Anwendungsbereich des Regulatory Essentials
Geltende Rechtsvorschriften:
Basis is the Labor Law
Ordinance 3.214 approves Brazilian Regulatory Standards (NR) as a consolidation of occupational and health laws, some examples:
NR-1 General Provisions
NR-6 Personal Protective Equipment
NR-8 Buildings
NR-9 Environmental Risk Prevention Program (PPRA)
NR-10 Safety in Electrical Installations and Services
NR-11 Transportation, Movement, Storage and Handling of Materials
NR-12 Machinery and Work Equipment Safety
NR-13 Boilers and Pressure Vessels
NR-17 Ergonomics
NR-19 Explosives
NR-20 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
NR-36 Health and Safety at Work in Slaughter Houses and Processing Meat and Derivates
NR-37 Safety and Health on Oil Platforms
NR13 - Boilers and Pressure Vessels
13.1.1 - The Regulatory Standard NR13 sets the minimum requirements for managing the structural integrity of steam boilers, pressure vessels and their interconnection pipes in aspects related to the installation, inspection, operation and maintenance, overseeing health and safety of workers.
13.1.2 - The employer is responsible for the adoption of particular measures in this regulation.
13.2.1 - Scope: This NR shall be applied to the following equipment
a) all equipment classified as boilers acc.to item 13.4.1.1 (categories A, B)
b) pressure vessels whose PV product is greater that 8 (eight), where P is the maximum operation pressure in kPa and V is the internal volume in cubic meter (m3)
c) pressure vessels that contain Class A liquids, as specified in item 13.5.1.2.a, independent from size and PV product
d) mobile containers with a PV greater than 8 (eight) or Class A liquid
e) pipes or piping systems connested to boilers or pressure vessels, which contain Class A or B liquids.
Approves the new wording of Regulatory Standard No. 13 - Boilers, Pressure Vessels, Pipes and Metallic Storage Tanks.
Kommentar bezüglich der Vergleichbarkeit mit der EU-Gesetzgebung:
Not comparable with EU legislation....