Equipment inspection is a mandatory regulation for organizations and businesses in Vietnam. Inspection ensures not only the safety of users, preventing fire, explosion, and other workplace accidents, but also helps organizations and businesses enhance their image and brand, meet state regulations, and minimize related costs.
Electrical Equipment Inspection Service
- Why is Technical Safety Inspection of Electrical Equipment Necessary?
All organizations engaged in production and business activities need to use electrical equipment. However, the operation of electrical equipment needs to be strictly controlled due to the potential unintended incidents caused by electrical equipment that can have serious effects on the health of workers and cause significant damage to property.
Electrical accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities in workplace accidents and civil activities. A safety system has the capability to almost completely eliminate this risk. Therefore, technical safety inspection and periodic testing of electrical systems are extremely important.
As a result, electrical equipment must undergo technical safety inspection. The legal basis for the inspection of electrical equipment includes:
- Based on the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2016; Based on the Law on Product Quality dated November 21, 2007;
- Based on Article 1 – Regulatory Scope of the Electricity Law dated December 3, 2004;
- Based on Article 57 – Safety in the use of electricity for production of the Electricity Law dated December 3, 2004:
Organizations and individuals using electricity for production must comply with regulations on electrical safety, violations, and electrical safety technical standards in accordance with Vietnamese Standards (TCVN); Electrical equipment, electrical system equipment, lightning protection systems, and grounding systems must be tested, inspected periodically, and abnormal checks in accordance with regulations and electrical safety technical standards. The diagrams of these systems must be accurate and kept along with inspection records during the operation process;
- Based on Decree No. 14/2014/ND-CP dated February 26, 2014, of the Government detailing the implementation of the Electricity Law on electrical safety;
- Based on Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP dated November 12, 2012, regulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
- Circular No. 33/2015/TT-BCT dated October 27, 2015, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade regulating the technical safety inspection of electrical equipment, effective from January 6, 2017.
Article 1 – Regulatory Scope: This Circular regulates the technical safety inspection of electrical equipment and tools before putting them into use and during use.
Article 2 – Applicable Objects: This Circular applies to organizations, individuals using, and operating electrical equipment that must undergo technical safety inspection; other relevant organizations and individuals.
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- What is Electrical Equipment Inspection?
The technical safety inspection of electrical equipment is the evaluation of the safety level of electrical equipment and tools before putting them into use, during use, and operation based on corresponding standards and technical regulations.
Vinacontrol Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company (Vinacontrol CE) is the designated organization to carry out inspections for electrical equipment with strict requirements for occupational safety.
In general, these devices include those with a high risk level, where incidents can have a significant impact on human life, property, and the environment. For this reason, electrical equipment must be inspected and registered before use. During use, electrical equipment must undergo periodic inspections (the time between inspections depends on the type and condition of the equipment).
- Electrical Equipment Requiring Technical Safety Inspection
The list of electrical equipment and tools that must be inspected is detailed in Appendix I of Circular No. 33/2015/TT-BCT, such as:
Isolating switches, grounding switches; Technical safety inspection criteria for isolating switches, grounding switches – Code WI 1628; Insulating rods, Technical safety inspection criteria for insulating rods – Code WI 1630; Electrical cables, Technical safety inspection criteria for electrical cables – Code WI 1634; Switchgear, Technical safety inspection criteria for switchgear – Code WI 1635; Transformers, Technical safety inspection criteria for transformers – Code WI 1637; Surge arresters, Technical safety inspection criteria for surge arresters – Code WI 1638.
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Benefits of Inspecting Electrical Equipment Safety
Inspecting the safety of electrical equipment is a mandatory regulation for organizations and businesses in Vietnam. Inspection not only ensures the safety of users, prevents fire, explosion, and other workplace accidents but also helps organizations and businesses enhance their image and brand, meet state regulations, and minimize related costs.
Evaluate the technical safety status of electrical equipment to ensure they are safe for operation; Ensure absolute safety for users; Prevent unfortunate incidents, especially accidents related to human life; Timely detect and rectify any defects, thereby improving the performance of the equipment; Optimize the efficiency of production and business for enterprises; Comply with labor safety regulations.
Capabilities of Electrical Equipment Safety Inspection
Vinacontrol Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company is designated to carry out inspections for electrical equipment with strict requirements for occupational safety, with a certificate of registration for inspection activities, number 2679/GCNHDKD-BCT issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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Inspection Institutions for Electrical Equipment in Vietnam
Vinacontrol Certification and Inspection Joint Stock Company (Vinacontrol CE) is the organization that performs electrical equipment inspections in Vietnam. Here is a series of significant advantages that Vinacontrol CE’s electrical equipment safety inspection service can bring to businesses and units in Vietnam:
Vinacontrol CE is designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to carry out technical safety inspections for electrical equipment used in non-hazardous environments regarding flammable gases and dust, as stated in the Certificate of Registration for Inspection Activities, number 2679/GCNHDKD-BCT; Strictly comply with the procedures and regulations for the initial technical safety inspection, periodic inspection, and abnormal inspection as stipulated by the law; Use diverse, modern, highly accurate inspection tools that can measure and test all equipment with requirements; Professional, dedicated inspection team, well-trained, always prioritizing reputation, quality, and customer interests; A nationwide network of representative offices helps customers save time and costs.
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