Decision No. 38/2007/QĐ-BGTVT issues two industry technical standards for diesel locomotives and freight cars in the railway sector to ensure the quality of railway transportation vehicles.
Scope of application
Units producing, assembling, importing, and using railway transportation vehicles in Vietnam
Key points
- Units producing or assembling, or importing diesel locomotives must comply with Technical Standard 22 TCN 364 – 07 (Article 1.1).
- Freight cars when produced, assembled, and newly imported must meet technical requirements according to Standard 22 TCN 365 – 07 (Article 1.2).
- This Decision takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette.
- Relevant units shall implement this Decision (Article 3)
- Industry standards are issued based on the Railway Law and Product Quality Ordinance
🌐 Social impact of this document
- To improve the quality of diesel locomotives and railway freight cars, ensuring traffic safety.
- Units producing, assembling or importing railway transportation vehicles may encounter difficulties in complying with new standards.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who does this Decision apply to?
It applies to units producing, assembling, importing, and using railway transportation vehicles in Vietnam.
What technical standard governs diesel locomotives?
The technical standard for diesel locomotives is specified in Technical Standard 22 TCN 364 – 07.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette.
Full text
DECISION
ISSUING INDUSTRY STANDARDS
MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION
Pursuant to the Railway Law 35/2005/QH11 dated June 14, 2005;
Pursuant to the Quality of Goods Ordinance dated December 24, 1999;
Pursuant to Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transportation;
Pursuant to Circulars No. 1554/VPCP-KG dated March 23, 2007 of the Office of the Government and No. 828/BKHCN-TĐC dated April 9, 2007 of the Ministry of Science and Technology regarding guidance on the validity of industry standards;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science and Technology and the Director of the Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency,
DECISION
Article 1. Issuing two industry standards as follows:
1. Railway transportation equipment – Air brake system for diesel locomotives – Technical requirements and testing methods, designated as 22 TCN 364 - 07.
2. Railway transportation equipment – Freight cars – Technical requirements for production, assembly, and new imports, designated as 22 TCN 365 - 07.
Article 2This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Article 3The Director of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Directors of Departments, Directors of Agencies: Vietnam Vehicle Inspection Agency, Vietnam Railway Administration, General Director of Vietnam Railways Corporation and Heads of relevant units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.
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