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QCVN 08:2018/BXD
NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
US METRO WORKS
NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON URBAN UNDERGROUND
RAILWAY STRUCTURES

TABLE OF
CONTENTS 1. GENERAL
PROVISIONS 1.1 Scope
of application 1.2 Subjects
of application 1.3
References 1.4 Interpretation
of terms 2. TECHNICAL
PROVISIONS 2.1 General
provisions 2.2 Ventilation for subway works 2.3
Levels and exits water for subway works 2.4 Power
supply, lighting for subway works 2.5 Safety, fire prevention in
subway works 2.6 Exit 2.7 Information and communication in subway
works 2.8 Security environment when constructing and operating
subway works 3. REGULATIONS ON MANAGEMENT

4. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION

Preamble
QCVN 08:2018/BXD Metro works compiled by the Institute of Construction Science and
Technology, submitted by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, appraised
by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and promulgated by the Ministry of Construction
attached to Circular No. 11/2018/TT-BXD dated December 26, 2018 of the Minister of Construction.
This regulation replaces QCVN 08:2009/BXD Urban subway construction - Part I. Subways
promulgated under Circular No. 28/2009/TT-BXD dated August 14, 2009 of the Minister of
Construction build.

National Technical Regulation on Urban

Underground Railway Structures 1. GENERAL
PROVISIONS 1.1 Scope of application
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This regulation prescribes the main technical requirements on fire safety, hygiene and safety,
environment and other related requirements applied in new construction, renovation, management
and exploitation and use of works. subway.
This regulation does not stipulate technical requirements related to metro planning, organization
of operation and exploitation, and technical means and equipment of subway.

1.2 Subjects of application

This regulation applies to organizations and individuals involved in new construction or renovation,
management and use of subway works.
1.3 References
The following references are necessary for the application of this standard. In case the cited
documents are revised, supplemented or replaced, the latest version shall apply.

QCVN 01:2008/BCT, National technical regulation on electrical safety

QCVN 02:2009/BXD, National technical regulation on data of natural conditions used in
construction
QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT, National technical regulation on ambient air quality

QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT, National technical regulation on some hazardous substances in the

surrounding air
QCVN 06:2010/BXD, National Technical Regulation on Fire Safety for Houses and Works.

QCVN QTD 8:2010/BCT, National technical regulation on electrical engineering. Volume 8: Technical
regulations on low voltage electricity.
QCVN 10:2014/BXD, National technical regulation on building construction to ensure people with
disabilities access and use.
QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT, National technical regulation on noise
QCVN 27:2010/BTNMT, National Technical Regulation on Vibration
1.4 Interpretation of words
In this standard, the following terms are construed as follows:
1.4.1
Subway construction
A type of urban railway built underground.
1.4.2
Subway station
Passenger transport station, a place to stop, pick up, drop off passengers, perform technical
operations and other services of subway works.
1.4.3
Ventilation channel
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The space including tunnels, compartments, corridors, wells ventilated by the entire length is
used in the tunnel ventilation system.
1.4.4
Ventilation station
Separate building or located in another building above ground level, with arrangements for the
intake or exhaust of air used in the ventilation system.
1.4.5
Ventilation equipment
Gathering equipment, electrical engineering, auxiliary equipment together with rooms arranged
vertical, inclined, horizontal ventilation channels and air intake or exhausting mechanisms.

