Bangkok: The Minister of Industry emphasizes that ‘power banks’ must meet standards. Emphasize that you choose to use the one with the TIS mark.
Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, revealed that from the case of Thai Air Asia passenger plane flight FD3188 while flying from Don Mueang Airport. Heading to Nakhon Si Thammarat There was an incident where a passenger’s power bank exploded on a plane. He was also one of the passengers on that plane. I understand that only one must have awareness to control the situation amidst the panic of all 186 passengers. As the minister who takes care of the safety of the cargo. Therefore, we ordered the Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to strictly control power banks of all sizes and brands sold in the market and online to meet the standards. Because power banks are one of 144 products that are controlled by the TISI.
Mr. Wanchai Phanomchai, secretary-general of the Industrial Standards Institute, said that after receiving orders from the Minister of Indust
ry A coordination officer has been assigned to urgently expand the investigation to the source. Product details And is permission granted correctly or not? If it is incorrect, the TISI will take legal action against this entrepreneur. Because power banks are controlled by the TISI, making and importing them must receive permission from the TISI first, and distributors must sell only products that meet standards. Currently, there are 97 licensed operators, divided into 8 domestic manufacturers and 89 importers. You can check the list of license recipients at the TISI website, www.tisi.go. th
The standard power bank will pass an intensive laboratory inspection of about 20 items, such as being able to withstand heat up to 70 degrees Celsius. If you forget to leave it in a car parked in the sun or in a place with high temperatures, it will not swell. Inflates or bends, resistant to falls and impacts Not easily broken or damaged Resistant to low air pressure If it is on an airplane, it will not leak or explode.
Or if you forget to charge and leave it for a long time. It will not cause sparks and fire, and if a spark does occur The flame will extinguish itself without spreading. Therefore, we would like the public to be confident that power banks with TIS certificates are highly safe.
For purchasing a power bank that meets standards, in addition to paying attention to the TIS symbol and QR Code that appears on the product every time. Storage and use so that the power bank does not expire prematurely, for example, should not be stored near a heat source. Do not store near flammable gases, moisture, water, or liquids. Do not disassemble, open, or burn. The power bank should not be hit, crushed, bent, or punctured. And you should read the instructions provided with the power bank. with every time To be able to use it correctly and safely.
The TISI secretary-general further stated that in the past, TISI has taken strict and continuous action to eliminate inferior quality products from the market under the Quick Win m
ission. Until now, TISI has not been able to detect and seize the products. Standards over 142 million baht include electrical appliances, steel, construction materials. Synthetic dyes, melamine, and plastics, etc. Emphasize to entrepreneurs If you violate the law, produce and import products without permission. There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 2 million baht, or both. As for stores that sell products that do not meet standards, there is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 5 hundred thousand baht, or both, said the Secretary-General of the TISI
Source: Thai News Agency