DECISION

PROMULGATING “GUIDELINES ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM AT ENTERPRISE”

THE MINISTER
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2017/ND-CP dated August 16, 2017 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structures of Ministry of Science and Technology;

Pursuant to Decision No. 996/QD-TTg dated August 10, 2018 of the Prime Minister approving the Scheme for “Improving and renovating measurement activities to assist Vietnamese enterprises in increasing competitiveness and implementing international integration until 2025 and orientation until 2030”;

At request of General Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality.

HEREBY DECIDES:

Article 1. The “Guidelines on developing and implementing the Measurement Assurance Program at enterprise” is attached hereto.

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Article 3. Assign the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality to act as liaison to review and consolidate propositions of ministries, ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities, relevant associations and groups and practical demand on an annual basis to renovate measurement operations assisting production and business operations of enterprise and request the Minister of Science and Technology to consider amendment to the Guidelines under Article 1 hereof.

Article 4. General Director of the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality, Chief of Ministry Office, Director of Planning - Financial Department, and heads of relevant are responsible for the implementation of this Decision./.

PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Le Xuan Dinh

GUIDELINES

DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM AT ENTERPRISE
(Attached to Decision No. 510/QD-BKHCN dated March 17, 2021 of the Minister of Science and Technology)

Chapter I

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Article 1. Goal

1. Guide enterprises to develop and implement the Measurement Assurance Program (MAP) at enterprises.

2. Serve as the basis to enable ministries, ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, People's Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities to provide guidance, assist enterprises in developing and implementing MAP in accordance with Decision No. 996/QD-Trg dated August 10, 2018 of the Prime Minister.

Article 2. Regulated entities

1. Vietnamese enterprises, organizations, and individuals (hereinafter referred to as “enterprises”) engaging in sectors or fields named under “List of key production, business sectors for strengthening and renovation of measurement operation until 2025 and orientation to 2030" under Appendix attached to Decision No. 3807/QD-BKHCN dated December 18, 2019 of the Minister of Science and Technology.

2. Measurement and testing service providers.

3. Enterprise counseling and support service providers.

4. Other agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Article 3. Definitions

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1. “Measurement assurance” means a combination of tasks, solutions, and resources for strengthening, renovating measurement control in regard to measuring instruments, measurement standards, test and inspection equipment; measurement, test, inspection methods; quantities of packaged goods in order to ensure quality of products, goods, and services of enterprises;

2. “Measuring instrument” means technical equipment, including: equipment and instruments for measuring; equipment and instruments performing measurement functions; measurement system for performing measurement;

3. “Group 1 measuring instrument” means measuring instruments used in scientific research, control, adjustment of technology process, quality control in production, or other purposes not detailed under Clause 4 of this Article.

4. “Group 2 measuring instrument” means measuring instrument used for quantifying goods and services in trade, payment, ensuring safety, protecting community health, protecting environment, assisting inspection, investigation, judicial expertise, and other public affairs;

5. “Reference standard” means technical means of displaying and maintaining measurement unit and is used as standard for comparison with other measuring instruments or measurement standards;

6. “Reference materials” means a type of reference standard sufficiently homogeneous and stable, with reference to specified property or properties. Reference materials are used for calibration, inspection of measuring instruments, evaluation of measurement methods or identification of value of composition, characteristics of materials or substances;

7. “Test equipment” means a measuring instrument used to identify technical characteristic or characteristics of products and goods;

8. “Test instrument” means a measuring instrument for identifying and evaluating conformity of technical characteristics of goods and products to requirements;

9. “Inspection” means assessment and verification of technical measurement characteristics of measuring instruments in accordance with technical measurement requirements;

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11. “Testing measuring instrument and reference standards” means identifying technical measurement characteristic or characteristics of measuring instruments and reference standards;

12. “Quality testing of products and goods” means identifying characteristic or characteristics of goods and products via a specific procedure;

13. “Measurement” means a combination of actions taken to identify measurement reading of a quantity;

14. “Evaluation of measurement, test, inspection methods” means evaluating and verifying conformity of measurement, test, inspection methods relative to production, business requirements of enterprises or regulations of competent authority;

15. “Measurement and testing service providers” means providers of measuring instrument and reference standards inspection, calibration, test services; conformity assessment services; measurement, test, inspection method development and evaluation services; measurement and test professional training services as per the law;

16. “Enterprise counseling and support service providers” means providers of enterprise counseling and support services such as: developing and implementing MAP; adopting relevant administrative procedures as per the law.

