Circular 10/2017/TT-BXD on national technical regulations on products and goods of building materials and guidelines for regulation conformity certification and announcement promulgated by the Minister of Construction

Số hiệu	10/2017/TT-BXD
Loại văn bản	Thông tư
Cơ quan	Bộ Xây dựng
Ngày ban hành	29/09/2017
Người ký	Bùi Phạm Khánh
Ngày hiệu lực	01/01/2018
Tình trạng	Hết hiệu lực

Ngày ban hành:29/09/2017Tình trạng:Hết hiệu lực

THE MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------
No. 10/2017/TT-BXD	Hanoi, September 29, 2017

CIRCULAR

PROMULGATING NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON PRODUCTS AND GOODS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY AND DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Pursuant to the Law on Technical regulations and standards dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Law on Product and goods quality dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 81/2017/ND-CP on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 on guidelines for the Law on Technical regulations and standards;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP July 1, 2016 on conditions for provision of conformity assessment services;

At the request of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment and Director of Department of Building Materials.

The Minister of Construction promulgates a Circular promulgating National Technical Regulations on products and goods of building materials QCVN 16:2017/BXD, and guidelines for certificate of conformity and declaration of conformity.

Article 1. Scope

1. This Circular promulgates National Technical Regulations on products and goods of building materials QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

2. This Circular provides guidelines for certificate of conformity and declaration of conformity on products and goods of building materials (hereinafter referred to as building materials) prescribed in QCVN 16:2017/BXD that are domestically manufactured or imported prior being sold on the market and used in construction works.

Article 2. Regulated entities

1. Manufacturers, importers, traders, and users of building materials.

2. Certification bodies that assess and grant certificates of conformity to building materials.

3. Regulatory agencies responsible for quality of building materials.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

1. Certification of conformity means the certification body assessing and certifying that building materials are conformable with National Technical Regulation QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

2. Declaration of conformity means the manufacturer/product owner self-declaring that building materials are conformable with National Technical Regulation QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

3. Certification body means a body competent to assess and certify that building materials are conformable with National Technical Regulation QCVN 16:2017/BXD. The certification body must obtain a certification of operation registration as prescribed in the Government's Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP July 1, 2016 on conditions for provision of conformity assessment services (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP) and designated by the Ministry of Construction.

Article 4. Certification of conformity

1. Certification of conformity of building materials that are domestically manufactured shall be applied with either the fifth method or the seventh method specified in Part 3 QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

2. Certification of conformity of building materials that are imported shall be applied with one of the first, fifth or seventh methods specified in Part 3 QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

Article 5. Declaration of conformity

1. Rules for declaration of conformity

a) The declaration of conformity must be made according to the assessment and certification of certification body;

b) If the conformity assessment results performed by a foreign conformity assessment body is employed for certification and declaration of conformity, such body must be recognized as per the law.

c) If a building material product is subject to multiple technical regulations, it must be referred to in a declaration of conformity registered with respective specialized body and the conformity marking only be affixed when the product is in compliance with requirements prescribed in corresponding technical regulations.

2. Application for registration of the declaration of conformity

a) A declaration of conformity using form No. 2 CBHC/HQ prescribed in Appendix III Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 12 of the Minister of Science and Technology on declaration of conformity and methods of assessment conformity with technical regulations and standards (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN) and addition to Clause 7 Article 1 Circular No. 02/2017/TT-BKHCN dated March 31, 2017 of the Minister of Science and Technology on amendments to Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN.

b) Certified true copy of certificate of conformity enclosed with the specimen of conformity marking issued by the certification body.

3. Declaration of conformity procedures

a) The manufacturer/product owner shall send an application for registration of the declaration of conformity directly or by post as prescribed in Clause 2 hereof to Department of Construction at province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as province) where the manufacturer/product owner has registered its business.

b) If the application for registration of the declaration of conformity is adequate as prescribed in Clause 2 hereof, within 5 working days from the date on which the application is received, Department of Construction shall verify if it is eligible.

c) If the application is eligible, Department of Construction shall issue an acknowledgement of application to the manufacturer/product owner (using form No. 3. TBTNHS prescribed in Appendix III of Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN.

d) If the application is not eligible, it will be rejected and Department of Construction will provide the manufacturer/product owner with explanation.

