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Philippine National Standards (PNS)
used as Reference in Regulations/Policies as of 07 July 2020
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9 PNS 396-2:1997 Amd. 01:2000 Department of Trade and Industry & Department of
Household appliances - Energy efficiency Energy Joint Circular No. 12-01, Series of 1999
factor (EEF) and labelling requirements - Implementing Guideline for the Standard on
Part 2: Refrigerators and freezers Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF) and Labelling
Requirements for Refrigerators and Freezers
21 PNS IEC 61195:2006 BPS Memorandum Circular no. 20, Series of 2009
(IEC 61195:1999) Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory
Double-capped fluorescent lamps – Certification of Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps
Safety specifications covered by PNS IEC 61195:2006 Double-capped
fluorescent lamps for general lighting service -
Safety specifications
22 PNS IEC 61199:2006 BPS Memorandum Circular No. 21 Series of 2009,
(IEC 61199:1999) Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory
Single-capped fluorescent lamps – safety Certification of Single-Capped Fluorescent Lamps
requirements covered by PNS IEC 61199:2006 "Single-capped
fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications"
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23 PNS 38-1:1995 Operations Manual for Issuance of Import
(IEC 432-1:1993 Amd. 01:1995) Commodity Clearance for Imported Incandescent
Safety specifications for incandescent Lamps covered by PNS 38-1:1995
lamps - Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps
for domestic and similar general lighting Implementing Guidelines for Issuance of PS Safety
purposes Certification Mark License for Incandescent Lamps
covered by PNS 38-1:1995
Department Administrative Order No. 4, Series of
1996, Mandatory Philippine National Standards
28 PNS 1573-2:1997
(IEC 947-2:1995)
Low voltage switchgear and control gear –
Part 2: Circuit-breakers
29 PNS 13:1983
(UL 198B:1995)
Class H Fuses – Specification
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30 PNS 56:1996
(ANSI/UL 512:1992) Fuseholders – Implementing Guidelines for Issuance of Philippine
Specification Standard (PS) Quality Certification Mark License
for Fuse Holders covered by PNS 56:1996
34 PNS 1485-1:1996 Amd. 01 & 02:1996 Department Administrative Order 8, Series of 1997
(IEC 669-1:1993 Amd. 01:1994 & Amd. Mandatory Implementation of the following
02:1995) Philippine National Standards: (1) PNS 1485-
Switches for household and similar fixed- 1:1996 Amds. 1 & 2:1996; IEC 669-1:1993 Amd.
electrical installations Part 1: General 1:1994 & Amd. 2:1995 - Switches for household
requirements and similar fixed-electrical installation - Part 1:
General requirements; (2) PNS 1486-1:1996/IEC
884-1:1994 - Plugs and socket-outlets for
household and similar purposes; and (3) PNS
57:1996 General use snap switches
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35 PNS 57:1996 (UL 20:1995) Department Administrative Order 8, Series of 1997
Snap switches for general use – Mandatory Implementation of the following
Specification Philippine National Standards: (1) PNS 1485-
1:1996 Amds. 1 & 2:1996; IEC 669-1:1993 Amd.
1:1994 & Amd. 2:1995 - Switches for household
and similar fixed-electrical installation - Part 1:
General requirements; (2) PNS 1486-1:1996/IEC
884-1:1994 - Plugs and socket-outlets for
household and similar purposes; and (3) PNS
57:1996 General use snap switches
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BPS Memorandum Circular No. 100,
Series of 2008
Mandatory Certification of PNS 49:2002 - Steel
Bars for Concrete Reinforcement and PNS
211:2002 - Rerolled Steel Bars for Concrete
Reinforcement Specifications
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46 PNS ISO 4427:2002 Amd. 01:2002 Department Administrative Order No. 7, Series of
Polyethylene (PE) pipes for potable water 2002
supply – Specification Mandatory Implementation of the following
Philippine National Standards for Pipes: (1) PNS
ISO 4427:2002, Polyethylene (PE) pipes for water
supply - Specification and Amd. 01:2002, and (2)
PNS 1991:2002, Grey iron pipes for pressure
water lines – Specification
Implementing Guidelines for the Issuance of
Philippine Standard (PS) Certification Mark
License for Polyethelene (PE) Pipes covered by
PNS ISO 4427:2002, Polyethelene (PE) pipes for
potable water supply - Specification
51 PNS 07:2018
Portland cement – Specification
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52 PNS 63:2019
