by the BPS.  
 
3.39 Pressure Relief Valve  – valve which automati cally, without the assistance of any energy 
other than that of the fluid concerned, discharges a quantity of fluid so as to prevent a 
predetermined safe pressure being exceeded, and which is designed to re -close and 
prevent the further flow of fluid after normal pressure conditions of service have been 
restored. 16 
 
3.40 Product Certification  – the provision of impartial third party attestation that fulfillment of 
specified requirements have been demonstrated.17  
 
                                                           
13 ISO/IEC 17020  
14 Ibid. 
15 PNS 03 -1:2020  
16 PNS ISO 14245:2013  
17 ISO/IEC 17065  Page 7 of 49 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  3.41 PS License  – authority given by BPS to a local/foreign manufacturer, authorizing the use 
of the PS Certification Mark on its product.  
 
3.42 Radiograph  – visual image on film produced by the penetration of radiation  (x-ray or 
gamma ray) through the material being tested.18  
 
3.43 Regulator  – a device that reduces vapor pressure of a cylinder at a constant outlet 
pressure for the system.19 
 
3.44 Repair  – defined as the removal and replacement of parts or attachments of LPG 
cylinders and other corrective measures necessary as specified by the standard.20 
 
3.45 Repairer  – an entity engaged in the repair of Welded Steel Cylinders for LPG.  
 
3.46 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. 21 
 
3.47 Sampling  – a method of getting a representative sample of a product ship ment or 
manufactured batch according to a specified procedure.  
 
3.48 Standard  – a document approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and 
repeated use, rules, guidelines, or characteristics for products, or related processes and 
production method s, with which compliance is not mandatory.   
 
3.49 Statement of Confirmation (SOC)   - a document stating that the imported LPG cylinder 
product was sourced from a manufacturer with a valid PS License and that the imported 
LPG cylinder  or ancillary product from s aid manufacturer complies with specified 
requirements after undergoing ins pection and verification and shall contain the batch 
number and manufacturing date.  
 
3.50 Steel cy linder  – container fabricated from prescribed steel plates consisting of 1) two 
drawn halves circumferentially welded together (called a 2 -piece cylinder) or 2) a 
cylindrical shell body with longitudinal weld and two pressed ends circumferentially 
welded to each of the end of cylindrical shell body (also called 3 -piece cylinder ).22 
 
3.51 Surveillance  – a systematic iteration of conformity assessment activities as a basis for 
maintaining the validity of the statement of conformity.23  
 
3.52 Tare weight  – the weight of empty of finished cylinder plus the valve and other 
attachments.24 
 
3.53 Technic al Regulation  – a document which lays down product characteristics for their 
related processes and production methods, including the applicable administrative 
provisions, with which compliance is mandatory.  
 
                                                           
18 PNS 03 -1:2020  
19 PNS 1961:2011  
20 PNS 03 -3:2020  
21 ISO/IEC 17065  
22 PNS 03-3:2020  
23 ISO/IEC 17000  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  3.54 Test Report  – a document that presents test res ults and other information relevant to a 
test.  
 
3.55 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 tes ting equipment.  
 
3.56 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).25 
 
3.57 Trade name  – any registered name or designation identifying or distinguishing  an 
enterprise.  
 
3.58 Verification  – confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that specified 
requirements have been fulfilled.26 This may include product testing.  
 
3.59 Warehouse  – secured premises built purposely for storage of products and to preserve 
the quality and integrity of the same.  
 
3.60 Water capacity  – the maximum volume capacity of fluid that can be contained by the 
LPG cylinder, expressed in liters (L).  
 
3.61 Welder – a perso n trained, qualified and certified to perform certain welding process or 
processes based on welding procedure specification(s) using a semi -automatic or full 
automatic welding machine.27 
 
3.62 Welding – operation in which two or more parts are united by means of  heat, friction, 
pressure, or all three of these in such a way that there is continuity in the nature of the 
metal between these parts. 28 
 
 
Rule 4.  PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES  
 
4.1 The BPS  shall implement two (2) product certification schemes :  
 
4.1.1  The P hilippine Standard  (PS) Quality Mark Licensing Scheme  – the PS Quality Mark 
Licensing Scheme (PS Licensing Scheme, for brevity) shall be available to both local and 
foreign manufacturers selling and/or distributing LPG cylinder and ancillary products in 
the Philippine market. The License to use the PS Certif ication Mark shall be granted to a 
company found to be compliant with the requirements. To ensure compliance of the 
certified products, regular surveillance activities as per existing DTI rules shall be 
conducted as follows:  
 
4.1.1.1  Local companies holding a vali d PS license:  
 
4.1.1.1.1  Annual system and product audit at the factory; and/ or  
4.1.1.1.2  Random product audit at the warehouse/market.  
                                                           
25 Ibid. 
26 ISO 9000  
27 PNS 03 -1:2020  
28 ISO 15653:2018  Page 9 of 49 
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4.1.1.2  Foreign companies holding a valid PS license:  
 
4.1.1.2.1  Annual system and product audit at the factory; and/ or  
4.1.1.2.2  Regular product audit per shipmen t. 
 
 
4.1.2  Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Mark Scheme  
 
The ICC Scheme shall be available only to importers duly registered under Philippine laws 
importing ancillary products selling and/or distributing in the Philippine market. The ICC shall be 
only issued to an importer found to be compliant with the DTI/BPS rules and regulations, 
satisfactory results of inspection and compliance of the product with the relevant PNS . For LPG 
cartridge and other ancillary products covered by this Order, an importer duly registered under 
Philippine laws shall  secure an ICC and shall only be issued by BPS on per shipment  (Bill of 
Lading or Airway Bill) , per product basis prior to selling and /or distrib ution in the Philippine 
market. ) 
 
4.2 Applicable Schemes  
 
4.2.1  For locally manufactured and imported LPG cylinder and ancillary products covered by 
this Order, the PS or ICC Scheme in accordance with Section 4.2 , Table 1  of this Order 
shall apply.   
 
4.2.2  For LPG cylinders and ancillary  products covered by this Order , a foreign or local LPG 
cylinder or ancillary product manufacturer shall secure a PS License in order to be 
authorized by BPS to use the PS Mark on its LPG cylinder s or ancillary products prior to 
selling and/or distribution in the Philippine market.  
 
4.2.3  For safety, traceability, and accountability purposes  and to eliminate risk of  
importation of used cylinders  and tubes , the imported LPG cylinders and tubes as 
stated in Table 1 shall be sourced only from manufacturing plant(s) holding a valid PS 
Quality Certification Mark License(s) in order to be permitted to be distributed, sold, and 
used in the Philippines.  
 
4.2.4  For LPG cylinder repair and its future amendments, the PS Quality Certification Mark shall  
be the only applicable scheme. Local LPG cylinder repairers shall apply for PS license.  
 
Imported Products  Locally Manufactured Products  
PS Scheme Only  PS or ICC Scheme  PS Scheme  
1. Transportable and 
refillable steel cylinders for 
liquefied petroleum gas 
(LPG)  (New Cylinders)  
 
2. Road vehicles - 
Automotive LPG 
components – Containers  
 
3. Gas cylinders - 
Refillable seamless 
aluminum alloy gas 
cylinders  
  
1. Gas cylinders  - LPG 
cylinder valves  
 
2. Liquefied  Petroleum Gas 
Regulator for domestic 
use  
 
3. Non-refillable gas 
cartridges for liquefied 
petrole um gases, with or 
without a valv e, fo r use 
with portable appliances  
 All Products covered by this Order.  
 
For transportable and refillable 
welded steel cylinders for liquefied 
petroleu m gas (LPG) (Repaired 
Cylinders ) PS shall be  the only 
applicable scheme.  
 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  4. Gas cylinders - 
Refillable composite gas 
cylinders and tubes  
 
5. Gas cylinders - 
Refillable composite 
reinforced tubes  
 
6. Gas Cylinders - 
Refillable we lded 
stainless steel cylinders  
 
7. Gas cylinders - 
Refillabl e seamless steel 
gas cylinders  
 
8. Gas cylinders - 
Refillable seamless steel 
tubes for compressed gas 
transport . 
 4. Rubber hoses and hose 
assemblies for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) in 
the liquid or gaseous 
phase and na tural gas  
 
Section 4.2 Table 1 Applicable Schemes on LPG Cylinders and Ancillary Products  
 
Rule 5  DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES  
 
5.2 The duly accomplished and subscribed application for PS Licensing Scheme shall be 
supported by the following:  
 
5.2.1  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 authentic ated by the Philippine Consulate in the country where the 
manufacturing plant to be audited is located. The requirement of authentication may we 
waived subject to reciprocity arrangements between the Philippines and the exporting 
country;  
 
5.2.2  For sole proprie torship registered with DTI, the application shall be accomplished and 
signed by the owner or by a duly authorized representative by virtue of a notarized Special 
Power of Attorney (SPA); or  
 
5.2.3  For Corporation/Partnership registered with SEC, the applicatio n shall be accomplished 
and signed, and filed by any officer or organic employee, duly authorized by virtue of a 
notarized board/partnership resolution or Secretary’s Certificate;  
 
5.2.3.1  For foreign manufacturer, the application shall be accomplished by its loca l 
representative/importer by virtue of authorization letter.  
 
5.2.3.2  For local manufacturer, sole proprietorship registered with DTI or Corporation/Partnership 
registered with SEC shall be submitted;  
 
5.2.3.3  For foreign manufacturer, the equivalent foreign business certificate shall be submitted.  
 
5.2.4  Latest Income Tax Return or latest audited financial statement, or Affidavit of Declaration 
of Assets, permit issued by the local government unit having jurisdictio n over it, and 
certification issued by a certified public accountant on the net worth of the business, 
submitted once unless an amendment has been made within the current year;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  5.2.5  Quality Management System (QMS) Manual based on ISO 9001:2015 and its future 
amendments, or its equivalent covering the product being applied for PS License, including 
the product/s’ production process;  
 
5.2.6  Sworn Oath of undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the License, 
respectively signed by the manufacturer/local off ice or authorized local representative. For 
local manufacturers, the Undertaking shall be notarized, while for foreign manufacturers, 
the Undertaking shall be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy in the country of origin;  
 
5.2.7  Reference no. of the Product I dentification File to include process flow, materials, process 
control and drawings among others;  
 
5.2.8  Listing of measuring and testing equipment with nominal capacities and serial numbers at 
each inspection point and final product testing together with the ev idence of ownership, 
such as official receipts (O.R.);  
 
5.2.9  Brief description of equipment maintenance and calibration program for all testing and 
measuring equipment with their corresponding calibration certificates;  
 
5.2.10  Copies of labels, marking and logos etc. based on requirements of Rule 7  of this Order; 
 
5.2.11  Description of the supply distribution chain. If new business, identify the target market. If 
foreign company, identify the Philippine principal and describe the organizational 
relationship of the applicant/ license holder and Philippine principal;  
 
5.2.12  Vicinity map to show location  of the factory; and  
 
5.2.13  Submission of the aforementioned documents through the BPS online system .  
 
Note: All submitted documents shall be in Filipino or English Language only. All foreign applicants shall 
submit an authentic Filipino or English translations of the aforementioned documents.  
 
