Thông tư 21/2009/TT-BKHCN

CIRCULAR

ON PROMULGATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF "NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES"

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006 and the Decree No.127/2007/ND-CP of August 01, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of Articles of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

Pursuant to the Decree No.28/2008/ND-CP of March 14, 2008 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;

At the proposal of the General Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology & Quality;

Minister of Science and Technology defines:

Article 1. To issue together with this Circular "National Technical Regulation on safety for electrical and electronic appliances".

Article 2. This Circular takes effect 45 days after its signing date.

Article 3. From 01/6/2010, the electrical and electronic appliances from No.1 to No.6 specified in the Appendix of the National Technical Regulation on safety for electrical and electronic appliances are circulated on market only after they are certified Regulation conformity, affixed with Regulation conformity mark and registered for quality records in accordance with provisions.

Article 4. From 01/01/2011, electrical and electronic appliances from No.7 to No.13 specified in the Appendix of the National Technical Regulation on safety for electrical and electronic appliances are circulated on market only after they are certified Regulation conformity, affixed with Regulation conformity mark and registered for quality records in accordance with provisions.

Article 5. General Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, heads of the concerned agencies, organizations and individuals shall implement this Circular.

In the course of implementation, if any problems arise, agencies, organizations and individuals should promptly report to the Ministry of Science and Technology for study, amendment and supplement./.

QCVN 4: 2009/BKHCN

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION

ON SAFETY FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES

Preamble

QCVN 4: 2009/BKHCN is compiled by the National Technical Regulation Compilation Board on safety for electrical and electronic appliances, submitted for approval by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality and is issued according to the Circular No.21/2009/TT-BKHCN dated September 30, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION

ON SAFETY FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. Scope of governing

This technical Regulation defines the requirements for safety and the management requirements for electrical and electronic appliances specified in the list in Appendix of this technical Regulation. This list may be amended, supplemented, canceled by Decision of the Minister of Science and Technology.

1.2. Application subjects

This technical Regulation shall apply to the organizations, individuals (hereinafter referred to as the enterprises) producing, importing, distributing and retailing the electrical and electronic appliances specified in the Appendix of this technical Regulation, the state management agencies and other concerned organizations and individuals.

1.3. Interpretation of terms

In this technical Regulation, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

1.3.1. Electrical and electronic appliances are the equipment connected directly or through a socket to low voltage power supply, used in household, in trade and in the places with similar purposes of use (not including the medical devices and telecommunication devices).

1.3.2. Low voltage power supply is the voltage source from 50 V to 1000 V of AC and voltage from 75 V to 1500 V of DC.

2. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Electrical and electronic appliances specified in the Appendix of the technical Regulation must be ensured safety in accordance with the respective national standards (TCVN) as follows:

2.1 Electrical instantaneous water heater must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-35:2007 (IEC 60335-2-35: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-35: Particular requirements for fast water heater.

2.2 Electrical water heater and storage water heaters must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-21:2007 (IEC 60335-2-21:2004) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters.

2.3 Hairdryer and other hair-dressing apparatus must be in accordance with the provisions in TCVN 5699-2-23:2007 (IEC 60335-2-23: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care.

2.4 Kettle must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-15:2007 (IEC 60335-2-15: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances heating liquids.

2.5 Rice cooker must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-15:2007 (IEC 60335-2-15: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids.

2.6 Electric fans must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-80:2007 (IEC 60335-2-80:2005) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-80: Particular requirements for electric fans.

2.7 Electric irons must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-3:2006 (IEC 60335-2-3: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons.

2.8 Microwave must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-25:2007 (IEC 60335-2-25: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave, combined microwave.

2.9 Electric grillers and roasters (mobile type) must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-9:2004 (IEC 60335-2-9:2002, Adm.1: 2004) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toaster and similar mobile devices used for cooking.

2.10 PVC coated wires with rated voltage up to and equal to 450/750V must be consistent with the provisions of the TCVN 6610-1:2007 (IEC 60227-1: 1998) Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables with rated voltage up to and equal to 450/750V. Part 1: General requirements, TCVN 6610-3:2000 (IEC 60227-3: 1997) Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables with rated voltage up to and equal to 450/750V. Part 3: unsheathed cable used for fixed installation, TCVN 6610-4:2000 (IEC 60227-4: 1992, Adm.1: 1997) Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables with rated voltage up to and equal to 450/750V. Part 4: sheathed cables for fixed installation, TCVN 6610-5:2007 (IEC 60227-5:2003) Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables with rated voltage up to and equal to 450/750V. Part 5: soft cable (wire).

2.11 Electrical immersion water heater must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-74:2005 (IEC 60335-2-74:2002) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-74: Particular requirements for electrical heating rod.

2.12 Tea or coffee maker must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-15:2007 (IEC 60335-2-15:2005) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances heating liquid.

