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1.Adopted and promulgated by Ministerial Order No. 11020005900, BSMI, MOEA on 9 September 2021. |
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1.These Directions are hereby stipulated by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
(BSMI) for implementing the inspection of carry cots and stands.
2.Inspection Scheme: Type Approved Batch Inspection or Registration of Product Certification
(Module II-Type Test + Module III-Declaration of Conformity to Type) at the choice of the
applicant.
3.Inspection Standards: CNS 16083 - Child use and care articles - Carry cots and stands.
4.Scope of Inspection: carry cots and stands consisting of the bottom of the bed, two sides, front and rear ends and
more than one handle, for a child with a body weight up to 9 kg who cannot sit up,
turn over, or prop up on their hands and knees.
5.Inspection Items:
(1)Quality Items: items stated in CNS 16083
a.Material hazards: “hazards due to organic materials” and “chemical hazards”
as specified in Sections 6.1 and 6.2.
b.Mechanical hazards: “protective function,” “entrapment hazards,” “hazard from moving parts,”
“entanglement hazards,” “choking and ingestion hazards,” “suffocation hazards,” “hazardous edges,
points and corners,” “stability,” and “structural integrity” as specified in Sections 7.1-7.9
c.Durability of labeling: as specified in Section 8.
d.User’s manual: as specified in Section 9.4.
(2)Chinese Labeling: The following items are checked in accordance with the Labeling Criteria for Baby Cots and
CNS 16083.
a.Items to be labelled: the requirements stated in the Labeling Criteria for Baby Cots and Sections 9.1 to 9.3 of
CNS 16083.
b.Methods of Labelling: Labeling shall be made on the body of the product and the prominent place of outer packages.
(3)Commodity Inspection Mark: The mark shall be printed by the obligatory inspection applicant in accordance
with the provisions of the “Regulations Governing the Use of Commodity Inspection Mark” and affixed to the
prominent place of the body of the product.
6.Relevant Requirements for Type Test:
(1)Type Classification: with stand or without stand, based on the declared function in the Chinese labeling.
(2)Principles of Type Determination
a.Same Type: carry cots and stand products that have the same functions (with stands or without stand) as
declared in the Chinese labeling..
b.Main Type: Among products of the same type, the one with the most complicated structure (e.g. foldable or
expandable) shall be regarded as the main type.
c.Series of Type: Among products of the same type, those other than the main type shall be regarded as series of
type.
(3)Locations for Performing Type Test: BSMI designated testing laboratories.
(4)Type Test Items:
a.For each product of the main type, all items stated in Clauses 5.(1) and 5.(2), except the item of “material hazards.”
b.For series of type, only test items of “protective function,” “entrapment hazards,” “hazards from moving parts,”
“ entanglement hazards,” “stability,” and “structural integrity” mentioned in Clause 5.(1) are required.
(5)The obligatory inspection applicant applying for type test shall submit the electronic files of the following
documents as well as the samples to the designated type testing laboratories for performing the test:
a.Type classification table.
b.Color photos of the carry cots and stands (4x6 inch or larger-sized photos showing the front, rear and side views
of the product).
c.Samples of the Chinese labels.
d.User's manual.
e.Product information, including diagram of product structure and lists of parts (the specifications, materials and photos
of each component).
f.Declaration of Validated Materials of Carry Cots and Stands.
g.Samples: One sample for each main type and series of type. However, the designated testing laboratories may
request additional test samples if necessary.
(6)Type Test Fees: The fees shall be collected by the designated testing laboratories based on their fee schedules.
7.Relevant Requirements for Type Approved Batch Inspection:
(1)The obligatory inspection applicant shall first obtain the type approval certificate and make applications to the
inspection authority for inspection before their products are transported out of the production premises or imported.
When applying for inspection, the month and year of manufacture shall be filled in, and the Commodity Inspection Mark
shall be printed on the applicant’s own responsibility. The Commodity Inspection Mark consists of a diagram and
an identification number (including the letter “T” and a designated code). The identification number shall be
proximately below or to the right of the diagram. The products shall not be transported out of the production premises
until they pass inspection.
Example:
or T00000
T00000
T means Type Approved Batch Inspection
00000 shall be the code designated by the inspection authority to the applicant
(2)The obligatory inspection applicant applying for type approval shall submit to the inspection
authority the type test report, the required documents specified in Clause 6.(5), and the required
documents specified in Subparagraph 1, Paragraph 1, Article 5 of the Regulations Governing Type
Approval of Commodities.
(3)The Review Period of Type Approval: 14 working days from the receipt of the application by
the inspection authority (not including the time for delivery of additional information by the applicant).
Where additional samples are drawn, such period shall be extended to another 7 working days
after the receipt of the samples.