5.3 The duly accomplished and subscribed application form for Stat ement of Confirmation 
(SOC) / Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) shall be supported by the following:  
 
5.3.1  For sole proprietorship registered with DTI, the application shall be accomplished and 
signed by the owner or by a duly authorized representative by virtue  of a notarized Special 
Power of Attorney (SPA); or  
 
For Corporation/Partnership registered with SEC, the application shall be accomplished and 
signed, and filed by any officer or organic employee, duly authorized by virtue of a 
notarized board/partnershi p resolution or Secretary’s Certificate;  
 
5.3.2  Packing List;  
 
5.3.3  Commercial Invoice;  
 
5.3.4  Bill of Lading;  
 
5.3.5  Summary of the production batch/lot/serial number/code and the corresponding 
manufacturing dates duly certified by the manufacturer’s Quality Management 
Representative or Quality Manager;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  5.3.6  DTI Business Registration Certificate for sole proprietorship of Latest SEC Registration 
Certificate and Articles of Incorporation/Partnership for corporation/partnership;  
 
5.3.7  List of distributors/retailers with their compe te addresses and contact details;  
 
5.3.8  Proof of ownership or contract of lease of warehouse;  
 
5.3.9  Import Entry (may we submitted later prior to release of the ICC Certificate/ Certificate of 
Conditional Release (CCR) / Statement of Confirmation (SOC) / Certificate  of Exemption 
(CE))  
 
5.3.10  Surety Bond;  
 
5.3.11  Valid ISO 9001 Certificate or other equivalent QMS Certificate (For Foreign plants with 
valid QMS only)  
 
5.3.12  Copy of BPS’ approval to request inspection services of a BPS recognized inspection 
body (For Foreign plants with va lid QMS only)  
 
5.3.13  Certification of BOC registration or its equivalent;  
 
5.3.14  Copy of valid PS License (for SOC application only); and  
 
5.3.15  Submission of the aforementioned documents through the BPS online system.  
 
 
Rule 6  PROCEDURES FOR THE PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES  
 
6.2 PS License Application Process  
 
6.2.1  Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the PS Scheme under DAO 4:2008 
subject to the requirements and transitory provision stated herein.  
 
6.2.2  Each PS License application shall be factory, plant or site -specific and importer, local 
office or agent -specific. For foreign manufacturers, only one local importer per license 
shall be allowed. However, a specific factory or plant may apply for multiple licenses. As 
such, a separate PS License application shall be filed b y the importer, local office or agent.  
 
6.2.3  Conduct of Factory and Product Audit  
 
6.2.3.1  Upon submission and confirmation of the completeness and compliance of the 
documentary requirements, an assessment of the Quality Management System’s 
conformity to PNS ISO 9001 a nd product specifications’ conformity to specific applicable 
version of PNS shall be conducted;  
 
6.2.3.2  Audit shall be undertaken by either the BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office, or BPS 
recognized auditing bodies based on established audit procedure. Only recognized 
auditing bodies in the BPS official list may be designated as auditors;  
 
6.2.3.3  During the audit, samples shall be drawn for all types/sizes/manufacturer’s or repairer’s 
brand of the product to be certified for the purpose of in -plant and third party testing in 
accordance with Rule 9 of this Order. Third party testing shall be conduct ed only by BPS 
recognized testing laboratory;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  6.2.3.4  The manufacturer shall have the following minimum test equipment and environment to 
conduct the in -plant test as stated in Rule 9 of this Order;  
 
6.2.3.5  For LPG cylinders, the manufacturer shall have the following m inimum test and production 
equipment:  
 
6.2.3.5.1  Automated welding equipment (for welded steel cylinder)  
6.2.3.5.2  Furnace for heat treatment capable of obtaining a minimum temperature of 650°C; 
controlled temperature with sensor and reading display (for welded steel cylinde r) 
6.2.3.5.3  Hydraulic Burst Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.5.4  Hydrostatic Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.5.5  Bent Testing Equipment;  
6.2.3.5.6  Vernier Caliper or micrometer;  
6.2.3.5.7  Thickness Gauges;  
6.2.3.5.8  Digital Weighing scale with minimum 0.01 kg accuracy;  
6.2.3.5.9  Radiography Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.5.10  Universal Testing Equipment; and  
6.2.3.5.11  Optic al Spectrometer for Chemical Test  
 
6.2.3.6  For LPG cylinder repair, the repairer shall have the following minimum test and repair 
equipment.  
 
6.2.3.6.1  Automated welding equipment capable of SMAW, GMAW, or other acceptable 
welding methods;  
6.2.3.6.2  Furnace for heat treatment capable of obtaining a minimum of 650°C controlled 
temperature with sensor and reading display;  
6.2.3.6.3  Air Pressure Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.6.4  Hydrostatic Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.6.5  Calipers or micrometers;  
6.2.3.6.6  Thickness Gauges;  
6.2.3.6.7  Digital Weighing Scale with minimum 0.01 kg accuracy;  
6.2.3.6.8  Radiog raphy Test Equipment;  
6.2.3.6.9  Revalving and cleaning tools; and  
6.2.3.6.10  Shot or grit blasting facility  
 
6.2.3.7  If there are non -conformities raised during the audit, the auditors shall inform the company 
and require them to undertake the corrective actions. The auditors shall ac complish the 
non-conformity report for the non -conformities observed which shall be acknowledged by 
the company’s authorized representative;  
 
6.2.3.8  The company shall implement and complete the corrective actions within ninety (90) 
calendar days for initial audit  and thirty (30) calendar days for surveillance audit. If the 
company fails to implement the corrective actions within the specified period, PS License 
or application shall be suspended or denied, respectively;  
 
6.2.4  If the applicant is a foreign -based manufac turer, the application shall, for purposes of 
accountability, be made and filed by its duly authorized local branch or representative 
office or representative agency who shall be duly registered in accordance with Philippine 
laws;  
 
6.2.5  The PS Licensee shall only be issued upon satisfactory results of evaluation of the factory 
audit and determination of product conformance to the specific PNS of the product and 
updated version thereof based on pertinent test reports;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  6.2.6  If the evaluation o f the factory audit report show unsatisfactory results, the PS License 
shall not be issued. Only after the re -assessment and subsequent product compliance 
shall the BPS issue the PS License;  
 
6.2.7  The PS License shall be effective from the date of issuance and with full force and effect 
for a period of three (3) years, subject to the surveillance audits prescribed herein. PS 
License can be suspended, withdrawn or cancelled at any time for cause and after due 
process;  
 
6.2.8  For continued use / renewals, the PS License  holder shall apply through the BPS online 
system and coordinate with BPS or the DTI Regional/Provincial Office for a schedule of 
the surveillance / recertification audit at least six (6) months before the expiration date. 
Otherwise, the PS License shall b e considered expired immediately after the end period 
of its validity;  
 
6.2.9  In cases of changes materially affecting the PS License and/or license holder’s ability to 
comply with BPS product certification requirements, the license holder shall inform BPS 
in wr iting at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date the changes will take effect. 
The notice shall include a request for audit. The validity of the PS License shall be deemed 
suspended from the date of changes taking effect as indicated in the notic e until the 
release of audit results. Thereafter, the existing PS License shall be considered expired.  
 
6.2.10  Changes may include, but shall not be limited to, change in management or business 
name; transfer of plant site; modification of product design and/or specifications;  
 
6.2.11  For motor vehicle brake fluids, only PS License holders with valid PS License shall be 
allowed to import the product motor vehicle brake fluid in bulk containers as raw material 
and shall be issued a Certificate of Exemption upon verificat ion. 
 
6.2.12  All importers of  LPG cylinders and ancillary  products under this Order covered by a valid 
PS License issued to a foreign manufacturer shall apply for a Statement of Confirmation 
(SOC) on a per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis to ensure that the imported 
products came from a valid PS Li cense holder company.  
 
6.2.12.1  Application for SOC shall be processed as follows:  
 
6.2.12.1.1  The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed application form and 
requirements to the BPS through the BPS online system.  
 
6.2.12.1.2  Upon receipt of the application and complete documents, a Certificate of Conditional 
Release shall be issued, subject to the conditions stated therein.  
 
6.2.12.1.3  Product inspection shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS recognized 
inspection body at the declared warehouse in accordance with the a pplicable provisions 
hereof. The inspection report s hall be uploaded directly  to the BPS through the BPS 
online system  within two (2) working days from the date of inspection.  
 
6.2.12.1.4  If inspection show s that the product shipped is consistent with the importation 
documents (e.g.  quantity, product description, markings, etc.), SOC shall be issued by 
the BPS Bureau Director or his duly designated representative. Otherwise, a Show 
Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions hereto shall apply.  
 
6.2.12.2  The BPS shall have the prerogative  to require sampling and testing to verify the 
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6.3 ICC Applica tion Process  
 
Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the ICC Scheme under DAO 05:2008 for 
imported  non refillable cartridges and LPG ancillary products, subject  to the requirements and 
transitory provision stated herein;  
 
 
6.3.1  For imported non-refillable gas cartridge and LPG ancillary products sourced from 
foreign manufacturers with pre -shipment inspection report and foreign test report:  
 
6.3.1.1  Prior to the shipment, the inspection body and testing laboratory at the point of origin shall 
be recog nized by BPS in accordance with Rule 12 of this Order.  
 
6.3.1.2  The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed application form and 
requirement to BPS through the BPS online system;  
 
6.3.1.3  Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, the Certificate of Conditional 
Release (CCR) shall be issued, subject to the conditions stated therein. Upon arrival of 
shipment at the port of entry, the following shall apply:  
 
6.3.1.3.1  The importer shall notify in writing the BPS/DTI Regional/Provincial Office that the 
shipment has been transferred and/or is ready for inspection. The shipment shall be 
transferred only to the declared warehouse address indicated in the application and 
shall not be used or offered for sale/retail. Pending issuance of ICC, the shipment 
shall remain at the declared warehouse’s premises;  
 
6.3.1.3.2  BPS shall await the results of the pre -shipment inspection conducted by the BPS 
recognized inspection body in the country of Origin, and the results of third party 
testing from the BPS recognized  foreign testi ng laboratory duly approved by BPS;  
 
6.3.1.3.3  If results of pre -shipment inspection shows non -conformities and/or discrepancies 
against the documents submitted by the importer, the provisions of Sections 6.4.2  of 
this Order shall apply. BPS, has the prerogative any  time, to decide for the conduct of 
re-inspection and/or verification of the shipment and subject the samples to local third 
party testing, if deemed necessary.  
 
6.3.1.3.4  If the result of third party testing shows conformance, the company will be notified by 
the B PS. Otherwise, the provisions under Section 10.2 shall apply.  
 
6.3.2  For imported  non-refillable gas cartridge and LPG ancillary products sourced from  
foreign manufacturers without pre -shipment inspection report and foreign test 
report:  
 
6.3.2.1  The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed application form and 
requirements to the BPS or to the nearest DTI RO/PO;  
 
6.3.3  Upon receipt of the application  and complete requirements,  a Certificate of Conditional 
Release shall be issued, subject to the conditions stated therein.  Upon arrival of shipment 
at the port of entry, the following shall apply;  
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has been transferred and/or is ready for inspection. The shipment shall be transferred 
only to the warehouse address indicated in the application and shall not be used or offered 
for sale/retail;  
 
6.3.3.2  Product inspection and drawing of samples shall b e conducted by the BPS, DTI RO/PO 
or the BPS -recognized inspection body at the declared warehouse in accordance with 
Rule 8 of this Order. The inspection report shall be uploaded directly to the BPS online 
system within two (2) working days from the date o f inspection.   
 