Blended Hydraulic Cements–
Specification
54 PNS15-1:1989
Portable fire extinguishers – Specification
Part 1: Dry chemical
55 PNS15-3:1991
Portable fire extinguishers – Specification
Part 3 : Carbon dioxide
Department Administrative Order No. 4, Series of
1996, Mandatory Philippine National Standards
56 PNS15-4:1991
Portable fire extinguishers – Specification
Part 4 : Foamer
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58 PNS 1220-2:1994 Department Administrative Order No. 13, Series of
Fireworks – Part 2: Specification 2008
Mandatory Implementation of Philippine National
Standard for Fireworks covered by PNS 1220-
2:1994, Fireworks Part 2: Specifications
60 PNS 1892:2000 Amd. 01:2002 Operations Manual for the Issuance of Import
Road vehicles - Safety-belts and restraint Commodity Clearance (ICC) for Imported Safety
systems – Specification Belts covered by Philippine National Standard
(PNS) 1892:2000, Road vehicles - Safety-belts and
restraint systems - Specification
61 PNS 130:1988 Amd. 01:1998 Operations Manual for the Issuance of Import
Safety glass for automotive application – Commodity Clearance (ICC) for Imported
Specification Automotive Safety Glass covered by Philippine
National Standard (PNS) 130:1988, Safety glass
for automotive application – Specification
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(PNS) 25:1994, Pneumatic tires - Specification
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70 PNS 04:1983 Standardization Circular 03-83 Standardization of
Gas cylinders for automotive – LPG for Automotive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Steel
use in motor vehicles – Steel cylinders – Cylinders for Use in Motor Vehicles covered by
Specifications PNS 04:1983, Gas cylinders for automotive - LPG
for use in motor vehicles - Steel cylinders –
Specifications
71 PNS 03-1:2000
Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas Department Administrative Order No. 1, Series of
(LPG) -Part 1: Specification 2001
Mandatory Implementation of the following
Philippine National Standards: (1) PNS 03-1:2000,
72 PNS 03-3:2000 Petroleum gas (LPG) - Steel cylinders for LPG - Part 1: Specification, (2)
Part 3: Requirements for repair PNS 03-2:2000, Steel cylinders for LPG - Part 2:
Method of requalification, (3) PNS 03-3:2000, Steel
cylinders for LPG - Part 3: Requirements for repair,
(4) PNS 189:2000, Lighting sets using miniature
73 PNS 03-2:2000 and sub-miniature lamps for decorative purposes -
Steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas Specification, and (5) PNS 196:2000, Plywood -
(LPG) - Part 2: Method of specification Specification
74 PNS 05:1983
The use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
systemin internal combustion engine -
Code of practice
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Office: Total number of mandatory PNS:
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries 12
Standards (BAFS)
Department of Agriculture (DA)
8 PNS/BAFS 187:2016
Organic Aquaculture Feeds
9 PNS/BAFS 101:2016
Halâl Agriculture and Fisheries Products
10 PNS/BAFS 102:2016
Code of Halâl Slaughtering Practices for
Ruminants Republic Act 10817 An Act Instituting the
Philippine Halal Export Development and
11 PNS/BAFS 103:2016 Promotion Program, Creating for the Purpose the
Halâl Slaughtering Practices for Poultry Philippine Halal Export development and
Promotion Board, and for other Purposes
12 PNS/BAFS 139:2015
Halâl Feeds
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Office: Total number of mandatory PNS:
Department of Energy (DOE) 7
4 PNS/DOE QS 007:2014
Department Circular No. DC 2015-07-0012
Anhydrous Bioethanol & Bioethanol Fuel
Implementing the Philippine National
(E100)– Specification
Standard Specification for Anhydrous
Bioethanol (PNS/DOE QS 007:2014)
5 PNS/DOE QS 002:2015
Department Circular No. DC 2016-05-0006
Coconut Methyl Ester (B100) – Specification
Implementing the Modified Philippine
National Standard for Biofuels – Coconut
Methyl Ester (PNS/DOE QS 002:2015)
6 PNS/DOE QS 006:2005 Department Circular No. DC 2007-05-2005
Petroleum products - Fuel oils (Bunker) - Implementing the Philippine National
Specification Standard Specification for Bunker Fuel Oils
(PNS/DOE QS 006:2005)
7 PNS/DOE QS 001:2009
Department Circular No. DC 2009-12-0014
Petroleum products – Unleaded motor gasoline –
Implementing the Philippine National
Specification
Standard Specifications for Unleaded
Gasoline (PNS/DOE QS 001:2009)
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Office: Total number of mandatory PNS:
