CIRCULAR

ON AMENDMENTS TO ECONOMIC - TECHNICAL NORMS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF INLAND WATERWAYS AS DEFINED IN THE CIRCULAR N^o 64/2014/TT-BGTVT DATED 10 NOVEMBER 2014 BY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

Pursuant to the Law of Inland waterway transport dated June 15, 2004 and the Law on amendments to certain articles of the Law of inland waterway transport dated June 17, 2014;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 46/2015/ND-CP dated May 12, 2015 on the quality management and maintenance of buildings;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 107/2012/ND-CP dated December 20, 2012 on the functions, missions, authority and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

At the request of the Head of Department of Transport infrastructure and the Head of Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration;

Minister of Transport promulgates the Circular on amendments to economic - technical norms for the management and maintenance of inland waterways as defined in the Circular No. 64/2014/TT-BGTVT dated November 10, 2014 by Minister of Transport.

Article 1. Amendments to economic - technical norms for the management and maintenance of inland waterways as defined in the Circular No. 64/2014/TT-BGTVT dated November 10, 2014 by Minister of Transport

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 “1.3. Ad hoc post-disaster inspection: Inland waterway management authorities (Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, Department of Transport or inferior units designated thereof) shall lead and, along with inland waterway maintenance organizations, cooperate with concerned bodies in inspecting and assessing severe damage caused by an abrupt natural disaster.”

 “1.5. Preliminary surveying of shoals and channels in complicated areas: Local inland waterway management agency (Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration Branch or designated inferior unit of Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration or Department of Transport) or inland waterway maintenance organization, when examining a line, shall carry out a preliminary survey into shoals or intricate channel legs and adumbrate a drawing of the shoals or channel legs under inspection to adjust signs and administrate the line’s channels in timely manner.”

 “1.9. Standing guard for natural disaster prevention, search and rescue: The inland waterway management agency shall cooperate with the inland waterway maintenance organization, when a natural disaster likely impacts on an area under their management, to deploy equipment and assign personnel on duty as per regulations on natural disaster prevention, search and rescue."

 “1.11. Liaison with local authorities: Inland waterway management agencies shall coordinate with the People's Committees of the communes and wards along inland waterway lines, functional units (police, border guard, transport inspectorate) and owners of inland waterway facilities, by echelon, to safeguard signs, propagate the legislation on inland waterway transport, protect inland waterway infrastructure and perform other tasks in connection with the inland waterway lines under their management.”

 “2.27. Maintenance of plastic and composite buoys: Clean signaling buoys to maintain the brightness of their colors. The norm for steel buoy painting shall apply if color coating is required."

 “2.28. Maintenance of regulatory facilities, locks, dams, signposts’ riprap base:

- Locks and dams shall be maintained according to specific maintenance procedures approved for each facility as per current regulations.

- The surface of regulatory dikes and signposts’ loose riprap base shall be re-faced and refitted, respectively. Bushes on dikes shall be cleared or re-grown on vegetative dikes."

2. The following amendments apply to Point 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5a, 2.1.6, 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.12, 2.1.13, 2.1.15, 2.1.17, 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 3.6, 3.12, 3.13 and 3.14, Part II, Chapter II:

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No.

Task

Unit

R

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

1

Administrative workload

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1.1

Self-inspection of lines upon regular maintenance of all channels by the inland waterway maintenance organization

time/year

52

52

52

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Ad hoc post-disaster inspection

time/year

3

3

3

1.5

Inspection and supervision of traffic facilities, handling of accidents

time/year

4

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4

1.7

Preliminary surveying of shoal

time/year/shoal

9

9

9

2

Inland waterway maintenance workload

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2.1

Maintenance of signaling equipment

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Buoy deployment

time/year/buoy

2

2

2

2.1.2

Buoy adjustment

time/year/buoy

9

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9

2.1.3

Sinker reinstallation

time/year/sinker

9

(6)

9

(6)