4. Acknowledgement of application

a) The acknowledgement of application will gain the validity of the certificate of conformity issued by the certification body.

b) Upon receipt of acknowledgement of application, the product may be sold on the market or used in construction works.

Article 6. Designation of certification bodies

1. Certification bodies of building materials shall be designated in accordance with Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN dated April 8, 2009 of the Minister of Science and Technology on guidelines for requirements and procedures for designation of conformity assessment bodies (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN) and Circular No. 11/2011/TT-BKHCN dated June 30, 2011 of the Minister of Science and Technology on amendments to Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 11/2011/TT-BKHCN).

2. Any conformity assessment body prescribed in Decree No. 107/2016/ND-CP has competence to test building materials in accordance with QCVN 16:2017/BXD may submit an application for designation of certification body to the Ministry of Construction as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article to perform the certification of conformity activities.

Article 7. Responsibilities of bodies in conjunction with certification of conformity and declaration of conformity

1. The Department of Science, Technology and Environment affiliated to the Ministry of Construction shall act as central body in terms of measurement and standardization as follows:

a) Provide guidelines for certification of conformity activities.

b) Formulate, examine, and amend national technical regulations on products and goods of building materials.

c) Inspect and assess competence of potential bodies and request the Ministry of Construction to designate and announce certification bodies.

d) Monitor and report operation of certification bodies.

dd) Cooperate with Department of Building Materials in monitoring, reporting, and inspecting the declaration of conformity activities of provinces.

2. Department of Building Materials affiliated to the Ministry of Construction shall:

a) Cooperate with Department of Science, Technology and Environment in formulating, examining, and amending national technical regulations on products and goods of building materials;

b) Cooperate with the Department of Science, Technology and Environment in inspecting and assessing potential bodies and requesting the Ministry of Construction to designate and announce certification bodies;

c) Inspect operation of certification bodies.

d) Monitor, report, and inspect the declaration of conformity activities of provinces.

3. Departments of Construction of provinces shall:

a) Receive applications for registration of the declaration of conformity on building materials.

b) Manage and inspect certification of conformity and declaration of conformity on building materials in provinces.

c) Send reports on certification of conformity and declaration of conformity to the Ministry of Construction on the annual basis or on the ad-hoc basis at the request from the Ministry of Construction.

4. Each certification body shall:

a) Exercise rights and fulfill obligations as prescribed in Articles 19 and 20 of the Law on Product and goods quality. If the certification body violates this Circular, Circular No. 09/2009/TT-BKHCN or Circular No. 11/2011/TT-BKHCN or Article 20 of the Law on Product and goods quality, it shall, depending on the nature and severity, be liable for warnings or have its decision on designation suspended or revoked.

b) Send reports on certification of conformity to the Ministry of Construction on the biannual or ad-hoc basis.

c) Notify the Ministry of Construction of changes that affect competence to perform certification of conformity that has been registered within 15 days from the date on which the change occurs.

5. The manufacturer/product owner shall:

a) Declare accurate types of building materials in accordance with the list of products prescribed in Table 1 Part 2 of QCVN 16:2017/BXD. If the type of product cannot be identified, the cooperation of certification body should be required to identify the product.

b) Each importer of building materials must provide customs authority at checkpoint with an application for registration of certification of conformity bearing certification of a certification body designated by the Ministry of Construction with the purpose of clearance of goods.

c) Publish its declaration of conformity on means of media to ease the users’ accessibility.

d) Remain and take responsibility for the conformity of building materials referred to in a declaration of conformity; keep the control of quality, testing and periodical supervision.

dd) Affix conformity marking on products referred in the declaration of conformity as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 4 of Circular No. 28/2012/TT-BKHCN before being sold on the market. Make a logbook and send annual reports on the use of conformity marking to certification body.

e) If the inconformity of building materials referred to in a declaration of conformity whilst the products are circulated or used:

- Promptly send a notice of nonconformity to Department of Construction of province where the business is registered; suspend the discharge of products from factory and recovery of non-conformable products being sold on the market if the products’ nonconformity poses high risks of unsafety to users; suspend operation and utilization of relevant services and environment.