6.3.3.3  If inspection shows the product shipped has intact quantity, consistent with the importation 
documents, and compliant with the required markings of Rule 7 of this Order, the issuance 
of ICC shall be recommended subject to the satisfacto ry results of product testing. 
Otherwise, a Show Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions hereto shall apply.  
 
6.3.3.4  The drawn samples shall be submitted by the applicant to the BPS Testing Laboratory or 
BPS-recognized testing laboratories within three (3 ) working days from the date of 
inspection and sampling for the conduct of product testing in accordance with Rule 9 of 
this Order.  
 
6.3.3.5  If the result of the test shows conformance, the ICC shall be issued by the BPS or his duly 
designated representative. Oth erwise, the provisions under Section 10.2 shall apply.  
 
6.3.4  The importer shall inform BPS in writing if there are any revisions in the information 
provided in the application and seek approval of such prior to the conduct of 
inspection/verification. Otherwise , appropriate action shall be undertaken by the BPS.  
 
 
Rule 7  MARKING REQUIREMENTS  
 
For traceability and verification purposes, the required markings for import ed or manufactured 
LPG cylinders or ancillary products shall be permanently marked and visible at all times for 
verification by the BPS and DTI RO’s/POs, their authorized representatives,  BPS Recognized 
Auditing Body / Inspection Body  and by the duly authorized enforcement teams either at the 
manufacturer’s/im porter’s warehouse or trader’s/distributor’s/retailer’s warehouse, if applicable.  
 
The required markings shall be based on the requirements of this technical regulation prescribed 
in Annex A.  
 
In the absence of any of the required markings or submission o f incomplete markings, the 
application for PS License or ICC shall not be processed until such time that the required 
markings are submitted or corrected.  
 
Rule 8  INSPECTION/AUDIT AND SAMPLING  
 
8.2 Inspection/Audit and sampling shall be conducted by the BPS, DTI Regional 
Office/Provincial Office or the BPS recognized Inspection /Auditing  Body within the 
prescribed time in accordance with existing BPS Inspection and Sampling Procedure 
and Policies;  
 
8.3 If inspection/audit and sampling cannot be conducted within the prescribed period, the 
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may be re -scheduled, otherwise, ap propriate action shall be undertaken.  
 
8.3.1  Sampling Size shall be based on Annex B.  
 
8.3.2  Sampling Procedure  
 
8.3.2.1  For PS initial  and surve illance audits, three (3) sets of  samples per type, per 
manufacturer’s/repairer’s brand s hall be randomly drawn from the manufactu rer’s 
production line or warehouse.  The first s et shall be tested in -plant. The second s et 
shall be sent to the BPS  recognized testing laboratory for  preparation/ machining of test 
specimen (if applicable) and independent testing upon satisfactory result of the in -plant 
test. The remaining s et shall be kept by the manufacturer as reserved samples;  
 
8.3.2.2  For ICC applications, the BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office/BPS -recognized 
inspection body shall facilitate the preparation of two (2) sets of samples per 
type/size/manufacturer’s /repairer’s  brand per shipment for every sample drawn 
properly labeled as first and second sets. The first set shall be sent to the testing 
laboratory for preparation /machining of test specimen (if applicable) and independent  
testing  third party testing and the second set shall remain in the premises of the 
importer’s warehouse as reserved samples;  
 
8.3.2.3  The BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office, BPS recognized  inspection /auditing  body and 
the PS a pplicant/license holder and ICC applicant authorized representative shall ensure 
that the drawn samples shall be traceable to the particular lot where it was drawn;  
 
8.3.2.4  Test samples drawn shall be packed/sealed and signed in the presence of authorized 
represe ntatives from BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Office or BPS recognized 
inspection /auditing  body who shall ensure that the Request for Test form is properly filled -
up and signed by the manufacturer/importer. The inspector /auditor  shall ensure that the 
samples are traceable to the particular batch/lot where it was drawn;  
 
8.3.2.5  The auditor or the inspector shall ensure that the Request for Test form together with one 
(1) set of samples are directly submitted to the BPS  recognized  testing laboratory within 
three (3) working days from the date of inspection /audit  and furnish BPS with a copy 
thereof within three (3) working days from submission. For foreign -based PS License 
Holders/Applicants, the inspector or audito r shall ensure that the samples drawn shall be 
shipped to the BPS -recognized testing laboratory within three (3) working days from the 
date of inspection  or audit ; 
 
8.3.2.6  The BPS -recognized testing laboratory shall document properly the receipt of the p roduct 
samples to include but not limited to taking pictures of the following:  
 
8.3.2.7  Request for Test;  
8.3.2.8  Packaging of the samples as submitted and received.  
 
 
Rule 9  PRODUCT TESTING  
 
9.1 Third Party Product Testing shall be conducted only by a BPS -recognized testing laboratory.  
 
9.2 To verify conformance of the LPG cylinders and ancillary  products  stated herein, the test 
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9.3 Considering the regular updating of standards, the latest edition of the PN S shall be used as 
reference. It is understood that future amendments of the PNS used in this Order shall be 
effective one (1) year after its promulgation to provide ample time to all stakeholders to adjust 
and conform to the new requirements, if any.  
 
9.4 For initial, surveillance, extension of scope of certification, or recertification audits, samples 
drawn for the first set shall be tested in -plant. The manufacturer shall have testing capability 
to conduct the full testing of LPG cylinders and ancillary  products. Only after  the result of in -
plant tests showed conformance to the requirements of the standards shall the auditor 
prepare the Request for Test of the second set of samples for third party testing by the BPS 
recognized testing laboratory. The following minimum tests shall be conducted in -plant based 
on Annex C , as applicable.  
 
9.5 The first set of samples shall be tested by the BPS recognized testing laboratory while the 
second set of samples shall be kept by the importer for retesting or future reference;  
 
9.6 The original t est report shall b e sent to the BPS through  the BPS online system  by the BPS -
recognized testing laboratory together with the pictures of samples as received, pictures of 
samples showing the required markings, and copy of the Request for Test;  
 
9.7 The BPS reserves t he right to be present at any point of the certification process.  
 
Rule 10  EVALUATION OF RESULTS  
 
Results of tests shall be evaluated to determine conformance of the product to the relevant 
standard in accordance with the following:  
 
10.1 Results under the PS Licensing Scheme  
 
10.1.1  For initial audit, if the test results show conformance, the PS License shall be issued and 
the plant shall be granted authority by BPS to use the PS Mark on the products covered 
by its scope of certification. Otherwise, the applicant shall be advised acco rdingly and PS 
License shall not be issued. Only after re -assessment and subsequent product 
conformance shall BPS issue the PS License;  
 
10.1.2  For surveillance /recertification  audit, if the test results show conformance, the PS License 
shall be continued or renewed. Otherwise, the licensee shall be advised accordingly and 
one (1) re -testing shall be conducted by the laboratory on the third set of samples. The 
PS licensee shall have another option of initiating and submitting corrective action 
instead, wherein verification audit and resampling of two (2) sets from new batch shall be 
conducted by BPS. Retesting of the second set of samples from the new batch shall be 
cond ucted by the laboratory after compliance of the first set of samples with in -plant test 
and verification of corrective actions by BPS. Retesting shall be conducted on the samples 
at the expens e of the applicant;  
 
10.1.3  If the result of the retesting shows  non-conformance, the PS License  shall be suspended 
immediately upon written notice. The non -conforming batch shall be destroyed or 
reprocessed, at the option  of the manufacturer, under the supervision of the BPS. Only 
after re -assessment and subsequent product conformance shall the BPS allow the 
continued us e or renewal of the PS License;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  10.1.4  If the PS application is denied, BPS shall inform the manufacturer and its authorized 
importer of such denial. If the applicant fails to communicate with BPS within the period  
stated in the notice, a Sh ow Cause Order shall be issued;  
 
10.1.5  Processing of a new PS license, or the continue d use or  renewal of an existing or expired 
PS License of a company against whom a Show Cause Order or Formal Charge was 
issued by BPS shall be held i n abeyance until such issue/ s is resolved. The BPS reserves 
the right to deny the application, or suspend or cancel all PS Licenses issued to a 
manufacturer, blacklist importer an d all guilty parties after due process, if the nature of 
violation/s so warrant.  
 
10.2 Results under the ICC Scheme  
 
10.2.1  For ICC application, if the results of third party  testing show conformance, the applicant 
shall be notified by BPS accordingly and ICC with corresponding ICC stickers (if 
applicable)  shall be issued to the importer. Otherwise, the applicant shall be advised 
accordingly . ICC shall not be issued  and only (1)  retesting shall be conducted on the 
second set of samples. Retesting shall be  conducted by the testing  laboratory on the 
samples at the expense of the applicant;  
 
10.2.2  If the result of retesting show  conformance, the shipment/batch shall  be declared as 
conforming, the company shall be notified by BPS accordingly, and the ICC shall be  
issued. Otherwise, the ICC application shall be denied and the non -conforming 
shipment/batch shall be destroyed or exported to the Country of Origin, at the option of 
the manufacturer, un der the supervision of the BPS;  
 
10.2.3  For denied ICC applications, BPS sh all inform the importer of such denial. If the applicant 
fails to communicate with BPS within the period stated in the notice, a Sh ow Cause Order 
shall be issued;  
 
10.2.4  The processing of succeeding ICC applications filed by the importer of LPG cylinder 
against whom a Show Cause Order or Formal Charge was issued by BPS shall be 
suspended until such issue/s is resolved. The BPS reserves the right to hold all pending 
ICC applications of the importer, blacklist the importer and all guilty and 
concerned/affiliated parties after due process, if the nat ure of violation/s so warrant/s;  
 
 
Rule 11  DISPOSAL OF SAMPLES  
 
11.1 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) working days upon receipt of the PS License. If the importer/manufacturer fails to 
claim the samples after receipt of PS License or opted not to retrieve the sample at all, 
the laboratory shall dispose t he samples as it may deem necessary, at the expense of 
the importer/manufacturer;  
 
11.2 Samples which fail to comply with the specified requirements shall be stored for a 
maximum of 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 li tigation.  
 
11.3 Tested samples shall be retrieved by the importer /manufacturer upon receipt of notice of 
retrieval from the testing laboratory. Otherwise, the tested samples upon receipt of notice 
shall be disposed of accordingly;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  11.4 The importer /manufacturer s hall have thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt of the 
notice of disposal of test samples to arrange for the pick -up of samples from the 
concerned testing laboratory. After the said period, the testing laboratory shall, with due 
notice to BPS and the importer /manufacturer r, dispose the samples in a manner deemed 
appropriate with existing accounting and auditing rules;  
 
11.5 Unused samples shall be retrieved by the importer /manufacturer within fifteen (15) 
calendar days from receipt of notice of retrieval f rom the testing laboratory, copy BPS. 
Otherwise, they shall upon receipt of notice, be disposed of in accordance with existing  
and applicable rules;  
 
Rule 12  RECOGNITION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY  
 
12.1 Only recognized Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) shall be al lowed to participate in 
these mandatory product certification schemes.  
 
12.2 Any CAB that intends to be recognized shall accomplish the BPS Recognition Application 
Form together with the following:  
 
12.2.1  Certificate of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025  issued by  an Accreditation Body signatory 
to the ILAC/APAC MRA, to include the Scope of Accreditation;  
 
12.2.2  Certified True Copy of the Articles of Incorporation. For foreign CABN, all incorporation 
documents shall be authenticated by the Philippine Consulate Office.  The authentication 
requirement may we waived subject to reciprocity agreement;  
12.2.3  List of authorized signatories indicating their company position and the corresponding 
specimen signature; and  
 
12.2.4  An undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions of the recog nition.  
 
12.3 For foreign CABs, the application shall be submitted by the local office/representative 
agency to ensure accountability. Applications of foreign CABs with no local 
office/representative agency shall be denied.  
 