9

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2.1.4

Buoy withdrawal

time/year/buoy

2

2

2

2.1.5a

Maintenance and cleaning of plastic or composite buoy

time/year/buoy

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2

2

2.1.6

Mid-term color painting of buoy

time/year/buoy

1

1

1

2.1.9

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% of posts

20

10

5

2.1.10

Relocation of navigation span sign or signal light (upon change to the navigation span)

time/year/sign

0

0

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2.1.12

Mid-term color painting of legal propaganda post, sign and signpost

time/year/post or sign

1

1

1

2.1.13

Color painting of concrete post

time/year/post

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2

2

2.1.15

Mid-term color painting of bridge sign

time/year/sign

1

1

1

2.1.17

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time/year/beacon

1

1

1

2.2

Maintenance of signal lights

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2.2.1

Battery replacement itinerary

time/year

quantity of batteries replaced (-) line inspection routine

2.2.3

Solar-powered lights

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a

Power source replacement (accumulator, battery)

time/year/light

1

1

1

2.2.4

Regular repair of signal light

time/year/light

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1

1

2.2.5

Signal light replacement upon repair

time/light

Quantity of lights repaired

3

Specific tasks of inland waterway management and maintenance

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3.6

Standing watch against natural disasters

day/year

18

18

18

3.12

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time/year

1

1

1

3.13

Maintenance of signposts’ riprap base

time/year

1

1

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3.14

Standing guard for information technology issues

shift/station/day

3

3

3

Notes:

- The figure in parentheses apply to inland waterway lines in the South;

- The frequency of the installation and withdrawal of buoys in the areas susceptible to hydroelectric reservoir’s flood discharge shall increase by 01 time per year when the water level rises by 1.5 m or more;

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- The frequency of the mid-term color painting of steel signpost (buoy, post, sign, beacon, battery box, anti-climbing barrier) in the saltwater environment shall increase by 01 time per year.

- The frequency of the relocation of signposts (with non-concrete base) in high mountainous areas shall increase by 5% of total amount of signposts per year;

- Standing guard for information technology issues shall exist only if information technology is in use."

3. Point 2a is added to Section 2, Part I, Chapter III:

 “2a. Preliminary shoal surveying by echo sounder and differential global positioning system (DGPS)

Task:

- Prepare the equipment and machines;

- Steer the vessel from the central point of the channel to the first measurement point;

- Carry out the measurement as per technical requirements;

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- Make and send the report and basic drawing to the relevant inland waterway management agency.

Unit: 100 ha

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Rated norm

Vessel < 90 cv

Vessel ≥ 90 cv

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Preliminary shoal surveying by echo sounder and DGPS

Articles

Logbook

item

1.02

1.33

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item

0.1

0.13

A3 paper for topography

sheet

3

3

Depth measuring tape

reel

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1.326

A4 paper

ream

1.5

1.5

Printing ink

cartridge

0.3

0.3

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set

0.01

0.013

Water level gauge

item

0.005

0.007

12V 75Ah accumulator

item

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0.007

Accumulator charger

item

0.005

0.007

Life vest

item

0.02

0.02

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%

10

10

Worker graded at 5/7

work

4.99

9.48

Machines

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Echo sounder

shift

0.51

0.66

DGPS

shift

0.51

0.66

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shift

0.51

0.66

5.2kW power generator

shift

0.51

0.66

Surveying software

shift

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...

0.66

Automatic level machine

shift

0.51

0.66

Printer

shift

0.18

0.18

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shift

0.51

0.86

Other machines

%

5

5

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4. The following amendment applies to Section 5, Part II, Chapter III:

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Task:

- Prepare a scraping tool and rust (removing) grinder; painting tools and materials, bending and forming tools;

- Fasten the buoy with a pad, scrub the buoy, remove washers; scrape and remove rust inside and outside the buoy. Clean the buoy and sign before painting;

- Bend and reform the dented part of the buoy (if any);

- Apply a layer of anti-rust paint on the interior and exterior of the buoy and sign;

- Apply two layers of color paint on the exterior of the buoy and sign according to the rules of signaling, affix the signal code;

- Tighten washers to assure water tightness;

- Move the buoy into the defined position;

- Gather the tools and clean the working area.

