QCVN 18:2021/BXD

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION

Preface

The QCVN 18:2021/BXD is compiled by the State Authority for Construction Quality Inspection, requested for approval by Science, Technology and Environment Department, appraised by Ministry of Science and Technology, and issued by Ministry of Construction under Circular No. 16/2021/TT-BXD dated December 20, 2021 of the Minister of Construction.

The QCVN 18:2021/BXD replaces QCVN 18:2014/BXD issued under Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BXD dated September 5, 2014 of the Minister of Construction.

Table of contents

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Scope

1.2 Regulated entities

1.3 Reference documents

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Acronyms

2. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

2.1 Safety assurance in construction sites and adjacent areas

2.2 Scaffolding and ladder

2.3 Temporary supporting structure

2.4 Lifting equipment

2.5 Construction machinery and equipment for moving, lifting earth, materials, and road construction

2.6 Hand-operated equipment and other construction machinery and equipment

2.7 Working at height

2.8 Implementing earthwork and constructing underground structures

2.9 Cofferdams, caissons, and working in compressed air environment

2.10 Construction, assemble, and dismantlement of structures and modules

2.11 Formworks and concrete work

2.12 Piling

2.13 Working over water

2.14 Working under water

2.15 Structure demolition

2.16 Electricity

2.17 Explosive substances

2.18 Harmful factors, first aid, and occupational health services

2.19 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.20 Amenities for employees at construction sites

3. REGULATIONS ON MANAGEMENT

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

5. ORGANIZING IMPLEMENTATION

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 This Regulation prescribes technical requirements and responsibilities of organizations and individuals related to safety assurance in construction for humans in construction sites and areas adjacent to construction sites.

1.1.2 This Regulation applies to the following construction activities:

1.1.2.1 Construction activities relating to earthwork, new construction, renovation, repair, upgrade, expansion, maintenance of construction works, dismantlement, and demolition of:

a) Houses and similar structures;

b) Works or other structures, including: Bridges, road, tunnels; pillars, poles, towers; tanks, silos; retaining walls, embankments, dikes, fortification; pipeline-like structures, and other structures serving civil purposes, industrial manufacturing, technical infrastructure amenities, transport, agricultural production and rural development, protection from extreme weather events, temporary structures for construction and other purposes.

1.1.2.2 Manufacturing, assembling, installing, and dismantling prefabricated modules and structures at construction sites.

1.1.2.3 Other construction activities, including: Surveying, monitoring; desi