Which Standards Should Be Considered?
According to experts from QUATEST 3, interior design projects must adhere to the following key electrical safety standards: Standards for electrical materials and equipment, testing and inspection of materials and devices; design, installation, and inspection of electrical systems and common faults found in electrical installations.

1. Standards for electronic and electrical devices
Standards for Electrical Wires and Cables

• Safety Standards:
  • TCVN 6610 (IEC 60227): PVC insulated cables with rated voltage up to 450/750V
  • TCVN 5935-1 (IEC 60502-1): Cables for voltages from 1kV to 3kV
  • AS/NZS 5000.1: Polymer cables with working voltage up to 0.6/1kV
  • AS/NZS 5000.2: Polymer cables with working voltage up to 450/750V
  • UL 758: Appliance wiring material
• Fire Resistance Standards:
  • Fire retardant cable
  • IEC 60332-1-2: Single cable flame test
  • IEC 60332-3-22/23/24/25: Bunched cable flame tests (Categories A-D)
  • Fire resistant cables
  • IEC 60331-1/2/3
  • BS 6387 (CWZ): Testing under fire (C), fire + water (W), fire + mechanical impact (Z)

Standards for Electrical lights:

• Safety Standards:
  • TCVN 7722 (IEC 60598): General requirements for luminaires
  • TCVN 8782 (IEC 62560): Self-ballasted LED lamps
  • TCVN 11846 (IEC 62776): Double-capped LED lamps
  • TCVN 13079-1 (IEC 62471-1): Photo-biological safety
  • TCVN 13080 (IEC TR 62778): Assessment of blue light hazard
• Performance Standards:
  • TCVN 10885-1 (IEC 62772-1) & TCVN 10885-2-1 (IEC 62772-2-1): LED performance
  • TCVN 11843 (CIE S025): LED testing methods
  • TCVN 10886 (IES LM 79): Electrical and photo-metric measurements for SSL products
  • IEC 60662: High-pressure sodium lamp performance
  • TCVN 10485 (IEC 62717): LED module performance

Standards for Electrical Installation Equipment

• TCVN 6434-1 (IEC 60898-1): Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB)
• TCVN 6951-1 (IEC 61009-1:2003): Residual Current Breaker with Over-current (RCBO)
• TCVN 6950-1:2007 (IEC 61008-1): Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCB)
• TCVN 6295-1 (IEC 60947-1) & TCVN 60947-2 (IEC 60947-2): Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)
• TCVN 6188 (IEC 60884): Plugs and sockets
• TCVN 6950-1 (IEC 61008-1): Switches
• TCVN 13724-1 (IEC 61439-1), TCVN 13724-2 (IEC 61439-2), IEC 61439-3: Electrical cabinets
• TCVN 13724-1 (IEC 61439-1), IEC 61439-6: Busway systems

2. Relevant Technical Regulations

• QCVN 19:2019/BKHCN
  • Fixed LED luminaires
  • Portable LED luminaires
  • Self-ballasted LED lamps
  • Double-capped LED lamps
• QCVN 25:2025/BKHCN
  • MCBs ≤ 63 A
  • RCBOs ≤ 63 A
  • RCCBs ≤ 63 A
  • Household plugs and sockets ≤ 32 A
  • Household socket adapters ≤ 32 A
  • Household extension cords ≤ 32 A
  • Household switches ≤ 20 A

 
In the following article, we will continue to provide insights on: testing and inspection of electrical equipment, design and installation procedures for electrical systems, common faults in electrical installation systems.
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