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Unit: 1 buoy

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Oval buoy

Spar buoy

Ø 800

Ø 800

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Ø 1200

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

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Steel buoy maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

kg

kg

0.61

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0.61

0.41

0.95

0.65

0.95

0.65

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1.29

0.89

1.29

0.89

1.34

1.35

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1.35

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

item

0.087

0.135

0.183

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Worker 4.5/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

work

shift

1.157

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...

2.25

-

1.802

0.168

2.65

-

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...

0.229

3.313

-

2.542

0.238

4.375

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-

1

2

3

4

5

6

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8

Unit: 1 buoy

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Spar buoy

Ø 1300

Ø 1400

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Ø 1600

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

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Steel buoy maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker 4.5/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

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kg

item

work

shift

1.86

1.48

0.264

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...

0.33

1.86

1.48

-

4.687

-

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...

2.38

1.62

0.338

4.515

0.422

2.38

1.62

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...

5.00

-

2.8

1.93

0.377

5.045

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...

2.8

1.93

-

5.46

-

3.22

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...

0.417

5.574

0.521

3.22

2.25

-

5.933

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...

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9

10

11

12

13

14

15

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Unit: 1 buoy

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Spar buoy

Mooring buoy

Ø 1700

Ø 1800

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...

Ø 2400

Ø 3500

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

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In the workshop

2.05.1

Steel buoy maintenance

Materials

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Anti-rust paint

kg

3.64

3.64

4.06

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4.91

4.91

6.64

6.64

9.883

Color paint

kg

2.57

2.57

...

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...

2.85

3.43

3.43

4.64

4.64

8.727

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

item

0.446

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...

-

0.486

-

0.536

-

0.702

...

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...

1.402

Worker 4.5/7

work

5.969

6.406

6.499

6.874

7.175

...

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...

9.387

10.05

18.75

Other machine

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1.0kW angle grinder

shift

0.558

-

0.607

...

...

...

0.671

-

0.877

-

1.752

17

18

19

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21

22

23

24

25

Unit: 1 m²

Code

Task

Cost

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Rated norm

2.05.2

Steel buoy maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker 4.5/7

Other machine

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kg

kg

item

work

shift

0.141

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...

0.020

0.268

0.025

1

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5. Point 5a is added to Section 5, Part II, Chapter III:

 “5a. Onsite maintenance and cleaning of plastic and composite buoys

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- Prepare the plastic brush and materials;

- Fasten the buoy with a pad, clean the buoy, examine the screws, washers, main and auxiliary signs;

- Tighten washers to assure water tightness;

- Place the buoy in the defined position;

- Gather the tools and clean the working area.

Unit: 1 m²

Code

Task

Cost

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Rated norm

2.05.3

Maintenance of plastic and composite buoys

Materials

Plastic brush

Wiping cloth

Alcohol

Benzene

Worker graded at 4.5/7

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item

kg

liter

liter

work

shift

0.100

...

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...

0.020

0.020

0.063

-

1

The maintenance process for steel buoys in saltwater shall include anti-fouling painting.

Unit: 1 m²

Code

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Cost

Unit

Rated norm

2.05.4

Anti-fouling painting of buoys (parts immersed in saltwater)

Materials

Anti-fouling paint

Worker graded at 4.5/7

Other machines

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kg

work

shift

0.249

0.0175

-

1

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6. The following amendment applies to Section 10, Part II, Chapter III:

 “10. Maintenance of signpost, battery box, beacon cage, steel barrier

Task:

- Prepare the rust scraper and angle grinder; painting tools and materials; bending and forming apparatus;

- Scrape paint; remove rust, bend and reform any distorted parts, clean the sign;

- Apply a layer of anti-rust paint then two layers of color paint according to the rules of signaling, affix the signaling code;

- Gather the tools, clean the working area and finish the work.