- Adopt remedial measures for nonconformities; send notices of remedy results to Department of Construction of province where the business is registered before the products are kept being sold on the market or used in construction works.

g) Make and keep applications for registration of the declaration of conformity, including original copies, copies of documents prescribed in Clause 2 Article 5 and assessment document issued by certification body as the basis for inspection of regulatory agencies.

h) Provide documents justifying the conformity of products with QCVN 16:2017/BXD upon the request of competent authorities.

i) Provide certified true copy of acknowledgement of application and certificate of conformity for product trader and user or enable product trader and user to assess origin and relevant information about products in accordance with QCVN 16:2017/BXD.

k) Re-declare any change to contents of registered application or to functions, usage, and characteristics of building materials referred to in the declaration of conformity.

6. Trader and user of building materials prescribed in QCVN 16:2017/BXD must have a/an copy or original of certificate of conformity issued by the certification body and declaration of conformity made by the manufacturer/product owner.

Article 8. Transitional regulations

1. A holder of certificate of conformity issued in accordance with QCVN 16:2014/BXD before the effective date of this Circular may use the certificate of conformity and respective conformity marking until the certificate expires.

2. A designated certification body of building materials in accordance with QCVN 16:2014/BXD may keep performing its duties until this Circular expires; if its decision on designation expires after the issuance of this Circular, an extension may be granted provided that it does not go beyond the effective date of this Circular.

3. A body that has held a designation of certification of conformity of building materials in accordance with QCVN 16:2014/BXD, according to its needs and competence in accordance with QCVN 16:2017/BXD, may submit an application as prescribed in Article 6 hereof to the Ministry of Construction for consideration.

Article 9. Entry in force

1. This Circular comes into force as of January 1, 2018.

2. The following Circulars expire from the effective date of this Circular:

- Circular No. 11/2009/TT-BXD dated June 18, 2009 of the Minister of Construction on quality control of building glasses.

- Circular No. 11/2010/TT-BXD dated January 18, 2009 of the Minister of Construction on quality control of commercial clinker and portland cement.

- Circular No. 14/2010/TT-BXD dated August 20, 2010 of the Minister of Construction on quality control of ceramic tiles.

- Circular No. 21/2010/TT-BXD dated November 16, 2010 of the Minister of Construction on guidelines for certification of conformity and declaration of conformity of building materials.

- The Circular No. 15/2014/TT-BXD dated September 15, 2014 of the Minister of Construction promulgating National Technical Regulations on products and goods of building materials QCVN 16:2014/BXD.

Article 10. Implementation

Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and relevant entities shall implement this Circular.

Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry of Construction for consideration./.

PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

Bui Pham Khanh

QCVN 16:2017/BXD

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON PRODUCTS, GOODS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

Foreword

QCVN 16:2017/BXD replaces QCVN 16:2014/BXD.

QCVN 16:2017/BXD is drafted by Vietnam Institute for Building Materials, approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology, submitted by the Department of Science Technology and Environment and promulgated together with the Circular No. 10/2017/TT-BXD dated March 29, 2017 of the Minister of Construction.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON PRODUCTS, GOODS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

1.1. Scope

1.1.1. This document specifies technical requirements and quality control requirements to be satisfied by products, goods of building materials which are provided in Table 1, Part 2, classified as category 2 as prescribed by the Law on Product and Goods Quality (hereinafter referred to as “products, goods of building materials”) and are produced domestically, imported, traded and sold on the market and used in construction works within Vietnam's territory.

1.1.2. This document shall not apply to products, goods of building materials imported in the form of samplings, samples, used for trade fairs and exhibitions; temporary imports, goods in transit.

1.2. Definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms below shall be construed as follows:

1.2.1. “category 2 products, goods of building materials” mean the products or goods which are transported, stored, preserved and used reasonably and for the right purposes but still potentially cause harms to humans, animals, plants, assets and environment.

