Core Viewpoint - The National Market Supervision Administration has introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for special equipment safety, marking a significant advancement in China's regulatory capabilities [1][2]. Group 1: Regulatory Measures - The newly implemented sandbox regulatory system aims to enhance pre-regulation by allowing companies to test new materials and technologies in a controlled environment, thereby balancing innovation and safety [2]. - The administration has issued several documents, including the "Notice on the Trial Implementation of the Special Equipment Safety Sandbox Regulatory System" and the "Defective Special Equipment Recall Management Rules," to strengthen the regulatory framework [1][2]. Group 2: Current Equipment Statistics - As of the end of 2024, there will be approximately 22.94 million special equipment units in China, along with 318 million gas cylinders and 1.1748 million kilometers of pressure pipelines [3]. Group 3: Recall System - The new rules establish that the production units of special equipment are responsible for recalling defective products, which includes a detailed process for stopping sales, notifying customers, and implementing recalls [3].

4月17日下午，市场监管总局召开"守护安全，创新发展，加强特种设备全链条监管"专题新闻发布会。 会上提到，市场监管总局推出特种设备安全沙盒监管制度，允许企业在可控范围内试制试用，并同步监 测风险、消除隐患，实现技术创新与安全监管的动态平衡。 实施沙盒监管制度，强化事前监管 完善召回制度，强化事后监管 据周亮介绍，随着经济社会发展，我国特种设备数量快速增长。存在缺陷的特种设备不仅威胁人民生命 财产安全，而且可能对生态环境造成巨大破坏。 近年来，市场监管总局通过责令召回、企业主动召回等方式，对部分存在同一性缺陷的电梯、气瓶实施 召回，及时消除了安全隐患。市场监管总局借鉴国内外产品召回监管经验，进一步完善了缺陷特种设备 召回制度。 《规则》明确，特种设备生产单位是缺陷特种设备召回的责任主体。特种设备及其安全附件、零部件等 存在同一性缺陷的，生产单位应当立即依法实施召回。召回流程包括停止产品销售、发出召回通知、制 定召回计划、发布召回公告、实施召回等环节。 周亮表示，《规则》的实施，将有利于倒逼生产企业落实主体责任，提升设计制造质量。 开展专项隐患排查整治，强化事中监管 发布会上，市场监管总局特种设备局副局长周亮就特 ...