Carry out the maintenance tasks in a workshop without dismantling, assembling and transportation.

Unit: 01 post

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Task

Cost

Unit

Steel post ɸ160

H=6.5 m

H=7.5 m

H= 8.5 m

In the workshop

On site

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On site

In the workshop

On site

2.10.1

Steel signpost maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

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Other machines

Vessel

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

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shift

0.620

1.100

0.088

1.398

-

0.132

...

...

...

0.620

1.100

-

2.120

0.028

-

0.700

...

...

...

0.099

1.579

-

0.149

0.700

1.220

-

...

...

...

0.028

-

0.780

1.350

0.111

1.759

...

...

...

0.166

0.780

1.350

-

2.920

0.028

-

...

...

...

1

2

3

4

5

6

Unit: 01 post

Code

Task

...

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...

Unit

Steel post ɸ200

H=6.5 m

H=7.5 m

H= 8.5 m

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

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...

On site

2.10.2

Steel signpost maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machines

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1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

shift

shift

...

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...

0.719

1.274

0.102

1.622

-

0.153

0.719

...

...

...

-

2.647

0.028

-

0.830

1.470

0.118

...

...

...

-

0.177

0.830

1.470

-

3.060

...

...

...

-

0.930

1.640

0.132

2.097

-

0.198

...

...

...

0.930

1.640

-

3.470

0.028

-

1

...

...

...

3

4

5

6

Unit: 01 post

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

...

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12 m in height

14 m in height

16 m in height

18 m in height

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

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...

In the workshop

On site

2.10.3

Steel signpost maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

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Vessel

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

shift

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...

9.410

16.610

1.335

26.922

-

2.002

...

...

...

16.610

-

43.170

0.028

-

10.970

19.370

...

...

...

31.412

-

2.334

10.970

19.370

-

50.370

...

...

...

0.028

-

12.540

22.140

1.779

35.895

-

...

...

...

12.540

22.140

-

57.560

0.028

-

...

...

...

24.900

2.003

40.566

-

3.004

14.120

24.900

...

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...

65.05

0.028

-

1

2

3

4

...

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6

7

8

Unit: 01 post

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Iron frame (joint beam)

...

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20 m in height

21 m in height

24 m in height

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

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...

In the workshop

On site

2.10.3

Steel signpost maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

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Vessel

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

shift

...

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...

18,620

32,860

2,641

53,213

-

3,962

...

...

...

32.860

-

85.330

0.028

-

21.460

37.890

...

...

...

61.358

-

4.566

21.460

37.890

-

98.390

...

...

...

0.028

-

24.520

43.300

3.478

70.107

-

...

...

...

24.520

43.300

-

112.420

0.028

-

...

...

...

0.150

0.024

0.460

-

0.036

0.170

0.150

...

...

...

0.738

-

-

9

10

11

12

...

...

...

14

15

16

Maintenance of steel signpost per square meter

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Rated norm

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Steel signpost maintenance

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

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...

kg

item

work

shift

0.141

0.250

0.020

...

...

...

0.030

1

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7. The following amendment applies to Section 11, Part II, Chapter III:

 “11. Maintenance of steel signpost

Task:

- Prepare the rust scraper and angle grinder; painting tools and materials; bending and forming apparatus;

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- Scrape then reapply one layer of anti-rust paint and two layers of color paint according to the rules of signaling, affix the signaling code;

- Gather the tools, clean the working area and finish the work.

Carry out the maintenance tasks in a workshop without dismantling, assembling and transportation.

Unit: 01 sign

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Class 1

...

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...

Class 3

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

In the workshop

On site

2.11.1

Maintenance of square-shaped and diamond-shaped signs (color painted on two sides)

...

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...

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

...

...

...

work

shift

1.020

1.080

0.145

1.577

...

...

...

1.020

1.080

-

2.418

-

0.720

...

...

...

0.102

1.113

0.102

0.720

1.270

-

1.713

...

...

...

-

0.470

0.840

0.067

0.727

0.067

...

...

...

