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1.Adopted and promulgated by Ministerial Order No. 11020002230, BSMI, MOEA on 27 April 2021 and entering into force on 1 May 2021.
2.Clause 7(6) amended and promulgated by Ministerial Order No. 11330002510, BSMI, MOEA on 1 February 2024. |
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1.These Directions are hereby stipulated by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
(BSMI) for implementing the inspection of cribs and cradles for domestic use.
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 12990:2017-Cribs and Cradles for Domestic Use.
4.Scope of inspection: Cribs and cradles for domestic use (hereinafter referred to as “cribs/cradles”).
5.Inspection Items:
(1)Quality Items (based on CNS 12990):
a.Safety requirements
(a)Materials: “wood and wooden materials,” “materials and surfaces,” “metal of accessible zone 1”
and “flammability of textiles, coated textiles, and plastic coverings (only testing of the maximum
rate of spread of flame).”
(b)Construction: “regulations on exposed edges and protruding parts,” “all holes at the accessible
zone 1,” “self-tapping screws,” “castors/wheels," “locking system for foldable or adjustable legs
and feet,” “locking system for dropsides,” “adjustment of crib/cradle base,” “separable components”
and “distance between the body of swinging crib/cradle and the frame.”
(c)Crib/cradle base: “gaps of crib/cradle base, sides and ends, and openings at the center of the
crib/cradle base” and “constant load on the crib/cradle base.”
(d)Sides and ends: “internal height,” “distance between all the holes on sides and ends and the two
structural members (except the rods and legs),” “mesh of sides,” “swing structure," “distance
between the rods and legs of sides,” “strength of side structural components and corners” and
“vertical static load.”
(e)Stability.
b.User’s manual.
(2)For products with electrically-powered functions, the following electrical safety, and
electromagnetic compatibility requirements shall apply:
a.Electrical safety shall comply with the provisions of CNS 60335-1 or the corresponding
requirements of IEC 60335-1.
b.Electromagnetic compatibility shall comply with CNS 13783-1 or the corresponding requirements
of CISPR 14-1.
(3)Chinese Labeling: The following items are to be checked in accordance with the “Labeling
Criteria for Baby Cribs” and CNS 12990.
a.Items to be labelled: Paragraph 3 of “Labeling Criteria for Baby Cribs” and Section 11 of CNS
12990.
b.Methods of labelling: labeling shall be affixed in the manner specified in Paragraph 4 of the
“Labeling Criteria for Baby Cribs”.
(4)Commodity Inspection Mark: The mark shall be printed by the obligatory inspection applicant
who is responsible for inspection application in accordance with the provisions of the “Regulations
Governing the Use of Commodity Inspection Mark” and applied in a prominent place of the
product.
6.Relevant Requirements for Type Test:
(1)Type Classification: The types of main structure materials are divided into metal and non-metal.
(2)Principles of Type Determination
a.Same Type: cribs/cradles with the same main structure materials.
b.Main Type: among products of the same type, the one with the most complicated structure 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: Designated testing laboratories of the BSMI.
(4)Type Test Items: For each product of the main type, all items stated in Clauses 5.(1) and 5.(3),
except the item of “materials and surfaces.” For series of type, the test is only required for parts that
are different from products of the main type (different color and patterns may be classified as the
same type and testing is not required).
(5)The obligatory inspection applicant applying for type test shall submit the electronic files of the
following documents as well as product samples to the designated testing laboratories for
performing the test:
a.Type classification table.
b.Color photos of the cribs/cradles for domestic use (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 Validating Materials of Cribs and Cradles for Domestic Use.
g.Samples: For each crib/cradle of the main type and series of the type, one sample shall be
submitted respectively. However, the designated testing laboratories may request additional test
samples if necessary.
h.Products with electrically-powered functions shall additionally submit the Declaration of
Validating Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility of Cribs and Cradles for Domestic
Use.
(6)Type Test Fees: The fees shall be collected in accordance with the fee schedule specified by the
designated testing laboratories.
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 disgram and an identification
number (including the letter “T” and a designated code). The identification number shall be right
below or proximately to the right side 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). 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 cribs/cradles shall be of the same type and of the same
obligatory inspection applicant.
(5)The inspection authority shall confirm that the cribs/cradles 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 shall be increased if necessary.
(6)For those which are sampled for testing, the BSMI or organizations commissioned by the BSMI
shall perform 2 out of the 3 items (“crib/cradle base,” “sides and ends” and “stability”) specified in
Clause 5.(1).a. based on the level of risks.
(7)Inspection Period: 14 working days after the samples are delivered to the designated testing
laboratory.
(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 or the inspection authority to close 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 for
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 previously non-compliant items after corrective actions are taken shall be subject to inspection
and the number of samples drawn for testing is doubled. Non-compliant products of the new
application, as well as products of items not sampled, 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 requirements,
subsequent chair mounted seats 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 adopt the
approach of document review and verify that the types of products submitted for inspection are the
same as those listed in the application documents.
(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). 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 Commodity Inspection Mark consists of a diagram and an identification
number (a letter “R” and a designated code). The identification number shall be right below or
proximately to the right side 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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