12.4 The requirement on local office/r epresentative agency may we waived subject to the 
provisions of any Mutual Recognition Agreement entered into by the Philippine 
Government through the DTI.  
 
12.5 The BPS may, at any time, conduct full verification of the competence of the CAB to 
perform the co nformity assessment activities.  
 
 
Rule 13  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PS LICENSE AND ICC  
 
The PS License holders and ICC holders shall abide by the following terms and conditions:  
 
13.1 Consistently abide by R.A. No. 4109, E.O. No. 133:1987, E.O. No. 913:1983 and R.A. 
No. 7394 and their implementing ru les and regulations, and orders which the BPS issues 
in pursuance wi th its authority under the law;  
 
13.2 Ensure that the certified product conforms at all times to a specific standard as 
amended/updated and its imp lementing rules and regulations;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  13.3 Warrant that  it has the authority to use the brand name, trade name and trademarks 
indicated in the application form;  
 
13.4 Be held liable for any damages that its product might cause to their consume rs;  
 
13.5 The Product Certification Mark shall not be affixed on any products  not covered by the 
licens e or certificate issued by BPS;  
 
13.6 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;  
 
13.7 Give duly -authorized representatives of the BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial Offices or, 
in the case of foreign companies, by BPS or BPS -recognized inspection/auditing bodies , 
full access to the premises where the certified product is 
manufactured/assembled/stored; to relevant equipment, records, personnel and 
subcontractors for purposes of investigating complaints or evaluating consistency of 
compliance with the requirements of this technical regulation;  
 
13.8 Maintain a record of all compl aints 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 affecting such prod uct’s conformance to the requirements for 
certification; and, document the action taken, subject to verification by the certification 
body;  
 
13.9 Submit itself to surveillance activities to ensure consistent compliance with the BPS 
requirements of the Product C ertification Scheme;  
 
13.10  In case of subcontracts, the manufacturer shall assume full responsibility for its sub -
assemblies’ semi -finished and finished products’ conformance to the specific 
requirements;  
 
13.11  Inform BPS in writing of any changes that will material ly affect its PS License and its 
ability to comply with BPS product certification requirements at least fifteen (15) calendar 
days prior to the date the changes will made, such as, but not limited to change in 
management, business name, addition of brand n ame, modification of product’s designs 
and specifications  and/or transfer of plant site;  
 
13.11.1  If the change involves addition of brand name and modification in the product’s design 
or specifications, BPS shall facilitate the conduct of appropriate product cert ification 
activity;  
 
13.11.2  In case of transfer of plant site, BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial Offices, or BPS -recognized 
auditing bodies shall conduct factory and product audit at the new site;  
 
13.12  Pay the applicable fees and other charges as billed or stipulated by B PS, its duly 
recognized inspecti on and/or certification bodies;  
 
13.13  Any incorrect references to the certification scheme s; misleading use of PS license , ICC, 
SOC, Certification marks or any other mechanisms indicating that a product is certified 
found in doc umentation or publicity materials or any breach hereof, shall be a ground for 
the issuance of Show Cause Order;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  13.14  Traders or retailers in possession of covered products whose PS Licenses have expired 
or have been suspended, recalled, withdrawn, revoked or cancelled shall be notified in 
writing of such suspension, recall, withdraw al, revocation, or cancellation;   
 
13.15  Upon suspension, recall, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the PS License, the 
holder shall discontinue the manufacture and/or use of covered products including 
advertising materials relevant thereto and shall take action as may be required by BPS.  
 
13.16  The PS License , ICC, and SOC  are non -transferrable;  
 
13.17  The design of the PS Quality  Mark with license number shall be in accordance with 
Annex E of this Order. The PS Quality  Mark with License number may be enlarged or  
reduce d to an appropriate size but shall be verifiable  in accordance  with Rule 7 herein.  
 
Any infractions of the foregoing shall be a ground for the suspension, withdrawal, or cancellation 
of the license and/or cancellation of the ICC certificate.  
 
Rule 14  REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF NON -CONFORMANCE  
 
For covered LPG cylinders  and ancillary products  that d o not conform to the requirements of BPS 
rules and regulations/guidelines, the following provisions, on per license or a per shipment basis, 
shall apply:  
 
14.1 A SHOW CAUSE ORDER shall be issue d by BPS or DTI -Regional /Provincial Office  
giving the PS License holder or the importer opportunity to explain why its surety bond 
shall not be forfeited in favor of DTI and/or why a formal charge shall not be filed. This 
may include a CEASE AND DESIST ORDER addressed to the owner/manager of the 
company concerned, to refrain from supplying, distributing, selling, or displaying for sale 
the products subject thereof until such time that the Show Cause Orde r is lifted;  
 
14.2 If the explanation to the Show Cause Order is not acceptable, the BPS or  DTI 
Regional/Provincial Office  shall direct the manufacturer and/or importer concerned to 
submit a sworn affidavit undertaking to do the following as directed whichever is 
applicable:  
 
14.2.1  Permanently cease and desist from supplying, distributing, selling or displaying for sale 
the non -conforming products subject thereof;  
 
14.2.2  Effect a full product recall to account such products that are already in circulation through 
publication in a newspaper of national circulation, giving the public a period of thirty (30) 
calendar days from publication within which to return subject products. The product recall 
shall specify the basis or ground therefor. The manufacturer/importer/distributor shall 
keep BPS informed in writing on the progress of the recall. Such publication sh all include 
a NOTICE warning the public that the product subject thereof is not compliant with the 
safety and/or quality requirement; and  
 
14.2.3  Recognize BPS authority to forfeit the Surety Bond in such amount as prescribed herein.  
 
Rule 15  PROCEDURES AND REQUIR EMENTS  FOR PR ODUCT RECALL  
 
After the product is declared by the BPS to be non -conforming, the BPS shall immediately notify 
the manufacturer and importer. The manufacture and/or importer shall within fifteen (15) calendar 
days from receipt of notice , implement pr oduct recall in accordance with the following:  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  15.1 The recall order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation for at least two 
(2) consecutive Saturdays/Sundays;  
 
15.2 The layout, content, font and size of the recall order shall be prescribed by the  BPS;  
 
15.3 The recall period shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from date of the 
second publication;  
 
15.4 Proof of publication of the recall orders shall be submitted to BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Office;  
 
15.5 Recalled products shall be condemned,  destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in 
accordance with applicable rules on disposal issued by the DTI, Department of Budget 
and Management and Commission on Audit.  
 
15.6 The manufacturer and/or importer shall compensate parties availing of the recall order.  
 
Rule 16  FEES, CHARGES, BOND REQUIREMENT AND OTHER EXPENSES  
 
16.1 All corresponding fees, charges, costs, and other related expenses shall be for the 
account of manufacturer/importer.  
 
16.2 Fees and charges to be paid by the applicant in accordance with Annex D of this Order 
shall be as  follows:  
 
16.2.1  Application Fee;  
 
16.2.2  Inspection /Audit  fees;  
 
16.2.3  Transportation/travelling expenses, and board and lodging costs of inspector/s  and 
auditor/s during inspection /audit , subject to existing rules and regulation of third -party 
provision;  
 
16.2.4  PS License fee for manufactured products;  
 
16.3 For imported LPG cylinders  or ancillary products covered by ICC application , a Surety 
Bond shall be posted on a per shipment basis equivalent to Php 150,000. 00 or Ten 
percent (10%) of the declared valu e or dutiable  value  of the imported product in 
Philippine Peso, whichever is higher  to guarantee that the applicant shall perform its 
duties and obligatio ns stated herein; and  
 
16.4 Any violation of the terms and conditions of the Products Certification Scheme shall, upon 
notice, result in the motu proprio forfeiture of the bond based on the degree of non -
conformity or non -compliance stated herein.  
 
Rule 17  SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND BOND FORFEITU RE 
 
17.1 A Show Cause Order shall be issued against a manufacturer or importer who fails to 
comply with legal and technical requirements or whose product/s failed to conform to such 
requirements.  
 
17.2 A Cease and Desist Order may be issued simultaneously with the Show Cause Order 
directing the manufacturer and/or importer to refrain from selling, distributing or disposing 
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17.3 The surety bond may be forfeited partially or in full, depending on the degree of the non -
conformity or non -compliance as follows:  
 
17.3.1  Minor – This level or degree can be the subject of corrective action as allowed under 
applicable PNS/rules hence, may not be the subject of a Show Cause Order.  
 
17.3.1.1  Inconsistenc ies in the markings is up to five percent  (5%) of the total number of LPG 
cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.1.2  Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse with 
prior notice to DTI;  
 
17.3.1.3  Up to fifteen (15) days delay in responding to notices/letters;  
 
17.3.1.4  Delivery of products  covered by a Conditional Release from the Bureau of Customs 
(BOC) to one of the declared warehouses but not in the warehouse declared in the 
current application with notice to BPS prior to such delivery;  
 
17.3.1.5  Number of missing LPG cylinders or ancillary products  not more than one percent (1%) 
of the total number of LPG cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.1.6  Number of missing marking s is up to five percent (5%) of the total number of LPG 
cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.1.7  Unjustified typographical errors in documents or responses submitted;  
 
17.3.1.8  Other circumstances analogous to the above;  
 
17.3.2  Significant – This level or degree fell short of being considered justifiable.  
 
17.3.2.1  Inconsistencies in the markings is more than five percent (5%) up to twenty percent 
(20%) of the  total number of LPG cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.2.2  Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse without 
prior notice to BPS;  
 
17.3.2.3  More than fifteen (15) up to thirty (30) days delay in responding to notices/letters;  
 
17.3.2.4  Deliver y of product covered by a Conditional Release from the BOC to one of the 
declared warehouses but not in the warehouse declared in the current application without 
prior notice to BPS;  
 
17.3.2.5  Number of missing LPG cylinder or ancillary products is more than one pe rcent (1%) up 
to two point five percent (2.5%) of the total number of LPG cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.2.6  Number of LPG cylinders or ancillary products without markings is more than five percent 
(5%) up to twenty percent (20%) of the total number of LPG  cylinders  or ancillary 
products ; 
 
17.3.2.7  Other circumstances analogous to the above.  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  17.3.3  Major – This level or degree may still be the subject of corrective action but the quantity 
involved is no longer justifiable hence, shall be the subject of a Show Cause Order.  
 
17.3.3.1  Inconsistencies in the markings is more than twenty percent (20%) but less than fifty 
percent (50%) of the total number of LPG cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.3.2  Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to another declared warehouse without 
notice at all;  
 
17.3.3.3  More than thirty (30) up to sixty (60) days delay in responding to notices/letters;  
 
17.3.3.4  Delivery of products with Certificate of Conditional Release from the BOC to a non -
declared  warehouse;  
 
17.3.3.5  Delivery o r transfer of products  to a declared but unsecured/uncovered warehouse;   
 
17.3.3.6  Release of products covered by a Conditional release whose quality/safety passed the 
test from the declared warehouse for commercial distribution but was made prior to the 
resolution of Show Cause Order;  
 
17.3.3.7  Number of missing quantity is more than two point five percent (2.5%) up to five percent 
(5%) of the total number of LPG cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.3.8  Number of LPG cylinders or ancillary products without markings is more than twenty 
percent (20%) but  less than fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declared;  
 
17.3.3.9  Other circumstances analogous to the above.  
 
17.3.4  Critical  - Corrective actions or remedial measures shall no longer be accepted for this 
level or degree of infraction.  
 