0.840

-

1.129

-

2.11.2

Maintenance of square and diamond-shaped signs (color painted on one side)

Materials

Anti-rust paint

...

...

...

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

...

...

...

shift

1.020

0.990

0.145

1.577

0.145

...

...

...

0.990

-

1.976

-

0.720

0.640

0.102

...

...

...

0.102

0.720

0.640

-

1.400

-

...

...

...

0.470

0.480

0.067

0.727

0.067

0.470

0.480

...

...

...

0.922

-

2.11.3

Maintenance of signs for sewer, lock and steering instruction

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

...

...

...

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

shift

...

...

...

0.930

0.900

0.132

1.438

0.132

0.930

0.900

...

...

...

1.820

-

0.700

0.690

0.099

1.082

...

...

...

0.700

0.690

-

1.362

-

0.500

...

...

...

0.071

0.773

0.071

0.500

0.500

-

0.969

...

...

...

-

2.11.4

Maintenance of river chainage signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

...

...

...

kg

kg

item

work

shift

0.640

...

...

...

0.091

0.990

0.091

0.640

0.630

-

1.246

...

...

...

-

0.450

0.450

0.064

0.696

0.064

...

...

...

0.450

-

0.870

-

0.330

0.340

0.047

...

...

...

0.047

0.330

0.340

-

0.642

-

...

...

...

Maintenance of obstacle signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

...

...

...

kg

item

work

shift

0.790

1.400

0.112

...

...

...

0.112

0.790

1.400

-

1.888

-

...

...

...

0.550

0.970

0.078

0.850

0.078

0.550

0.970

...

...

...

1.310

-

0.350

0.620

0.050

0.541

...

...

...

0.350

0.620

-

0.840

-

2.11.6

Maintenance of junction signs

...

...

...

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

...

...

...

work

shift

0.910

1.610

0.129

1.407

...

...

...

0.910

1.610

-

2.177

-

0.630

...

...

...

0.089

0.974

0.089

0.630

1.120

-

1.521

...

...

...

-

0.410

0.720

0.058

0.634

0.058

...

...

...

0.720

-

0.967

-

2.11.7

Maintenance of direction signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

...

...

...

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

...

...

...

shift

1.920

3.390

0.272

2.969

0.272

...

...

...

3.390

-

4.572

-

1.350

2.380

0.191

...

...

...

0.191

1.350

2.380

-

2.204

-

...

...

...

0.870

1.540

0.123

1.345

0.123

0.870

1.540

...

...

...

2.079

-

2.11.8

Maintenance of round navigation span signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

...

...

...

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

item

work

shift

...

...

...

0.720

1.270

0.102

1.113

0.102

0.720

1.270

...

...

...

1.397

-

0.500

0.880

0.071

0.773

...

...

...

0.500

0.880

-

0.969

-

0.320

...

...

...

0.045

0.495

0.045

0.320

0.560

-

0.620

...

...

...

-

2.11.9

Maintenance of C1.1.3 and C1.1.4 signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

...

...

...

kg

kg

item

work

shift

0.100

...

...

...

0.014

0.155

0.014

0.100

0.090

-

0.198

...

...

...

-

0.070

0.060

0.010

0.108

0.010

...

...

...

0.060

-

0.137

-

0.050

0.040

0.007

...

...

...

0.007

0.050

0.040

-

0.088

-

...

...

...

Maintenance of triangle-shaped auxiliary signs

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

...

...

...

kg

item

work

shift

0.250

0.450

0.035

...

...

...

0.035

0.250

0.450

-

0.494

-

...

...

...

0.170

0.300

0.024

0.263

0.024

0.170

0.300

...

...

...

0.329

-

0.120

0.210

0.017

0.186

...

...

...

0.120

0.210

-

0.230

-

2.11.11

Maintenance of square-shaped auxiliary signs

...

...

...

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker graded at 4.0/7

Other machine

1.0kW angle grinder

kg

kg

...

...

...

work

shift

0.300

0.270

0.043

0.464

...

