Circular 20/2022/TT-BCT promulgates Safety Standards for Industrial Explosives Products - Standard Detonating Cord

Circular 20/2022/TT-BCT promulgates National Technical Regulations on safety for Industrial Explosives Products - Standard Detonating Cord, setting out technical requirements and safety criteria for this type of material. The document shall take effect from July 1, 2023.

Document No.20/2022/TT-BCT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Hồng Diên — Bộ trưởng
Updated14/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date31/10/2022
Effective date01/07/2023
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular 20/2022/TT-BCT promulgates National Technical Regulations on safety for Industrial Explosives Products - Standard Detonating Cord, setting out technical requirements and safety criteria for this type of material. The document shall take effect from July 1, 2023.

Scope of application

Production facilities, importers, traders, users of standard detonating cord; organizations and individuals related to quality management and safety of industrial explosives products.

Key points

  • Production facilities and importers must comply with the technical standards on safety for Industrial Explosives Products - Standard Detonating Cord (Article 1).
  • Specifies technical requirements and safety criteria for standard detonating cord such as size, weight, sensitivity to ignition, fire resistance... (QCVN 12-7:2022/BCT).
  • Production facilities must conduct product quality inspections before releasing them to the market (Article 4 QCVN 12-7:2022/BCT).
  • Products not meeting safety requirements shall not be allowed to circulate or be used (Article 5 QCVN 12-7:2022/BCT).
  • State management agencies are responsible for inspecting and supervising compliance with these technical standards (Article 3 of the Circular).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance safety in the production and use of Industrial Explosives Products - Standard Detonating Cord.
  • Reduce the risk of accidents and explosions caused by substandard explosive materials.
  • Increase the responsibility of all parties involved in adhering to technical safety standards for products.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this standard apply to?

Applies to production facilities, importers, traders, users of standard detonating cord and organizations and individuals related to quality and safety management of industrial explosives products.

When does this standard come into effect?

Comes into effect from July 1, 2023.

What are the main contents of the standard?

Specifies technical requirements and safety criteria for standard detonating cord such as size, weight, sensitivity to ignition, fire resistance...

Must production facilities conduct product quality inspections before releasing them to the market?

Yes, production facilities must conduct product quality inspections before releasing them to the market (Article 4 QCVN 12-7:2022/BCT).

Can products not meeting safety requirements be circulated?

No, products not meeting safety requirements shall not be allowed to circulate or be used (Article 5 QCVN 12-7:2022/BCT).

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 20/2022/TT-BCT
Hanoi, October 31, 2022

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations on safety for industrial explosive products - Octogen (HMX) explosive
industrial explosive materials explosion industrial - ordinary electric detonating cord 

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Supporting Tools dated June 20, 2017;

Pursuant to the Law on Product Quality and Commodities dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to Decree No. 98/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 18, 2017, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to Decree No. 27/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations; 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 dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;

Pursuant to Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality; Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product Quality;

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

The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular promulgating the National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - ordinary electric detonating cord.

Article 1. The National Technical Regulation on safety for industrial explosive materials - ordinary electric detonating cord accompanying this Circular is hereby promulgated.

Code: QCVN 12 - 7:2022/BCT.

Article 2. Effective Date

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2023.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Heads of the Departments of Industrial Safety and Environment, Chemicals; the Heads of the Department of Science and Technology; the Directors of Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade under central cities and provinces; the Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

 

 

 

Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan

 

 

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