17.3.4.1  Inconsistency in the marking s is fifty percent (50%) or more of the total number of LPG 
cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
 
17.3.4.2  Transfer of products from a declared warehouse to a non -declared warehouse, with o r 
without notice to DTI;  
 
17.3.4.3  More than sixty (60) days delay in responding  to notices/letters;  
 
17.3.4.4  Delivery of products from the BOC to a declared or undeclared warehouse prior to the 
release of the Conditional release;  
 
17.3.4.5  Release of products whose quality/safety did not pass the test from the declared 
warehouse pending resolution of  Show Cause Order or prior to the issuance of the 
required  Certificate/License;  
 
17.3.4.6  Inconsistency in the marking s and the quantity of products with deficiency is less than 
fifty percent (50%) of the total quantity declared but the same has been committed more 
than once;  
 
17.3.4.7  Number of missing quantity is more than five percent (5%) of the total number of LPG 
cylinders  or ancillary products ; 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  17.3.4.8  Number of LPG cylinders or ancillary products without markings is more than fifty percent 
(50%) of the total q uantity declared;  
 
17.3.4.9  Misrep resentation of material facts in the application or succeeding correspondence/s;  
 
17.3.4.10  Other circumstances analogous to the above.  
 
17.4 Bonds shall be forfeited in accordance with the following:  
 
 
Degree of Non -conformity or 
Non-compliance  Amount of Bond to be Forfeited  
1. Minor  None  
2. Significant  25% of the total bond posted  
3. Major  50% of the total bond posted  
4. Critical  100% of the total bond posted  
 
17.5 In case of multiple non -conformities or non -compliance, the amount of bond 
corresponding to the higher degree shall be forfeited.  
 
17.6 Pending resolution of the Show Cause Order involving a particular shipment, applications 
filed after the issuance of the Show Cause Order by the same importer may be processed, 
provided  a sworn undertaking to abide by the decision on said SCO shall be submitted 
prior to the issuance of the necessary Certificate/License for succeeding applications.  
 
Rule 18  SUSPENSION, WIT HDRAWAL, AND CANCELLATION OF PS LICENSE  
 
18.1 A duly issued PS License shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or revoked 
based on any of the following grounds:  
 
18.1.1  That the product bearing the PS Mark failed to conform to the requirements of a specific 
PNS as a mended/updated;  
 
18.1.2  That licensee failed to comply with monitoring, surveillance or enforcement  
notices/directives/orders.  
 
18.1.3  That the licensee failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the license;  
 
18.1.4  That the licensee made false statements or alteration s in connection with its application 
for or recertification of the license;  
 
18.1.5  That the licensee violated any of the provisions of this Order;  
 
18.1.6  That an Order of Execution vis -à-vis decision finding the licensee liable for violation of a 
trade and industry law/s or rules and regulations directing BPS to suspend/cancel  or 
revoke the PS license issued in favor of said licensee;  
 
18.2 The licensee shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or revoked after the BPS 
Director or his duly authorized representati ve 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) calendar days from the date of 
notice;  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  18.3 If there is a final finding  that a product does not conform to the specified technical 
requirements, the license  shall, upon mere notice be immediately suspended, withdrawn, 
recalled, cancelled, or revoked.  
 
18.4 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the BPS Director or his duly authorized 
representative may direct that a Formal Change be filed against the party concerned 
pursuant to E.O. 913 Series of 1983, DAO No. 7 Series of 2006 and DAO No. 2, Series 
of 2007.  
 
18.5 In cases of suspended, withdrawn or cancelled PS License, the man ufacturer shall not 
be allowed to manufacture or produce in any manner the products covered by the 
particular PS License. The suspension, withdrawal or cancellation  shall take effect 
immediately upon receipt of the notice until the suspension is lifted or the 
withdrawn/cancelled PS License is reinstated.  
 
 
Rule 19  PROHIBITED ACTS  
 
The following acts are hereby declared prohibited, in addition to those listed in DAO No. 2, Series 
of 2007 and its future amendments, viz  
 
19.1 Use of the Product Certificatio n Mark in any misleading manner;  
 
19.2 Manufacture or production of covered products after the license is suspended, 
withdrawn or cancelled;  
 
19.3 Sale, offer for sale using over the counter or on -line mode or any form o f advertisement 
of any LPG cylinder or ancillary products n ot complying with the particular technical 
regulation or corresponding standards;  
 
19.4 Non-compliance, neglect or resistance to effect the product recall as directed by BPS;  
 
19.5 Misrepresentations, misleading or unauthorized statements and/or claims made in the 
application, letters/replies/forms in relation to product certification. Such include 
unauthorized reproduction of product certification documents, or any part thereof;  
 
19.6 Non-compliance or failure to comply with the provisions hereof.  
 
Rule 20  COMPLAINTS/APPEAL HAND LING PROCESS  
 
20.1 BPS shall implement a system of handling complaints/appeals related to the product 
certification process.  
 
20.2 Remedies for the action or decision of a BPS person nel/chief/director or his duly 
authorized representative relative to a n Application for PS License shall be the following:  
 
20.2.1  In case of denial of the PS License application, the applicant may file a motion for 
reconsideration with the BPS Director  or his duly authorized representative  within ten (10) 
working days from receipt of the letter  of denial. No second motion for re consideration 
shall be allowed;  
 
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second motion for reconsideration  shall be allowed;  
 
20.2.3  In case the motion for reconsideration is denied, an appeal may be filed with the DTI 
Secretary within fifteen (15) calenda r days from receipt of denial of the motion for 
reconsideration. The appeal shall be based solely on grounds of grave abuse of discretion 
amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction committed by the offi cial who rendered the 
decision;  
 
20.3 The filing of a Moti on for Reconsideration shall suspend the period to file an appeal.  
 
 
Rule 21  PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS  
 
The following shall be imposed upon any manufacturer, importer, foreign testing laboratory 
facility, or any other person or entity found in violation of any provision hereof after due process, 
as may be applicable:  
 
21.1 Administrative fine as per existing DTI Rules and Regulations/Department Adm inistrative 
Orders and E.O. 913;  
 
21.2 Cancellation or revocation of PS License pursuant to a final and executory decision 
rendered by an administrati ve agency or the regular courts;  
 
21.3 Watch -listing and/or blacklis ting of importers/manufacturers;  
 
21.4 In any case of failure in product testing for post shipment or  verification or surveillance:  
 
21.4.1  The manufacturer or importer concerned sh all, in addition to the penalties provided herein 
including but not limited to product recall and/or forfeiture of surety bond, lose the option 
for pre -shipment testing in all subsequent importation which henceforth shall undergo post 
shipment testi ng by BPS-recognized testing facilities;  
 
21.4.2  The foreign testing laboratory or facility concerned shall lose the recognition by BPS to 
conduct pre -shipment  third party  testing;  
 
21.5 Any other sanctions or penalties as provided under existing  DTI rules and regulations.  
 
 
Rule 22  ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES  
 
DTI/BPS may issue such procedural guidel ines as may be necessary in the implementation of 
this Order.  
 
 
Rule 23    MONITORING AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE  
 
23.1 The BPS, FTEB or DTI RO/PO shall at any time monitor and inspect products in the 
market for conformance to the requirements of this Order, their future amendments, and 
the specified standard. If the products are found not in conformity, the BPS, FTEB, or 
DTI RO/PO shall make appropriate legal actions or impose necessary sanctions, in 
accordance with the relevant rules and regulations.  
 
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24.1 PS Licenses issue d prior to the effectivity of this DAO shall remain valid until the date of 
expiration thereof unless voluntar ily withdrawn or sooner revoked. However, the new 
surveillance requirements and procedures both for local and foreign -based PS License 
holders shal l take effect immediately upon effectivity hereof;   
 
24.2 All manufacturers with existing valid PS License shall comply with the pr ocedures and 
requirements of this Order on the subsequent surveillance audit immediately upon 
effectivity hereof. All pending PS applications received prior to the effectivity of this Order 
shall be processed in accordance with DAO 04:2008 and after the is suance of its PS 
License, manufacturers shall comply with the procedures and requirements of this Order 
on the subsequent surveillan ce audit;  
 
24.3 All PS License applications received upon the effectivity of this Order shall be subject to 
the procedures and requirements prescribed herein;  
 
24.4 For existing foreign PS License holders with multiple importers, only existing importers 
prior to the effectivity of this Order shall be allowed to utilize the license until its expiration.  
 
24.5 Upon recertification, the foreign PS License holder shall appoint a specific importer to 
continue using the license number. For other and new/additional importers, new PS 
application shall be required.  
 
24.6 All importations of the following LPG cylinders currently under mandatory certification 
covered by this Order shall be subject to the procedures and requirements prescribed 
herein immediately upon effectivity hereof.   
 
24.6.1  Transportable and refillable steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)  (New 
Cylinders)  
24.6.2  For Transportable and refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 
(Repaired Cylinders)  
24.6.3  Road vehicles - Automotive LPG components – Containers  
 
24.7 All local and foreign manufacturers and registered importers of the following LPG 
cylinders and ancillary products  which are recently covered by this Order, shall be 
required to undergo the mandatory, PS, SOC and/or ICC procedures after six (6) months 
from the date of effectivity of this Order.  
 
24.7.1  Liquef ied Petroleum Gas Regulator for domestic use  
24.7.2  Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless aluminum alloy gas cylinders  
24.7.3  Gas cylinders - Refillable composite gas cylinders and tubes  
24.7.4  Gas cylinders - Refillable composite reinforced tubes  
24.7.5  Gas Cylinders - Refillable welded stainless steel cylinders   
24.7.6  Non-refillable gas cartridges for liquefied petrole um gases, with or without a valv e, for  
use with portable appliances  
24.7.7  Rubber hoses and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the liquid or 
gaseous phase and natural gas up to 25 bar (2. 5 MPa)  
24.7.8  Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders  
24.7.9  Gas cylinders - LPG cylinder valves  
24.7.10  Gas cylinders - Refillable seamless steel tubes for compressed gas transport . 
 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  24.8 All local and foreign manufacturers of LPG cylinders and ancillary  products mentioned in 
Section 24.7  hereof without PS License may apply for voluntary certification within six (6) 
months from the date of effectivity of this Order;  
 
24.9 All importers intending to apply for ICC shall comply with the procedures and requirements 
of this Order up on effectivity hereof. All pending ICC applications received prior to the 
effectivity of this Order shall be processed in accordance with DAO 5:2008, and after the 
issuance of the ICC, the importer shall comply with the terms and conditions of thi s Order;  
 
24.10  Monitoring and Enforcemen t 
 
24.10.1  To ensure strict compliance on the new marking requirements and newly regul ated 
products under Section 24.7 , monitoring and enforcement based on the requirements of 
this Order shall be conducted by the DTI twenty -four (24) months after its effectivity. 
From this period onwards only products bearing the PS Certification Mark or with issued 
PS Marks or ICCs shall be allowed for selling and/or distribution in the Philippine m arket. 
All non -conforming products thereafter shall be subjected to the following:  
 
24.10.1.1  First Offense – Notice of Violation shall be issued but retailers/distributors shall only be 
advised to pull out the items from the selling area.  
24.10.1.2  Second Offense onwards – Notice of Violation shall be issued subject to the regular 
adjudication process of DTI in accordance with DAO 2:2007 or its future amendments.  
 
