Introduction

The Inmetro has replaced Ordinance 371/2009 with Ordinance n. 148/2022, effective from May 2, 2022. Important changes have been introduced that will significantly impact the certification process.

Key Changes

The main changes are as follows:

• Consolidation of all complementary ordinances: Ordinance 328/11 and Ordinance 121/15.
• Adjustment of the certification process according to the new General Product Certification Requirements. Until December 31, 2024, this RAC considers the possibility of using the following standards as a normative basis:
  1. ABNT NBR NM 60335-1:2010 - Safety of Household Appliances and Similar, Part 1: General Requirements and their respective particular standards.
  2. IEC 60335-1:2006 (Ed. 4.2) - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements and their respective particular standards.

3.2.1 After this period, only IEC 60335-1:2016 (Ed. 5.2) and its corresponding particular standards will be valid.

• Validity Certificate Changes: The validity of the certificate has changed from three years to six years. However, the maintenance process remains an annual requirement.

Initially, the standard did not allow CB reports older than 2 years among the achievements of ORBIS as a whole are the OCP. We reached an agreement with INMETRO where the international CB Reports are accepted with 2 years of validity before the approval of the project, verifying that they comply with the standards required in Brazil.

Please reach out to provide more details and support your certification needs.

Based on INMETRO Regulator.

Additional Information

New Link - https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-148-de-28-de-marco-de-2022-389935726