On January 22, 2022 the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) published the “Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Electric Pencil Sharpeners and 21 Other Commodities”. BSMI will adopt the newest version of the electrical safety specifications, electromagnetic compatibility and related inspection standards, CNS 15598-1 (safety) and CNS 15936 (EMC), to bring Taiwan Regulations in line with the International Standards to ensure consumers’ safety.
Some devices included in the scope of covered products:
- Battery charger for computer, communication and consumer electronics (inspection scope: exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Chargers for electrical bikes (inspection scope: exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Wireless Charger (inspection scope: exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Navigation apparatus (inspection scope: exclusive of those for marine , for aviation, medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Monitors (inspection scope: exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Network media players (inspection scope: exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Electric pencil sharpener (inspection scope: single-phase AC and DC below 300V, including rechargeable ones, exclusive of those medical devices or telecommunications terminal
equipment)
The enforcement date for the new Standards is January 1, 2024 for RPC and Type Approval Schemes and January 1, 2025 for DoC Scheme.
If you would like further information on BSMI EMC and Safety requirements, please contact iCertifi.