Inmetro certification
Inmetro is the national accreditation body of Brazil, which is responsible for the formulation of Brazilian national standards. Most product standards in Brazil are based on IEC and ISO standards. Manufacturers who need to export products to Brazil should refer to these two sets of standards when designing products. Products that meet Brazilian standards and other technical requirements must be added with the mandatory Inmetro mark and the mark of an approved third-party certification body before they can enter the Brazilian market.
Application
The application of Inmetro logo can be divided into two categories: mandatory category and voluntary category, which are certified by certification authority (CB). In addition, the Brazilian government also stipulates that some products need to carry energy efficiency labels (smiling face labels), which are directly issued by Inmetro without the participation of certification bodies.
Mandatory category
·Steel pipe
·Cast iron pipe accessories
·Wire rope
·Automobile and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston rings, piston pins, circlips, safety glass lamps and auto parts
·Active medical device
·Circuit breaker
·Live equipment used in explosive environment (explosion proof certification)
·Relevant equipment of gas system (pressure reducing valve and rubber tube)
·Switches, plugs and sockets
·Electronic ballast
·Wires and cables
·Voltage regulator
·Household appliances
·It equipment [1]
Voluntary category
·Industrial valve
·Building materials, etc. [2]
·Three phase motor
·Photovoltaic modules, etc. [3]
Certification process
Inmetro certification, the most widely used certification mode is international general certification mode 5, which includes the test of the product itself and the audit of the factory quality management system. At the same time, the mode also requires preliminary review and supervision review. The specific process is as follows:
Preliminary review:
Analysis of product technical documents
Define the product family and determine the test product model
Initial factory audit
(sampling)
Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)
Witness test (if applicable)
Importer review
Certification process review
Issue certificate
Follow up supervision and audit:
According to Brazilian laws and regulations, different products have different supervision and audit cycles, generally 6 / 9 / 12 months. The process is as follows:
Importer review
sampling
Factory audit
Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)
Witness test (if applicable)
Importer review
Certification process review
Update certificate
Apply for certification
Domestic factories and traders can apply to the certification authority authorized by the Brazilian government.
Certification mark
Inmetro's compulsory certification must be identified in accordance with Inmetro's relevant regulations. Some products require the identification of the product itself and the product packaging.
term of validity
According to Inmetro decree, different products have different certification validity periods. Generally 3 years (such as steel pipe) or 4 years (such as auto parts products).
matters needing attention
1. In Brazil, the plug must comply with the standard NBR 14136, NBR nm 60884-1. From January 1, 2009, NEMA plug was officially eliminated;
2. If the CB report of circuit breaker products issued by other laboratories, some tests must be added (the scheme is designated by Brazil);
3. For miniature circuit breaker, i2t curve under each current must be submitted before certification;
4. There are LCIE test report and cig023 report for electronic, which can be directly transferred to Inmetro certificate;