After the publication of SIT Ordinance No. 292 of 08/12/2011, which amended item I of Annex I of NR 6, so as to consider as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against falls with level difference only the Safety Harness with a Fall Arrest Device and/or with lanyard, the “Fall Arrest Device” was no longer considered as PPE, for purposes of obtaining the Approval Certificate (CA). That is, as of this new ruling, the Fall Arrest Devices no longer can get a CA.
After this Ordinance became effective and considering the deadlines stipulated in INMETRO Ordinance No. 388 of 24/07/2012, which establishes the compulsory certification under the SINMETRO for PPE against falls with level difference, this Coordination currently issues / renews CA, according to conformity assessment under the SINMETRO, for:
Safety Harness with Lanyard;
Safety Harness with Fall Arrest device;
Safety Harness with Lanyard and Fall Arrest Device.
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