BSMI MANDATORY INSPECTION
BSMI Mandatory Inspection of Paints
The Association's Research, Development and Testing Laboratory is a designated laboratory of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) for paint products subject to mandatory inspection. All of the test items below are accredited by the Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF).
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Mandatory test items
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CNS test methods
TAF
Accredited laboratory
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Mandatory Inspection of Paint Products at the BSMI Designated Laboratory
Paint products subject to mandatory inspection
CNS 601
Ready-mixed paint (synthetic resin type)
CNS 606
Enamel
CNS 4940
Water-based cement paint (latex paint)
CNS 8144
Solvent-based cement paint
CNS 11728
Waterproof coatings for buildings
Sample Submission Procedure
The sample submission and testing procedure for the 5 paint products above is as follows:
Details are being prepared and will be published soon.
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Test Items
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Volatile organic compound (VOC) content
TAF accredited
Test method
CNS 15039-1
Paints and varnishes — Determination of volatile organic compound (VOC) content — Part 1: Difference method
CNS 15039-2
Paints and varnishes — Determination of volatile organic compound and/or semi-volatile organic compound content — Part 2: Gas-chromatographic method
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Formaldehyde emission
TAF accredited
Test method
CNS 15832-4-1
Test methods for paint components — Part 4-1: Analysis of components released from paint films — Determination of formaldehyde emission
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Heavy metal content
TAF accredited
Test method
CNS 15931
General safety requirements for paints
Total content
PbLead
CdCadmium
HgMercury
Soluble content
PbLead
CdCadmium
HgMercury
CrChromium
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Hexavalent chromium
TAF accredited
Test method
CNS 15931
General safety requirements for paints