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MINISTRY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF VIETNAM |
SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 03/2024/TT-BKHCN |
Hanoi, April 15, 2024 |
AMENDMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 23/2013/TT-BKHCN DATED SEPTEMBER 26 th 2013 OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON MEASUREMENT OF GROUP 2 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, WHICH IS AMENDED BY CIRCULAR NO. 07/2019/TT-BKHCN DATED JULY 26th 2019 OF THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Pursuant to the Law on Measurement dated November 11th 2011;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 28/2023/NĐ-CP dated February 2nd 2023 defining the functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
At the request of the Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality and the Director of Legal Department;
The Minister of Science and Technology promulgates a Circular on Amendments to some Articles of Circular No. 23/2013/TT-BKHCN dated September 26th 2013 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement of Group 2 measuring instruments, which is amended by Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BKHCN dated July 26th 2019 of the Minister of Science and Technology
Article 1. Amendments to Clause 1 Article 4 of Circular No. 23/2013/TT-BKHCN dated September 26th 2013 of the Minister of Science and Technology on measurement of Group 2 measuring instruments, which is amended by Clause 2 Article 1 OF Circular No. 07/2019/TT-BKHCN dated July 26th 2019 of the Minister of Science and Technology:
"Article 4. List of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals
The list of measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals includes:
1. Measuring instruments, metrological control measures, and measuring instrument inspection intervals are specified in the table below:
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No. |
Measuring instrument |
Metrological control measures |
Inspection interval |
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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) |
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1 |
Measuring instrument for length: |
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- Measuring tape |
- |
x |
- |
- |
- |
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- Photoelectric distance measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Water depth measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Measuring instrument for depths of underwater structure |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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2 |
Taximeter |
x |
x |
x |
x |
18 months |
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3 |
Speed gun |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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4 |
Level measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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5 |
Electronic total station |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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6 |
Analytical balance |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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7 |
Engineer’s scale |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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8 |
Universal scales: |
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- Dial spring scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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- Table top scale; beam scale; steel hanging scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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9 |
Crane scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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10 |
Vehicle scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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11 |
Specialized vehicle scale for vehicle load inspection |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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12 |
Static railway scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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13 |
Active railway scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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14 |
Conveyor scale |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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15 |
Vehicle load inspection scales |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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16 |
Weights: |
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- E2 accuracy weights |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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- F1 accuracy weights or less |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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17 |
Tensile and yield strength testing instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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18 |
Momentum flux measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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19 |
Fuel dispensers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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20 |
LPG dispensers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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21 |
Water level gauges: |
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- Mechanical cold water gauges |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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- Electronic cold water gauges |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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22 |
Gasoline gauges |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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23 |
Gas gauges: |
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- LPG gauges |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Industrial gas gauges |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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- Civil gas gauges: |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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+ Qmax < 16 m3/h |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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+ Qmax ≥ 16 m3/h |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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24 |
Common volumetric measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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25 |
Pipettes |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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26 |
Fixed tanks |
- |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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27 |
Tanks: - Automobile-transported tanks - Railway-transported tanks |
- - |
x x |
x x |
x x |
12 months 60 months |
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28 |
Automatic fuel measuring instrument |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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29 |
Water flow measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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30 |
Wind speed measuring instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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31 |
Manometers: spring manometers; electronic manometers; barometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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32 |
Sphygmomanometers include: mercury sphygmomanometers; spring sphygmomanometers; electronic sphygmomanometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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33 |
Thermometers: liquid-in-glass thermometers; alcohol thermometers; mercury-in-glass thermometers with maximum device |
- |
x |
x |
- |
24 months |
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34 |
Medical thermometers: |
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- Macroscale mercury-in-glass medical thermometer |
- |
x |
- |
- |
- |
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- Electrical thermometers with maximum device |
- |
x |
x |
- |
06 months |
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- Electrical infrared thermometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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35 |
Grain moisture meter |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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36 |
Air hygrometers and thermometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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37 |
Hydrometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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38 |
Dust content measuring instrument: |
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- Measuring instrument for dust contents in emission |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Measuring instrument for dust contents in the air |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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39 |
Measuring instrument for alcohol in breath |
x |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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40 |
Measuring instrument for contents of gases: |
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- Measuring instrument for contents of gases in emission |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Measuring instrument for contents of gases in the air |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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41 |
Measuring instrument for water statistics: |
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- Measuring instrument for water statistics in surface water |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Measuring instrument for water statistics in wastewater |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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42 |
Measuring instrument for salt moisture |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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43 |
Electric meters: |
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- One-phase AC electronic meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
72 months |
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- Three-phase AC induction meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
48 months |
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- Three-phase AC electronic meters |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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44 |
Current transformers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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45 |
Voltage transformers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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46 |
Insulation resistance testers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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47 |
Earth resistance testers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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48 |
Explosive and detonator resistance testers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
6 months |
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49 |
Measuring instrument for electric field intensity |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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50 |
Electrocardiogram devices |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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51 |
Electroencephalograph devices |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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52 |
Sound level meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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53 |
Vibration meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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54 |
Illuminance meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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55 |
Luminance meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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56 |
UV meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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57 |
Spectrometers: |
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- Atomic absorption spectrometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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- Ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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58 |
Laser power meter |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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59 |
Focimeters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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60 |
Eye refractometers |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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61 |
Optical trial lens |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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62 |
Polarimeters for determination of sugar contents (Pol) |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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63 |
Refractometers for determination of sugar contents (Brix) |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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64 |
Rain gauges |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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65 |
Water level meters |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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66 |
Automatic instrument for continuous metrology measurement |
- |
x |
x |
x |
24 months |
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67 |
Measuring instrument for latitude and longitude |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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68 |
Satellite navigation instrument |
- |
x |
x |
x |
12 months |
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69 |
Electric vehicle charging power meter: |
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- AC charging power meter for electric bicycles and electric bikes |
x |
x |
x |
x |
60 months |
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- AC charging power meter for electric cars |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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- DC charging power meter for electric cars |
x |
x |
x |
x |
36 months |
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- “x” indicates mandatory tasks;
- “-” indicates optional tasks;
- Measurement specifications of the measuring instrument must be maintained throughout the duration of the inspection interval.
Article 2. Implementation clauses
This Circular comes into force from October 15th 2024.
Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation organization
1. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be reported in writing to the Ministry of Science and Technology for guidance or amendment.
2. The Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality shall provide guidance and organize the implementation of this Circular.
3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Presidents of the People’s Committees of provinces or central-affiliated cities, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for the implementation of this Circular./.
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