UK WTO/TBT : Amend the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (“the RoHS Regulations”)
UK WTO/TBT : Amend the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (“the RoHS Regulations”),
UK,
▍BSMI Introduction Introduction of BSMI certification
BSMI is short for Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, established in 1930 and called National Metrology Bureau at that time. It is the supreme inspection organization in Republic of China in charge of the work on national standards, metrology and product inspection etc. The inspection standards of electrical appliances in Taiwan are enacted by BSMI. Products are authorized to use BSMI marking on the conditions that they are in compliance with safety requirements, EMC testing and other related tests.
Electrical appliances and electronic products are tested according to the following three schemes: type-approved (T), registration of product certification(R) and declaration of conformity (D).
▍What is the standard of BSMI?
On 20 November 2013, it is announced by BSMI that from 1st, May 2014, 3C secondary lithium cell/battery, secondary lithium power bank and 3C battery charger are not permitted to access to Taiwan market until they are inspected and qualified according to the relevant standards (as shown in table below).
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Product Category for Test |
3C Secondary Lithium Battery with single cell or pack ( button shape excluded) |
3C Secondary Lithium Power Bank |
3C Battery Charger |
Remarks: CNS 15364 1999 version is valid to 30 April 2014. Cell, battery and Mobile only conduct capacity test by CNS14857-2 (2002 version).
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Test Standard |
CNS 15364 (1999 version) CNS 15364 (2002 version ) CNS 14587-2 (2002 version)
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CNS 15364 (1999 version) CNS 15364 (2002 version ) CNS 14336-1 (1999 version） CNS 13438 (1995 version) CNS 14857-2 (2002 version)
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CNS 14336-1 (1999 version) CNS 134408 (1993 version) CNS 13438 (1995 version)
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Inspection Model |
RPC Model II and Model III |
RPC Model II and Model III |
RPC Model II and Model III |
▍Why MCM?
● In 2014, rechargeable lithium battery became mandatory in Taiwan, and MCM began to provide the latest information about BSMI certification and the testing service for global clients, especially those from mainland China.
● High Rate of Pass: MCM has already help clients to obtained more than 1,000 BSMI certificates till now in one go.
● Bundled services: MCM helps clients successfully enter multiple markets in worldwide through one-stop bundled service of simple procedure.
The main revision contents are as follows:
1、Regulation 2(2) will amend the list of restricted substances in Schedule A1 to extend the restriction
on the use of four restricted substances (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate
(BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and Disobutyl phthalate (DIBP)) to medical devices and monitoring and
control instruments.
2、Regulation 2(3) will renew the exemption for mercury to be used in electric rotating connectors
used in ultrasound imaging systems in entry No. 93 of Table 1 in Schedule A2 to the RoHS
Regulations for a period of 5 years.
3、Regulation 2(3)(b) will grant a new exemption from the list of restricted substances in Schedule A1
to the RoHS Regulations by adding certain lead compounds and one hexavalent form of chromium
(barium) to be used in the supply of electric and electronic initiators of explosives for civil explosives
to the list in Table 1 in Schedule A2 of applications exempted from the restriction in regulation 3(1) of
the RoHS Regulations. The exemption will be granted for a period ending on 20th April 2026