24.11  All other provisions not covered by this transitory provision shall take effect immediately 
upon effectivity here of.  
 
 
Rule 25  REPEALING CLAUSE  
 
25.1 All provisions of existing Department Administrative Orders, Circulars, and guidelines  
inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby repealed subject to the transitory 
provisions stated herein.  
 
Rule 26  SEPARABILITY CLAUSE  
 
If any term or provision of this Order will be declared illegal or invalid by any court of competent 
jurisdiction, the remaining terms and provisions thereof shall remain unimpaired and in full force.  
 
Rule 27  EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) d ays a fter its publication in  a 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 202 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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   ____________________ __                                     ______________________________  
            NEIL P. CATAJAY                                                ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO  
Director, Bureau of Philippine Standards           Undersecr etary, Consumer Protection Group  
 
 
Approved:  
 
_________________  
RAMON M. LOPEZ  
Secretary  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TABLE 1: MARKING REQUIREMENTS  
 
Note: Additional required markings stated below shall apply on per product basis:  
No.  Products / Type  Marking Requirements  
1 All LPG cylinders 
and ancillary 
products  related 
products covered 
by this Order  General Marking Requirements  
 
The following information shall be clearly and legibly marked on the 
product:  
  
1. Manufacturer’s brand name, trade name or mark  
2. Duly registered business name and address of manufactu rer an d 
importer (if imported) or duly registered business name and 
address of the manufacturer (if locally manufactured);  
3. PS Quality Mark with License number or ICC Stickers (whichever 
is applicable)  
4. Lot No./Batch No/Serial No.  
5. The words “Made in the Philippines.’ or “Country of Origin” if 
imported . 
 
Note:  
1. For new and repaired transportable and refillable steel 
cylinders , the PS Quality  Mark shall be stamped on the collar 
or footring of the cyli nder.    
Additional Required Markings on Each Product  
2 Transportable 
and refillable 
steel cylinders for 
liquefied 
petroleum gas 
(LPG)  (New 
Cylinders)  
 (1) Embossed permanent marking of the brand name or name of the 
owner;  
(2) Permanently etched or stamped on the collar or foot ring with the 
following:  
a) manufacturer's registered trade name or brand name, trademark and 
business name;  
b) Name of the importer in the Philippine (for imported cylinders);  
c) Specific standard  used and the year of its edition;  
d) Date tested (hydrostatic, leak, mechanical, etc.);  
e) Thickness of the plate, in milimeters;  
 f) The cylinder capacity and tare, water capacity in litres and tare weight 
in kilograms;  
g) Design and test pressure in,  Megapascals;  
h) Serial number or code number;  
i) "Made in the Philippines" or country of manufactured if imported; and 
j) The type of neck ring thread used (NGT, SGT, NGS or DIN) shall be 
stamped on the property plate i.e. "NGT", "SGT", "NGS", "DIN";  
(3) All markings shall be preferably on the collar of the cylinder and if 
not possible on the foot ring. In case it is not possible to mark on the 
collar or foot rings, the details shall be marked on a plate of the same 
composition as the body of the cylind er and it shall be welded soundly 
on the shoulder of the cylinders but not along the knuckle radius;  
(4) The following minimum requirements shall be for durable markings 
printed in silk -screen, or other similar technologies on the body of the 
cylinders:  
a) Brand name and logo;  
b) Net content in Kg;  
c) Tare weight in Kg;  
d) Date of next requalification (of former MM/YY);  
e) Safety warnings and other informational signs; and  
f) For cylinders fitted with direct burner attachment (e.g. camping type 
cylinders), regardless of size and capacity, shall have the additional 
marking: "FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY" at the minimum 4.00 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  and highly visible to the user. Note: Durable markings can be modi fied 
but has to remain legible for a limited period. Permanent markings 
remain legible during the lifespan of the cylinder.  
 
2 Transportable 
and refillable 
welded steel 
cylinders for 
liquefied 
petroleum gas 
(LPG) (Repaired 
Cylinder)  
 Old markings shall be erased properly or cancelled before stamping the 
new markings. The marking shall be in accordance with PNS 03 -1; All 
stamp markings on the new collar plates shall retain the name of original 
manufacturer, the original serial number, o riginal date of manufacture. 
The original water capacity shall be maintained after rebottoming. 
Revisions in the markings shall be as follows:  
a) Contractor's name;  
b) Design pressure;  
c) Test pressure;  
d) Tare w eight (may be printed as T.W.T);  
e) Date requalified/repaired. For rebottomed cylinders (The initials 
'REB"; month and year), Cylinder thickness  
 
3 Road vehicles - 
Automotive LPG 
components - 
Containers  
 a) The name or trade mark of the manufacturer,  
b) Serial number,  
c) Water capacity in litres,  
d) Marking "LPG" or "Auto LPG",  
e) Design pressure in MPa or kPa or Kpa or bar,  
f) the wordings  
g) "Maximum filling 80%", Month and year of hydrostatic test in 
MM - YY (e.g. 12 -17),  
h) the standard used (PNS 04:2018) or equivalent  standard (for 
imported),  
i) The thickn ess of steel plate in millimeters (mm) local; Made in 
R.P. (local) or country of origin (for imported)  
4 Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas 
Regulator for 
domestic use  
  Permanent Marking.  
 
A regulator device shall be clearly and permanently marked with the 
following:  
a) manufacturer's name; mark or symbol and country of origin:  
b) make and model;  
c) the year and month of manufacture  
d) the direction of flow of this is not permanently established by the 
design of the connections; and  
e) type of gas (LPG and/o r propane)  
 
Minimum Labelling Requirements  
A regulator or device shall be labeled with the following:  
a) nominal outlet pressure or pressure range and flow rate;  
b) the number of this standard, for locally manufactured regulators;  
c) its correct and regist ered traded name or brand name;  
d) its duly registered trademark;  
e) its duly registered business name;  
f) the address of the manufacturer, importer, repacker of the consumer 
product in the Philippines ; and  
g) country of manufacture, if imported  
13 Packaging - Clause 14.1  
5 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless Each cylinder shall be permanently marked on the shoulder in 
accordance with ISO 13769 or in accordance with the relevant marking 
requirements of the country or countries of use.  Page 34 of 49 
THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  aluminum alloy 
gas cylinders - 
Design, 
construction and 
testing  
 In reference to ISO 17369 (2018) The following information shall be 
stamped on the cylinder: :Standard, Country of manufacture, 
Manufacturer's identification, Manufacturer's serial number, Stamp for 
Non Destruction Examination (if applicable ), Identification and Steel 
Compatibility, Test pressure, inspection stamp, Initial test date, Empty 
weight, water capacity, identification of cylinde r thread (if applicable), 
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness, ide ntification of porous material, 
identification of content, working pressure, maximum permissible filling 
weight, total weight (gross weight) Tare  weight  
Durable markings for refillable cylinders with water capacity of less than 
1 liter shall be indicated u sing identity plates or engraving may be 
applied legibly in such a way that the integrity of the cylinder is 
unaffected (e.g. on a reinforced part of the cylinder or an a permanent 
attachment).  
6 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes - Design, 
construction and 
testing – (1) 
Hoop wrapped 
fibre reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 
l), (2) Fully 
wrapped fibre 
reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 4 50 l 
with the load -
sharing metal 
liners.) and  
(3) Fully wrapped 
fibre reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 l 
with non -load-
sharing metallic 
or non -metallic 
liners  
 
 Each finished composite cylinder shall be permanently and legibly 
marked  in accordance with ISO 13769 and ISO 7225 or the relevant 
regulations of the countries of use, except that the empty  mass shall 
be the nominal mass  
In reference to ISO 17369 (2018) The following information shall be 
stamped on the cylinder: :Standard, Cou ntry of manufacture, 
Manufacturer's identification, Manufacturer's serial number, Stamp for 
Non Destruction Examination (if applicable ), Identification and Steel 
Compatibility, Test pressure, inspection stamp, Initial test date, Empty 
weight, water capacit y, identification of cylinde r thread (if applicable), 
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness, identification of porous material, 
identification of content, working pressure, maximum permissible filling 
weight, total weight (gross weight) Tare  weight  
 
 
ADDITIONA L MARKINGS:  
a) "WARNING - FILL THIS CYLINDER ONLY WITH <<Named 
Gas(es)>>" where a cylinder is ti be used for dedicated gas service.  
b) "WARNING - THIS CYLINDER HAS BEEN QUALIFIED WITH A 
<<Named>> PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE" where a cylinder is 
approved with a  specific pressures relief device  
c) "Maximum torque <<manufacturer's recommended torque>>", 
where fitting torque does not correspond to the values in ISO 13341 or 
where the thread is not listed in ISO 13341.  
d) details of components that are permanently a ttached to the cylinder 
and form part of the qualified design (neck rings, protective  boots, 
etc.) with instructions  that they shall not be removed at periodic 
inspection.  
e) other additional markings such as re -test dates ( in accordance with 
national le gislation), customer names etc.  
10.2.2 All labels shall be clearly marked with letters of height not less 
than 3mm  
 
7 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite 
reinforced tubes 
of water capacity Each  finished composite cylinder shall be permanently and legibly 
marked in accordance with ISO 13769 and ISO 7225 or the relevant 
regulations of the countries of use, except that the empty mass shall 
be the nominal mass.  
ADDITIONAL MARKINGS:  Page 35 of 49 
THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  between 450 L 
and 3000 L  a) "WARNING - FILL THIS CYLINDER ONLY WITH <<Named 
Gas(es)>>" where a cylinder is ti be used for dedicated gas service.  
b) "WARNING - THIS CYLINDER HAS BEEN QUALIFIED WITH A 
<<Named>> PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE" where a cylinder is 
approved with a specific pressures relief de vice 
c) "Maximum torque <<manufacturer's recommended torque>>", 
where fitting torque does not correspond to the values in ISO 13341 or 
where the thread is not listed in ISO 13341.  
d) details of components that are permanently attached to the cylinder 
and f orm part of the qualified design (neck rings, protective  boots, 
etc.) with instructions  that they shall not be removed at periodic 
inspection.  
e) other additional markings such as re -test dates ( in accordance with 
national legislation), customer names etc . 
10.2.2 All labels shall be clearly marked with letters of height not less 
than 3mm  
 
8 Gas Cylinders - 
Refillable welded 
stainless steel 
cylinders – (1) 
Test pressure 6 
MPa and below;  
(2) Test Pressure 
greater than 6 
Mpa 
 
 In reference to ISO 17369 (2018) The following information shall be 
stamped on the cylinder: :Standard, Country of manufacture, 
Manufacturer's identification, Manufacturer's serial number, Stamp for 
Non Destruction Examination (if applicable ), Identification and Steel 
Compatibility , Test pressure, inspection stamp, Initial test date, Empty 
weight, water capacity, identification of cylinde r thread (if applicable), 
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness, identification of porous material, 
identification of content, working pressure, maximu m permissible filling 
weight, total weight (gross weight) Tare  weight  
 
