1Proposal for legal inspection of filter of helmet type and handshield type 
protector for welders  
 
By the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs 
 
 
Background: 
Helmet type and handshield type protector fo r welders is one kind of personal protective 
equipment for protection against harmful optical radiation and other specific risks generated 
by welding. A filter is an important part of helmet type and handshield type protector for 
welders. In order to ensure  protection of welders’ eyes , the BSMI proposes that the 
manufacture and import of these products must be subject to mandatory inspection. 
 
Proposed date of implementation:   
‧1 January 2010 
 
Products (HS/CCCN codes) covered: 
HS/CCCN 7006.00.00.00-0   Glass of head ing 70.03, 70.04 or 70.05, bent,edge-worked, 
engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwiseworked, but not 
framed or fitted with other materials(inspection scope:  filter 
of helmet type and handshield  type protector for welders) 
HS/CCCN 7007.19.00.00-8   Other t oughened (tempered) safety glass(inspection scope:  
filter of helmet type and handshield type protector for welders) 
Inspection standards:  
CNS 7174 
 
Conformity assessment procedures: 
Batch-by-batch Inspection Scheme or  
Registration of Product Certification (RPC ) Scheme (Module II + IV , V or VII)   
 
Notes: 
Batch-by-batch Inspection Scheme  
An applicant shall complete an application fo rm and make the application to the inspection 
authority of the entry port upon arrival of the commodities. 
 
Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme  
Under this procedure, manufacturers must ha ve their products type-tested by the BSMI 
(Module II) before applying for registration of th eir products. Manufacturers or importers will 
also be required to ensure by declaration th at all products made at their manufacturing 
facilities are in conformity with the protot ypes submitted for type testing in Module II.  
For Module IV or V, manufacturer s are required to establish a quality system complying with 
the requirements of ISO 9001 and obtain ISO 9001 certificates from the BSMI or certification 
bodies recognized by the BSMI. 
For Modules VII, manufacturers are required to es tablish a quality system that complies with 
the requirements stipulated by the BSMI and obtain a factory inspection report issued by the 
BSMI or inspection bodies recognized by the BSMI.  2Products will be allowed to use the Commod ity Inspection Mark, the letter “R” and the 
identification number given by th e BSMI, after they are certified and registered with the 
BSMI. These products can then pass through cust oms directly without any further inspection.  
The application fee and annual fee for RPC is NT$5,000 for each type of product,  and a RPC 
certificate is valid for three years. 
 
Further information on the two procedures is also available on the BSMI web site at 
http://www.bsmi.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=8673&ctNode=811&mp=2
 
Locations to apply for Batch-by-Batch Inspection:  
‧The BSMI or its branch of jurisdiction over the applicant. 
 
Rate for Batch-by-Batch Inspection:   
‧2.5‰ of CIF. 
 
Locations to apply for Type Testing: 
‧The BSMI.  
 
Locations to apply for Registrati on of Product Certification: 
‧The BSMI or its branches with jurisdiction over the applicant. 
 
Time required for Registration of Pro duct Certification or Type Approval:  
‧Fourteen working days. (This does not incl ude the time for corrective actions by the 
applicant due to deficiencies in the documents or samples)