What are included in the list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals from October 15th, 2024 in Vietnam?
What are included in the list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals from October 15th, 2024 in Vietnam? - Ms. Hong (Ha Noi)
What are included in the list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals from October 15th, 2024 in Vietnam?
According to Article 4 of Circular 23/2013/TT-BKHCN (amended by Article 1 of Circular 03/2024/TT-BKHCN), the regulations regarding the list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:
No. |
Name of measuring instruments |
Metrological control measures |
Measuring instrument inspection intervals |
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Type approval |
Inspection |
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Once |
Periodically |
After repair |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
1 |
Length measuring instruments: |
|||||
- Tape measure |
- |
x |
- |
- |
- |
|
- Optical distance measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Water depth measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Underground structure depth measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
|
2 |
Taximeter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18 months |
3 |
Traffic speed measuring instruments |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
4 |
Standard water measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
5 |
Electronic surveying instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
6 |
Analytical scales |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
7 |
Technical scales |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
8 |
Common scales: |
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- Spring balance scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
|
- Table scales; disc scales; hanging steel-leaf scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
9 |
Crane scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
10 |
Truck scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
11 |
Specialized truck scales for checking vehicle loads |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
12 |
Static railway scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
13 |
Dynamic railway scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
14 |
Conveyor belt scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
15 |
Vehicle load checking scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
16 |
Weight standards: |
|||||
- E2 accuracy weight standards |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
|
- F1 accuracy weight standards |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
17 |
Tensile strength testing instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
18 |
Force torque measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
19 |
Fuel oil measuring column |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
20 |
Liquid gas oil measuring column |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
21 |
Water meters: |
|||||
- Mechanical cold water meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
|
- Electronic cold water meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
|
22 |
Fuel oil meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
23 |
Gas meters: |
|||||
- Liquid gas oil meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
Industrial gas meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
|
Domestic gas meters: |
x |
x |
x |
x |
||
+ Qmax < 16 m3/h |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
|
+ Qmax ≥ 16 m3/h |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
|
24 |
Common volume measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
25 |
Pipettes |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
26 |
Fixed volume tanks |
- |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
27 |
Hydrometers: - Vehicle hydrometers - Railway hydrometers |
- - |
x x |
x x |
x x |
12 months 60 months |
28 |
Automatic fuel level measuring instruments |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
29 |
Water flow velocity measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
30 |
Wind speed measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
31 |
Pressure gauges: spring pressure gauges; electronic pressure gauges; barometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
32 |
Blood pressure monitor includes: mercury blood pressure monitor; spring blood pressure monitor; electronic blood pressure monitor |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
33 |
Thermometer: glass-liquid thermometer; alcohol-glass thermometer with minimum structure; mercury-glass thermometer with maximum structure |
- |
x |
x |
- |
24 months |
34 |
Medical thermometer: |
|||||
- Medical glass-mercury thermometer with maximum structure |
- |
x |
- |
- |
- |
|
- Medical electronic contact thermometer with maximum structure |
- |
x |
x |
- |
06 months |
|
- Medical electronic infrared radiation thermometer |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
35 |
Means of measuring moisture content of agricultural products |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
36 |
Means of measuring air temperature and humidity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
37 |
Density meter |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
38 |
Means of measuring dust content: |
|||||
- Means of measuring dust content in exhaust gas |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Means of measuring dust content in the air |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
39 |
Means of measuring alcohol concentration in breath |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
40 |
Means of measuring gas concentration: |
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- Means of measuring gas concentration in exhaust gas |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Means of measuring gas concentration in the air |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
41 |
Means of measuring water parameters: |
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- Means of measuring water parameters in surface water |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Means of measuring water parameters in wastewater |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
42 |
Means of measuring salt moisture |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
43 |
Electricity meter: |
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- Single-phase electronic rotating electricity meter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
72 months |
|
- Three-phase induction rotating electricity meter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
48 months |
|
- Three-phase electronic rotating electricity meter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
|
44 |
Current transformer |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
45 |
Voltage transformer |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
46 |
Means of measuring insulation resistance |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
47 |
Means of measuring earth resistance |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