1.4.6
Tunnel ventilation equipment
Equipment for ventilation of passenger compartments of underground stations, train tunnels,
dead-end tunnels and connecting tunnels.
1.4.7
Local ventilation equipment
Equipment used to ventilate production, living, administrative and other rooms of underground
stations and works in tunnels.
1.4.8
Evacuation route
The passage leads to the outdoors or into the adjacent fire compartment.
2. TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
2.1 General provisions
2.1.1 The location of the route and subway station must be built according to the approved
planning.
2.1.2 The basic parameters of the works and equipment of the route to ensure the traffic capacity
are calculated according to the maximum number of passengers expected at the exploitation
stages taking into account the long-term development of the city. town.
2.1.3 The entrance to the subway must have a structure that excludes the possibility of
overflowing into the tunnel with the probability of exceeding the flood level based on historical
hydro-meteorological, hydrogeological and numerical data. climate change forecast over the life
of the building.
2.1.4 Subway tunnels
The minimum depth to lay the tunnel is determined taking into account the protection of the
constructions above as well as the ability to construct the road structure.
2.1.5 Stations on the subway line
a) Stations are located at places where passengers gather, where they can connect with other
types of traffic such as near railway, road and waterway stations and near scenic spots of the
city. city according to the approved plan.
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b) When the passenger's way up and down from the waiting area (ticket sales and checking area) to
the platform floor has a height difference of more than 3.5 m, it is necessary to consider arranging an
auxiliary escalator to serve passengers. guest.
The number of escalators must be enough to allow the maximum calculated passenger flow in the
mode of evacuating people from the station in the event of a breakdown and concurrent adverse
situations such as when an escalator has to be repaired; an escalator must stop due to unforeseen
causes.
c) The station must meet the requirements to ensure access for disabled and elderly people according
to QCVN 10:2014/BXD.
d) The corridors in the station and the underground passages over 100 m long must consider
arranging conveyors to serve passengers.
e) Commercial booths, exhibition stands and other items serving passengers must not obstruct traffic,
serve passengers and affect subway operation/management technology.

2.1.6 The ground condition must be studied in the expected limit state within the scope of the overall
influence from the interaction between the construction and operation of the metro line and the
geological environment. The depth of the survey must be no less than 10 m deeper than the bottom
of the tunnel and the width of the survey range is not less than 4 times the depth of the tunnel bottom
from the edge of the tunnel.
2.1.7 The structure of subway works must take into account the impact of loads, natural factors
according to QCVN 02:2009/BXD and the interaction of the work with the surrounding geological
environment.
2.1.8 The outer covering bearing structures, the inner bearing structures of the subway works and the
architectural finishing materials of the works must satisfy the requirements for durability, long durability,
and fire safety. , stable to different effects of the external environment.

2.1.9 Construction materials, structures and construction methods must ensure the longevity of the
tunnel shell. The tunnel shell must be sealed and must meet the requirements for strength, durability,
safety, stability and ensure normal exploitation under different impacts of the surrounding environment.

2.1.10 Protection against the ingress of surface water, groundwater and other liquids into the subway
facilities. There must be anti-corrosion measures for subway works.

2.1.11 Monitoring for the subway line must establish accurate benchmarks to ensure construction
quality and monitor deformation of existing houses and structures in the construction area.

2.1.12 Geotechnical-environmental observations in metro works, geological environment, adjacent

metro facilities and above ground works must be carried out during construction and exploitation.
exploitation and use of subway works.
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2.1.13 The quality of subway construction must be inspected according to current

regulations. During the operation and use, subway works must be monitored, monitored
and evaluated in order to detect unsafe risks to the works and adjacent works.

2.1.14 Metro works and technical systems in the works must be maintained, periodically
maintained or replaced in order to maintain the normal operation of the system as designed
throughout the service life of the subway system. submit.
2.1.15 Technical systems of subway works must be designed to ensure safety and use
energy economically and efficiently.
2.1.16 The air quality monitoring system of the subway must be continuously operated
and independently monitored to ensure the safety of air quality.

2.1.17 Metro works must be combined with multi-purpose use, including civil defense use.

2.2 Ventilation for subway works

2.2.1 Ventilation and air conditioning systems must ensure air quality according to QCVN
05:2013/BTNMT and QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT and have appropriate treatment solutions
such as air regeneration or ventilation. closed cycle as well as technical-technological
solutions for this purpose.
2.2.2 The ventilation system must ensure gas exchange and air movement speed in the
items of subway works.
a) The air exchange multiple is not less than 3 times/h.
b) The volume of air exchange is not less than 30 m3 /h, during peak hours not less than
50 m3 /h for each passenger.
c) Air velocity does not exceed:
- In the main tunnel 15 m/s;
-In vertical or horizontal tunnels 8 m/s;
- Through the ventilation windows 5 m/s;
- In the passenger area between 0.5 m/s and 2 m/s.
e) The content of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the passenger gathering area does not exceed
0.1% by volume.
2.2.3 Metro works and works items enclosed on the ground must be equipped with a
system to monitor and check the parameters of the air environment as follows:

