Lobby Letter on ultraviolet disinfection products

2020-07-31 | All chapters

On 31st July the European Chamber's Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group submitted a lobby letter on the SAMR's Suggestions on Strengthening the Market Supervision of Network Lighting Products, Especially UV Sterilization Products. As a background, since the outbreak of COVID-19 some anti-epidemic products have not been classified as anti-epidemic materials. Among them, ultraviolet disinfection products (especially ultraviolet lighting products) are in great demand in the market. However, if the products do comply with adequate safety measures, they can and have caused injuries and accidents. Thus, the European Chamber's Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group proposes the following:

1. Require online e-commerce platforms to strengthen self-management of UV disinfection products

2. Take special quality risk assessment actions for UV disinfection products on the online market

3. Carry out key standardization activities, and supervision of the usage location and health protection precautions marked for the UV disinfection products sold in the market