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Title: Directions Governing the Inspection of Sunglasses Ch
Date: 2019.05.29
Legislative: 1.Adopted and promulgated by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economics Affairs, on 13 February 2008.
2.Amended by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economics Affairs, on 25 September 2009.
3.Amended by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economics Affairs, on 29 May 2019. (Original Title as “Directions Regarding DoC Test Reports for Sunglasses”)
Content:

1. These Directions are established for inspection process of sunglasses commodities.

 

2. Commodities: Sunglasses and nonprescription shaped and finished lenses of sunglasses.

 

3. Inspection Method: Declaration of Conformity (DoC).

 

4. Commodity Inspection Mark: the obligatory inspection applicant shall, based on “Regulations

Governing the Use of Commodity Inspection Mark”, apply to the Bureau of Standards, Metrology

and Inspection, MOEA (hereinafter referred to as BSMI) or its affiliates for the designated code of

the commodity inspection identification number, print the Commodity Inspection Mark of the

Statement of Conformity and paste it at part of commodities where it could be easily sighted (such

as spectacle frames or hang tags).

 

5. Regulations to Doc:

(1) The relevant technical documents shall be prepared to issue a Doc by the obligatory inspection

applicant are as follows:

a. Commodities Specifications:

(a) Commodities structure, materials and scope of application.

(b) Commodities catalogue and color photographs with sizes of 4*6 inches or more.

(c) List of full range of commodity models.

b. One original copy of testing report completed within one year prior to the date of the signature of

the Doc.

c. Classification Table for Testing Report of Doc for sunglasses and related eyewear commodities.

d. Production process summary.

e. Production process quality control measures or other verification documents.

f. Mark Sample.

g. Other required technical documents.

(2) The Obligator inspection applicant shall keep the Doc and relevant technical documents until

five years after the termination of production or import of such Commodities.

(3) The Doc shall be stored in the business office of the Obligor of inspection applicant and

presented by the Obligator within 24 hours (10 working days for technical documents) upon the

market inspection by BMSI.

 

6. The applicant should provide the declaration of conformity classification and samples to the

Bureau of Standard, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) or designated testing laboratories by BSMI

for conducting the test.

 

7. Type and series of type mentioned in the test report are defined as follows:

(1) Sunglasses

a. Type: The classification is based on the brand and transmittance (including general and polarizing

filters). Of the same type, metal spectacle frames and the higher filter category number regarded as

the main type. Without metal spectacle frames and the higher filter category number, select any

model as the main type.

b. Series of the type: Of the same type, different models, styles, filter category numbers and filter

colors belong to the series type other than the main type.

(2)nonprescription shaped and finished lenses of sunglasses

a. Type: The classification is based on the brand (or manufacturer) and transmittance (including

general and polarizing filters). Of the same type, the higher filter category number regarded as the

main type. Without the higher filter category number, select any model as the main type.

b. Series of the type: Of the same type, different models, filter category numbers and filter colors

belong to the series type other than the main type.

 

8. Test principles:

(1) The test of the main type should be conducted on all test items.

(2) The test of the series of type should be conducted as follows:

a. If the number of series of the type is accumulated less than thirty, each ten series of the types

selects one type to conduct on the key test items. If the number of series of the type is less than ten,

selects one type to conduct on the key test items.

b. If the number of series of the type is accumulated above thirty-one less than one hundred and

fifty, each twenty series of the types selects one type to conduct on the key test items. If the number

of series of the type is less than twenty, selects one type to conduct on the key test items.

c. If the number of series of the type is accumulated above one hundred and fifty-one less than five

hundred, each fifty series of the types selects one type to conduct on the key test items. If the

number of series of the type is less than fifty, selects one type to conduct on the key test items.

d. If the number of series of the type is accumulated above five hundred and one, each hundred

series of the types selects one type to conduct on the key test items. If the number of series of the

type is less than one hundred, selects one type to conduct on the key test items.

 

9. Inspection standard and items:

(1)Inspection standard: CNS 15067.

(2)The items for the main type and series of type are given as follows:

a. Sunglasses

(a)All test items: Transmittance(solar UV-B transmittance 280 nm to 315 nm、solar UV-A

transmittance 315 nm to 380 nm、visible spectral transmittance、 uniformity of luminous

transmittance)、Refractive power(spherical power、astigmatic power、Prism imbalance[horizontal

prismatic power、 vertical prismatic power])、filters minimum robustness、construction、filter

material and surface quality、frame deformation and retention of filters、resistance to ignition and

labels. But metal frame direct contact with the skin adds “release of nickel” test item. For road use

and driving adds “spectral transmittance 475 nm to 650 nm、detection of signal lights” two test

items. Polarizing filters add “polarization degree、the plane of polarization” two test items.

(b)Key test items: Transmittance(solar UV-B transmittance 280 nm to 315 nm、solar UV-A

transmittance 315 nm to 380 nm、visible spectral transmittance、 uniformity of luminous

transmittance). For road use and driving adds “spectral transmittance 475 nm to 650 nm、detection

of signal lights” two test items. Polarizing filters add “polarization degree、the plane of

polarization”  two test items.

b. nonprescription shaped and finished lenses of sunglasses

(a)All test items: Transmittance(solar UV-B transmittance 280 nm to 315 nm、solar UV-A

transmittance 315 nm to 380 nm、visible spectral transmittance、 uniformity of luminous

transmittance)、Refractive power (spherical power、astigmatic power)、filters minimum robustness、

resistance to ignition and labels. But for road use and driving adds “spectral transmittance 475 nm to

650 nm、detection of signal lights” two test items. Polarizing filters add “polarization degree、the

plane of polarization” two test items.

(b)Key test items: Transmittance(solar UV-B transmittance 280 nm to 315 nm、solar UV-A

transmittance 315 nm to 380 nm、visible spectral transmittance、 uniformity of luminous

transmittance). But for road use and driving adds “spectral transmittance 475 nm to 650 nm、

detection of signal lights” two test items. Polarizing filters add “polarization degree、the plane of

polarization” two test items.

 

10. After received the test report, the applicant should amend the test reports to the original

inspection agencies (institutions) with original test report、declaration of conformity classification、

sample. According to applicant’s amendment application for the declaration of conformity

classification changed as follows:

(1) If the newly added is regarded as the main type, all test items shall be conducted.

(2) If the newly added is regarded as the series type, only the key test items shall be conducted

based on the principle of the article eight. If don’t have to conduct the key test items based on the

principle of the article eight, amend the declaration of conformity classification.

 

11. The test report of the same brand、style、manufacturer of sunglasses can be used by others for

Doc signature with its applicant’s authorization

 

12. The obligatory of inspection applicant, manufacturing or importing commercially available

costume non-prescription colored glasses commodities shall mark the specifications according to

the actual function of the commodities. The mark labeling and management methods are as follows:

(1)Commodities with anti-sunlight radiation features shall be marked the wording “Sunglasses”. For

sunglasses targeting children under the age of fourteen and available for playing purpose, CNS 4797

“Safety of toys (General requirements)” shall be included in the inspected items.

(2) Commodities with no anti-sunlight radiation features and for playing of children shall be marked

with the wording “Toys”. For costume purpose of adults, the wording “Costume Non-prescription

Glasses” shall be marked.

(3) Commodities without being marked shall be determined by BMSI for their product types.

Commodities categorized as sunglasses or toys shall be treated with relevant regulations.