1.2.2. “cement” means a finely hydraulic binder, which, when mixed with water, forms a paste that sets and hardens both in air and under water by means of chemical reactions to form a rock-like material.

1.2.3. “cement and concrete admixtures” mean natural or artificial inorganic materials in a fine, granulated state, which are used in cement grinding or concrete mixture for the purpose of improving the properties of the cement, particle size distribution and structure of cement rock and concrete.

1.2.4. “glass for construction” means types of glass used and installed in construction works.

1.2.5. “tiles and stone slabs” mean natural or manmade sheets of brick or stone whose edges or surface is finished or unfinished. These products serve purposes of cladding or paving for construction works.

1.2.6. “clay brick” is made from clay minerals (possibly with admixtures) by extrusion and burning at a suitable temperature.

1.2.7. “concrete brick” is made from concrete blend composed of cement, aggregate and water with or without mineral and chemical admixtures.

1.2.8. “foam concrete and non-autoclaved aerated concrete” mean foam concrete or non-autoclaved air-cured aerated concrete made from Portland cement, water, foaming agent or aerated agent with or without fine aggregate, active mineral and chemical admixtures.

“foam concrete and non-autoclaved aerated concrete products" mean the products in the form of blocks or small plates used for the construction of walls and partitions for construction works, made from foam concrete or non-autoclaved aerated concrete.

1.2.9. “autoclaved aerated concrete” means hollow lightweight concrete made from the mixtures composed of binder, high silicon dioxide content in fine powder form, aerated agent and water; cured in autoclave high temperature - humidity environment.

“autoclaved aerated concrete product” means autoclaved aerated concrete made in the form of blocks or small plates without reinforcement, suitable for construction and installation of walls and partitions for construction works.

1.2.10. “sand for construction” means a mixture of small aggregate particles of from 0.14 mm to 5 mm. Sand for construction may be natural sand, crushed sand and mixtures of natural and crushed sand.

“natural sand” means a mixture of small aggregate particles produced by the weathering of natural rock.

“crushed sand” means a mixture of aggregate particles smaller than 5 mm that are formed by the mashing and/or crushing of natural solid rocks.

1.2.11. “wall emulsion paint” means the dispersion paint or water-soluble paint used to decorate buildings.

1.2.12. “Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)” means organic chemicals in solid and/or liquid form, which can evaporate naturally under atmospheric pressure at ordinary temperature and pose risks of harmful effects on human and environment.

1.2.13. “batch” combines one type of products or goods of building materials having similar specifications and produced at once through one production line.

1.2.14. “lot” combines one type of products or goods of building materials, in a defined quantity, which have similar label content, are produced or imported by one entity at one location and are distributed and sold on the market.

1.12.15. “representative sample of products or goods of building materials” means a sample representing a specific type of product or good manufactured in similar design, under similar conditions and with similar type of material.

1.2.16. “representative sample of batch and lot” means the sample that is taken in a certain ratio and randomly from the same lot in a manner that the representative nature for entire lot is ensured, and used for conformity assessment and certification.

1.3. General provisions

1.3.1. Products, goods of building materials must remain safe during their transportation, storage and preservation, with reasonable and right-purpose use.

1.3.2. Producers and importers must accurately declare types of products, goods of building materials in accordance with product list in Table 1, Part 2 of this document. Otherwise, it is required to coordinate with conformity assessment authorities to identify the types of products. Product names provided in Table 1, Part 2 are made in compliance with national standards (TCVN) or international standards.

1.3.3. Products, goods of building materials listed in Table 1, Part 2, while being sold on the market, must have the certificate of conformity and certificate of submission of declaration of conformity of the Department of Construction of the province where organizations and individuals register business. The conformity mark shall be affixed directly to a product, or to its package, or to an affixed label or to the product’s quality certificate and technical specification.

1.4. Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. Revisions to the standards, when adopted, shall prevail.