Center for Cosmetics Regulation and 4
Research (CCRR)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Department of Health (DOH)
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Office: Total number of mandatory PNS:
Center for Food Regulation and Research (CFRR) 36
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Department of Health (DOH)
PNS/FDA 35:2011
Recommended code of practice for the processing
1
and handling of ethnic milk-based confectioneries
(Pastillas and Yema)
PNS/FDA 34:2011
2 ICS 67.100.10 Ethnic Milk-Based Confectioneries
(Pastillas and Yema) - Specification
PNS/FDA 33:2011
ICS 67.060 Recommended Code of Practice of
3 the Processing and Handling of Ethnic Flour-
Based Confectioneries (Polovron, Piaya and
Barquillos)
PNS/FDA 32:2011
4 ICS 67.060 Ethnic Flour-Based Confectioneries Administrative Order 2016-003
(Polvoron, Piaya and Barquillos) - Specification Guidelines on the Unified Licensing
Requirements and Procedures of the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
PNS/FDA 31:2010
ICS 67.160:10 Recommended Code of Practice for
5 Administrative Order 2014-0029
the Processing and Handling of Tropical Fruit
Rules and Regulations on the Licensing of
Wines
Food Establishments and Registration of
Processed Food, and Other Food
Products, and for Other Purposes
PNS/FDA 30:201
6
ICS 67.160:10 Tropical Fruit Wines - Specification
PNS/FDA 29:201
ICS 67.080.10 Recommended Code of Practice for
7
the Processing and Handling of Processed Pili Nut
Products
PNS/FDA 28:2010
8 ICS 67.080.10 Processed Pili Nut Products -
Specification
PNS/FDA 27:2010
9 ICS 67.120.30 Recommended Code of Practice for
the Processing and Handling of Smoked Fish
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PNS/FDA 26:2010
10
ICS 67.120.30 Smoked Fish - Specification
PNS/FDA 25:2010
ICS 67.080 Recommended Code of Practice for
11
the Processing and Handling of Purple Yam (Ube)
Jam (Halaya)
PNS/FDA 24:2010
12 ICS 67.080 Purple Yam (Ube) Jam (Halaya) -
Specification
PNS/BFAD 23:2010
ICS 67.060 Recommended Code of Practice for
13
the Processing and Handling of Fried Corn Snacks
(Chichacorn)
PNS/BFAD 22:2010
14 ICS 67.060 Fried Corn Snacks (Chichacorn) -
Specification
PNS/BFAD 21:2009
ICS 67.060 Recommended Code of Practice for
15
the Processing and Handling of Sugar Cane Wine
(Basi)
PNS/BFAD 20:2009
16 ICS 67:160:10 Sugar Cane Wine (Basi) -
Specification
PNS/BFAD 19:2008
ICS 67:020 Recommended Code of Practice for
17
the Processing and Handling of Flour Sticks
(Pancit Canton)
PNS/BFAD 18:2008
18 ICS 67:.060 Flour Sticks (Pancit Canton) -
Specification
PNS/BFAD 17:2007
ICS 67.080 Recommended Code of Practice for
19
the Processing and Handling of Dried Tropical
Fruits
PNS/BFAD 16:2007
20
ICS 67.080 Dried Tropical Products - Specification
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PNS/BFAD 15:2007
21
ICS 67.080 Dried Mango Products - Specification
PNS/BFAD 14:2007
22 ICS 67.080 Recommended Code of Practice for
Processing and Handling of Banana Chips
PNS/BFAD 13:2007
23
ICS 67.080 Banana Chips Specification
PNS/BFAD 12:2007
ICS 67.160.20 Recommended Code of Practice for
24
the Processing and Handling of Citrus Beverage
Products
PNS/BFAD 11:2007
25 ICS 67.160.20 Citrus Beverage Products -
Specifications
PNS/BFAD 10:2007
ICS 67.160.20 Recommended Code of Practice for
26
the Processing and Handling of Mango Beverage
Products
PNS/BFAD 09:2007
27 ICS 67.160.20 Mango Beverage Products -
Specifications
PNS/BFAD 08:2007
28
ICS 67.100.10 Fermented Milks - Specifications
PNS/BFAD 07:2006
ICS 67.120.30 Recommended Code of Practice for
29
the Processing and Handling of Thermally
Processed Fish Products
PNS/BFAD 06:2006
30 ICS 67.120.30 Thermally Processed Fish Products
- Specifications
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PNS/BFAD 05:2006
31 ICS 67.020 Recommended Code of Practice for
the Processing and Handling of Dried Fish
PNS/BFAD 04:2006
32 ICS 67.120.30 Ethnic Food Products - Dried,
Salted Fish - Specifications
PNS/BFAD 03:2006
33 ICS 67.020 Recommended Code of Practice for
the Processing and Handling of Sweet Preserves
PNS/BFAD 01:2005
34
ICS 67.220 Dry Base Mixes for Soups and Sauces
PNS/BFAD 02:2005
35
ICS 67.080 Sweet Preserves
PNS 1104:1992
36 Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use - Colorants
- Specification
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Office: Total number of mandatory PNS:
Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and 114
Research (CDRRHR)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Department of Health (DOH)