2.13 Hand dryer must be consistent with the provisions of TCVN 5699-2-23:2007 (IEC 60335-2-23: 2005) Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care.

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT

3.1. Conditions for circulation in the market

Electrical and electronic appliances being circulated in the market must be labeled goods in accordance with the law provisions on labeling of goods; must be certified regulation conformity, bearing mark of regulation conformity (CR) according to the provisions of this technical Regulation and subject to market inspection of quality inspection agencies of products, goods (hereinafter referred to as inspection agencies).

3.2. Certification of regulation conformity for electrical and electronic appliances

3.2.1 Electrical and electronic appliances must be evaluated, certified regulation conformity by the mode 5 "typical sample test and assessment of the process of manufacture, monitoring through test of samples taken at the factory or on market combined with manufacturing process assessment " defined in Appendix II of the "Regulation on Certification of standard conformity, certification of regulation conformity and Publication of standard conformity, Publication of regulation conformity " issued together with the Decision No.24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

Certificate of regulation conformity upon evaluated according to mode 5 is valid for not more than three (3) years.

3.2.2 Electrical and electronic appliances imported according to the lot of goods which have not been evaluated certification of regulation conformity according to the mode 5 specified in Section 3.2.1 of this technical regulation must be assessed certification of regulation conformity according to the mode 7 "test, assessment of lots of products and goods" defined in Appendix II of the "Regulation on Certification of standard conformity, certification of regulation conformity and Publication of standard conformity, Publication of regulation conformity" issued together with the Decision No.24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

Certificate of regulation conformity upon evaluated according to the mode 7 is valid only for each lot of imports.

3.3. Regulation conformity certification organization

The certification of regulation conformity is made by designated or recognized certification organization.

The designation of organization certifying regulation conformity for electrical and electronic appliances shall comply with the provisions of the Circular No.09/2009/TT-BKHCN dated April 08, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology guiding request, order, procedures to designate the conformity assessment organizations.

3.4. Use of regulation conformity mark

Regulation conformity mark and the use of regulation conformity mark must comply with Clause 2, Article 4 of the "Regulation on Certification of standard conformity, certification of regulation conformity and Publication of standard conformity, Publication of regulation conformity" issued together with the Decision No.24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

3.5. Registration

3.5.1. After enterprises producing the electrical and electronic appliances are certified regulation conformity, they shall register the written publication of regulation conformity at the Branch for Standards, Metrology and Quality where the enterprises made their business registration according to the provisions in the Decision No.24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

3.5.2. After the enterprises importing the electrical and electronic appliances are certified regulation conformity, they shall register for quality inspection at the inspection agencies as prescribed in the Circular No.17/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 18, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology guiding the order and procedures for quality inspection of imported goods.

3.5.3. Registration dossier comprises:

The written registration for publication of regulation conformity (for electrical and electronic appliances produced domestically) under the form prescribed in the Decision No.24/2007/QD-BKHCN dated September 28, 2007 of the Minister of Science and Technology; or the written registration for quality inspection (for imported electrical and electronic appliances) under the form prescribed in the Circular No.17/2009/TT-BKHCN dated June 18, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology;

A product description (name, features, utility, basic specifications, list or bills of main materials, components ...);

Outer overall color photos, including the photos of: panoramic, front, top and sides, plug (if any); trademarks (if any), labels (with basic specifications);

A manual;

A copy of the certificate of regulation conformity;

Notification of changes related to the design, materials, manufacturing technology (if any) compared with the registered dossier.

3.5.4. The enterprises must keep registration dossier specified in item 3.5.3 for at least ten (10) years from the date that the final products are shipped or imported.

3.5.5. Regulation conformity certification organizations must keep records on the certification for at least six (6) years from the date of expiry of the certificate.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

4.1. Inspection agency's responsibility

The inspection agency is responsible under the provisions of Chapter IV, the Law on Quality of products, goods and other relevant regulations.

4.2. Responsibilities of the regulation conformity certification organizations

The regulation conformity certification organizations must perform its obligations under the provisions of the Circular No.09/2009/TT-BKHCN dated April 08, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

4.3. Responsibilities of the enterprises

The enterprises producing, importing, distributing and retailing the electrical and electronic appliances must ensure the quality according to the relevant provisions of the Law on Quality of product and goods.

The producing, importing enterprises must ensure the safety according to the requirements specified in Section 2, to implement the provisions of Section 3 of this Technical Regulation.

5. IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION

5.1. Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality are responsible for guiding and inspecting the implementation of this Technical Regulation.

5.2. In case the standards, documents quoted in this Technical Regulations are changed, supplemented or replaced, it shall comply with the provisions in the new documents.

5.3. In case Vietnam has signed bilateral or multilateral agreements, it shall comply with the provisions of such agreements./.

APPENDIX

LIST OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES REQUIRED TO BE ENSURED REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY BY QCVN OF 4:2009/BKHCN