In order to ensure the safety of commercially available safety helmets and goggles, the Bureau of Standards and Inspections of the Ministry of Economic Affairs randomly detected 12 products each. As a result, a safety helmet “in Chinese†was violated and the manufacturer was required to improve within a limited time. The Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine also reminded the public to purchase 10 points should be noted when wearing.
The Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine said today that in April of this year, 12 helmets and goggles were randomly purchased for the testing of big hat stores, hypermarkets, and motorcycle boutiques in the Tainan region.
Among them, the helmet quality inspection items include appearance, structure, impact absorption, penetration resistance, belt strength, retention test, material, surrounding vision, and quality; 9 items of goggles quality inspection items have appearance , parallelism, refractive power, transparency, visual field, heat resistance, cold resistance, strength, and structure.
In addition, according to the "Commodity Inspection Law" and inspection standards, check the inspection marks and the Chinese mark.
The Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine pointed out that most of the test results of the two were in compliance with the regulations. Only one “Chinese label†of the helmet did not comply with the regulations. According to the provisions of the Commodity Inspection Law, the obligor of inspection and inspection was required to make corrections within a specified time. The offender will be placed at NT$100,000. The above 1 million yuan will be fined.
The SPC urges people to pay attention to 10 key items when purchasing, wearing, and using safety helmets and goggles, including attaching “Commodity Inspection Marks†for purchase, and selecting ordinary or enhanced safety according to their own types and uses. Caps must not be damaged, loose or changed, and do not use helmets for activities such as bicycles or skates.
In addition, when wearing a helmet, it is necessary to fasten the strap through the underside of the crotch. The cap should not be painted or refitted. The helmet should be inspected for cracks and replacement before use. The helmet that has undergone a heavy impact should not be used again. Use, goggles mirror should be clear, goggles in various parts can not have sharp corners or bumps to avoid cuts or bruises.
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