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New trends in air purifier exports to Thailand, mandatory certification implemented on May 5, 2023

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2023-04-06

New developments in air purifier exports to Thailand - mandatory certification and labeling regulations.

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New Trends in Exporting to Thailand - Compulsory Certification and Labeling Regulations

Compulsory certification

The Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) of the Ministry of Industry of Thailand announced the mandatory certification standards for air purifiers on August 8, 2022. TIS 60335 Part 2 (65) -2564 (2021) "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 2 (65) - Special Requirements for Air Purifiers", effective May 5, 2023.

Range:

This standard covers air purifiers, ventilators, fresh air systems, etc. for household and similar purposes, with a single-phase rated voltage not exceeding 250V and other rated voltages not exceeding 480V.
Equipment that is not used in ordinary households but may pose a danger to the public, such as equipment used in shops, light industries, and farms, are also within the scope of control of this standard.

Labeling regulations

Thailand has issued Notice G/TBT/N/THA/694, which stipulates that air purifiers are label controlled goods. The draft notice applies to air purifiers, which filter or purify air or treat air pollutants by inhaling air into machines and using air filters, chemicals, ions, or other technologies as air purification media. The draft does not include medical air purifiers and industrial air purifiers specified in the Medical Device Law. The review date of this draft is as of April 8, 2023. This notice shall take effect 120 days from the date of publication in the government gazette.

The label details are as follows:

The draft requires that products should indicate the following content: text, graphics, or images should not cause misunderstandings about the essence of the product. The label should also be in Thai or foreign language and be accompanied by Thai for explanation. The label should display the following detailed information:
(1) Can understand the category or type of product name;
(2) The name or registered trademark of a manufacturer registered in Thailand and sold in Thailand.
(3) The name or registered trademark of the importer or importer registered in Thailand.
(4) If the product is imported into Thailand for sale, the product type should also be provided.
(5) The location of the manufacturer for sale or the location of the entity bringing or importing it into Thailand for sale.
(6) Indicate the product size, quantity, volume, or weight according to the situation; It can be a full name, abbreviation, or wildcard.
(7) How to use it to help consumers understand how to use it correctly.
(8) Instructions for the correct use or storage of the product by the user, such as "replace the filter screen according to the specified deadline; if not taken seriously, the filter screen is prone to bacterial growth; wrap it before discarding".
(9) Filter replacement cycle.
(10) The unit of voltage is volts (V).
(11) Input power in watts (W) or current in amperes (A).
(12) The highest available space in square meters.
(13) Clean air delivery rate (cubic meters per minute).
(14) Nominal air flow rate (cubic meters per minute).
(15) Reduce particle dust efficiency (percentage).
(16) The ozone concentration (if any) in the room used shall not exceed 0.05 parts per million (PPM).
(17) The amount of ions released by the air purifier (if any).
(18) Warnings, prohibitions, or usage precautions, such as "Do not install equipment in areas with water or high humidity", "Do not use flammable liquid cleaning equipment that may cause fire or explosion injury", or "Do not bring foreign objects into air intakes, exits, and other openings" or other similar statements.
(19) Manufacturing date, month, and year, unless the manufacturing date cannot be clearly stated, only specify the manufacturing week and year or the manufacturing month and year. To understand the benefits of product quality or functionality.
(20) The expiration date of the product, day, month, year, or the day, month, year that should be used before the specified date.
(21) The product price can be specified in Thai baht or other currency units.
(22) The text statements of Article 19 and Article 20 shall be in the specified order, but may be marked with "month" in numbers or letters; If not in the specified order, "B.E." should be indicated. At the same time, a written description must be attached to clearly convey to consumers how to understand the above text. For example, "Manufacturing date August 17, 2021" can be interpreted as production on August 17, 2021; The term 'due on August 17, 2021' can be interpreted as' due on August 17, 2021 '.
(23) The text on the product label must be clear and visible, and the font size must be related to the label area; The height of the letters shall not be less than 6 millimeters, except for labels with an area of less than 35cm2.