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PNS/BHDT ISO 7767:2005
9 Oxygen monitors for monitoring patient breathing
mixtures - safety requirements
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PNS/BHDT ISO 9626:2006
19 Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture
of medical device
Page 26 of 37
PNS/BHDT IEC 60601-2-25:2004
29 Medical electrical equipment part 2-25: Particular
requirements for safety of electro cardiographs
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PNS/BHDT ISO 8124-4:2012
39 Safety of toys - Part 4: Swings, slides and similar
activity toys for indoor and outdoor family
Page 28 of 37
PNS/BHDT ISO 8124-2:2008
48 (ISO published 2007) ICS 97.200.50
Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
ISO 14971:2007
50 Medical Devices Application of risk management
to medical devices
ISO 15223-1:2012
Symbols to be used with medical device labels,
51
labelling and information to be supplied - Part 1:
General requirements
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PNS NS EN 13795-1:2020
Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and
58
test methods - Part 1: Surgical drapes and gowns
PNS NS EN 13795-2:2020
Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and
59
test methods - Part 2: Clean air suits
PNS NS EN 149:2020
Respiratory protective devices – Filtering half
60
masks to protect against particles -
Requirements, testing, marking
PNS NS EN 14683:2020
61 Medical face masks - Requirements and test
methods DOH Circular 2020-0175, Series of 2020
Reiteration of Food and Drug
Administration Circular 2020-014 on the
Interim Guidelines on the Manufacture of
PNS NS EN 166:2020 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
62
Personal eye-protection – Specifications Ventilators, and Respirators in Light of the
COVID-19 Situation
PNS NS EN 14126:2020 FDA Circular 2020-014
Protective clothing - Performance requirements Interim Guidelines on the Manufacture of
63 and tests methods for protective clothing against Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
infective agents Ventilators, and Respirators in Light of the
COVID-19 Situation
PNS NS EN 14605:2020
Protective clothing against liquid chemicals -
performance requirements for clothing with liquid-
64 tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections,
including items providing protection to parts of the
body only (Types PB [3] and PB [4])
PNS NS EN 455-1:2020
65 Medical gloves for single use - Part 1:
Requirements and testing for freedom from holes
PNS NS EN 455-2:2020
66 Medical gloves for single use - Part 2:
Requirements and testing for physical properties
PNS NS EN 455-3:2020
Medical gloves for single use - Part 3:
67
Requirements and testing for biological evaluation
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PNS NS EN 455-4:2020
Medical gloves for single use - Part 4:
68
Requirements and testing for shelf life
determination
PNS ISO 374-1:2020
Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals
69 and micro-organisms – Part 1: Terminology and
performance requirements for chemical risks
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PNS ISO 16604:2015
Clothing for protection against contact with blood
and body fluids – Determination of resistance of
88 protective clothing materials to penetration by
blood-borne pathogens – Test method using Phi-
X 174 bacteriophage
Page 33 of 37
PNS ISO 16900-8:2020
Respiratory protective devices — Methods of test
98
and test equipment — Part 8: Measurement of
RPD air flow rates of assisted filtering RPD
Page 34 of 37
PNS ISO/TS 16976-1:2020
Respiratory protective devices — Human factors
107 — Part 1: Metabolic rates and respiratory flow
rates
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Office: Number of mandatory PNS:
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) 22
ISO 14298:2013*
10 Graphic technology — Management of security
printing processes
PNS ISO 9564-4:2016
Financial services — Personal Identification BSP Circular No. 808, Series of 2013
Number (PIN) management and security — Part Guidelines on Information Technology Risk
11
4: Requirements for PIN handling in eCommerce Management for All Banks and Other BSP
for Payment Transactions Supervised Institutions
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PNS ISO 13492:2019
BSP Circular No. 982, Series of 2017
Financial services — Key-management-related
12 Enhanced Guidelines on Information
data element — Application and usage of ISO
Security Management
8583-1 data elements for encryption
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