Circular No. 41/2025/TT-BCT issuing National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety replaces the previous Circular from 2020. These regulations come into effect on August 8, 2025, and apply to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Scope of application
Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to electrical activities such as power companies, electrical equipment manufacturing plants, electricity users, and units managing electrical safety.
Key points
- The National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety with the code QCVN 25:2025/BCT are issued together with this Circular.
- This Circular takes effect on August 8, 2025, and replaces Circular No. 39/2020/TT-BCT.
- Current electrical safety warning signs that have similar content but different formats compared to the new regulations will continue to be used until they are replaced.
- Current electric field intensity maps will continue to be used for 18 months from the date these regulations take effect, after which they must comply with the new regulations.
- The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Improving electrical safety, reducing risks of accidents for workers and the public.
- Negative impact: May increase investment costs for businesses to comply with the new standards.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do the National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety come into effect?
The National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety come into effect on August 8, 2025.
Until when will current electrical safety warning signs continue to be used?
Current electrical safety warning signs that have similar content but different formats compared to the new regulations will continue to be used until they are replaced.
How long can current electric field intensity maps be used?
Current electric field intensity maps used at power stations that differ from the new regulations will continue to be used for 18 months from the date these regulations take effect.
Who is responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
Which Circular does this Circular replace?
This Circular replaces Circular No. 39/2020/TT-BCT dated November 30, 2020, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Electricity Law dated November 30, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Standardization and Technical Regulation Law, and Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Standardization and Technical Regulation Law;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Safety Technology and Industrial Environment;
The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular on the issuance of National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety.
Article 1. Issuance of the National Technical Regulation
Attached hereto are the National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety.
Designation: QCVN 25:2025/BCT.
Article 2. Effective Date
1. This Circular shall take effect from August 8, 2025, and replace Circular No. 39/2020/TT-BCT dated November 30, 2020 of the Minister of Industry and Trade on National Technical Regulations on Electrical Safety.
2. Transitional Provisions
a) Existing electrical safety warning signs that have the same content but differ in format from those specified in Article 128 of these Regulations may continue to be used until they are replaced.
b) Existing electric field intensity maps at power stations that differ from the provisions set forth in Point 93.3.3 of Article 93 of these Regulations may continue to be used until they are replaced, but not more than 18 months from the date these Regulations come into effect.
Article 3. Implementation Organization
1. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
2. During the implementation of this Circular, if any difficulties or obstacles are discovered, organizations and individuals shall promptly report them to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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