- The temperature and humidity of the air at one terminal of the terminal yard and the machine area;
- Air temperature in ticketing halls and corridors between stations;
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) content at the two terminals of the platform, corridors between
stations and passenger gathering areas;
- Concentration of carbon monoxide (CO), toxic gases, flammable and explosive gases in the areas
of underground routes that cross the gas-bearing strata, gas pipelines and machine installation areas.
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2.2.4 Ventilation in tunnels must be combined with other engineering measures in the mode of
smoke release to ensure effective anti-smoke for escape routes in underground stations, closed
stations on the ground, in constructions. connections between stations, in train tunnels, dead-end
tunnels, branch tunnels and other closed items on the ground.
2.2.5 Local ventilation devices must be used for smoke protection for underground stations of
subway works. Local ventilation control devices must be capable of shutting down automatically
in the event of a fire. In order to zone the smoke, additional technical means such as special
pressure ventilation devices and partitions above the platform space (intermediate) of the station
are required. Anti-smoke ventilation for operating, medical, operational, commercial and other
areas must ensure that smoke does not enter the exit routes during the evacuation of people from
the underground station to the outside. outside.

2.2.6 The location and direction of suction and discharge of ventilation openings must ensure fire and explosion safety
and urban environment requirements.
2.2.7 Ventilation inlets are located in places where the air quality requirements are met according
to QCVN 05:2013/BTNMT and QCVN 06:2009/BTNMT, if possible in existing or established green
areas. new planting plan.
2.2.8 Distance from aboveground ventilation stations to main streets and roads, closed or open
parking lots, commercial areas and windows of neighboring houses and structures should not be
less than 25 m; to refueling stations, storage facilities for oil and oil products, gas, wood materials,
gas and oil pipelines, oil processing works and chemical industry not less than 100 m.

In narrow urban conditions, ventilation stations working regularly in the air intake and exhaust
modes are allowed to be arranged at a smaller distance as prescribed in Article 2.2.8 but must
ensure the quality conditions. Inlet and outlet air according to QCVN05:2013/BTNMT and QCVN
06:2009/BTNMT, must meet urban environment requirements for noise and vibration according to
QCVN 26:2010/BTNMT and QCVN 27:2010/BTNMT and must meet the construction, operation
and maintenance conditions.

2.2.9 The distance from the ground to the bottom of the ventilation opening is not less than 2 m
and must be placed higher than the flood level in places likely to be flooded.
2.2.10 Tunnel ventilation openings when placed in the building must be arranged at a height of
not less than 2 m above the roof of the building.
2.2.11 The structure of the ventilation door must prevent unauthorized entry of people, animals,
birds and other foreign objects.
2.3 Water supply and drainage for subway works
2.3.1 Metro works must have internal water supply and drainage systems or separate systems for
domestic water, fire fighting water and technological water. The design of the local wastewater
treatment system in the metro facility must be considered before discharging it to the area's
drainage system.
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2.3.2 Technical requirements of domestic water supply and drainage systems and technology
comply with standards applicable to works on water supply and drainage in houses and buildings.
Technical requirements of fireproof water supply system as 2.5.20 of this regulation.

2.3.3 Metro works must have a system to collect and drain water leaking from the basement shell
with damaged waterproofing layer, when fighting fires, when washing works, when technological
equipment is working.
2.4 Power supply and lighting for urban subway works
2.4.1 Power supply for subway works is carried out safely according to QCVN01:2008/BCT, QCVN
QTD 8:2010/BCT on safety of electricity use. In power grids, non-flammable cables must be used.

2.4.2 Power supply for subway works must be made from two independent sources of the city's
electricity system and must have enough capacity to operate the system when one supply is
interrupted.
2.4.3 Power supply reliability in order of priority is as follows:
a) Special type: communication, train operation control, remote automatic control of electrical
equipment and emergency lighting.
b) Type I: load network, elevator, lighting grid in service of tunnels, automatic fire alarm, fire
extinguishing, smoke suppression, drainage, protection and automatic payment devices.

c) Type II: lighting grid serving at the station,

d) Type III: tunnel ventilation equipment and other equipment.
2.4.4 Measures must be taken to check and protect subway works against corrosive effects caused
by electric currents.
2.4.5 Must ensure the highest automation of the process of exploiting the equipment, checking the
prescribed working modes and warning signals of non-compliance with the working modes of the
control devices. Electrical equipment must have local control, remote control, automatic measurement.

