Thai Industrial Standards Product Certification (TIS mark)
TISI is Thailand national standard organization, established under Thailand Ministry of Industry. TIS mark is marking for product certified.
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute develops standard and aim to promote, support and develop quality of products. There are two product certification schemes. (voluntary certification and the mandatory certification )
Mandatory Mark
Product falls into mandatory program requires applying TISI approval. Neglecting in applying certification will result to penalty.
There are two mains step for TISI approval;
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Factory inspection:
A factory inspection is a program aimed at assessing a facility’s quality systems which should meet with TISI’s requirement. Five mains requirements for manufacturer’s quality system are
– Purchasing and control of raw materials
– Process control
– Control of finished products
– Non-conforming products control
– Control of inspection, measuring and test equipment
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Product testing :Test product against applicable Thai Industrial Standard (TIS) and the relevant particular requirements.
– Sample testing by authorized laboratory
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– Testing sample at the factory by the factory’s staff under supervision of the competent officials.(need additional permission)
TISI will grant TIS certificate if both results are passed.
Voluntary Mark
Product falls into voluntary program is voluntary in applying certification. Only local manufacturer is allowed to apply TISI certificate.
Two main steps for certification are exactly same with Mandatory certification process.
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Factory inspection:Assessment of the quality control system of the manufacturers
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Product testing :Testing product against applicable Thai Industrial Standard (TIS) and the relevant particular requirements.
Top five products require TISI approval.
TIS685-2540: Toys
Approval is based on product functions, age of user,materials and etc.
Required test sample is 3 units.
TIS 1955-2551: Lighting and similar equipment : radio disturbance limits
Approval is based on type of light, rating voltage and wattage.
Required test sample is 1 unit.
TIS 2217- 2548 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications
Approval is based on type of positive,negative polarity material and shape
Required test sample sample is: Cells (76 units), Battery (31 units)