1.4.1. Cement clinker, cement, cement and concrete admixtures

TCVN 141:2008, Portland cement - Methods of chemical analysis

TCVN 2682:2009, Portland cements - Specifications

TCVN 4315:2007, Granulated blast furnace slag for cement production

TCVN 6016:2011, Cement - Test methods - Determination of strength

TCVN 6017:2015, Cements - Test methods - Determination of setting time and soundness

TCVN 6067:2004, Sulphate resisting portland cement - Technical requirements

TCVN 6260:2009, Portland blended cement - Specifications

TCVN 6882:2016, Mineral admixtures for cement

TCVN 7711:2013, Sulfate resistant blended portland cements

TCVN 7713:2007, Cement – Determination of length change of hydraulic cement mortars exposed to a sulfate solution

TCVN 8262:2009, Fly ash - Methods of chemical analysis

TCVN 8826:2011, Chemical admixtures for concrete

TCVN 9339:2012, Concrete and mortar - Method for determination of pH by pH meter

TCVN 9807:2013, Gypsum for cement production

TCVN 10302:2014, Activity admixture - Fly ash for concrete, mortar and cement

TCVN 11833:2017, Phosphogypsum for cement production

1.4.2. Glass for construction

TCVN 7218:2002, Sheet glass for construction - Clear float glass - Specifications

TCVN 7219:2002, Sheet glass for construction - Method of test

TCVN 7528:2005, Glass in building – Solar reflective coated glass

TCVN 7529:2005, Glass in building - Heat absorbing tint glass

TCVN 7624:2007, Mirrors - Mirrors from silver-coated float glass by wet-chemical technology - Specifications

TCVN 7625:2007, Mirrors - Method of test

TCVN 9808:2013, Glass in building - Low emissivity coating glass

1.4.3. Tiles and stone slabs

TCVN 4732:2016, Natural stone facing slabs

TCVN 6415-3:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density

TCVN 6415-4:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength

TCVN 6415-6:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles

TCVN 6415-7:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 1: Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles

TCVN 6415-8:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 8: Determination of linear thermal expansion

TCVN 6415-10:2016, Ceramic floor and wall tiles - Test methods - Part 10: Determination of linear thermal expansion

TCVN 7483:2005, Extruded ceramic floor and wall tiles - Specifications

TCVN 7745:2007, Dry pressed ceramic tiles - Specifications

1.4.4. Masonry materials

TCVN 1450:2009, Hollow clay bricks

TCVN 1451:1998, Solid clay bricks

TCVN 6355:2009, Bricks - Test methods

TCVN 6477:2016, Concrete bricks

TCVN 7959:2017, Lightweight concrete - Autoclaved aerated concrete product - Technical requirements

TCVN 9029:2017, Lightweight concrete - Foam concrete and non-autoclaved aerated concrete products - Technical requirements

TCVN 9030:2017, Lightweight concrete - Test methods

1.4.5. Sand for construction

TCVN 7570:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar - Specifications

TCVN 7572-2:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar – Test methods - Part 2: Determination of partical zise distribution

TCVN 7572-8:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar – Test methods - Part 8: Method for determination of content of dust, mud and clay in aggregate and content of clay lumps in fine aggregate

TCVN 7572-9:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar – Test methods - Part 9: Determination of organic impurities

TCVN 7572-14:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar – Test methods - Part 14: Determination of alkali silica reactivity

TCVN 7572-15:2006, Aggregates for concrete and mortar – Test methods - Part 15: Determination of chloride content

TCVN 9205:2012, Crushed sand for concrete and mortar

1.4.6. Other building materials

TCVN 197-1:2014, Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature

TCVN 2090:2007, Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes − Sampling

TCVN 2097:2015, Paints and varnishes -- Cross-cut test

TCVN 4435:2000, Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets - Method of test

TCVN 5839:1994, Aluminium and aluminium alloy - Rods, bars, tubes and profiles - Mechanical properties

TCVN 5910:1995, Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys - Chemical composition and forms of products

TCVN 6148:2007, Thermoplastics pipes – Longitudinal reversion – Test method and parameters

TCVN 6149-1:2007, Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids - Determination of the resistance to internal pressure – Part 1: General method

TCVN 6149-2:2007, Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids - Determination of the resistance to internal pressure – Part 2: Preparation of pipe test pieces

TCVN 7305-2:2008, Plastics piping systems – Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply – Part 2: Pipes

