G/TBT/N/VNM/108  
 
2 November 2017  
(17-5949) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: VIET NAM   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2  and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs  
12 Ngo Quyen Str, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 62703613; (84 -24) 62730615  
Fax: (84 -24) 62703609  
Website: http://www.molisa.gov.vn/  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Department of Work Safety  
No3, 7 Alley, Ton That Thuyet Str, Cau Giay District  
Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 39362950  
Fax:(84 -24) 39362920  
Website: http://www.antoanlaodong.gov.vn  
Email: bsw@antoanlaodong.gov.vn  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Protective 
equipment (ICS 13.340).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Nati onal 
technical regulation for Personal – protector for eye (15 page(s), in Vietnamese)   
6. Description of content: This draft national technical regulation stipulates requirements 
on occupational safety for eye protective equipment which is used to preven t dangerous 
and harmful elements causing eye damages and impaired vision to protect the eyes of 
workers.  
This draft national technical regulation does not regulate the maintenance of safety from 
harmful agents from nuclear radiation, X -rays, laser beams an d low -temperature infrared 
radiation emitted from low heat sources.  
This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals who 
manufacture, import, supply and use eye protective equipment; competent state agencies 
and other relevant organizations and individuals.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/VNM/108  
 
- 2 - 
 
  8. Relevant documents:   
1. Circular 28/2012/TT -BKHCN Providing for Announcement of Standard Co nformity 
and Announcement of Technical -Regulation Conformity and Method to Assess 
Conformity with Standards and Technical Regulations;  
2. EN 166:2001 Personal eye - protection – Specifications;  
3. TCVN 5082:1990 (ISO 4849:1981) Personal eye -protection – Specifications  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  December 2017  
Proposed date of entry into force:  May 2018  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Department of Work Safety  
No 3, 7 Alley, Ton That Thuyet Str, Cau Giay District  
Ha Noi, Viet Nam  
Tel: (84 -24) 39362950  
Fax:(84 -24) 39362920  
Website: http://www.antoanlaodong.gov.vn  
Email: bsw@antoanlaodong.gov.vn   
Or can be downloaded from:  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/TBT/VNM/17_4950_00_x.p df