2.4.6 Lighting system in subway works must comply with technical requirements of applicable
standards of the works. There must be a lighting design that adapts to the conditions of light
intensity variation at the entrances and exits of subway works, serving emergency exits in subway
works.
2.4.7 Service lighting and emergency lighting must be arranged separately.
Working lighting in passenger areas in the terminal can be uniform or local.

2.4.8 Horizontal standard illuminance values in passenger areas at terminals and connecting
tunnels are as specified in Table 1. The permissible errors of these values are not greater than
-10% to +20%.
Table 1. Standard illuminance values
Location Lighting Surface Brightness, lux
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Station
Booth and platform Ticket Floor 200
booth Area in front of the -
200

elevator Stair steps Corridor

-
100

between stations Entrance, Step face 100

connecting road Connecting tunnel, Floor 100

branch, dead rail Side of the tunnel

-
75

before and after the platform, 25 m long Side rails The tunnel section in front of 20

the tunnel entrance, long, at: 60

ÿ5m5 Rail face 1000

m to 25 m ÿ 25 m to 50 -
750
m 50 m to 75 m ÿ 75 m -
500
to 100 m ÿ 100 m to 125 -
300
m ÿ 125 m to 150 m -
150
Platform at dead end 2.4.9 -
60
Emergency lighting is -
20

installed in passenger areas, Station platform

30

production and living areas and in tunnels. The emergency illuminance value is equal to 5% of the standard for
service areas, but not less than 2 Lux for passenger areas and 0.5 Lux for tunnel routes.

2.5 Safety, fire prevention in subway works

2.5.1 The fire prevention and fighting safety system for subway works must ensure to maintain operation
throughout the stages of fire incident generation, development and remediation, and to ensure safe conditions
for continued operation. close to the fire area and ensure automatic and remote fire fighting.

2.5.2 The fire resistance limit of fire partitions and load-bearing structures must be higher than the free
development time of the fire with a reasonable safety factor depending on the type of structure and function of
the building. or building part.
2.5.3 Consideration should be given to minimizing the use of combustible materials in structures and equipment
in subway works. Floors, walls and partitions on escape routes must be non-combustible materials. All doors in
subway construction must be fire doors.

2.5.4 Metro works must be equipped with automatic fire fighting equipment system and fire warning system that
allows to accurately identify the object and location of the fire incident.

2.5.5 All structural members of underground compartments of subway works must conform to fire danger class
K0 according to QCVN 06:2010/BXD.
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2.5.6 Ground-floor vestibules of stations, buildings and structures belonging to train stations and
buildings above ground with other functions must have fire resistance grade not lower than grade
II and have structural fire hazard grade. not lower than grade S1.
2.5.7 Structures of subway works must have fire resistance limits as specified in Table 2.

Table 2. Fire resistance limit for urban subway structures

Texture name Fire resistance limit,

not less than
Shells of platforms, intermediate spaces, tunnels and works R90
adjacent to the station, adjacent to the tunnel

Shell of train tunnels, dead-end R90

tunnels Station columns Partitions R90
of elevator wells, stairwells in tunnel REI 120
Walls of stairs room Walls of KING 120
auxiliary terminals Walls, R 90/EI 60
ceilings of oil storage, flammable paints Covers of KING 120
elevator tunnels and station lobby Walls between R60
aisles and cable-ventilation ditch Beams, stair body, stair R 45
room Internal coating structure of girder slab Wall (wall) of R60
exit route between tunnels Self-closing fire door Load-bearing LEI 60/R60
structure, covering above platform and walkway of REI 90 R 45 (NOT 45)
station EI30

Suspended ceilings in corridors RE 15

2.5.8 Structural members of corridors in aboveground (overhead) sections, as well as closed
ground stations, must satisfy fire danger level not lower than K0 and has fire resistance not less
than R45.
2.5.9 The structure of cable tracks in stations and power stations, of ventilation cable channels
under platform must have fire resistance limit not less than R45, of trench covers on platform not
less than EI15.
2.5.10 Partitions in cable tunnels must be made of flammable materials Ch1 with fire resistance
limit not less than EI45.
In the cable tunnels of the station, there must be no less than one bulkhead.