TCVN 7434-1:2004, Thermoplatics pipes - Determination of tensile properties – Part 1: General test method

TCVN 7434-2:2004, Thermoplatics pipes - Determination of tensile properties – Part 2: Pipes made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C), and high- impact poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC-Hl)

TCVN 7452-4:2004, Windows and doors - Test method - Part 4: Determination of strength of welded comers for U-PVC profiles

TCVN 8256:2009, Gypsum boards - Specifications

TCVN 8257-3:2009, Gypsum boards - Test methods - Part 3: Determination of flexural strength

TCVN 8257-5:2009, Gypsum boards - Test methods - Part 5: Determination of humidified deflection

TCVN 8257-6:2009, Gypsum boards - Test methods - Part 6: Determination of water absorption

TCVN 8491-2:2011, Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) - Part 2: Pipes

TCVN 8652:2012, Wall emulision paints - Specifications

TCVN 8653-4:2012, Wall emulsion paints - Test methods - Part 4: Determination of scrub resistance of paint film

TCVN 8653-5:2012, Wall emulsion paints - Test methods - Part 5: Determination of heat sock resistance of paint film

TCVN 9188:2012, Chrysotile asbestos for asbestos - cement corrugated sheets

TCVN 10097-2:2013, Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 3: Pipes

ASTM C471M-16a, Standard test methods for chemical analysis of gypsum and gypsum products

ASTM E1251-11, Standard test method for analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by spark atomic emission spectrometry

BS EN 477, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of the resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass

BS EN 478, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Appearance after exposure at 150°C. Test method

BS EN 479, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of heat reversion

BS EN 12608-1:2016, Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Classification, requirements and test methods. Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces

ISO 9854-1:1994, Thermoplastics pipes for the transport of fluids - Determination of pendulum impact strength by the Charpy method - Part 1: General test method

ISO 9854-2:1994, Thermoplastics pipes for the transport of fluids - Determination of pendulum impact strength by the Charpy method - Part 2: Test conditions for pipes of various materials

PART 2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Producers and importers must announce VOC content in paint products in writing.

2.2. Amiante amphibole (or amphibole) must not be used for making products of building materials. The following five types of amiante amphibole are prohibited:

- Amosite (brown asbestos): Fibrous, brown, chemical formula: 5.5FeO.1.5MgO.8SiO2.H2O;

- Crocidolite (blue asbestos): Fibrous, blue, chemical formula: 3H2O.2Na2O.6(Fe2,Mg)O.2Fe2O3.17SiO2;

- Anthophilite: Fibrous, colored, chemical formula: 7(Mg,Fe)O.8SiO2(OH)2;

- Actinolite: Fibrous, colored, chemical formula: 2CaO.4MgO.FeO.8SiO2.H2O;

- Tremolite: Fibrous, colored, chemical formula: 2CaO.5MgO.8SiO2.H2O.

2.3. Products, goods of building materials must have their technical values examined according to the test methods provided in Table 1 and satisfy the requirement in this table.

Table 1 - List of potentially unsafeproducts, goods of building materials

No.

Name of product

Entry

Required value

Test method

Sampling

HS Code

Cement, cement and concrete admixtures

Portland cement

1. Compressive strength

Table 1 of TCVN 2682:2009

TCVN 6016:2011

Take individual samples from 10 different positions in the lot. Mix individual samples and take a mixed sample weighed at least 10 kg.

2523.29.90

2. Volume stability by Le Chatelier’s principle, mm, not more than

10.0

TCVN 6017:2015

3. Content of anhydrous sulphuric acid (SO3), %, not more than

3.5

TCVN 141:2008

4. Content of magnesium oxide (MgO), %, not more than

5.0

5. Loss on ignition, %, not more than

3.0

6. Insoluble residue content, %, not more than

1.5

Portland cement blend

1. Compressive strength

Table 1 of TCVN 6260:2009

TCVN 6016:2011

Take individual samples from 10 different positions in the lot. Mix individual samples and take a mixed sample weighed at least 10 kg.