(4)Applicantions for the same batch of carry cots and stands shall be of the same type and of the
same obligatory inspection applicant.
(5)The inspection authority shall confirm that the carry cots and stands submitted for inspection
are listed in the Type Approval Certificate. 20% of the applications will be randomly sampled
for inspection and the other 80% are processed by document review. For the 20% sampled
applications, one-third of the items listed in the same application shall be randomly selected
for drawing samples (the number of items less than three shall be counted as three; a minimum
of one item and a maximum of five items shall be selected). For each selected item, one piece
of the products under that item shall be randomly sampled for testing and checked for the
Chinese labeling and the Commodity Inspection Mark. The quantity of selected items and
sampled pieces may be increased if necessary.
(6)For those which are sampled, the Kaohsiung Branch of BSMI or organizations commissioned
by the BSMI shall perform the 2 out of the 6 items (“protective function,” “entrapment hazards,”
“hazards from moving parts,” “ entanglement hazards,” “stability,” and “structural integrity”) specified in Clauses 5.(1)
(7)Inspection Period: 7 working days after the samples are delivered to the inspection unit metioned
in the preceding clause.
(8)Where the products are approved for prior release by the inspection authority, the obligatory
inspection applicant shall notify the inspection authority to take samples, seal the products or
check the Commodity Inspection Mark and Chinese label after the products are transported to
the storage site.
(9)The inspection authority shall issue a notice of nonconformity for products that do not comply
with the requirements. The obligatory inspection applicant may apply for re-inspection without
any charge for one time within 15 days after receiving such notice. Products that comply with the
requirements may be released separately. Products that do not comply with the requirements
shall be processed in accordance with the Regulations Governing Disposition of Commodities
Failing Inspection as specified below.
a.Where the non-compliant products are to be returned for the whole batch, the obligatory
inspection applicant shall apply directly to the Customs for returning the products and then
to the inspecton authority for closing the case.
b.Where the non-compliant products are to be destroyed for the whole batch, the obligatory
inspection applicant shall apply to the inspection authority by presenting the destruction plan
in order to close the case.
c.Where the non-compliant products are subject to correction under surveillance or part of the
batch are to be destroyed/returned, the obligatory inspection applicant shall present the approval
letter from the inspection authority, notice of nonconformity, import declaration (not applicable to
domestically-manufactured products), and documents verifying the correction when submitting a
new application for inspection to the inspection authority.
d.Where a new application was made, the sampling rate of items specified in Clause 7.(5) applies.
The sampling rate of non-compliant items is doubled after corrective actions are taken.
Non-compliant products, as well as items not sampled, of the new application shall be destroyed
or returned and compliant products may be released separately.
(10)Where the products sampled are found not in compliance with the inspection requiremens,
subsequent carry cots and stands from the same obligatory inspection applicant shall be inspected
by batch. The sampling rate will be resumed to 20% after compliance of 3 consecutive batches.
(11)For applications not sampled, the inspection authority accepting the application shall compare
the types of products submitted for inspection against the relevant information in the application
by way of document review.
(12)If there are changes to the scope of the products listed in the type approval certificate
(e.g. changes to the main type or series of type, inspection standards or inspection items), the
applicant shall obtain a new type test report from the testing laboratory that issued the original
report and apply to the inspection authority for a replaced certificate.
8.Relevant Requirements for Registration of Product Certification (RPC):
(1)The obligatory inspection applicant shall obtain the RPC certificate before their products are
transported out of the production premises or imported.
(2)To apply for an RPC certificate, the applicant shall apply to the inspection authority and provide
the type test report in accordance with Clause 6, the required documents specified in Subparagraph 1,
Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Regulations Governing Registration of Product Certification, the
conformity assessment document (the Declaration of Conformity to Type) and the documents
specified in Clause 6.(5).
(3)The Review Period of RPC: 14 working days from the receipt of the application by the inspection
authority (not including the time for delivery of additional information by the applicant). Where
additional samples are drawn, such period shall be extended to another 7 working days after the
receipt of the samples.
(4)Applicants granted RPC certificates shall print the Commodity Inspection Mark on their own
responsibility. The Commidity Inspection Mark consists of a diagram and an identification
number (a letter “R” and a designated code). The identification number shall be proximately below
or to the right of the diagram.
Example:
or R00000
R00000
R means Registration of Product Certification
00000 shall be the code designated by the inspection authority to the applicant
(5)If there are changes to the scope of the products listed in the RPC certificate (e.g. changes
to main type or series of type, inspection standards or inspection items), the applicant shall
obtain a new type test report from the testing laboratory that issued the original report and
apply to the inspection authority for a replaced certificate.
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