Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BGTVT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Pressure Equipment on Transport Vehicles and Exploration, Exploitation Vessels and Equipment at Sea

Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BGTVT issues national technical regulations on pressure equipment on transport vehicles and exploration, exploitation vessels and equipment at sea. This document replaces Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BGTVT and takes effect from April 1, 2018.

Document No.32/2017/TT-BGTVT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byTrương Quang Nghĩa — Bộ trưởng
Updated12/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldRegistration and Inspection
Issued date26/09/2017
Effective date01/04/2018
Expiry date31/03/2020
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BGTVT issues national technical regulations on pressure equipment on transport vehicles and exploration, exploitation vessels and equipment at sea. This document replaces Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BGTVT and takes effect from April 1, 2018.

Scope of application

Manufacturers, inspectors, certifiers of pressure equipment on transport vehicles and exploration, exploitation vessels and equipment at sea

Key points

  • Manufacturers of pressure equipment must comply with national technical regulations on pressure equipment (Article 1).
  • Pressure equipment used in transportation and exploration, exploitation at sea must meet the technical requirements as stipulated (Article 1).
  • This circular abolishes Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BGTVT regarding the issuance of national technical regulations on manufacturing, inspection, certification of pressure equipment for transportation.
  • This circular takes effect from April 1, 2018 (Article 2).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Manufacturers and inspectors of pressure equipment must comply with new standards to ensure technical safety.
  • Transport vehicles and exploration vessels at sea use safer pressure equipment.
  • Enterprises producing pressure equipment need to adjust their production processes to conform to the new standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BGTVT replaces which circular?

Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BGTVT replaces Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BGTVT.

When does this circular take effect?

This circular takes effect from April 1, 2018.

Full text

CIRCULAR

Issuing the National Technical Regulations on pressure equipment on transportation vehicles and exploration and exploitation vessels and equipment at sea

 

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

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

Pursuant to Decree No. 12/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 10, 2017 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency,

The Minister of Transport issues this Circular on issuing National Technical Regulations on pressure equipment on transportation vehicles and exploration and exploitation vessels and equipment at sea.

Article 1. This Circular promulgates the National Technical Regulations on pressure equipment on transportation vehicles and exploration and exploitation vessels and equipment at sea attached hereto.

Code: QCVN 67:2017/BGTVT.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from April 1, 2018. The Circular No. 24/2013/TT-BGTVT dated August 27, 2013 of the Minister of Transport on issuing National Technical Regulations on manufacturing and inspection certification of pressure equipment in transportation is hereby repealed.

Article 3. The Director of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Directors of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

 

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