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Notifying Member: Viet Nam

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): 

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Construction

Science, Technology and Environment Department

37 Le Dai Hanh Str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-4) 39760775 Extension number: 133

Email: tbt@moc.gov.vn

Website: http://tbt.xaydung.gov.vn

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Construction materials (ICS 91.100)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Technical Regulation QCVN16:2014/BXD on Products, Goods of Building Materials replaces National Technical Regulation QCVN 16:2011/BXD (40 pages, in Vietnamese)

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Description of content: This technical regulation specifies technical requirements subjected to be met by products, goods of building materials as provided in Part 2 of this Technical regulation and are produced domestically, imported and made available on Vietnam market.

This regulation shall not cover products, goods of building materials imported in form of samplings, samples, used for trade fairs and exhibitions; goods temporarily imported for re-export, goods in transit.

This regulation shall apply to:

·                Organizations and individuals who manufacture, import products and goods of building materials;

·                Regulatory agencies on quality of relevant products and goods;

·                Designated bodies for conformity assessment of products, goods of building materials.

General principles:

Products, goods of building materials shall be ensured not to cause unsafety during their transportation, storage and use;

Organizations and individuals who manufacture, import shall declare accurately the types of products, goods of building materials in accordance with product list in Part 2 of this Technical regulation. Otherwise, it is necessary to coordinate with conformity assessment bodies to identify the types of products. Product names in Tables of Part 2 are made in compliance with national standard;

Products, goods of building materials listed in Part 2, while being made available on the market, shall be accompanied by certification and declaration of conformity to the technical regulation. Conformity mark shall be affixed directly to the products, or to the packaging, or to an affixed label or to the product's quality certification and technical specification documentation.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Enhancing transparency

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Relevant documents:

·         BS EN 13329:2006+A1:2008, Laminate Floor Coverings. Elements With a Surface Layer Based on Aminoplastic Thermosetting Resins. Specifications, Requirements and Test Methods;

·         ISO 6272-2:2011, Paints and Varnishes. Rapid-Deformation (Impact Resistance) Tests. Falling-Weight Test, Small-Area Indenter;

·         ISO 17895:2005, Paints and Varnishes. Determination of the Volatile Organic Compound Content of Low-VOC Emulsions Paints (In-Can VOC);

·         ISO 11890-1:2007, Paints and Varnishes. Determination of the Volatile Organic Compound Content – Part 1: Difference Method;

·         ISO 11890-2:2007, Paints and Varnishes. Determination of the Volatile Organic Compound Content – Part 2: Gas-Chromatographic Method;

·         BS EN 14891:2007, Liquid-Applied Water Impermeable Products for Use Beneath Ceramic Tiling Bonded With Adhesives. Requirements, Test Methods, Evaluation of Conformity, Classification and Designation;

·         JIS K 6773:2007, Polyvinylchloride Waterstop (Amendment 1);

·         JIS K 7113:1995, Testing Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics.

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Proposed date of adoption: 15 September 2014

Proposed date of entry into force: 1 November 2014

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Final date for comments: –

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Science, Technology and Environment Department

37 Le Dai Hanh Str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Tel: (84-4) 39760775 Extension number: 133

Email: tbt@moc.gov.vn

Website: http://tbt.xaydung.gov.vn

Or can be downloaded at:

http://moc.gov.vn/c/document_library/get_file?p_l_id=10499&folderId=29703&name=38210