2523.90.00

2. Volume stability by Le Chatelier’s principle, mm, not more than

10.0

TCVN 6017:2015

3. Content of anhydrous sulphuric acid (SO3), %, not more than

3.5

TCVN 141:2008

Sulfate-resisting Portland cement

1. Compressive strength

Table 2 of TCVN 6067:2004

TCVN 6016:2011

Take individual samples from 10 different positions in the lot. Mix individual samples and take a mixed sample weighed at least 10 kg.

2523.90.00

2. Volume stability by Le Chatelier’s principle, mm, not more than

10.0

TCVN 6017:2015

3. Loss on ignition, %, not more than

3.0

TCVN 141:2008, content of C3A and C4AF determined as per Table 1, TCVN 6067:2004

4. Content of magnesium oxide (MgO), %, not more than

5.0

5. Content of anhydrous sulphuric acid (SO3), %, not more than

2.5

6. Insoluble residue content, %, not more than

1.0

7. Content of C3A, %, not more than

3.5

8. Total content (C4AF+ 2C3A), %, not more than

25.0

Sulfate-resisting Portland cement blend

1. Compressive strength

As per TCVN 7711:2013

Take individual samples from 10 different positions in the lot. Mix individual samples and take a mixed sample size weighed at least 10 kg.

2523.90.00

2. Volume stability by Le Chatelier’s principle, mm, not more than

TCVN 6017:2015

3. Sulfate resistance

Table 1 of TCVN 7711:2013

TCVN 7713:2007

Granulated blast furnace slag for cement production

1. Alkali factor, not lower than

1.6

TCVN 4315:2007

Take at least 4 kg apiece from 10 different positions in the lot

2. Strength activity index, %, not lower than:

TCVN 4315:2007

- 7 days

55.0

- 28 days

75.0

3. Content of magnesium oxide (MgO), %, not more than

10.0

TCVN 141:2008

Fly ash for concrete, mortar and cement

Fly ash for concrete and mortar:

Take at least 2 kg apiece from 5 different positions in the lot. Use quad-split method to take a mixed sample

1. Content of free calcium oxide (CaOfree)

Table 1 of TCVN 10302:2014

TCVN 141:2008

2. Content of sulfur and sulfur compounds as equivalent SO3

3. Loss on ignition

TCVN 8262:2009

4. Content of deleterious alkali (soluble alkali)

TCVN 6882:2016

5. Content of chloride ion (Cl-)

TCVN 8826:2011

6. Natural radioactivity, Aeff

Appendix A of TCVN 10302:2014

Fly ash for cement:

1. Loss on ignition

Table 2 of TCVN 10302:2014

TCVN 8262:2009

2. Content of SO3

TCVN 141:2008

3. Content of free calcium oxide (CaOfree)

4. Content of deleterious alkali (soluble alkali)

TCVN 6882:2016

5. Strength activity index

TCVN 6882:2016

6. Natural radioactivity, Aeff

Appendix A of TCVN 10302:2014

Phosphogypsum for cement production

1. Content of CaSO4.2H2O, %, not more than

TCVN 9807:2013

Take samples from at least 10 different locations in a manner that they represent the whole batch of gypsum. Mix samples evenly and use the quad-split method to take a 10-kg sample.

