Circular No. 42/2019/TT-BLDTBXH issues National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Elevators, applicable to organizations and individuals involved in production, import, distribution, installation, use, repair, maintenance, and upkeep of elevators. This document specifies detailed technical requirements to ensure occupational safety in elevator operations.
Scope of application
["Organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, installing, using, repairing, maintaining, and upkeeping elevators","Organizations conducting technical safety inspections","Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities"]
Key points
- Organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, installing, using, repairing, maintaining, and upkeeping elevators must comply with the technical safety requirements for occupational safety according to QCVN 02: 2019/BLDTBXH
- Organizations conducting technical safety inspections have the responsibility to implement the provisions of this Standard when performing inspection work on elevators
- This Standard applies to all types of elevators, including electric, hydraulic, and machine-room-less elevators
- Organizations and individuals related to elevators must comply with the provisions of the Standard issued together with this Circular from July 1, 2021
- Circular No. 42/2019/TT-BLDTBXH replaces previous circulars regarding national technical regulations on occupational safety for elevators
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, installing, using, repairing, maintaining, and upkeeping elevators will have to comply with new occupational safety regulations, helping to ensure security and health for elevator users
- Organizations conducting technical safety inspections have additional responsibilities in implementing the provisions of this Standard when performing inspection work on elevators
- The issuance of new standards helps improve management and supervision quality concerning occupational safety for elevators, contributing to reducing elevator-related workplace accidents
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does Circular No. 42/2019/TT-BLDTBXH take effect?
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2021.
What regulations must organizations and individuals producing elevators comply with?
Organizations and individuals producing elevators must comply with the technical safety requirements for occupational safety according to QCVN 02: 2019/BLDTBXH.
What responsibilities do organizations conducting technical safety inspections have?
Organizations conducting technical safety inspections must comply with the provisions of the Standard issued together with this Circular when performing inspection work on elevators.
Which circulars does Circular No. 42/2019/TT-BLDTBXH replace?
Circular No. 42/2019/TT-BLDTBXH replaces Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BLDTBXH, Circular No. 42/2013/TT-BLDTBXH, and Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLDTBXH.
What regulations must organizations and individuals related to elevators comply with?
Organizations and individuals related to elevators must comply with the provisions of the Standard issued together with this Circular from July 1, 2021.
Full text
CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety
for Elevators
Pursuant toTHE LAW ON STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONSdated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant toLaw on Product and Goods Quality dated November 21, 2007; Pursuant to the Labor Safety and Health Law dated June 25, 2015;
Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP Decree No. 39/2016/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Safety and Health Law;
Pursuant toDecree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CPdated August 1, 2007, issued by the Government detailing the implementation of certain Articles of the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations;
Pursuant toDecree No. 44/2016/NĐ-CPPursuant to the Government's Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 detailing the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;
Pursuant todated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Safety and Health Law regarding technical safety inspection activities, occupational safety training, and labor environment monitoring;Decree No. 74/2018/NĐ-CP
Pursuant todated May 15, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 132/2008/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant toPrescribing functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministryof Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs
Pursuant toDecree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CPPursuant to the comments from the Ministry of Science and Technology at Circular No. 4026/BKHCN-TDC dated December 17, 2019;
Decree No. 14/2017/NĐ-CP dated 17 the 0February 2017 of the GovernmentuThe Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs issues the National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Elevators. Article 1. Name and Code of the Standard;
This Circular promulgates the National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Elevators.
At the proposal of the Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate;
Code: QCVN 02: 2019/BLDTBXH.
1. Organizations and individuals producing, importing, distributing, installing, using, repairing, maintaining, and servicing elevators shall be responsible for complying with the regulations set forth in the standard issued together with this Circular.
2. Organizations conducting technical safety inspections and organizations certifying compliance with standards for elevators shall be responsible for complying with the regulations set forth in the standard issued together with this Circular.
3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial People's Committees, centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
Article 2. Implementation
2. Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BLDTBXH dated April 22, 2011 promulgating QCVN 02: 2011/BLDTBXH National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Electric Elevators; Circular No. 42/2013/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 30, 2013 promulgating QCVN 18: 2013/BLDTBXH National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Hydraulic Elevators; and Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 28, 2016 promulgating QCVN 26: 2016/BLDTBXH National Technical Regulations on Occupational Safety for Elevators without Machine Rooms of the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
3. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, they should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs for research and resolution./.
3. The ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, provincial people's committees under the central government, and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
Article 3. Effectiveness
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2021.
2. Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BLDTBXH dated April 22, 2011 promulgating National Technical Regulation QCVN 02: 2011/BLDTBXH on occupational safety standards for electric elevators; Circular No. 42/2013/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 30, 2013 promulgating National Technical Regulation QCVN 18: 2013/BLDTBXH on occupational safety standards for hydraulic elevators; and Circular No. 48/2016/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 28, 2016 promulgating National Technical Regulation QCVN 26: 2016/BLDTBXH on occupational safety standards for elevators without machine rooms issued by the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.
3. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, they shall be promptly reported to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs for study and resolution./.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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