Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD Issuing National Technical Regulations on Construction Safety

Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction issuing National Technical Regulations on Construction Safety takes effect from November 1, 2014. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals related to construction activities.

Document No.14/2014/TT-BXD
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byBùi Phạm Khánh — Thứ trưởng
Updated24/06/2026
SectorConstruction
FieldScienceTechnology and Environment
Issued date05/09/2014
Effective date01/11/2014
Expiry date20/06/2022
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction issuing National Technical Regulations on Construction Safety takes effect from November 1, 2014. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals related to construction activities.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals related to construction activities include project owners, contractors, design consultants, construction project managers, and state management agencies for construction.

Key points

  • The National Technical Regulation 'Construction Safety', code QCVN 18: 2014/BXD is issued together with this Circular.
  • This Circular takes effect from November 1, 2014.
  • Organizations and individuals related to construction activities must be responsible for implementing this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reducing risks and accidents during the construction process, protecting the safety of workers.
  • Negative impact: Increased initial investment costs due to compliance with new technical standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does the National Technical Regulation 'Construction Safety' apply to?

This regulation applies to project owners, contractors, design consultants, construction project managers, and organizations and individuals related to construction activities.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from November 1, 2014.

What must organizations and individuals related to construction activities implement according to this Circular?

Organizations and individuals must be responsible for implementing the National Technical Regulation 'Construction Safety', code QCVN 18: 2014/BXD.

Does this regulation apply to new construction projects as well as repairs?

This Circular does not specify, but national technical regulations typically apply to both new construction projects and repairs.

If there is a violation of the National Technical Regulation 'Construction Safety', will there be penalties?

This Circular does not mention sanctions, but violations of construction safety regulations may lead to administrative penalties under the law.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 14/2014/TT-BXD
Date: September 5, 2014

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on Construction Safety

_______________________

 

Pursuant to Decree No. 62/2013/NĐ-CP dated June 25, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Science, Technology and Environment Department,

The Minister of Construction issues this Circular to issue the National Technical Regulation "Construction Safety", code number QCVN 18: 2014/BXD.

Article 1. Accompanying this Circular is the National Technical Regulation "Construction Safety", code number QCVN 18: 2014/BXD.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from November 1, 2014.

Article 3. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Governmental Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Bui Pham Khanh

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