G/TBT/N/VNM/271  
5 September 2023  
(23-5932) 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 Public Security (MPS)  
No. 44 Yet Kieu,  
Hoan Kiem  
Ha Noi  
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:   
Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police Department  
No. 01 Vu Huu, Nhan Chinh, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi city  
Tel: 0243.8254659  
E-mail: cuccspccc@canhsatpccc.gov.vn  
Website: http://www.canhsatpccc.gov.vn  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addit ion, where applicable):  Fire 
fighting and prevention equipments  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft National 
technical regulation on fire protection equipment; (68 page(s), in Vietnamese)  
6. Description of content:  This draft National Technical Regulation stipulates the 
requirements for the limits of technical characteristics and management in the verification 
of fire fighting and prevention equipment included in the mandatory verification list of fire 
fighting and prevention prior to market release in Vietnam in accordance with the 
provisions of the Law.  
This draft Regulation does not apply to imported fire fighting and prevention equipment 
in the form of samples, goods exhibited ay at exhibitions or fairs; goods temporarily 
imported for re -export, goods in transit not to be consumed and used in Vietnam  
This draft National Technical Regulation applies to: Organizations and individuals that 
manufacture, assemble, domestically rebuild, and import fire fighting and prevention 
equipment; Authorities and organizations in charge of verifying fire fighting and 
prevention equipment; Competent authorities and organizations responsible for quality 
control of fire fighting and prevention equipment.  G/TBT/N/VNM/271  
 
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  7. Objective and rati onale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety  
8. Relevant documents:   
- Law on Standards and Technical Regulations 2006;  
- Law on Product and Goods Quality 2007;  
- ISO 3363:2015 Fluorochlorinated hydrocarbons for industrial use - Determination of 
acidity - Titrimetric method;  
- ISO 3427:2015 Gaseous halogenated hydrocarbons (liquefied gases) — Taking of a 
sample;  
- ISO 3864 -1:2011 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design 
principles for safety signs and safety markings;  
- ASTM 6064 - 11(2015) Standard Specification for HFC -227ea, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 - 
Heptafluoropropane (CF3CHFCF3);  
- ISO 16003:2008 - Components for fire -extinguishing systems using gas - Requirements 
and test methods - Container valve assemblies and their actuators; selector valves and 
their actuators; nozzles; flexible and rigid connect ors; and check valves and non -return 
valves;  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  29 September 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  29 October 2023  
10. Final date for comments:  28 September 2023  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/VNM/23_1211 7_00_x.pdf