1Proposal of legal inspection requirements for aquarium lighting fixtures 
 
 By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs 
 
February 25, 2010 
 
 
 
Background 
With the increased popularity of aquariums to be set up at homes, the safey of aquarium lighting becomes 
the concerns of the consumers in terms of the risk of  shock. A survey of aquarium lighting fixtures on the 
market surveyed during the second half of 2009 rev ealed potential safety problems for such products in 
respect to their water resistance pe rformance. The BSMI intends to regulate acquarium lighting fixture as 
commodities subject to legal inspection in order to protect consumers. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
January 1, 2011  
 
Table of a aquarium lighting fixture ir conditioners (HS/CCCN codes) covered and their applicable 
inspection standards: 
C.C.C.Code 
(the first 6 
digits are the 
same as HS 
Code) Description of Goods EMC Inspection 
Standards 
 Safety 
Inspection 
Standards Type of 
inspection 
9405.40.00.90.6D Aquarium Lighting Fixture CNS 14115 (2004)CNS 14335 
(1999),  
IEC 60598-2-11 
(2005-05) TABI or RPC 
(module II + III) 
 
Conformity Assessment Procedures 
Applicable Conformity Assessment Procedures for Aqua rium Lighting Fixture listed in the Table are as 
follows: Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme (Module II + III )*; or  
Type-Approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme**   Notes: *Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme 
Under this procedure, manufacturers must have thei r products type-tested by the BSMI or Designated 
Testing Laboratories recognized by the BSMI (Modu le II) before applying for registration of their 
products. Manufacturers or importers will also be require d to ensure by declaration that all products made 
at their manufacturing facilities are in conformity with the prototypes submitted for type test in Module II.  
Module III (conformity-to-type declaration): a declarati on of conformity to type shall be drawn up by the 
manufacturer or the authorized local representative, de claring that the products concerned comply with the 
type as described in the type-test report. The appli cation for RPC certificate shall be submitted to the 
BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over particul ar applicants. Products will be allowed to use the 
Commodity Safety Mark with designated letter “R” and the identification number given by the BSMI, 
after they are certified and registered with the BSMI . Both the application fee and annual fee for RPC is 
NT$5,000 for each type of product, and a RPC certificate is generally valid for three years.  **Type-approved Batch Inspection (TABI) Scheme 
Under this procedure, manufacturers or importers sha ll have their products type-tested by the BSMI or 
Designated Testing Laboratories recognized by the BSMI, and then file an application for type approval 
with the BSMI or its branches with ju risdiction over particular applicants. 
After manufacturers or importers have obtained a type -approval certificate, they are required to file an  2application for batch inspection with the BSMI each time  before their products are to be released from the 
production premises or arrive at the port of entry.  The BSMI will then review the application and 
accompanying documents according to simplified procedures. Additional samples may be required for further testing if it is deemed necessary. The appli cation fee for a type approval is NT$3,500, and a type 
approval certificate is generally valid for three years. 
 The fees for type test vary by product and depend on the fee schedule of the testing laboratories. 
Further information on the two procedures is also available on the BSMI web site at 
Hhttp://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811 H 
 
Other inspection requirements for the aquarium lighting fixture listed in the Table:   
1.  The products listed in Table conduct certification by  the Registration of Product Certification (PRC) or 
the Type-approved Batch Inspection. 
2.  The conformity assessment modules in accordan ce with Articles 3 of the Regulations Governing 
Registration of Product Certification. 
3.  The term of validity of an RPC certificate or a Type Approval certificate is 3 years. For certificates 
that are issued prior to the implementation date of this public notice, the term of validity shall be until 
December 31, 2013. 
4.  The inspection standards shall be the latest vers ion of standards as of the date this public notice is 
adopted, except where the applicable version is othe rwise designated. When the applicable standards 
is revised or amended, the date of applying the revised or amended standard shall be decided and 
announced separately by the BSMI. 
5.  The technical documents required for type testing shall prescribed by the BSMI. 6.  Product having combined functions or multi-f unctions shall comply with relevant standards. 
7.  The relevant inspection fees shall be charged in  accordance with the appli cable fee schedule of the 
testing laboratory. 
8. The application for type test shall be submitte d to the BSMI or Designated Testing Laboratories 
recognized by the BSMI. 
9. The application for type approval shall be submitted to the BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over 
particular applicants. 
10. The application for RPC certificate shall be subm itted to the BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction 
over particular applicants. 
11. The timeframe for completing the review of type approval or RPC certificate application is 14 
working days, including the review and evaluation processes. The time period of waiting for samples 
and/or necessary documents for review and evaluatio n is excluded. Another 7 working days will be 
needed to conduct sample testing. 
12. The batch inspection application shall be submitted to the BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over 
particular applicants, or any of them if necessary.