Decision No. 3733/2002/QĐ-BYT of the Ministry of Health issues 21 occupational hygiene standards, 5 principles, and 7 occupational hygiene parameters to be applied to labor-using establishments. The Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of issuance and abolishes certain old regulations.
Scope of application
Labor-using establishments
Key points
- Labor-using establishment → apply 21 occupational hygiene standards
- Labor-using establishment → comply with 5 principles and 7 occupational hygiene parameters
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Enhance workers' health protection, reduce work-related accident risks.
- Negative impact: May increase costs for labor-using establishments due to compliance with new standards.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which establishments need to apply 21 occupational hygiene standards?
Labor-using establishments.
When does this Decision take effect?
The Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of issuance.
What principles and parameters must labor-using establishments comply with?
Labor-using establishments must comply with 5 principles and 7 occupational hygiene parameters.
What old provisions does this Decision abolish?
Abolish provisions on occupational hygiene from Section 1 to Section 8 in Part Four 'Occupational Hygiene Provisions' in Decision No. 505-BYT/QĐ dated April 13, 1992 of the Minister of Health on issuing some temporary standards on hygiene.
Which agency is responsible for implementing and inspecting this Decision?
The Director of the Preventive Medicine Department - Ministry of Health is responsible for organizing, directing the implementation, and inspecting the enforcement of this Decision.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the issuance of twenty-one occupational hygiene standards, five principles, and
seven occupational hygiene parameters
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to the Law on Protecting People's Health
Pursuant to the Decree No. 68/CP dated October 11, 1993 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
After reaching agreement with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs through Circular No. 941/LDTBXH-BHLĐ dated April 2, 2002; and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry through Circular No. 0850/PTM-VPGC dated April 17, 2002.
At the proposal of the Director of the Preventive Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health.
Pursuant to …;
Article 1. Issued together with this Decision:
1. Twenty-one (21) occupational hygiene standards for application at facilities employing labor.
2. Five (05) principles and seven (07) occupational hygiene parameters are basic guidelines for designing systems, work positions, machinery, tools, and classifying labor.
Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of issuance. Abolish the occupational hygiene regulations from Section 1 to Section 8 in Part Four "Occupational Hygiene Regulations" of Decision No. 505-BYT/QĐ dated April 13, 1992 of the Minister of Health regarding the issuance of certain temporary occupational hygiene standards.
Article 3. The Director of the Preventive Medicine Department shall be responsible for organizing, directing the implementation, and supervising the enforcement of this Decision.
Article 4. The Heads of the Office, Inspectorate, Preventive Medicine Department of the Ministry of Health, Heads of subordinate units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments directly under the Central Government are responsible for enforcing this Decision.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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