List of authorized industrial explosives in Vietnam

According to Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, list of authorized industrial explosives in Vietnam is as follows:

- The List of industrial explosives which can be manufactured, traded and used in Vietnam includes industrial explosives used for the purpose of petroleum exploration and extraction, and the ones specified in the Appendix I enclosed herewith.

- Any organizations and individuals wishing to manufacture or import industrial explosives of a type which is not in the List of authorized explosives stated in the Appendix I enclosed herewith must submit application to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration and addition of such type of industrial explosives into the List of authorized industrial explosives.

- Testing, checking and acceptance of industrial explosives of new types shall be carried out in accordance with the QCVN 01:2012/BCT – National technical regulations on safety in the process of producing, testing and performing check and acceptance of Industrial explosive materials.

- Industrial explosives shall be labeled. Manufacturers and importers must use names of industrial explosives and are allowed to use their trade names as regulated.

- Manufacturers, importers and exporters of industrial explosives used for the purpose of petroleum exploration and extraction are required to announce applicable standards.

View more details at Circular No. 13/2018/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2018.

- Thanh Lam -

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