Partitions must be made of flammable materials Ch1. The doors to the tunnels and in the partitions
must be made of flammable materials Ch2 or higher, with fire resistance levels not less than EI30.
All fire compartments must be equipped with an automatic fire alarm system.
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2.5.11 Station lobbies, when arranged adjacent or in a building with other functions, must be separated
by walls and floors made of Ch1 combustible materials and have direct exits to the outside.

2.5.12 Underground compartments must have fire prevention doors with fire resistance limit not less
than:
a) Doors in walls and partitions: EI30;
b) Doors in partitions between corridors on sections with length not greater than 60 m: EI15;

c) Doors in other partitions: EI15.

2.5.13 It is not allowed to use materials with higher fire hazard than Ch1, BC1, SK1, DT1 for drainage
roofs in passenger compartments of the station.
2.5.14 Contact rail guards shall be made of Ch1 combustible materials.
2.5.15 Non-combustible materials must be used for lining structures and covering floors of station
buildings.
Walls and ceilings on emergency exits must be plastered and covered with non-combustible materials,
using non-combustible paint.
For separate components, plastering and wall and ceiling cladding of the station, it is allowed to use
materials with fire hazard not lower than that of groups Ch1, BC1, SK2, DT2 when there are facilities.

2.5.16 In the stations of the station frequented by staff, the floor coverings must not use materials with
a fire hazard lower than Ch2, BC2, LT2, SK2, DT2.

In the living, production and other spaces where there are no frequent staff members, floor coverings
made of non-combustible materials must be used.
2.5.17 Sound absorption layer of compartments and structure of suspended ceilings must use non-
combustible materials. In living spaces, for plastering and tiling layers, it is not allowed to use materials
with fire hazard less safe than Ch2, BC3, SK3, DT3.

2.5.18 Seat structure on the platform must be made of non-combustible materials, the seat surface
must be made of materials with fire hazard not lower than Ch2, SK2,
DT2.
2.5.19 The floor of the ventilation cable compartment in the escalator tunnel must be closed and have a fire
resistance rating of not less than REI 45. The location of the outlet of the ventilation channel to the ground must
be located at a distance of not less than 15 m from the entrance to the lobby. .
2.5.20 On the city water supply system, no less than two fire hydrants must be installed at a distance
of not more than 100 m from the entrance to the shallow station and not more than 20 m from the
above ground hall or entrance. Cross the underground overpass into the deep station lobby.

NOTE: Deep-set station is a station usually constructed by the closed excavation method.
Shallow station is a station usually constructed by open excavation method.
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2.5.21 In train stations, fire hydrants must be located in the area of train tracks with a distance between them
not greater than 100 m, the same applies to areas near houses. These throats must have bright lights to
signal.
2.5.22 Within the docking station, for fire fighting water supply, external water sources (water tanks) are
allowed provided that they are always available for use.
2.5.23 Buildings, structures and underground spaces must be equipped with automatic fire alarm and fire
fighting systems, as specified in Table 3.
Areas on station lines (in dead ends) where trains stop at night must be equipped with local fire suppression
systems.
Table 3. Houses and works must be equipped with fire alarm and fighting equipment
Fire fighting equipment Self-alarm fire alarm system
Houses, buildings, automatic equipment
dynamic

Cable ditches, tunnels along the station, storage floors Larger than 180 MJ/m2 180 MJ/m2 and less
cable with rated fire load
-
Ventilation cable ditch Regardless of area

-
Power distribution booth Regardless of area

- -
Electrical
-
panel Storage of flammable oil and paint materials Regardless of area

-
The house has fire hazard class A Regardless of the area

Building with fire hazard class of 300 m2 and larger Less than 300 m2
B, C on fire danger
- -
Power cabinet and elevator control in machine room

Indoor repair and rest area of train station within 4500 m2 and larger Less than 4500 m2
fire compartment

2.5.24 At each station, in the works near the station and in the tunnels connecting the stations, there must
be a system of notification and instructions for people's rescue in case of fire and in case of emergency.