Chapter II

MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM

Article 4. Structure of Measurement Assurance Program

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a) Name of the Program.

b) Implementation period of the Program.

c) Goals of the Program.

d) Primary tasks of the Program.

dd) Solutions for implementation.

e) Expenditure on Program implementation.

g) Organizing implementation.

2. Depending on tasks, solutions necessary, and actual production and business situation of enterprises, structure of the MAP may include any or all details under Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 5. Name of the Program

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Example 1: Measurement Assurance Program at … Electricity Company

Article 6. Implementation period of the Program

Implementation period of the Program shall be determined for each phase (at least 1 year) for the purpose of realizing goals of the Program. Implementation period of the Program may be included in the Program name.

Example 2: Measurement Assurance Program at … Petroleum Company until 2025.

Example 3: Measurement Assurance Program at … Production and Commercial Sole Proprietorship of 2021.

Article 7. Goals of the Program

1. General objectives

Strengthen and renovate measurement operation at …………… (enterprise) in order to improve competitiveness and promote international integration.

2. Specific objectives

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b) Increased control regarding measurement in respect of measuring, testing, inspection instruments; measurement, test, inspection methods; quantity of pre-packaged goods; quality control of products, goods, and services.

c) Increased control on emission; occupational safety, community health protection, food safety and hygiene.

d) Increased production, business capability of enterprises for participation in global supply chain.

3. Depending on actual and predicted production, business development, enterprises shall choose specific goals under Clause 2 of this Article to develop and implement MAP.

Article 8. Task of the Program

1. Review, amend, and revise applicable documents on implementation of measurement assurance.

a) Review and propose amendment to relevant legislative documents on measurement.

b) Review, improve, and revise measurement procedures promulgated and applied by enterprises (such as procedures for implementing measurement, test, inspection methods, adjusting primary parameters of technology sequence from material feed, semi-finished products and finished products; procedures for inspecting, calibrating, testing measuring instruments, reference standards, test and inspection instruments; procedures for conducting quality control of pre-packaged goods, etc.).

c) Review, amend, and revise documents on technical norms on measurement.

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2. Review and strengthen measurement assurance

a) Review, remove, strengthen reference standards, reference materials, measuring, test, inspection instruments, and other necessary equipment.

b) Review, remove, strengthen tasks: inspection, calibration, test; implementation of measurement, test, inspection methods; control of quantity of pre-packaged goods.

3. Apply advanced, renovated measurement technology to ensure that measurement operations stay in line with development orientation of production and business activities.

a) Research and apply advanced measurement technology.

b) Amend and develop documents on implementation of measurement assurance corresponding to implementation of advanced measurement technology.

c) Provide and strengthen reference standards, measuring, test, inspection instruments, and other necessary equipment for new measurement procedures.

d) Implement measurement assurance in accordance with new documents.

4. Provide training, refresher training, and advanced training regarding measurement operation and management for managerial and technical personnel of enterprises.

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6. Depending on goals selected under Clause 3 Article 7 of this Guideline, actual and predicted production and business development demand, enterprises shall select appropriate tasks under Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Article to develop and implement MAP.

7. Develop plan for implementation of the MAP using Form under Appendix attached hereto.

Article 9. Solutions for implementation

1. Solutions pertaining to organization and management

a) Establish and assign specific tasks to departments, entities, and individuals leading, participating in the implementation of the MAP.

b) Promulgate and implement plans for inspection and guidelines.

c) Integrate, promulgate, and organize implementation of regulations on commendation for individual and individuals with successful implementation; and actions taken against individual and individuals failing to complete assigned tasks, etc.

2. Increase cooperation and connection with domestic, foreign science and technology enterprises and organizations

a) Increase cooperation and connection in exchanging and sharing experience in MAP implementation.

