Proposal for  Legal Inspection of Plas tic Box and Fix Plate for  Low  Voltage 
A.C. Po wer Meter 
 
By the Bur eau of  Standards, Metrology and Inspect ion (BSMI) , Ministry of  Economic Affairs 
 
 
Backgr ound:  
Plastic box and fix plate for low voltage A.C. pow er meter are m anufactured by various kinds of  
plastic m aterials and used in the protection of  electric instrum ent from wind blows and rain 
drops. If the properties of stre ngth, fla me-retardant a nd withstandvoltage of the plastic box and 
fix plate do not conform to the national standard CNS1 1908, the case tends to wear out, posing 
fire hazard to consum ers. W ith a view to ensu ring safety of electricity  for the livelihood of  
consum ers, the BSMI, a fter having consulted  with in terested parties, in tends to r egulate p lastic 
box and fix plate for low  voltage A.C. power m eter. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
1 March 201 1 
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) cover ed: 
HS/CCCN 9028.90.00.00-1 Parts and accessories of  articles of heading 90.28 (inspection 
scope: plastic box and fix plate for low voltage A.C. power  
meter ) 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 11908 
  
Conformity assessment pr ocedur es: 
Registration  of Product Certification  (RPC ) Schem e (Module II + IV , V or VII) or  
Type-Approved Batch Inspection (T ABI) Scheme  
 
Registratio n of Pr oduct Certifica tion (RPC) Scheme  
Under this procedure, m anufacturers m ust have  their products type-tested by the BSMI or 
designated testing laboratories  recognized by the BSMI (M odule II) before applying for 
regis tration of  their  products. M anufacturers  or importers will a lso be required to  ensure  by 
declar ation  that a ll products m ade at the ir manufacturing f acilitie s are in conf ormity with th e 
prototypes s ubmitted for type tes ting in Module II.  
For Module IV or V, m anufacturers m ay esta blish a quality sys tem com plying with the 
requirem ents of ISO 9001 and obtain ISO 9001 cer tificates from  the BS MI or certification 
bodies recognized by the BSMI. 
For Modules VII, m anufacturers m ay establis h a quality system  that com plies with the 
requirem ents stipulated by the BSMI and obtain a factory inspection report issued by the BSMI  
or inspection bodies recognized by the BSMI. 
Products w ill be allow ed to use the Commod ity Inspection Mark, th e letter “R” and the  
identification num ber given by the BSMI, af ter they a re certified and registered with the BSMI. 
These products can then pass through customs direc tly without any further inspection.  The 
application fee and annual fee for RP C is NT$5,000 for each type o f product,  and a RPC 
certificate is  valid for th ree years. 
 
Type-appr oved Batch Inspection (T ABI) Sche me 
 1Under this procedure, m anufacturers or im porters  shall have their pro ducts type-tested by the 
BSMI or designated testing labor atories recognized by the BSMI, a nd then file an application 
for type ap proval with  the BSMI,  in Taip ei or at branch offices, depending on where th e 
manufacturer or im porter is located. 
After m anufacturers or importers have obtained a type-approval cer tificate, they are r equired to 
file an application for inspection w ith the BS MI each tim e before their products are to be 
released fro m the production p remises or arrive at  the port o f entry . The BSMI will then review 
the application and acco mpanying docum ents accord ing to the sim plified procedure s. Additiona l 
samples m ay be required for further testing if it is deem ed necessary . The fees for t ype testing  
vary by product and depend on the testing laboratories.  The fee for a type approval is NT$3,500,  
and a type approval certificat e is v alid for three y ears. 
 
Further inform ation on the two procedures is also availab le on the BSMI web site at  
http://www .bsm i.gov.tw/wSite/ct? xItem =8673&c tNode=81 1
 
 
Locations to apply for  Type Testing: 
‧The BSMI, its branch esnot including Tainan and Hualien branches or designated testing 
laboratories recognized by the BSMI  
 
Locations to apply for  Registration of Product Certification, Type Appr oval or  
Type-appr oved Batch Inspection: 
‧The BSMI or its branches. 
 
Time r equired for  Registration of Pr oduct Certification or  Type Appr oval:  
‧Fourteen working days. (This does not include the tim e for correc tive ac tions by the applican t 
due to deficiencies in the docum ents or sam ples; another 7 days m ay be required if additional 
tests are req uired) 
 
Rate for  Type-appr oved Batch Inspection:   
‧2.5‰ of CIF . 
 
 
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