Chương I Thông tư 31/2014/TT-BCT: Quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular stipulates the following details of electrical safety: Safety training, grading and issuance of cards regarding electrical safety; ground wiring for houses' metal structure and constructional works inside and adjacent to the protection barriers of overhead power lines at 220kV or higher for prevention of electrical induction; electrical safety signs; arrangements for construction of residences and buildings inside the protection barriers of overhead high-voltage power lines, regulations on reporting of electrical accidents and violations against the protection barriers of high-voltage power lines.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Circular applies to organizations and individuals working in the electricity sector and consuming electric power in Vietnam's territories and other entities concerned.

Article 3. Definitions

In this Circular, the following phrases are construed as follows:

1. Electrical operators and repairmen in rural and mountainous areas, border areas and islands are power companies’ workers practicing their profession as per the Law on Cooperatives and working in rural and mountainous areas, border areas and islands.

2. Operators, testers, builders and repairmen for power lines and electrical equipment in enterprises work for corporations that: Generate, transmit, distribute, construct and consume electric power for production activities (with private electrical substations) as per the Companies Law.

3. Employers are legal representatives or individuals who are authorized by organizations and persons directly managing workers.