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c) Cooperate and connect in operation and use of measuring instruments, reference standards, test and inspection equipment, and other tools for implementation of tasks of the MAP.

3. Communicate and popularize

a) Communicate and popularize implementation and results of MAP to enterprises and via mass media.

b) Participate in annual Vietnam Business Measurement Forum, 5-yearly nationwide measurement science and technology conference, and relevant conferences, seminars to exchange and learn experience in implementing the MAP.

4. Strengthen communication, trade promotion, and commercialization of products

a) Participate in domestic and international trade promotion fairs and exhibits, trade promotion program, etc.

b) Increase product conception and development; product commercialization; investment mobilization; market development.

5. Depending on goals and tasks of the MAP and their production and business situation, enterprises shall select appropriate solutions under Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Article for the purpose of developing and implementing the MAP.

Article 10. Expenditure on MAP implementation

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Chapter III

PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING, APPROVING, IMPLEMENTING, AMENDING, REVISING MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM AT ENTERPRISES

Article 11. Criteria for developing and approving the Program

1. Goals, tasks, solutions, and expenditure on MAP implementation must be feasible, effective, practical relative to production and business situations of enterprises, and compliant with the law.

2. Satisfy development direction of production and business activities of enterprises.

3. Conform to MAP under Chapter II hereof.

Article 12. Procedures for developing the Program

1. Development of MAP at enterprises consists of:

a) Analyze measurement assurance situations in accordance with Article 13 hereof;

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c) Identify common goals, specific goals, tasks, and solutions for each year and each phase;

d) Develop draft Presentation and draft Program in accordance with Article 11 hereof;

dd) Consult entities and individuals assigned with implementation and relevant agencies, organizations, individuals;

e) Develop the Program and request approval;

2. Depending on actual and predicted production, business demand, enterprises shall select step or steps detailed under Clause 1 of this Article for the purpose of developing MAP at enterprises.

Article 13. Analysis of measurement situation

1. Analysis

a) Analyze and evaluate management of measurement of measurement assurance.

b) Analyze and evaluate method aspect of measurement assurance.

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2. Analysis requirements

a) Identify current conditions of factors pertaining to management, methods, and technical aspect of measurement assurance.

b) Identify subjects (affiliated entities, sequences, etc.) of analysis.

c) Identify results, limitations, and drawbacks of measurement assurance relative to the requirements; causes of limitations and drawbacks.

d) Identify current advantages, difficulties, and resources for measurement assurance.

dd) Establish new requirements for measurement assurance to stay in line with production and business direction of enterprises.

e) Clarify internal and external conditions for settling limitations and drawbacks and implement new requirements of measurement assurance.

g) Evaluate advantages, risks, and resources of measurement assurance relative to new requirements.

3. Analysis methods

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b) Elimination: is used for identification of impact of specific factors on results of production and business activities by eliminating impact of certain factors when identifying impact of other factors.

c) Other methods (such as balancing, detail, contact, etc.): are used for detail evaluation of each entity, sequence, element of measurement assurance; evaluation of impact between entities, sequences, and factors of measurement assurance, etc.

d) Selection analysis method or methods under Points a, b, and c Clause 3 of this Article depends on the contents and specific requirements of analysis at enterprises.

4. Propose tasks and solutions for strengthening and renovation at enterprises.

5. Propose specific goals, tasks, and solutions for each year and each phase.

Article 14. Effectiveness forecast

1. Annual economic effectiveness forecast is done by evaluating parameters below:

a) Reduce economic loss of enterprises by reviewing, improving, eliminating, and rectifying limitations and drawbacks in inspection, calibration, use of reference standards, measuring, test, inspection instruments, and implementation of measurement, test, inspection methods currently applicable;

b) Reduce research and production, business operation costs of enterprises by renovating, applying new measurement methods, using reference standards, measuring, test, inspection instruments of a higher quality and technology;

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d) Increase quality control of products, goods, and services.

2. Predict social effectiveness by evaluating increased emission; occupational safety, community health, and food safety and hygiene assurance.

3. Predict increased integration by evaluating increased production and business capability of enterprises participating in global supply chains.

4. Depending on specific goals, tasks, and solutions, predictions under Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article will be selected for implementation.