2.5.25 The underground compartments of the station and the works adjacent to the tunnel are equipped with
rudimentary fire extinguishing tools.
2.5.26 The main warehouses used to store combustible materials must be located in the above ground part
of the subway facilities.
Spare storages for flammable oil and paint materials must be located at the height of pedestrian crossings
and escalators' engine room.
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2.5.27 Smoke protection measures for emergency exits in stations and connections between stations
must ensure the release of passengers and service personnel and ensure no smoke in tunnels
Adjacent to the station there is a train stop, as well as the adjoining station.

On the exits to the halls of the underground station with 3 floors (or larger) arranged for production,
operation, cleaning, living and other service spaces, measures must be taken to protect against smoke
for employees. pellets.
2.5.28 Measures to protect against smoke for escape routes in train tunnels must ensure:

- Air direction is opposite to the direction of escape and is stable on sections prone to change of
airflow direction in case of escape in one direction relative to the fire source.

- Reduce the air velocity in the tunnel to 0.5 m/s when escaping in two directions compared to the fire
source.
To protect the station against smoke and tunnels, tunnel ventilation and local ventilation devices must
be used. Additional technical means, special pressure ventilation devices and partitions above the
platform (intermediate) space of the station are required to zone the smoke.

2.5.29 The smoke protection system must be arranged according to the calculation, taking into
account at least the following situations:
a) For the station:
- When there is a fire in the first, last and middle carriages of the train lines of the station;
- When there is a fire in the escalator tunnel, in the engine room of the escalator and in the lobby;
- When there is a fire in the connecting escalator.
b) For train tunnels: when there is a fire in the train.
2.5.30 The anti-smoke ventilation for the operating, medical, production and other spaces, as well as
for the commercial spaces, must ensure that smoke does not enter the exit routes during the time of
evacuating people from station to the outside.
2.6 Escapes
2.6.1 Must ensure thorough evacuation of people from subway works in case of fire or other emergency
situation. On the exit routes, there must be measures to limit the dangerous impact of the fire on
people and there must not be any obstacles to obstruct the escape.

2.6.2 The exits from the platforms, as follows:

a) Follow escalators and (or) class 2 stairs, corridors, through ticket booths, lobby, underground
connection lines to the exit;
b) Through the transfer works to the station of another line or according to a)
2.6.3 The length of dead ends of spaces and structures (corridors, cable tunnels, ventilation channels)
must not be greater than 25 m.
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2.6.4 The number and total length of exits from spaces, floors (levels) of houses and works are
determined depending on the maximum number of people who need to escape and the allowable
limit distance to points with staff work to the nearest emergency exit.

2.6.5 In order to escape people from the platforms of the platform, there must be no less than two separate
exits.
2.6.6 On stations with transfer terminals located with common halls, the separate exploitation
capacity of stations must be ensured and dangerous factors must not be allowed to enter when
a fire occurs at one of the stations.
2.6.7 In living and production rooms, the width of corridors and stairs must be taken not less than:

a) For corridors: 1.2 m;

b) For stairs in the stairwell: 1,0 m;
c) For open stairs between 2 floors inside auxiliary station: 0.8 m.
The width of the stairs should not be less than the width of the ladder.
2.6.8 When stopping trains on tunnels between stations to relieve passengers, escape routes
must be arranged. arranged on both sides of the tunnel.

The width of the emergency exit in the tunnel at a height of 1.5 m from the exit road surface must
not be less than 0.7 m.
2.6.9 In order to relieve passengers, there must be an exit route along the tunnel towards the two
stations, with signs indicating both directions and distances to the stations. The width of the exit
route is from 0.6 m to 0.9 m; floor level equivalent to the approach platform; minimum clearance
height of 2.0 m; the side of the tunnel shell must arrange handrails.
2.6.10 Auxiliary exits located on tunnels within the range between stations or concentrated
protected areas must have buffer compartments pressurized with air when the fire is not less
than 20 Pa, with separate fire safety systems. and its own rescue systems.
NOTE: Centralized protection zone is a separate underground space to gather passengers when
dangerous situations occur in train tunnels; This zone is equipped with its own systems for fire
safety, lighting, communication, ventilation and drainage.

