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Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Alfredo Lobo Director of Conformity Assessment
Inmetro
The whole life-cycle approach of
Brazilian Regulations on Explosive
Atmospheres September 18, 2013 – Fortaleza, Brazil
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
• Population: 200 Million
• Surface: 8,5 Million Km2
• GDP: 2,3 Trillion of US$
7th Economy in the World Bank Ranking
Source: World Bank
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Inmetro
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
About Inmetro
National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology
(Inmetro) was created by law in December, 1973, to
support Brazilian enterprises to increase their productivity and the
quality of goods and services and to protect the consumer.
It is linked to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign
Trade
2011 Budget: US$ 400 million
Staff: 2 100 professionals, 220 Ph. D.s
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Inmetro – Main Activities
Scientific and Industrial Metrology
Legal Metrology
Conformity Assessment
Accreditation of Certification & Inspection Bodies and Testing &
Calibration Laboratories
Enquiry Point for the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO)
Innovation & Knowledge Diffusion
Sciences of Life Metrology
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Conformity Assessment Activity
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63 78
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Number of Conformity Assessment Programs
Compulsory Voluntary
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Conformity Assessment Activity
Absolute Data
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Accredited Certification Bodies for Products: 80
Accredited Laboratories: 546 (testing), 312 (calibration)
Conformity Assessment Activity
Absolute Data
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Latin American countries and BRICs
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Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres
Refrigeration compressors
Information Technology Equipment (in study)
Programs – IEC Scheme
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Conformity Assessment Procedure
for Explosive Atmosphere
In 1980, Petrobras, in the Campos Basin Platforms, demanded to
Inmetro a Certification Program;
Initial Regulation: Inmetro Ordinance #164/1991;
Current Regulation: Inmetro Ordinance # 179/2010;
Ministry of Employment and Labor is the Regulatory Authority
Technical commission involving stakeholders to advise Inmetro in the
establishment of minimum safety requirements
Portaria 89, 2012 february – Amendments in the Portaria 179/2010
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Scope: electrical and electronic equipment for explosive atmospheres,
in terms of gases and vapors and combustible dusts
Normative basis: ABNT NBR IEC 60079 Series
Objective: Safety for users and facilities
Certification: Models 5 or 7
Acceptance of Test Report (ExTR) of IECEx System
Conformity Assessment Procedure
for Explosive Atmosphere Ordinance
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Accredited Certification Bodies for Products: 9
Accredited Laboratories : 2
Valid certificates issued: 4.577
Certified products: 8.056
Conformity Assessment Procedure
for Explosive Atmosphere
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
New Demands on Conformity
Assessment for Explosive Atmosphere
Service Facilities Certification for “Ex”
Equipment repair
Personnel Competence Certification “Ex”
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Accreditation Bodies
Conformity Assessment Programs
• IAF (International Accreditation Forum )
• ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation)
• IAAC (Inter American Accreditation Cooperation)
• PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)
Recognition Agreements
Workshop for Regulatory Authorities of
Latin American countries and BRICs
countries
Thanks
• Quality Contacts
Phones: + 55 (21) 32161013 / + 55 (21) 32161015
E-mail: [email protected]
• Inmetro Additional contact points
Call center - Consumer Service: Toll Free: 0800 285 1818
E-mail services for Society:
ask Inmetro – [email protected]
• Websites: www.inmetro.gov.br and www.portaldoconsumidor.gov.br