...

...

0.300

0.270

-

0.593

-

0.210

...

...

...

0.030

0.325

0.030

0.210

0.190

-

0.412

...

...

...

-

0.140

0.120

0.020

0.216

0.020

...

...

...

0.120

-

0.264

-

1

2

3

...

...

...

5

6

”

8. The following amendment applies to Section 12, Part II, Chapter III:

 “12. Maintenance of steel legal propaganda signposts and reverse flow markings

Task:

- Prepare the protective equipment, machines, tools and materials.

- Scrape paint; remove rust, bend and reform any distorted parts, clean the signpost and marking;

- Scrape then reapply one layer of anti-rust paint and two layers of color paint according to the rules of signaling.

...

...

...

Carry out the maintenance tasks in a workshop without dismantling, assembling and transportation.

Unit: 01 m²

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

In the workshop

On site

2.12.1

...

...

...

Materials

Anti-rust paint

Color paint

Electric scrubber ɸ90-ɸ120

Worker 4.0/7

Other machines

Vessel

1.0kW angle grinder

...

...

...

kg

item

work

shift

shift

0.141

0.124

...

...

...

0.218

-

0.020

0.141

0.249

0.610

...

...

...

0.028

-

1

2

”

9. Point 22 is added to Section 21, Part II, Chapter III:

 “22. Norm for maintenance of regulatory facilities and signposts’ rock-mounted base

22.1. Maintenance of loose rock mound (regulatory dikes and signposts' base)

...

...

...

- Prepare the equipment and working area;

- Remove the existing rocks, repair the screen;

- Arrange riprap on the surface, seal interstices;

- Finish the surface according to technical requirements;

- Carry the materials within 100 meters;

- Clear the working area after finishing the work.

Unit: 1 m³

Code

Task

...

...

...

Unit

Quantity

2.22.1

Maintenance of loose rock mound

Materials

Riprap

Crushed rock (4x4)

Worker: 3.7/7

...

...

...

m³

work

1.26

0.062

3.33

1

Notes: Riprap shall be replaced and reused by (at least) 65% or more.

...

...

...

Task:

- Prepare and carry the equipment to the working area;

- Cut and uproot wild plants and grass on the dike;

- Gather and move wild plants and grass to the defined place (within averagely 50 m);

- Dig and uproot woody plants;

- Fill in and level the holes according to technical requirements;

- Clear the working area after finishing the work.

Unit: work/100 m²

Code

...

...

...

Quantity

2.23.1

Clear wild plants, grass and vines covering 70% or less of the dike. Some plants less than 1 m in height or less than 5 cm in diameter are sometimes present. Worker’s grade at 1.5/7

1.323

2.23.2

Clear wild plants, grass and vines covering 70% or less of the dike. Some plants more than 1 m in height or less than 5 cm in diameter and some screw pine are sometimes present.

Worker’s grade at 1.5/7

1.978

2.23.3

...

...

...

Worker’s grade at 1.5/7

2.536

1

22.3. Gap-filling on dike surface (vegetative dike)

Task:

- Prepare and carry the equipment to the working area;

- Remove 6 to 8 cm of grass with a hoe;

- Carry grass within 50 meters;

...

...

...

- Replant and water grass in positions where the grass withers or disperses thinly;

- Clear the working area after finishing the work.

Unit: 10 m²

Code

Work

Cost

Unit

Quantity

2.24.1

...

...

...

Worker graded at 1.5/7

work

11.68

2.24.2

Carrying of grass within 10 m

Worker graded at 1/7

work

0.125

...

...

...

”

10. The following amendment applies to Point 12.7, Section 12, Part III, Chapter III:

 “12.7 Minor repair and replacement of impaired components of signal lights

Code

Task

Cost

Unit

Light

3.12.72

...

...

...

Materials

Worker graded at 4.5/7

light

work/light

10%

2.1875

Note: The cost of materials shall be equal to 10% of the value of the new light of similar type and quality.”