48 |
Means of measuring mine resistance |
- |
x |
x |
x |
6 months |
49 |
Means of measuring electric field intensity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
50 |
Means of measuring heart electricity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
51 |
Means of measuring brain electricity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
52 |
Means of measuring noise level |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
53 |
Means of measuring vibration level |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
54 |
Means of measuring glare level |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
55 |
Means of measuring brightness level |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
56 |
Means of measuring ultraviolet energy |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
57 |
Means of measuring spectral power: |
|||||
- Means of measuring atomic absorption spectral power |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
- Means of measuring ultraviolet-visible spectral power |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
|
58 |
Means of measuring laser power |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
59 |
Means of measuring eye lens power |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
60 |
Means of measuring eye refractive index |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
61 |
Lens for measuring visual acuity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
62 |
Means of measuring polarization to determine sugar content (Pol degree) |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
63 |
Means of measuring refractive index to determine sugar content (Brix degree) |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
64 |
Means of measuring rainfall |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
65 |
Means of measuring water level |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
66 |
Automatic measuring instruments continuously measure meteorological hydrological parameters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
67 |
Measuring instruments for longitude and latitude |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
68 |
Satellite positioning measuring instruments |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
69 |
Electric vehicle battery charging power measuring equipment: |
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- AC power measuring equipment for electric bicycle and electric motorcycle battery charging |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
|
- AC power measuring equipment for electric car battery charging |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
|
- DC power measuring equipment for electric car battery charging |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
- “x” indicates mandatory tasks;
- “-” indicates optional tasks.
- Throughout the specified inspection intervals, the measurement technical characteristics of the measuring instruments must be maintained during the entire period of use.
What are included in the list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals from October 15th, 2024 in Vietnam? - image from internet
What is the method of inspection of category 2 measuring instruments in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on Measurement in 2011 stipulating inspection of measuring instruments:
Inspection of measuring instruments
1. Measuring instruments shall be inspected by inspection bodies as the basis for assessment and certification of measuring instrument specifications according to technical measurement requirements.
2. Category 2 measuring instruments shall undergo initial inspection prior to use and periodic inspection during use and after repair.
Some measuring instruments shall undergo a control inspection which is held by an inspection body on the List of designated inspecting bodies.
The Minister of Science and Technology shall specify control testing and category 2 measuring instruments which require control testing.
3. Category 1 measuring instruments may be inspected upon request by relevant entities.
As regulations above, some category 2 measuring instruments shall undergo a control inspection which is held by an inspection body on the List of designated inspecting bodies.
What are rules for testing, calibration and inspection of measuring instruments and measurement standards in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 24 of the Law on Measurement in 2011 stipulating rules for testing, calibration and inspection of measuring instruments and measurement standards in Vietnam:
- Testing, calibration and inspection shall be conducted independently, objectively, accurately and transparently.
- Testing, calibration and inspection be carried out in conformity with procedures and processes announced or stipulated by the State competent authority.
- Information, figures, calibration, inspection and testing results shall be kept confidential.
What are general requirements for measuring instruments in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 17 of the Law on Measurement in 2011 stipulating general requirements for measuring instruments in Vietnam:
- Technical measurement requirements shall be specified on the measuring instrument or its label or attached documents.
- The structure of a measuring instrument shall be created to prevent external interference that may deviate measurement results.
- Measuring instrument specifications shall be conformable to technical measurement requirements announced by organizations/ individuals or stipulated by State competent authorities.
What are requirements for operation of testing, calibration and inspection bodies regarding measuring instruments and measurement standards in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law on Measurement in 2011 stipulating requirements for operation of testing, calibration and inspection bodies regarding measuring instruments and measurement standards in Vietnam:
Requirements for operation of testing, calibration and inspection bodies
1. Every calibration, testing and inspection body shall:
a) Be a judicial entity
b) Have sufficient facilities and infrastructures available for specific fields;
c) Have qualified personnel available;
d) Ensure the independence and objectivity;
dd) Establish and maintain management systems for respective fields;
e) Apply for operation to the State competent authority.
2. Every calibration, testing and inspection body that is designated to provide compulsory testing, inspection and calibration services shall meet all requirements in clause 1 of this Article.
3. The Minister of Science and Technology shall specify clause 1 of this Article and the designation of calibration, testing and inspection bodies.
As regulated above, every calibration, testing and inspection body shall:
- Be a judicial entity
- Have sufficient facilities and infrastructures available for specific fields;
- Have qualified personnel available;
- Ensure the independence and objectivity;
- Establish and maintain management systems for respective fields;
- Apply for operation to the State competent authority.
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