galvanized steel coils

DTI regulates galvanized steel coils and sheets for consumer protection and level playing field for the steel industry

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) issued the Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-10, series of 2020 or “The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Hot-Dip Metallic-Coated and Pre-Painted Galvanized Steel Coils and Sheets for Roofing and General Applications”. The said DAO took effect on continue reading : DTI regulates galvanized steel coils and sheets for consumer protection and level playing field for the steel industry

Zoom meetings

DTI-BPS and DA-BAFS Harmonize Standards Development Processes

The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) convened to discuss the current status of standards development via Zoom Video Conferencing on 01 February 2021. The DTI-BPS, as the National Standards Body of the Philippines, is mandated by continue reading : DTI-BPS and DA-BAFS Harmonize Standards Development Processes

Ceramic Tiles

Ceramic tiles relisted under DTI-BPS’ mandatory products

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has relisted ceramic tiles under the agency’s mandatory products for certification. The DTI Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 20-09, series of 2020 provides the technical regulation concerning the mandatory product certification of ceramic tiles manufactured through normal processes of extrusion and dry pressing, whether continue reading : Ceramic tiles relisted under DTI-BPS’ mandatory products

DTI-BPS partners with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to enhance PH’s standardization

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global standards development organization, have recently signed a collaboration and licensing agreement through which the two organizations agree to share information and work together to bolster safety, security and sustainability of the Philippines.  As the national standards body continue reading : DTI-BPS partners with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to enhance PH’s standardization

DTI implements online services for product certification, ICC sticker verification

To facilitate ease of doing business through streamlining and automation of frontline service transactions, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started to process product certifications under the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) through an online portal. The Product Certification Information Management System (PCIMS) features an end-to-end online and paperless processing of Import Commodity continue reading : DTI implements online services for product certification, ICC sticker verification

Check the marks, buy wisely

The public are advised to check the marks when buying electrical lights to ensure that these have passed the Philippine standards. Locally-manufactured products must bear the necessary PS mark,while imported products have the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark. While Christmas lights are part of the festive celebration during the yuletide season, it is not about continue reading : Check the marks, buy wisely