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QCVN 05A: 2020/BCT - Major changes related to the storage and transportation of dangerous chemicals and effective date

Date 17-06-2021 Views 1586

On January 21, 2021, the Minister of Industry and Trade signed Decision No. 193/QD-BCT correcting technical regulations issued according to a number of previous circulars, including National Technical Regulation QCVN 05 :2020/BCT

National technical regulation QCVN 05A:2020/BCT was promulgated for the first time on December 21, 2020 together with Circular No. 48/2020/TT-BCT with the initial regulation number QCVN 05:2020/BCT. on safety standards in the production, trading, use, storage and transportation of dangerous chemicals.

On January 21, 2021, the Minister of Industry and Trade signed Decision No. 193/QD-BCT correcting technical regulations issued according to a number of previous circulars, including National Technical Regulation QCVN 05 :2020/BCT. Corrections include:

- Change the original regulation number QCVN 05:2020/BCT to QCVN 05A:2020/BCT

- Change the effective date from 01/07/2021 to 01/01/2022.

Regarding the content, compared with the previous regulations, QCVN 05A:2020/BCT has some key changes related to the storage and transportation of dangerous chemicals listed in the following table:

Mục Nội dung Ghi chú
Before After
Definition of dangerous chemicals Hazardous chemicals are toxic chemicals and chemicals that can cause explosion, fire, and strong corrosion; adversely affect human health and property, harm animals and plants, the environment, and adversely affect national security and defense. 3.3 Hazardous chemical means a chemical having one or more of the following hazardous properties according to the GHS classification principles: explosive; strong oxidizing agent; strong corrosion; easy to flow; acute toxicity, chronic toxicity; irritating to humans; carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic; causing genetic variation; toxic to reproduction; bioaccumulation; persistent organic pollution; harmful to the environment. Chemicals that have at least 1 of the 9 symbols   under the GHS are considered hazardous chemicals
Regulations on exposure limit values at workplace Make monitoring plans and monitoring targets based on the actual operation situation of the company. 3.5. Hazardous chemical facilities must meet the requirements of the allowable exposure limit value of 50 chemical indicators at the workplace whichs are specified in QCVN 03:2019/BYT and current regulations on occupational safety and health. . Previously, the number of monitoring indicators based on the approved DTM. However, at present, it will have to monitor all 50 indicators as prescribed in QCVN 03/2019/BYT
Classification of incompatible chemicals and storage distance No specific instructions yet As per Appendix B

A table of incompatible chemicals according to GHS and Class has been provided.

There is also a table of minimum distances between classes when storing.

 

Bộ phận HSE của Công ty TNHH MVG Đình Vũ đã kiểm tra nghiên cứu các quy định, quy chuẩn được đưa ra bởi cơ quan chức năng và có các điều chỉnh cần thiết để quy trình khai thác cũng như trang thiết bị & cơ sở hạ tầng của kho hóa chất MVG luôn đạt tiêu chuẩn an toàn, đảm bảo việc tiếp nhận lưu trữ các mặt hàng hóa chất nguy hiểm của khách hàng.

The HSE department of MVG Dinh Vu Co., Ltd. has examined and researched the regulations and standards given by the authorities and made necessary adjustments in order to ensure that the operation process as well as equipment & infrastructure of MVG chemical warehouse always meets safety standards, securing the receipt and storage of dangerous chemical goods from customers.

References:

Circular No. 48/2020/TT-BCT

QCVN 05A:2020/BCT

Decision No. 193/QD-BCT

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