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PRODUCT SAFETY

According to the requirements from Inmetro (Brazilian Accreditation Body), products which need to comply with the Brazilian mandatory certification requirements have to carry the mark of conformity.

The following products are currently under Brazil Compulsory Certification Scheme.

• Electro medical equipment
• Hazardous location equipment
• Equipment for gas systems (pressure regulators and hoses)
• Electrical cords and cables
• Protective devices, such as circuit breakers and fuses
• Switches, plugs and sockets
• Voltage stabilizers

The following documents together with ONE test sample (for Compulsory Certification Products) are required.

1. CB test report together with CB certificates
2. Technical information (Construction drawing, circuit diagram, PCB layout, etc)
3. User's manual in Portuguese
4. Rating label in Portuguese

For Products under Compulsory Certification Scheme, the initial factory inspection is required.

TELECOM APPROVALS

Brazil has very comprehensive standards for every type of Telecommunication approval. Compliance requires analysis of the specific characteristics of your products. Generally - most products that require certification in the US and/or Europe will fall under one or more mandatory regulations in Brazil.
The regulatory authority is ANATEL.

A local presence is required, and after-sale service must be provided locally.

There are two major certifications involved in Brazilian approvals

Certificate of Approval issued by OCD
Homologation at ANTEL

The application must contain all the relevant forms, company information, complete and detail technical file, test reports AND a Declaration of Conformity signed by a CREA registered engineer.

All documentation should be in Portuguese language

To get an Estimate from SIEMIC, download SIEMIC International Approvals Questionnaires Form, complete the form with a list of products you intend to sell in Australia. For each product you must include: Technical specifications and datasheets.