Circular No. 28/2016/TT-BGTVT amends and supplements certain contents regarding economic and technical norms for managing and operating marine navigation lights in the maritime sector. This document specifies the service life of energy supply devices and specific marine navigation lights.
Scope of application
Vietnam Maritime Administration, Northern Marine Safety Assurance Corporation, Southern Marine Safety Assurance Corporation, and other relevant agencies and organizations in the maritime sector.
Key points
- The entity managing marine navigation lights must comply with the service life of energy supply devices and marine navigation lights as prescribed in this Circular.
- The service life of various types of batteries ranges from 2 to 10 years depending on the type (Article 1 Section 14).
- Halogen lamps have a service life of 1,800 hours, while low-power and high-power LED lamps are respectively 10,000 and 50,000 hours.
- Other equipment such as solar valves, battery charging regulators, and flash generators have a service life ranging from 1 to 7 years (Article 1 Section 14).
- Solar panels and marine navigation signal lights are specified to have a service life of 10 years and 7 years, respectively.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance management of the quality of marine navigation light equipment to ensure maritime safety.
- Reduce repair and replacement costs due to accurate prediction of equipment failure times.
- Affected entities operating and maintaining marine navigation lights must comply with the regulations on service life.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the service life of the 12V-70Ah battery?
The service life of the 12V-70Ah battery is 2 years.
What is the usage time of high-power LED lamps?
High-power LED lamps have a usage time of 50,000 hours.
What is the service life of solar panels?
Solar panels are specified to have a service life of 10 years.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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Number: 28/2016/TT-BGTVT |
Hanoi, October 14, 2016 |
CIRCULAR
Amending and supplementing certain contents of the Economic and Technical Standards for Management and Operation of Lighthouse Beacons issued together with Circular No. 76/2014/TT-BGTVT dated December 19, 2014 of the Minister of Transport on Economic and Technical Standards in the field of providing public services to ensure maritime safety.
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Pursuant to the Maritime Code of Vietnam dated June 27, 2005;
Pursuant to Decree No. 107/2012/NĐ-CP dated December 20, 2012 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;
Pursuant to Decree No. 21/2012/NĐ-CP dated March 21, 2012 of the Government on management of seaports and maritime channels;
Pursuant to Decree No. 130/2013/NĐ-CP dated October 16, 2013 of the Government on production and supply of public goods and services;
At the request of the Director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure and the Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration;
The Minister of Transport issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain the contents of the Economic and Technical Standards for Management and Operation of Lighthouse Beacons issued together with Circular No. 76/2014/TT-BGTVT dated December 19, 2014 on Economic and Technical Standards in the field of providing public services to ensure maritime safety.
Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain contents of the Economic and Technical Standards for Management and Operation of Lighthouse Beacons issued together with Circular No. 76/2014/TT-BGTVT dated December 19, 2014 of the Minister of Transport:
1. Supplement Section 14 into Part II, Chapter I of the Set of Economic and Technical Standards for Management and Operation of Lighthouse Beacons as follows:
Section 14: Consumption standards for time usage of energy supply equipment and light equipment
2. Supplement Section 14 into Chapter III of the Set of Economic and Technical Standards for Management and Operation of Lighthouse Beacons as follows:
Section 14: Consumption standards for time usage of energy supply equipment and light equipment
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Serial number |
Type of equipment |
Unit of Measurement |
Compliance roadmap period used/unit |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
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1 |
C ÷ +60 |
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1.1 |
12 V-70 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.2 |
12 V-100 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.3 |
12 V-120 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.4 |
12 V-140 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.5 |
12 V-180 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.6 |
12 V-200 Ah |
year |
02 |
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1.7 |
2 V-960 Ah |
year |
02 |
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2 |
Light bulbs |
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2.1 |
Halogen 12 V-35 W |
hours |
1.800 |
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2.2 |
Halogen 12 V-40 W |
hours |
1.800 |
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2.3 |
Halogen 12 V-50 W |
hours |
1.800 |
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2.4 |
Halogen 12 V-100 W |
hours |
1.800 |
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2.5 |
Low-power LED lamp |
hours |
10.000 |
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2.6 |
High-power LED lamp |
hours |
50.000 |
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3 |
Solar valve |
year |
01 |
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4 |
Battery charger |
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4.1 |
Used on lighthouse beacons (type 40 A; 80 A) |
year |
07 |
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4.2 |
Used on navigation warning buoys (10 A) |
year |
04 |
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5 |
Flasher generator |
year |
01 |
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6 |
Solar panel |
year |
10 |
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7 |
Navigation beacon light (installed on buoy, marker) |
year |
07 |
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from December 1, 2016.
Article 3. Implementation Organization
The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Directors of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, General Directors of the Northern Vietnam Marine Safety Assurance Corporation, General Directors of the Southern Vietnam Marine Safety Assurance Corporation, Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.
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Place of Receipt: - As Article 3; - Government Office; - National Committee for Traffic Safety; Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Transport; - Official Gazette; - Government Electronic Portal; Electronic portal of the Ministry of Transport; Transport News, Transport Journal; |
THE MINISTER
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