9 Non-refillable 
gas cartridges for 
liquefied 
petroleum gases, 
with or without a 
valve, for use 
with portable 
appliances  
 Risk safety phrases and hazard symbol(s) according to the appropriate 
current regulations:  
 
a) "protect from direct sunlight";  
b) "do not expose to temperatures exceeding °C;   
c) name or mark of the company responsible for putting the product on 
the mar ket; 
d) commercial designation  and type of the cartridge;  
e) type of gas contained in letters not less than 3mm high, (for example: 
butane or butane/propane mixture);  
f) net weight of gas contained in grams;  
g) indication (possibly coded) for iden tification of the filling batch;  
h) brand and type of the appliances(s) intended to be used exclusively 
with the cartridge, in the form: "this cartridge shall only be used with the 
brand/model/type of gas corresponding to the gas category of the 
appliance(s ) (butane, or propane, or butane -propane mixture) the 
designation of a range is possible"; Alternatively, for type 200 cartridges 
marked "Butane" the marking maybe: "This cartridge may be used with 
any appliance category direct pressure butane complying wi th EN 521"; 
j)"this cartridge complies with EN 417", fro cartridges complying with 
this standard; j) "follow the instructions for use supplied with the 
appliance; k) "UN 2037"; l) "the Pi marking (directive 2010/35/CE)" 
followed by the identification numbe r of the notified body. Additional 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  applicable to all cartridges: a) "WARNING: DO NOT REFIL L"; b) "do 
not puncture/pierce  incinerate, ever after use";  
 
10 Rubber hoses 
and hose 
assemblies for 
liquefied 
petroleum gas 
(LPG) in the 
liquid or gaseous 
phase and 
natural gas up to 
25 bar (2,5 MPa) 
-  
 Hoses: Each length of hose shall be legibly and durably marked on the 
outer cover continuously along its length, in lettering at least 5mm high, 
with the following information:  
 
a) the manufacturer's name or identification, e.g. MAN;  
b) the number and ye ar of publication of the standard, i.e. ISO 
2928:2003;  
c) the type. e.g. D:  
d) the nominal bore, e.g. 38;  
e) the maximum working pressure, in bars (1 bar = 100 kPa);  
f) the symbol for the electrical conductivity, e.g. M; g) the quarter and 
year of manuf acture, e.g. 3Q -02. Example MAN - ISO 2928:2003 - Type 
D-38 - 10 - M-3Q-02.                                
 
Hose assemblies: When the coupling is not built -in, i.e. not an integral 
part of the hose, it shall be marked with the assembler's name or 
identific ation and the date of assembly.  
 
11 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel 
gas cylinders - 
Design, 
construction and 
testing – 1) 
Quenched and 
tempered steel 
cylinders with 
tensile less than 
1100 MPa; 2) 
Quenched and 
tempered steel 
cylinders with 
tensile strength 
greater than or 
equal to 
1100MPa, 3) 
Normalized steel 
cylinders, 4) 
Stainless steel 
cylinders with an 
Rm value of less 
than 1 100 Mpa  
 
 Each cylinder shall be permanently marked on the shoulder or  on a 
reinforced part of the cylinder or on a permanently fixed collar or neck 
ring, in accordance with ISO 13769 or the relevant marking regulations 
of the countries of use  
In reference to ISO 17369 (2018) The following information shall be 
stamped on the  cylinder: :Standard, Country of manufacture, 
Manufacturer's identification, Manufacturer's serial number, Stamp for 
Non Destruction Examination (if applicable ), Identification and Steel 
Compatibility, Test pressure, inspection stamp, Initial test date, Empty 
weight, water capacity, identification of cylinde r thread (if applicable), 
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness, identification of porous material, 
identification of content, working pressure, maximum permissible filling 
weight, total weight (gross weig ht) Tare  weight  
 
12 Gas cylinders 
LPG cylinder 
valves (self -
closing)  
 Valve meeting the requirements  of this International Standard shall be 
permanently marked with the following:  
a) Manufacturer's designation or logo,   
b) date code - indicating year of manufacture  and week or month e.g. 
by YY/MM or YY -WWW  
c) pressure relief valve set pressure if fitted , valves fulfilling  the 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  is not protected by a protection cap or shroud/guard, it shall be 
marked with the gross mass of the cylinder and LPG contents for 
which it is intended (in kg), if this gross mass exceeds  10 kg  
 
12 Gas cylinders - 
LPG cylinder 
valves – 
(Manually 
operated)  Cylinder valves shall be permanently marked with:  
 
a) manufacturer' s  designation or logo;  
b) date code, indicating year of manufacture and week of month e.g. 
YY/MM or YY -WW;  
c) pressure relief valve set pressure if fitted. Valves fulfilling the 
requirements  of Annex D shall be marked " -40 °C". Where the valve is 
not protected by a protection cap, or shroud/guard, it shall be marked 
with the maximum gross mass of the cylinder for which it is intended  (in 
kg), if this gross mass exceeds 10kg.  
13 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel 
tubes for 
compressed gas 
transport  of 
water capacity 
between 150  L 
and 300  L  Each tube shall be stamped on the shoulder or on reinforced part of the 
tube or on a permanently  fixed collar or neck ring in accordance with 
the relevant marking requirements  of the country of use.  
 
In reference to ISO 17369 (2018) The following information shall be 
stamped on the cylinder: :Standard, Country of manufacture, 
Manufacturer's identification, Manufacturer's serial number, Stamp for 
Non Destruction Examination (if applicable), Identification and Steel 
Compatibility, Test pressure, inspection stamp, Initial test date, Empty 
weight, water capacity, identification of cylinder thread (if applicable), 
Minimum guaranteed wall thickness, identif ication of porous material, 
identification of content, working pressure, maximum permissible filling 
weight, total weight (gross weight) Tare weight  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  ANNEX “B”  
 
SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS  
 
 
TABLE 2: SAMPLING SIZE FOR PS APPLICATION  
 
No.  Products / Type  In-Plant Test  Independent 
Laboratory Test  Reserved Samples  
1 Transportable and 
refillable steel 
cylinders for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG)  
(New Cylinders)  
 1 set of 4pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of 4pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of 4pcs. of cylinders per 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
2 Transportable and 
refillable welded steel 
cylinders for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) 
(Repaired Cylinder s) 
 1 set of 6 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/ water capacity 
(L) per repairer’s 
brand  1 set of 6  pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) per 
repairer’s brand  1 set of 6 pcs. of cylinders per 
type/water capacity (L) per 
repairer’s brand  
3 Road vehicles - 
Automotive LPG 
components - 
Containers  
 For metal containers:  
 
1 set of  9 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
 
For composite 
containers:  
 
1 set of 13 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  For metal 
containers:  
 
1 set of  9 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  
 
For composite 
containers:  
 
1 set of 13 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  For metal containers:  
 
1 set of  9 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
 
For composite containers:  
 
1 set of 13 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capac ity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
4 Liquefied Petroleum 
Gas Regulator for 
domestic use  
 1 set of  5 pcs. of gas 
regulators per 
type/ model/ per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
gas regulators 
per type/ model  
/per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of gas 
regulators per type/ model  
/per manufacturer’s brand  
5 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable seamless 
aluminum alloy gas 
cylinders  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  Page 39 of 49 
THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  6 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable composite 
gas cylinders and 
tubes - Design, 
construction and 
testing – (1) Hoop 
wrapped fibre 
reinforced composite 
gas cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 l), (2) 
Fully wrapped fibre 
reinforced composite 
gas cylinders and 
tubes up to 4 50 l with 
the load -sharing 
metal liners.) and  
(3) Fully wrapped 
fibre reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and tubes 
up to 450 l with non -
load-sharing metallic 
or non -metallic liners  
 
 1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufactu rer’s brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of cylinders 
per type/water capacity (L) 
/per manufacturer’s brand  
7 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable composite 
reinforced tubes of 
water capacity 
between 450 L and 
3000 L  1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/ water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
8 Gas Cylinders - 
Refillable welded 
stainless steel 
cylinders – (1) Test 
pressure 6 MPa and 
below;  (2) Test 
Pressure greater than 
6 Mpa  
 
 1 set of  8 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  8 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  8 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
9 Non-refillable gas 
cartridges for liquefied 
petroleum gases, with 
or without a value, for 
use with portable 
appliances  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
cartridges per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
cartridges per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of cartridges 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
10 Rubber hoses and 
hose assemblies for 
liquefied petroleum 1 set of  1 p c, 3 
meters length. of 
rubber hoses  per 1 set of  1 pc, 3 
meters leng th. of 
rubber hoses  per 1 set of  1 p c, 3 meters 
length. of rubber hoses  per Page 40 of 49 
THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  gas (LPG) in the liquid 
or ga seous phase and 
natural gas up to 25 
bar (2,5 MPa) -  
 type/model /per 
manufacturer’s brand  type/ model  /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  type/ model  /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
11 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable seamless 
steel gas cylinders - 
Design, construction 
and testing – 1) 
Quenched and 
tempered steel 
cylinders with tensile 
less than 1100 MPa; 
2) Quenched a nd 
tempered steel 
cylinders with tensile 
strength greater than 
or equal to 1100MPa, 
3) Normalized steel 
cylinders, 4) Stainless 
steel cylinders with an 
Rm value of less than 
1 100 Mpa  1 set of  7 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water capacity 
(L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  7 pcs. of 
cylinders per 
type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  7 pcs. of cylinders 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
12 Gas cylinders LPG 
cylinder valves (self -
closing)  
 1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinder valves per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of 
cylinder valves 
per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of cylinder 
valves per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
Gas cylinders - LPG 
cylinder valves – 
(Manually operated)  1 set of 13 pcs. of 
cylinder valves per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of 13 pcs. of 
cylinder valves 
per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of 13 pcs. of cylinder 
valves per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
13 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable seamless 
steel tubes for 
compressed gas 
transport  1 set of 1 pc. 3 
meters tube per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of 1 pc. 3 
meters tube per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of 1 pc. 3 meters tube 
per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  TABLE 3: SAMPLING SIZE FOR ICC APPLICATION  
 
No.  Products / Type  3rd Party (Independent 
Testing)  Reserved Samples  
1 Liquefied Petroleum 
Gas Regulator for 
domestic use  
 1 set of  5 pcs. of gas 
regulators  per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of gas 
regulators per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
2 Non-refillable gas 
cartridges for liquefied 
petroleum gases, with 
or without a val ve, for 
use with portable 
appliances - 
Construction, 
inspection, testing and 
marking  
 1 set of  5 pcs. of cartridges per 
type/water capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  5 pcs. of 
cartridges per type/water 
capacity (L) /per 
manufacturer’s brand  
3 Rubber hoses and hose 
assemblies for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) in 
the liquid or gaseous 
phase and natural gas 
up to 25 bar (2,5 MPa) -  
 1 set of  1 p c, 3 meters length. 
of rubber hoses  per 
type/model/per manufacturer’s 
brand  1 set of  1 pc, 3 meters 
length. of rubber hoses  
per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
4 
 Gas cylinders LPG 
cylinder valves (self -
closing)  
 1 set of  4 pcs. of cylinder 
valves per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of  4 pcs. of cylinder 
valves per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
Gas cylinders - LPG 
cylinder valves – 
(Manually operated)  1 set of 13 pcs. of cylinder 
valves per type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  1 set of 13 pcs. of 
cylinder valves per 
type/model/per 
manufacturer’s brand  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE MANDATORY PRODUCT  
CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  ANNEX “C”  
 
