FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
– Tests designated for the national energy-efficiency labelling program
| No. | Product | Test standard |
| 1 | Air conditioners | TCVN 7830:2015 |
| 2 | Refrigerators and freezers | TCVN 7828:2013 |
| TCVN 7829:2013 | ||
| 3 | Commercial refrigerated cabinets | TCVN 10289:2014 |
| 4 | Household washing machines | TCVN 8526:2013 |
| 5 | Electric rice cookers | TCVN 8252:2015 |
| 6 | Electric fans | TCVN 7826:2015 |
| 7 | Television sets | TCVN 9537:2012 |
| 8 | Photocopiers | TCVN 9510:2012 |
| 9 | Computer monitors | TCVN 9508:2012 |
| 10 | Printers | TCVN 9509:2012 |
| 11 | Electric motors | TCVN 7450-1:2013 |
| TCVN 7450-2:2013 | ||
| 12 | Storage water heaters | TCVN 7898:2009 |
| 13 | Laptop computers | TCVN 11848:2017 |
| 14 | LED lamps | TCVN 11844:2017 |
- Applying energy-efficiency testing technology to selected energy-using products such as air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, food storage cabinets, televisions, rice cookers, computer monitors, printers, photocopiers, washing machines and electric fans, based on international standards, Vietnamese standards and current regulations
· Scientific research and surveys on the energy use of high-consumption equipment, determining their prevalence and share in energy consumption, and gradually proposing investment in energy-efficiency testing of further household products and training of technical staff in energy-efficiency testing.· Carrying out projects, research topics and S&T contracts on energy-efficiency testing
· Leading and participating in research, production and business tasks assigned by the Institute.
· Managing and using assigned assets and resources effectively in accordance with State regulations
LEGAL BASIS
– Certificate of registration No. 6819/GCN-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for energy-efficiency testing
– Certificate of registration No. 1142/TDC-HCHQ of the Ministry of Science and Technology for testing activities
– Laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, code VILAS 182, by the Bureau of Accreditation, Ministry of Science and Technology
– Laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, code VILAS 182, by the Bureau of Accreditation, Ministry of Science and Technology, for LED lamps
– Laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, code VILAS 182, by the Bureau of Accreditation, Ministry of Science and Technology, for water heaters and washing machines
