Scope: |
This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for electrical installation based on the specific Brazilian laws and regulatory standards NR 10 and NR 12.
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Legislation in force: |
Approval of Regulatory Standards NR
(Normas Regulamentadoras) by the MTE
NR-10 - Instalações e Serviços em Eletricidade (ELECTRICAL SAFETY - INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICES)
Content:
1. Objective and Scope
2. Control Measures
3. Safety in Design
4. Safety in Construction, Assembly, Operation and Maintenance
5. Safety at De-energized Electrical Installations
6. Safety in Energized Electrical Installations
7. Work Involving High Voltage (HV)
8. Training, Qualification, Capacity Development and Authorization of the Workers
9. Protection against Fire and Explosion
10. Safety Signs
11. Work Procedures
12. Emergency Situation
13. Responsibilities
14. Final Provisions
ANNEX I - Glossary
ANNEX II - Risk Zone and Controlled Zone
ANNEX III - Training
NR-12 - Machinery and Work Equipment Safety (SEGURANÇA NO TRABALHO EM MÁQUINAS E EQUIPAMENTOS) - 2024
Chapter 12.3: Electrical devices and installations (Instalações e dispositivos elétricos)
Portugese and English version
Law no. 6.214 (22-DEC-1977) - Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter V - Safety and Health at Work
Section IX - Electrical Installations
Art. 179 - The Ministry of Labor shall provide for the safety conditions and the special measures to be observed in relation to electrical installations, in any of the phases of production, transmission, energy distribution or consumption.
Art. 180 - Only qualified professionals may install, operate, inspect or repair electrical installations.
Art. 181 - Those who work in electricity services or electrical installations must be familiar with the methods of rescue to injured by electric shock.
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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
Brazilian NR-12 and NR-10 are not comparable to the EU Machinery Directive and EU Low Voltage Directive.... |