MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.: 32/2009/TT-BCT
Hanoi, November 05, 2009
 
CIRCULAR
STIPULATING TEMPORARILY ON THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS OF THE CONTENT OF FORMALDEHYDE AND AROMATIC AMINES RELEASED FROM AZO DYES IN REDUCTION CONDITIONS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No 189/2007/ND-CP dated December 27, 2007 on power, tasks, and organization structure of Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Law dated July 11, 1989 on Protection of People's Health;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Consumer Protection dated April 27, 1999;
Pursuant to the Law on standards and technical regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Law on Product and Goods Quality dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to the Decree No.132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government, detailing the implementation of a number of Articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;
The Minister of Industry and Trade temporarily stipulates the acceptable limits of the content of formaldehyde and aromatic amines released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in textile and products as follows:
Article 1. Scope and subjects of application
1. This Circular temporarily regulates the acceptable limits for the content of formaldehyde and aromatic amines, which can be released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in textile and apparel products manufactured, imported, or traded in Vietnam market. Specifically:
a) Content of formaldehyde residues in textile products shall not exceed the acceptable limits mentioned in Appendix 1 of this Circular;
b) The aromatic amines may be released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in the textile products shall not exceed the acceptable limits mentioned in Appendix 2 of this Circular.
2. For the fabric used in the construction industry; cloths used in the production of automobile and motorcycle tires; fireproof clothes used by special request; industrial canvas; products with other special purpose and fabrics imported for processing export products are not subject to this Circular.
3. This Circular applies to the agencies performing the state management function on quality of products, goods; and concerned organizations, individuals manufacturing, importing, and trading of textile products.
Article 2. Applicable standards and methods of sampling for quality control
1. Methods for determining content of chemical residues are applied according to the guidance of national Standards or analysis criteria corresponding to the following international organizations:
a) TCVN 7421-1:2004 (ISO 14184-1:1998), Textiles - Determination of formaldehyde - Part 1: Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde (extraction in water method);
b) TCVN 7619-1:2007 (EN 14362-1:2003), Textiles - Determination of aromatic amines derived from azo dyes - Part 1: Detecting the use of azo dyes without extraction;
c) TCVN 7619-2:2007 (EN 14362-2:2003), Textiles - Determination of aromatic amines derived from azo dyes - Part 2: Detecting the use of azo dyes by extracting the fibers;
d) LMBGB 82.02-2, LMBGB 82.02-4, Determination of azo dyes in textile products.
2. Sampling for testing quality is implemented as follows:
a) For fabric: take a random sample as representative for each color from each goods lot. Sample length is one meter; sample width is the fabric width. The sample is taken at least two meters from the head of the fabric;
b) For apparel products: obtain a random sample as representative for each style and each color of each goods lot;
c) After sampling is completed, the samples must be packed in bags or durable polyethylene film to avoid contamination. The samples were sealed in accordance with the law regulations.
3. The dossier of sample registration for testing, the dossier receipt form, sampling record is stipulated in Appendix 3 of this Circular and posted on the website - Vietnam Industry and Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Article 3. Conditions applied to the testing organizations and testing results