Vietnam: Methods of emergency prevention applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles and equipment

11:29, 25/07/2017

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP on regulation on rescue operations by fire departments.

Biện pháp phòng ngừa sự cố, tai nạn đối với nhà, công trình, địa điểm, phương tiện, Nghị định 83/2017/NĐ-CP

According to Article 8 of the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, methods of emergency prevention applied to houses, construction works, sites, vehicles and equipment include:

- Houses, construction works, vehicles and equipment shall be applied methods of emergency prevention when being established, used or repaired in accordance with standards and regulations on construction, traffic, fire prevention and fighting and other relevant law provisions.

- Locations at risk of drowning, slips, trips and falls shall be installed warning signs, forbidden signs or methods of safety assurance.

- Locations that have hazardous air pollutants or their residue shall be installed warning signs or forbidden signs.

- Operations in areas or sites at risk of landslide shall have warning signs, forbidden signs or methods of safety assurance.

- Places containing toxic chemicals shall be arranged and executed methods of safety assurance, prevention of fire, explosion and leakage in accordance with professional standards and regulations.

- Auto used for transport business shall be equipped with tools and equipment for initial rescue, shall comply with the regulations on traffic rules and safety in accordance with law provisions when joining in traffic.

- Establishments at risk of fire, explosion and motor vehicles with special fire safety requirements shall be equipped vehicles and equipment for fire-fighting and rescue, arrange emergency exits and methods of safety in accordance with law provisions.

- Other construction works, vehicles and equipment shall be equipped vehicles, equipment and tools for rescue, arrange exits and methods of safety in accordance with the requirements for operation of such construction works, vehicles and equipment.

View more details at the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 04, 2017.

Ty Na

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