Circular No. 18/2013/TT-BCT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Steel Cylinders Containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Circular No. 18/2013/TT-BCT issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Steel Cylinders Containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas shall take effect from September 15, 2013. This document sets out technical standards and safety requirements for steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.

문서 번호18/2013/TT-BCT
문서 유형Circular
발행 기관Ministry of Industry and Trade
서명자Lê Dương Quang — Thứ trưởng
업데이트25. 06. 2026
산업Industry and Trade
분야Industrial Safety and Environmental Engineering
발행일31. 07. 2013
발효일15. 09. 2013
효력 만료일—
상태In effect
✦ 스마트 요약

Circular No. 18/2013/TT-BCT issuing National Technical Regulations on Safety for Steel Cylinders Containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas shall take effect from September 15, 2013. This document sets out technical standards and safety requirements for steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.

핵심 사항

  • Relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals must comply with the National Technical Regulations on Safety for Steel Cylinders Containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (QCVN 04:2013/BCT).
  • including manufacturers, importers, traders, and users of steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.
  • Cylinders must comply with requirements regarding design, material, production process, and safety testing according to QCVN 04:2013/BCT.
  • State management agencies are responsible for supervising and inspecting the implementation of these National Technical Regulations.
  • This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2013.

🌐 이 문서의 사회적 영향

  • Positive impact: Protecting consumer and environmental safety, reducing fire and explosion risks.
  • Negative impact: May increase production costs for businesses required to comply with new standards.

❓ 자주 묻는 질문

Who does this National Technical Regulation apply to?

This National Technical Regulation applies to manufacturers, importers, traders, and users of steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas.

When does this National Technical Regulation come into effect?

This National Technical Regulation comes into effect from September 15, 2013.

What are the requirements for the design and material of steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas?

According to QCVN 04:2013/BCT, cylinders must comply with requirements regarding design, material, production process, and safety testing.

Does this National Technical Regulation apply to new steel cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas or also to old ones?

The Circular does not specify application to old cylinders, so it may only apply to new ones.

전문

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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Number: 18/2013/TT-BCT
Hanoi, July 31, 2013

CIRCULAR

Issued Article 24quy chuẩn kỹ thuật Article 24National

on safety steel liquefied petroleum gas containersshallthép lỏng

Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2012, of the Government, detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations No. 68/2006/QH11 dated July 21, 2006;

WHEREAS, Law on Product Quality and Commodities No. 05/2007/QH12 dated November 21, 2007;

Based on Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions

Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Product Quality Law;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Safety Technology and Industrial Environment;

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular on National Technical Regulations on safety for steel liquefied petroleum gas containers,

Article 1. This Circular includes the National Technical Regulations on safety for steel liquefied petroleum gas containers.

Designation: QCVN 04:2013/BCT

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2013.

Article 3. Provincial People's Committees, municipal people's committees under the central government, heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Le Duong Quang

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