11. The following amendment applies to the code 3.12.66 in Point 12.6, Section 12, Part III, Chapter III:

Code

...

...

...

Cost

Unit

Quantity

3.12.66

Gauging of river level in flooded area

Materials

Worker graded at 4.5/7

Machines

-

...

...

...

-

-

548

-

12. The code 3.13.19 is added below the code 3.13.18 in Point 13.1, Section 13, Part III, Chapter III:

Code

Equipment

Unit

Replacement time

...

...

...

Saltwater

3.13.19

Solar-powered light (monolithic, excluding the solar panel)

year

5

5

1

2

...

...

...

 “IV. APPLICATION OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Encourage the application of science, engineering and information technology in the management and maintenance of inland waterways with the aim of increasing labor productivity, economic efficiency and contribution to the supervision and inspection of signals, river level gauging; of painting technology, etc.

2. The application of science, engineering and information technology in the management and maintenance of inland waterways must undergo trial, assessment and standardization for each task specified by the Ministry of Transport on annual basis."

14. National inland waterway lines are added to the Classification of inland waterways under central management annexed to the Circular No. 64/2014/TT-BGTVT dated November 10, 2014:

No.

River and canal

Range

Classification (km)

1

...

...

...

3

1

Hydroelectric reservoir in Son La - Lai Chau

From the higher hydroelectric dam in Son La to the lower one in Lai Chau 

175

2

Len river

...

...

...

20

3

Truong river

From the junction in Truong Xa to buoy n^o 0 in Truong rivulet

8

...

...

...

Tao river

From the junction in Tao Xuyen to the junction in Hoang Hoa

17.5

5

Lam river

From Do Luong to Cay Chanh

...

...

...

60.9

6

Nha Le canal

From Ben Thuy to the junction of Cam river

36

7

Nghen river

...

...

...

26

8

Ngan Sau river

From Linh Cam junction to Cua Rao junction

27

...

...

...

Gia Hoi river

From Nhuong mouth to Ho bridge

26

10

Ben Hai river

From Cua Tung dike to old Hien Luong bridge

...

...

...

9.5

From old Hien Luong bridge to Sa Lung dam (main branch)

14.9

From new Hien Luong bridge to Ben Tat (auxiliary branch)

13

...

...

...

Tam Giang lagoon line

From Ha Cong port to Cu Lai port

9

12

Cau Hai lagoon line

From Vinh Hung port to Cau Hai port

...

...

...

20

13

An Truyen lagoon line

From Trieu Thuy port to Phuoc Linh port

9.6

14

Truoi river line

...

...

...

7

15

Han river

From Xanh Bac beacon on Nam Bac dam to the junction of Han river - Vinh Dien - Cam Le

9.4

...

...

...

Vinh Dien river

From the junction of Han river - Vinh Dien - Cam Le to the low river section at Tu Cau bridge

10.3

From the low river section at Tu Cau bridge to Thu Bon river's junction

12

...

...

...

Saigon river

From Saigon bridge to Thi Nghe canal’s junction

1.9

15. The following amendment applies to certain national inland waterway lines in Point 53 and 97 of Section III in the Classification of inland waterways under central management annexed to the Circular No. 64/2014/TT-BGTVT dated November 10, 2014:

No.

River and canal

Range

...

...

...

1

2

3

53

Hau river

From Rach Ngoi rivulet to Tan Chau canal’s junction

64.8

...

...

...

Thap Muoi 2 canal (including Rach Chanh lock)

From Tien river’s junction to Vam Co Tay river’s junction

94.3

16. National inland waterway lines in Point 1, 56, 75, and 82 of Section III are removed from the Classification of inland waterways under central management annexed to the Circular No. 64/2014/TT-BGTVT dated November 10, 2014.

Article 2. This Circular comes into force as of January 01, 2017.

Article 3. Chief of Office of the Ministry, Chief inspector of the Ministry, heads of departments, Head of Vietnam Inland Waterway Administration, heads of departments of transport, heads of agencies, organizations and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.

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MINISTER




Truong Quang Nghia