DTI - BUREAU OF PHILIPPINE STANDARDS TESTING LABORATORY
DTI - BUREAU OF PHILIPPINE STANDARDS TESTING LABORATORY
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PLANT DESCRIPTION
PLANT DESCRIPTION
The Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) serves as the National Standards Body (NSB) of the Philippines and is mandated to develop, promulgate, and implement standards for all products in the Philippines, to promote standardization activities in the country, and to ensure the manufacture, production, and distribution of quality products for the protection of the consumer. The Bureau was created on 20 June 1964 through Republic Act (RA) 4109, known as the Standards Law. Prior to the formal creation of the DTI-BPS, the office was operating as the Division of Standards under the then Bureau of Commerce of the Department of Commerce and Industry (now DTI). The mandate of RA 4109 is reiterated by RA 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines which declares that it is the duty of the State to develop and provide safety and quality standards for consumer products, including performance or use-oriented standards, codes of practice and methods of tests.
OPERATION AND PROCEDURES
OPERATION AND PROCEDURES
A standard is a document approved by a recognized body that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory. It may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production method (World Trade Organization – Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement). Standardization is the process of developing standards through collaborative study and consensus of experts from the government, business, and consumer sectors. The results of these concerted efforts are the technical specifications known as standards.
A standard is a document approved by a recognized body that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, with which compliance is not mandatory. It may also include or deal exclusively with terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labelling requirements as they apply to a product, process or production method (World Trade Organization – Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement). Standardization is the process of developing standards through collaborative study and consensus of experts from the government, business, and consumer sectors. The results of these concerted efforts are the technical specifications known as standards.
One of the requirements to be granted the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification under the Product Certification Scheme (PCS) is a product test report to determine if the subject imported products are compliant to relevant Philippine National Standard (PNS). The test report is issued by a testing laboratory recognized by the DTI-BPS. The DTI-BPS has the same testing facility where importers may have their sample product tested. The DTI-BPS Testing Laboratory houses a number of testing equipment capable of testing electrical, electronic, chemical, mechanical, and consumer products. It also has an internal calibration laboratory to calibrate its test and measuring instruments to ensure that the test results are accurate and reliable. The facility is likewise utilized in performing necessary tests during research and data gathering in the DTI-BPS’ standards development as well as research and development of industries.
One of the requirements to be granted the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Certification under the Product Certification Scheme (PCS) is a product test report to determine if the subject imported products are compliant to relevant Philippine National Standard (PNS). The test report is issued by a testing laboratory recognized by the DTI-BPS. The DTI-BPS has the same testing facility where importers may have their sample product tested. The DTI-BPS Testing Laboratory houses a number of testing equipment capable of testing electrical, electronic, chemical, mechanical, and consumer products. It also has an internal calibration laboratory to calibrate its test and measuring instruments to ensure that the test results are accurate and reliable. The facility is likewise utilized in performing necessary tests during research and data gathering in the DTI-BPS’ standards development as well as research and development of industries.
KEY LEARNING
KEY LEARNING
At first, when we entered in this company, we do not know what is within it. Until we are oriented about Bureau of Philippine Standards Testing Laboratory. They have explained to us how they test different commercial products to know if it reached the standards that are settled to each product. The different products include cement, fire extinguishers, light bulbs, wires, appliances, etc. Product testing seeks to ensure that consumers can understand what products will do for them and which products are the best values. It helps manufacturers create products that are reliable within certain technical standards. In other words, testing is a necessary step for product development teams to go through to provide high quality products that last. Perhaps most importantly, product testing can ensure that an item is safe for general use. We should always consider that product that we are buying if it reached the standards of product testing in order to have efficient and safe products to use.
At first, when we entered in this company, we do not know what is within it. Until we are oriented about Bureau of Philippine Standards Testing Laboratory. They have explained to us how they test different commercial products to know if it reached the standards that are settled to each product. The different products include cement, fire extinguishers, light bulbs, wires, appliances, etc. Product testing seeks to ensure that consumers can understand what products will do for them and which products are the best values. It helps manufacturers create products that are reliable within certain technical standards. In other words, testing is a necessary step for product development teams to go through to provide high quality products that last. Perhaps most importantly, product testing can ensure that an item is safe for general use. We should always consider that product that we are buying if it reached the standards of product testing in order to have efficient and safe products to use.
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