Article 15. Development and approval of the Program

1. Entities and departments of enterprises assigned to take charge and act as liaison for development of the Program shall conform to Article 12 hereof and request heads of enterprises to approve.

2. Approved programs are sent to assigned entities and departments for implementation, agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management for reception and assistance in implementation.

Article 16. Implementation of the Program

1. Entities and departments of enterprises shall implement assigned tasks under the Program. Produce periodic or irregular reports on task implementation.

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Article 17. Amendment to the Program

1. On an annual or irregular basis, enterprises must review goals, tasks, solutions of the Program in order to amend and revise in a timely manner.

2. Procedures for developing and approving amended Program conform to Article 12 hereof.

3. Amended Program that has been approved shall be sent to departments assigned with implementation and agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management.

Chapter IV

ORGANIZING IMPLEMENTATION

Article 18. Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality

1. Guide and organize implementation of this document.

2. Manage network of enterprise counseling and support service providers, measurement and testing service providers as per the law.

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4. Communicate and propagate details under Decision No. 996/QD-TTg and guiding documents to enable enterprises to implement the MAP.

5. Inspect guidelines on implementation of the MAP at ministries, central departments, local government, and enterprises. On an annual or irregular basis, consolidate and submit reports on MAP implementation to the Ministry of Science and Technology for reporting to the Prime Minister.

Article 19. Agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management

1. Communicate and encourage local enterprises to develop and implement MAP.

2. Request standards, metrology, and quality authorities to guide and organize implementation of the MAP of local enterprises.

3. Receive MAP of enterprises; advise People’s Committees of provinces to request local agencies and departments to guide, assist, and enable enterprises to implement the MAP.

4. On an annual or irregular basis, consolidate and submit reports on implementation of the MAP to People’s Committees of provinces for reporting to the Ministry of Science and Technology (via the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality).

Article 20. Agencies and entities performing functions and tasks pertaining standards, metrology, and quality and affiliated to agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management

1. Take charge and cooperate with relevant local agencies and departments in surveying, listing enterprises that require assistance regarding measurement; request competent authority to approve plans for assisting local enterprises in developing and implementing MAP as per the law.

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3. Inspect implementation guidance and evaluate the MAP implementation results of local enterprises.

4. On an annual or irregular basis, submit reports on implementation of the MAP of local enterprises to agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management and Ministry of Science and Technology (via the Directorate for Standards, Metrology, and Quality).

Article 21. Enterprises developing and implementing the MAP

1. Actively develop and propose enterprise support and preferential treatment to relevant authorities during development and implementation of the MAP.

2. Submit the approved MAP to agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management.

3. Evaluate implementation results of the MAP at enterprises. On an annual or irregular basis, submit evaluation reports to agencies and entities performing functions and tasks pertaining standards, metrology, and quality and affiliated to agencies advising, assisting People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities in science and technology management.

Article 22. Enterprise counseling and support service providers

1. Provide enterprise counseling and support services in developing and implementing the MAP; support in complying with administrative procedures.

2. Enter into enterprise counseling and support service agreements and assume legal responsibility to enterprises as per the agreements.

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4. Comply with inspection and investigation of competent authority (if any).

Article 23. Measurement and testing service providers

1. Provide measurement and testing services according to demand of enterprises during implementation of the MAP.

2. Enter into service agreements and assume legal responsibility to enterprises as per the agreements.

3. Promptly, adequately, and accurately provide information, data to competent authorities and individuals.

4. Comply with inspection and investigation of competent authority (if any)./.

APPENDIX

SAMPLE PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PROGRAM
(Attached to Guidelines on developing and implementing the Measurement Assurance Program at enterprises)

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. ……………

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PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASUREMENT ASSURANCE PLAN AT ………… (NAME OF ENTERPRISE) ………

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Task

Requirement

Implementation period

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Cooperating entity

Expenditure

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Analyze current situations of measurement assurance

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Predict effectiveness

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Identify general goals, specific goals, tasks, solutions

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Develop and approve the Program

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Implement tasks of the Program

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Evaluate implementation results of the Program

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Head of enterprise
(Full name, signature, and seal)

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