2.6.11 The volume of the concentrated protection area is determined from the maximum number
of passengers at any stage of route operation with an area norm of 1 m2 per person.

The calculation time for passengers staying in the concentrated protected area is not less than 7
hours. Each concentrated protection zone must be structured as a separate fire compartment.
2.7 Information and communication in subway construction
2.7.1 On the whole line of the subway line, there must be stations, operating information lines
and automatic talking information.
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2.7.2 Operational information route includes dispatching information between dispatching stations,
radio information for train operation, order protection, fire safety and service information.

Conversational information has a common function to ensure the operation and control of train
operations and services.
All dispatching information must have a recording device.
2.7.3 At the communication station, there is information by talking, electricity meter, speaker
system and screen monitoring to ensure the checking of train operation, adjustment of passenger
lines, control from the dispatching station. evacuation procedures for passengers in case of fire as
well as communication between the dispatching station and other leaders with staff at stations
and in the vicinity of the section between stations.
2.8 Environmental protection when constructing and exploiting subway works
2.8.1 Environmental conditions inside subway works must ensure the requirements of air
environment (cleanliness, composition and concentration of gas, dust, smoke, temperature,
humidity and speed of movement. of the air), lighting, noise, and vibration depend on the
performance of subway construction items and the number and length of stay of passengers and
staff working in the subway.

NOTE: Air quality, lighting, noise and vibration levels comply with technical regulations and
standards applied to the works.
2.8.2 For underground station works with people working and staying passengers, it is required to
arrange a mechanical exhaust-intake ventilation system with air exchange multiples of not less
than 3 times/h. At places where many people gather, the air exchange must be determined by
calculating to ensure that the supply air volume is not less than 60 m3 /h/person and the
emergency smoke exhaust ventilation system must be designed to ensure safe escape. all for people.
NOTE: Places of large gatherings are rooms with an area equal to or greater than 50 m2 and with
a density of temporary or permanent residents greater than 1 person/1m2 .

2.8.3 The technical requirements to ensure noise and vibration resistance for subway works and
works, the surrounding environment must comply with the provisions in the technical standards
applicable to the works on the environment.
2.8.4 Must design and apply solutions to eliminate or minimize vibration, noise level exceeding
the specified level and spreading to the surrounding environment.
2.8.5 Metro works must not damage/encroach on existing water works and hydrogeological
conditions of the vicinity.
2.8.6 Measures must be taken to protect urban houses and works due to the construction and
operation of subway lines.
2.8.7 Measures must be taken to prevent noise and vibration for the station as well as the buildings
located along the line, when the train is running, when the escalators are working and other
subway equipment is in operation.
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2.8.8 Environmental protection, noise and vibration conditions must be checked for houses and public works
when operating and using subways.
2.8.9 Measures must be taken to protect and effectively check against corrosion caused by electric current
when operating and using subways.
3. REGULATIONS ON MANAGEMENT
3.1 Investment projects, design documents for new construction or renovation of subway works must have
explanations on compliance with QCVN 08:2018/BXD.
3.2 Appraisal of metro projects and design documents; inspection, acceptance and putting the works into
use; Maintenance work must be based on the provisions of this regulation and be carried out in accordance
with current regulations on construction investment. In some specific cases, if there are problems, the Ministry
of Construction only allows replacing the provisions in this regulation when there is a technical justification to
be sent to the Ministry of Construction. The content of the argument must present an alternative and additional
design plan that applies technical documents (standards, technical regulations) of advanced countries and
this argument must be approved by the competent authority. competent professionals.

4. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 The Ministry of Construction is responsible for disseminating and guiding the application of QCVN 08:2018/
BXD.
4.2 Local state management agencies in charge of construction are responsible for inspecting compliance
with QCVN 08:2018/BXD in construction investment and management and operation of subway works in
their localities. discussed in accordance with current regulations on investment and construction of works.

4.3 For projects approved and under construction before the effective date of QCVN 08:2018/BXD, the
approved framework of standards and regulations shall be followed. For projects that have been approved,
but have not yet commenced construction before the effective date of QCVN 08:2018/BXD, it is necessary to
organize the implementation to comply with QCVN 08:2018/BXD.

4.4 In the process of implementing and applying this regulation, if there are any problems, comments should
be sent to the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Construction).