TABLE 4: RELEVANT PNS  AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS  
 
No. Product  Philippine 
National 
Standard 
(PNS)  PNS Title  IN-PLANT 
TESTS  3RD PARTY 
TESTING FOR PS  
SCHEME / ICC  
SCHEME  
1 Transportable and refillable 
steel cylinders for liquefied  
petroleum gas (LPG)  (New 
Cylinders)  
 PNS 03 -
1:2020  
 Transportable and 
refillable steel 
cylinders for 
liquefied petroleum 
gas (LPG) - Part 1 
- Specification  
 Mechanical (Tensile, Burst, Bend 
Test, Chemical, Macro Etch , 
Radiographic Test ) 
 
2 Transportable  and refillable 
welded steel cylinders for 
liquefied petroleum gas 
(LPG) (Repaired Cylinders)  
 PNS 03 -
3:2020  
 Transportable and 
refillable steel 
cylinders for 
liquefied petroleum 
gas (LPG) - Part 3 
– Requirements for 
repair  Hydrostatic and air leak test in  
accordance with PNS 03 -2 
Mechanical (Tensile, Burst, Bend 
Test, Chemical, Macro Etch , 
Radiographic Test ) in accordance 
with PNS 03 -1 
 
3 Road vehicles - Automotive 
LPG components (Metal and 
Composite Containers)  
 PNS 
04:2018  
 Road vehicles - 
Automotive  LPG 
components - 
Containers  
 Materials (Chemical Test), For 
metal containers: tensile strength, 
Bend test, Burst test, Pressure 
test, Hardness Test, Fatigue Test, 
Bonfire Test, Radiographic 
Examination, Macroscopic 
examination of welds, Visual 
inspection of welds, For Composite 
Cylinders: Burst Test, Pressure 
Tests, Ambient temperature 
pressure cycling test, High 
temperature pressure cycling test, 
Permeation Test, LPG cycling test, 
High temperature creep test, 
Bonfire Test, Impact Test, Drop 
Test, Boss Tor que Test, Acid 
environment test, Ultra -radiation 
test 
 
4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas 
Regulator for domestic use  
 PNS 
1961:2011  
 Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas 
Regulator for 
domestic use - 
Specification  
 1) Performance testing: Chatter 
test, Rated capacity, Drop test, 
Endurance test, Lock -up.  
2) Nozzle dimensions  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  5 Gas cylinders - Refillable 
seamless aluminum alloy 
gas cylinders  
 PNS ISO 
7866:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless 
aluminum alloy gas 
cylinders - Design, 
construction and 
testing  
 1) Tensile test  
2) Bend test  
3) Flattening  test 
4) Hydraulic burst test  
5) Leak Test  
 
6 Gas cylinders - Refillable 
composite gas cylinders and 
tubes  
 
 PNS ISO 
11119 -
1:2019  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes - Design, 
construction and 
testing - Part 1: 
Hoop wrapped 
fibre reinforc ed 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 l  
 1) Hydraulic  Proof test or 
volumetric expansion test  
2) Pressure cycling test  
3) Burst test  
4) Leak test  
 
PNS ISO 
11119 -
2:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes - Design, 
construction and 
testing - Part 2: 
Fully wrapped fibre 
reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 l 
with the load -
sharing metal 
liners.  
 
PNS ISO 
11119 -
3:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes - Design, 
construction and 
testing - Part 3: 
Fully wrapped fibre 
reinforced 
composite gas 
cylinders and 
tubes up to 450 l 
with non -load-
sharing metallic or 
non-metallic liners  Page 44 of 49 
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7 Gas cylinders - Refillable 
composite reinforced tubes 
of water capacity between 
450 L and 3000 L  PNS ISO 
11515:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
composite 
reinforced tubes of 
water capacity 
between 450 L and 
3000 L - Design, 
construction and 
testing  
 1) hydraulic  Proof test or 
volumetric expansion test  
2) Ambient cycle test  
3) Burst test  
4) Leak test  
 
8 Gas Cylinders - Refillable 
welded stainless steel 
cylinders – (1) Test pressure 
6 MPa and below;  (2) Test 
Pressure greater than 6 Mpa  
 
 PNS ISO 
18172 -
1:2014  
 Gas Cylinders - 
Refillable welded 
stainless steel 
cylinders - Part 1: 
Test pressure 6 
MPa and below  
 Visual examination,  Hydraulic 
burst test, Pressure cycling test, 
Corrosion Test, Tensile Test, Bend 
Test, Impact Test, Macroscopic 
examination of weld cross -
sections, Pressure Test, Hardness 
Test, Leakage Test,  
 
PNS ISO 
18172 -
2:2014  
 Gas Cylinders - 
Refillable  welded 
stainless steel 
cylinders - Part 2: 
Test Pressure 
greater than 6 Mpa  
 
9 Non-refillable gas cartridges 
for liquefied petroleum 
gases, with or without a 
value, for use with portable 
appliances  PNS EN  
417:2016  
 Non-refillable gas 
cartridges for 
liquefied petroleum 
gases, with or 
without a val ve, for 
use with portable 
appliances - 
Construction, 
inspection, testing 
and marking  
 Dimensions; Net capacity; 
Pressure strength; Gas tightness 
of cartridges; Gas  tightness of 
valves; Drop test; Threaded centre 
boss valve - Mechanical strength 
torque test; Tightness control for 
internal leakage limiter;  
 
10 Rubber hoses and hose 
assemblies for liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) in the 
liquid or gaseous phase and 
natural gas up to 25 bar (2,5 
MPa) -  
 PNS ISO 
2928:2013  
 Rubber hoses and 
hose assemblies 
for liquefied 
petroleum gas 
(LPG) in the liquid 
or gaseous phas e 
and natural gas up 
to 25 bar (2,5 
MPa) - 
Specification  
 Dimensions, Physical Properties, 
Electrical resistance,  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  11 Gas cylinders - Refillable 
seamless steel gas cylinders  PNS ISO 
9809 -
1:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel gas 
cylinders - Design, 
construction and 
testing - Part 1: 
Quenched and 
tempered steel 
cylinders with 
tensile less than 
1100 MPa  
 Tensile Test, Bend Test, Flattening 
Test, Impact Test, Hydraulic Burst 
Test, Hydraulic Test, Hardness 
Test, Leak Test,  
 
PNS ISO 
9809 -
2:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel gas 
cylinders - Design, 
construction and 
testing - Part 2: 
Quenched and 
tempered steel 
cylinders with 
tensile strength 
greater than or 
equal to 1100MPa  
 
PNS ISO 
9809 -
3:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel gas 
cylinders - Design, 
construction and 
testing -Part 3 - 
Normalized steel 
cylinders  
 
PNS ISO 
9809 -4:204  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel gas 
cylinders - Design, 
construction, and 
testing - Part 4 
Stainless steel 
cylinders with an 
Rm value of less 
than 1 100 Mpa  
 
12 
 Gas cylinders LPG cylinder 
valves (self -closing)  
 PNS ISO 
14245:2013  
 Gas cylinders - 
Specification and 
testing of LPG 
cylinder valves - 
Self-closing  
 Refer to Valve Test Requirements, 
Table 1 of PNS ISO 1425:2013  
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  Gas cylinders LPG cylinder 
valves (manual closing)  PNS ISO 
15995:2013  
 Gas cylinders - 
Specification and 
testing of LPG 
cylinder valves - 
Manually operated  
 Refer to Valve Test Requirements 
Table 1 of PNS ISO 15995:2013  
 
13 Gas cylinders - Refillable 
seamless steel tubes for 
compressed gas transport  PNS 
11120:2014 
Amd. 
01:2014  
 Gas cylinders - 
Refillable 
seamless steel 
tubes for 
compressed gas 
transport of water 
capacity between 
150 l and 300 l - 
Design  
construction and 
testing  
 Chemical composition, 
construction and worksmanship, 
Mechanical Tests, Hydraulic  Test, 
Hardness Test, Dimensional 
inspection  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  ANNEX “D”  
 
 
TABLE 6: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE PS  
 
PARTICULARS  FEE PAYABLE TO  
1 Application Form  Php 300.00  DTI 
2 Quality Manual Review  Php 5,000.00  
3 Pre-Audit / Audit / Surveillance Audits per Man -Hour (Payable within 15 days after billing) as 
per size of establishment based on Table 1A  
3.1 Micro  Php 100.00 or as per charged by BPS 
Recognized Auditing Body  DTI/ BPS Recognized 
Auditing Body  
3.2 Small  Php 300.00 or as per charged by BPS 
Recognized Auditing Body  
3.3 Medium  Php 400.00 or as per charged by BPS 
Recognized Auditing Body  
3.4 Large  Php 500.00 or as per charged by BPS 
Recognized Auditing Body  
4 Original License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing)  DTI 
4.1 Micro  Php 5,000.00  
4.2 Small  Php 7,500.00  
4.3 Medium  Php 10,000.00  
4.4 Large  Php 12,500.00  
5 Annual License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing)  DTI 
5.1 Micro  Php 2, 500.00  
5.2 Small  Php 3,750.00  
5.3 Medium  Php 5,000.00  
5.4 Large  Php 6,250.00  
6 Transportation  As per arrangement (if necessary)  DTI/ BPS Recognized 
Auditing Body  
7 Hotel Accommodation  As per arrangement (if necessary)  DTI/ BPS Recognized 
Auditing Body  
8 Testing Fee  As charged by BPS Recognized Testing 
Laboratory  BPS Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  
9 Freight Charges of 
Samples  As charged by Freight Forwarder  Freight Forwarder  
10 Market Sa mple  As per Official Receipts / Sales Invoice  Establishment  
 
 
TABLE 6A: SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT  
 
SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT  ASSETS  
Micro  Up to 3,000,000.00  
Small  Php 3,000,001.00 up to Php 15,000,000.00  
Medium  Php 15,000,001 up to Php100,000,000.00  
Large  Over Php 100,000,000.00  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  TABLE 7: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE ICC and SOC  
 
PARTICULARS  FEE PAYABLE TO  
1 Application Fee  Php 300.00  DTI 
2 Processing Fee (depends on the value of batch being applied for 
ICC/SOC)  
3 Invoice/batch value up to 
Php 500,000.00  Php 5,000.00  DTI  
4 Invoice/batch value up to 
Php 500,000.00  Php 7,500.00  
5 Invoice/batch value up to 
Php 500,000.00  Php 10,000.00  
6 Inspection Fee  As charged by the DTI / BPS 
Recognized Inspection Body  DTI / BPS 
Recognized 
Inspection Body  
7 Transportation  As per arrangement (if necessary)  DTI / BPS 
Recognized 
Inspection Body  
8 Testing Fee  As charged by the BPS Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  BPS Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  
9 Freight charges of 
samples  As charged by Freight Forwarder  Freight Forwarder  
10 Market sample  As per Official Receipts / Sales Invoice  Establishment  
 
Notes:  
 
 Original and Annual License Fees depend on the size of establishment as stipulated in Table 1A 
herein.  
 
 The Schedule of Fees and Charges  in this DAO were adopted from DAO 4:2008 and DAO 5:2008.  
 
 Testing and Freight Charges not applicable to SOC.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CERIFICATION OF SELECTED  LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS   
AND ANCILL ARY PRODUCTS  ANNEX “E”  
 
 
 
 
         License No. Q -XXXX  
 
 
 
 
 
                       
Fig. 1 Philippine Standard (PS) Quality Mark with License No. 
 
 
Note: Actual size may vary according to size of product.