DTI Administrative Order No. 09 (1997)

(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 1/JANUARY-MARCH 1998

[ DTI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 09, S. 1997, October 31, 1997 ]

PRESCRIBING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF TESTING FEES OF THE BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS TESTING CENTER

Pursuant to Section 54, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987 and Executive Order No. 159 (1994) as implemented by DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 2-94, directing the Department of Trade and Industry, among others to revise its fees and charges at just and reasonable rates sufficient to recover the full cost of services rendered, the following rules are hereby prescribed and promulgated for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned:

1. Scope - This Department Administrative Order covers fees relative to the conduct of complete or partial product testing and inspection in accordance with established procedures in connection with, but not limited to, the implementation of the product Certificate Scheme (PS-ICC Marks) of the Bureau of Product Standards. This Order does not include the testing fees charged by other laboratories utilized by BPS for its product certification program.

2. Revised Schedule of Product Testing Fees - The revised schedule of testing fees of BPS Testing Center is provided in Annex "A" hereof.

3. Extent of Tests and Inspection - The tests and/or inspections covered by the listed testing fees are based on the present capabilities of the BPS Testing Center (hereinafter referred to as BPSTC).

4. Fees for New Work - BPS shall calculate fees for the conduct of new work not currently covered by this Order to recover the full cost of the services rendered. Costing shall include cost of manpower, equipment, power consumption and other utilities, environment, equipment maintenance and depreciation, consumable and other incidental costs relative to the performance of required test/s. The fees for new work shall be prescribed by Department Administrative Order.

5. Adjustments of Testing Fee due to Additional or Reduced Tests - If additional tests are deemed necessary to further evaluate the product, BPS shall charge additional test fee/s corresponding to the particular test/s conducted. Likewise, should BPS deem said tests are not necessary/not applicable to the product, the test fee corresponding to the test/s not conducted/not applicable to the product shall be considered as "excess/undue payment" to be refunded as provided in the following Section.

6. Excess/Undue Payments - Excess/Undue payments for any of the fees covered by this Order, shall be refunded to the payer by way of crediting theexcess/undue payments to future financial obligations of the payer to the BPSTC.

7. Repealing Clause - All Orders, Rules and Regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

8. Effectivity -This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Adopted: 31 Oct. 1997

(SGD.) C.B. BAUTISTA Secretary Recommended By:

(SGD.) JESUS L. MOTOOMULL Director Bureau of Product Standards

(SGD.) ZENAIDA C. MAGLAYA Assistant Secretary Consumer Welfare Group ANNEX “A” Schedule of Fees of BPS Testing Center Product Standard No. Testing Fee Electrical Products Fluorescent Lamps 10 Watts PNS 02 PHP 9,700 15 Watts PNS 02 10,900.00 18/20 Watts PNS 02 10,900.00 22 Watts PNS 02 10,000.00 32 Watts PNS 02 12,800.00 36/40 Watts PNS 02 12,800.00 Fluorescent lamp Ballast PNS 12 5,100.00 Electrical Cartridge Fuse PNS 13 1,100.00 Low Voltage Wire Cable for Automotive Vehicles PNS 26 8,200.00 Thermoplastic Insulate Wires and Cables PNS 35 10,600.00 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables (Oil Resistant) PNS 35 17,300.00 Incandescent Lamps Up to 25 Watts PNS 38 12,500.00 Above 25 up to 50 Watts PNS 38 14,300.00 Above 50 Watts to 100 Watts PNS 38 17,800.00Fluorescent Lampholder/ Starterholder PNS 42 4,200.00 Fluorescent Lamp Starters PNS 45 5,800.00 Fuseholder PNS 56 800.00 Snap Switches PNS 57 4,100.00 PVC Electrical Tapes PNS 79 1,300.00 Edison Screw Lampholder PNS 80 3,500.00 Magnet Wires PNS 106 4,700.00 Enclose Switch PNS 117 7,200.00 Knife Switch PNS 118 800.00 Electronic Ballasts PNS 135 9,500.00 Flexible Cords PNS 167 6,400.00 Electric Flatirons PNS 254 7,600.00 Molded Case Circuit Breakers PNS 519 6,200.00 Self Ballasted Fluorescent Lamps PNS 603 3,800.00 uPVC Electric Conduit (Corrugated) AS 2053 900.00 Concentric Lay Stranded Aluminum Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR) Class AA ASTM B 232M 1,120.00 Coated Steel Reinforced (ACSR) Class A ASTM B 232M 6,100.00 Attachment Plugs UL 498 5,800.00 Receptacles UL 498 6,200.00 Mechanical Products Zinc Carbon Cylindrical Battery PNS 8 500.00 Concrete Hollow Blocks PNS 16 1,500.00 Galvanized Iron Pipes PNS 26 640.00 Black Iron Pipes PNS 26 240.00 rubber Inner Tubes PNS 34 440.00 Lighters PNS 47 1,200.00 uPVC Pipes for Potable Water Supply PNS 65 7,000.00 Galvanized Steel Sheets & Coils PNS 67 500.00 Facial Tissue Paper PNS 72 1,100.00 Toilet Tissue Paper PNS 73 500.00 Mimeograph Paper PNS 122 500.00 Extensible Sack Paper PNS 123 500.00 Iron Wire Nails PNS 136 500.00 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiles PNS 154 1,000.00 Sanitary Wares PNS 156 700.00 Fiberglass Pipe Insulation PNS 205 200.00 Polyvinyl Chloride Sewer Pipes and Fittings ASTM D 2729 420.00 Chemical Products Safety Matches PNS 9 2,000.00Portable Fire Extinguisher — Dry Chemical PNS 15-1 950.00 Portable Fire Extinguisher — Carbon Dioxide PNS 15-3 600.00 Portable Fire Extinguisher — Foam PNS 15-4 100.00 Lighters PNS 47 1,625.00 Scouring Powder Type I PNS 48 1,300.00 Scouring Powder Type II PNS 48 1,100.00 Liquid Caustic Soda PNS 84 1,000.00 Dentifrice PNS 246 850.00 Floor Wax — Water Emulsion PNS 562 900.00 Hydrochloride Acid PNS 1114 745.00