INSTITUTE FOR STANDARD AND QUALITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN was drafted by the National Technical Regulation drafting committee on lubricants for internal combustion engines and approved for promulgation by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under Circular No. 06/2018/TT-BKHCN dated May 15, 2018 issued by the Minister of Science and Technology.
QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN was developed by the drafting committee of the National Technical Regulation on lubricants for internal combustion engines and submitted for approval by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality. The regulation was officially promulgated under Circular No. 06/2018/TT-BKHCN dated May 15, 2018 by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Below, the Institute for Standards and Quality Development Studies (ISSQ Institute) would like to provide customers with information on lubricant testing under QCVN 14:2018 to help them better understand and select reputable service providers.
Enterprises required to conduct lubricant testing generally include organizations and individuals involved in the importation, production, blending, retail, and distribution of lubricants for internal combustion engines in Vietnam.
The kinematic viscosity grades of internal combustion engine lubricants must comply with the specifications declared by manufacturers (in accordance with SAE viscosity grades or relevant national, regional, or international standards). Additives used in blending lubricants must comply with safety, environmental, and health regulations and must not cause damage to engines or to storage, preservation, transportation, and distribution systems.
In addition, internal combustion engine lubricants circulated on the market must comply with current labeling regulations. For pre-packaged lubricants, labels must be clearly presented and easy to read. Labels affixed to packaging must be durable and must not peel off, tear, or fade during transportation. Minimum labeling content includes: product name (clearly indicating the engine type), name and address of the responsible organization or individual, origin of goods, volume/weight, technical characteristics (viscosity grade and performance level), instructions for use and storage, and warning information.
For lubricants produced or blended domestically, conformity certification is applied according to Method 5 (type testing combined with assessment of the production process; surveillance through testing of samples taken at the production site or on the market together with production process evaluation).
If manufacturers or blending facilities do not apply quality assurance requirements under Method 5, Method 7 shall be applied (testing of representative samples and conformity assessment of product batches).
Testing parameters for internal combustion engine lubricants under QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN include kinematic viscosity, water content, flash point (open cup), foaming tendency/stability, calcium (Ca) content, etc.
QCVN 14:2018/BKHCN was drafted by the National Technical Regulation drafting committee on internal combustion engine lubricants, approved by the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, and promulgated under Circular No. 06/2018/TT-BKHCN.
Organizations and individuals importing, producing, or blending internal combustion engine lubricants must declare applicable standards that are consistent with this National Technical Regulation and previously announced applied standards.
They must also carry out conformity declaration procedures in accordance with the requirements specified in this regulation.
One of the designated organizations for lubricant testing under Decision No. 1726/QĐ-TĐC dated October 18, 2022, which enterprises can confidently select, is the Institute for Standards and Quality Development Studies (ISSQ Institute).
Professionally, the ISSQ Institute’s team consists of experienced experts in the testing field with sufficient competence and technical knowledge to perform accurate and reliable testing based on transparency and clarity.
In terms of services, ISSQ Institute is highly appreciated by customers for its professionalism from information reception to testing implementation. Certification and testing costs are reasonable and cost-effective while still ensuring quality for enterprises.
ISSQ Institute is always ready to accompany enterprises during the period of integration and development.
Please contact our Hotline: +84 981 851 111 Email: vienchatluong@issq.org.vn | tcvn@issq.org.vn
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Published date: October 21, 2022
