DTI restricts sale of motorcycle helmets
THE Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-BPS) imposes mandatory product certification on protective helmets and their visors for motorcycles. The DTI-BPS mopeds in its effort to phase out substandard helmets in the market and also protect the riders’ and passengers’ safety.
DTI-BPS Director-In-Charge Victorio Mario Dimagiba says that, “Starting 01 April 2009, all manufacturers and importers of protective helmets and their visors are required to secure a Philippine Standard (PS) License or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) certificate, from the Bureau prior to the sale and distribution of their products.”
Thus, only allowing those protective helmets bearing the PS or ICC mark to be sold in the market by July 2009 and those found with uncertified products shall face administrative charges by the DTI. (DTI/PIA)
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