2. Content of soluble phosphorus pentoxide (soluble P2O5), %, not more than

0.1

Appendix A of TCVN 11833:2017

3. Content of total phosphorus pentoxide (total P2O5), %, not more than

0.7

4. Content of water-soluble fluoride (F-soluble), %, not more than

0.02

5. Content of total fluoride (F-total), %, not more than

0.6

6. pH, not less than

6.0

TCVN 9339:2012

7. Safety radioactivity index (l), not more than

Appendix D of TCVN 11833:2017

8. Difference in setting time as compared to that of the control cement, hour, less than

TCVN 6017:2015

9. Reinforcement corrosion as compared to that of the control cement

Voltage-time curves unchangeable

Appendix B of TCVN 11833:2017

Glass for construction

Clear float glass

1. Thickness variation

Table 1 of TCVN 7218:2002

TCVN 7219:2002

3 samples, size ≥ (600x600) mm

7005.21.90

2. Visible defects

Table 2 of TCVN 7218:2002

TCVN 7219:2002

3. Visible light transmission

Table 3 of TCVN 7218:2002

TCVN 7219:2002

Heat-absorbing colored glass

1. Thickness variation

Table 2 of TCVN 7529:2005

TCVN 7219:2002

3 samples, size ≥ (600x600) mm

7005.21.90

2. Visible defects

Table 3 of TCVN 7529:2005

TCVN 7219:2002

Reflective coated glass

1. Thickness variation and bow of the glass

Standards for production of material glass

TCVN 7219:2002

3 samples, size ≥ (600x600) mm

7005.10.90

2. Visible defects

Table 1 of TCVN 7528:2005

TCVN 7219:2002

3. Solar energy reflectance

Table 2 of TCVN 7528:2005

TCVN 7528:2005

4. Abrasion resistance

Table 3 of TCVN 7528:2005

TCVN 7528:2005

3 samples, size ≥ (100x100) mm

Low-emissivity coated glass glass

1. Thickness variation

TCVN 9808:2013

TCVN 7219:2002

3 samples, size ≥ (600x600) mm

7005.10.90

2. Visible defects

Table 2 and Table 3 of TCVN 9808:2013

TCVN 9808:2013

Mirrors from silver-coated float glass

1. Thickness variation

Table 1 of TCVN 7624:2007

TCVN 7219:2002

3 samples, size ≥ (600x600) mm

7009.91.00

2. Visible defects

Appendix A of TCVN 7218:2002

TCVN 7219:2002

3. Adhesion of paints, %, not less than

0.15

TCVN 7625:2007

4 samples, size at (100x100) mm

III

Floor and wall tiles, stone slabs

Dry pressed ceramic tiles(a)

1. Water absorption

Table 7 of TCVN 7745:2007

TCVN 6415-3:2016

5 intact tiles

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

2. Flexural strength

TCVN 6415-4:2016

3. Abrasion resistance:

- Resistance to deep abrasion (for unglazed tiles)

TCVN 6415-6:2016

- Resistance to surface abrasion (for glazed tiles)

TCVN 6415-7:2016

4. Linear thermal expansion

TCVN 6415-8:2016

5. Moisture expansion

TCVN 6415-10:2016

Extruded ceramic tiles(a)

1. Water absorption

Table 3 of TCVN 7483:2005

TCVN 6415-3:2016

5 intact tiles

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

6907.90.10 (for unglazed products)

6908.90.11 (for glazed products)

2. Flexural strength

TCVN 6415-4:2016

3. Abrasion resistance:

- Resistance to deep abrasion (for unglazed tiles)

TCVN 6415-6:2016

- Resistance to surface abrasion (for glazed tiles)

TCVN 6415-7:2016

4. Linear thermal expansion

TCVN 6415-8:2016

5. Moisture expansion

TCVN 6415-10:2016

Natural stone slabs

1. Flexural strength

Table 3 of TCVN 4732:2016

TCVN 6415-4:2016

5 samples, size at (100x200) mm

2515.12.20 (for marble)

2516.12.20 (for granite)

2515.20.00 (for limestone)

2515.20.20 (for sandstone)

2515.12.20 (for marble)

2516.12.20 (for granite)

2515.20.00 (for limestone)

2515.20.20 (for sandstone)

2515.12.20 (for marble)

2516.12.20 (for granite)

2515.20.00 (for limestone)

2515.20.20 (for sandstone)

2. Abrasion resistance

TCVN 4732:2016

(a) Size of a batch of ceramic tiles shall not exceed 1500 m2. For the ceramic tiles (No. 1 and 2, section III, Table 2.1), the following requirements for sampling and technical value tests need to be satisfied:

- Tiles with side length of below 2 cm (in square, rectangular or mesh-mounted forms): test in 01 technical value No 1 is required; number of samples: 12 intact tiles or minimum size of 0.25 m2.

- Tiles with side length of from 2 to below 10 cm (in square, rectangular or mesh-mounted forms): tests in 02 technical values No 1, 4, are required; number of samples: 12 intact tiles or minimum size of 0.25 m2.