Certification Introduction

Brazil is the largest consumer market for construction machinery in South America. All construction machinery products circulating in the Brazilian market, including earthmoving machinery, lifting equipment, concrete machinery and other categories, must pass mandatory safety certification to obtain legal market access. Uncertified products will be detained by Brazilian customs and cannot be cleared for sales. The core certification requirement is NR12 machinery safety certification, and products must also meet the national certification management requirements of INMETRO.

Laws and Regulations

The core regulation is the **NR12 (Norma Regulamentadora 12)** machinery safety standard issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor, which is the mandatory regulatory basis for mechanical equipment safety in Brazil, and the certification system is managed by Brazil's National Institute of Metrology INMETRO. Most Brazilian technical standards for construction machinery are revised based on IEC and ISO international standards. The revised version of NR12 was implemented in 2024, and specific clauses need to be checked against the latest content officially released by the Brazilian Ministry of Labor.

Technical Requirements

Mechanical Protection: The steel plate thickness of fixed protective covers shall not be less than 1.2mm, the aperture of protective nets in dangerous areas shall be ≤8mm, and the safety protection distance for rotating parts shall be ≥850mm. Electrical Safety: The control voltage shall not exceed 50V AC or 120V DC, the emergency stop button shall adopt a red mushroom head design, and a double-circuit safety relay must be equipped. Hydraulic System: High-pressure pipelines shall be marked with clear warning signs, additional protection shall be added when the working pressure exceeds 150bar, and the hydraulic tank shall be equipped with a liquid level alarm device. General Requirements: A full-process product risk assessment shall be completed, and Portuguese/English bilingual safety warning signs shall be pasted on the equipment surface.

Certification Process

Confirm product scope and sort out product design documents that meet NR12 requirements;

Prepare application materials, translate product technical documents into Portuguese and complete notarization, compile risk level assessment report, and handle authorization for local Brazilian representative;

After submitting the application, the institution designated by INMETRO will complete product testing, and conduct traceability review of key components and production site compliance inspection at the same time;

After passing the review, you will obtain the compliance certificate. After obtaining the certificate, you need to accept annual supervision and audit, product technical changes need to be actively declared, the certificate is valid for 5 years, and renewal procedures are required upon expiration.

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