Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BXD Issuing National Technical Regulation QCVN 18:2021/BXD on Construction Safety during Construction

Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BXD issuing National Technical Regulation QCVN 18:2021/BXD on construction safety, replacing Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD. This document applies to organizations and individuals related to construction activities.

Document No.16/2021/TT-BXD
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byLê Quang Hùng — Thứ trưởng
Updated13/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/12/2021
Effective date20/06/2022
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BXD issuing National Technical Regulation QCVN 18:2021/BXD on construction safety, replacing Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD. This document applies to organizations and individuals related to construction activities.

Scope of application

Organizations and individuals related to construction activities

Key points

  • Investors and contractors must comply with regulations on safety during the construction process (Article 1)
  • Requirements for personal protective equipment for workers at construction sites are specified (Article 2)
  • Technical measures and management of safety during the construction process must be detailed planned and strictly implemented (Article 3)
  • Inspection and supervision of labor safety at construction sites are the responsibility of investors and contractors (Article 4)
  • Violations of safety regulations during construction will be handled according to current laws (Article 5)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance labor safety at construction sites, reduce work accidents
  • Implementation costs for safety measures during construction may increase
  • Increase the responsibility of investors and contractors regarding labor safety

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this circular take effect?

Six months from the date of issuance, that is, from June 21, 2022.

Which circular replaces Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD?

Replaced by Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BXD

Full text

MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 16/2021/TT-BXD
HA NOI, December 20, 2021

CIRCULAR

ISSUING QCVN 18:2021/BXD

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK

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BASED ON THE LAW ON STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS dated June 29, 2006;

WHEREAS, Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, and Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP;

WHEREAS, Decree No. 81/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

AT THE REQUEST OF THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT,

THE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR ON THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK.

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR IS QCVN 18:2021/BXD, THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE AND REPLACE Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD dated September 5, 2014 of the Minister of Construction ISSUING QCVN 18:2014/BXD, THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION.

Article 3. THE MINISTER, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, GOVERNMENT AFFILIATED AGENCIES, CHAIRMEN OF PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES UNDER THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY, AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS CIRCULAR./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Le Quang Hung
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