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Luiz Cláudio de Oliveira PereiraNational Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality
Inmetro - Brazil
MARKET SURVEILLANCE ON CONFORMITY ASSESSED PRODUCTS
The Brazilian Experience
Bratislava, 10-14 October
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Market Surveillance on Conformity Assessed Products
Conformity Assessment Mechanisms used in the Brazilian System of Conformity Assessment - SBAC:
Certification
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity
Labeling
Testing
Inspection
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Market Surveillance on Conformity Assessed Products
In Brazil, there are two ways to follow up compulsorily conformity assessed products in the market and they both are run by INMETRO:
Inspection (based on the package information checking)
Conformity Checking (based on the product intrinsical
analysis)
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Market Surveillance on Conformity Assessed Products
Inspection:
RBMLQ
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Market Surveillance on Conformity Assessed Products
Definition:
It is the verification of the permanence of the conformity of a product to the specified requirements, with the intention of proving the effectiveness of the Conformity Assessment Program, as well as the continuous improvement of the Program, with less costs to the society.
Conformity Checking:
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Market Surveillance on Conformity Assessed Products
It means to periodically collect samples of conformity assessed products available in the place of their sale in order to verify whether they maintain the characteristics based upon which they were granted a license to bear the conformity mark.
The follow-up on the market, by means of this action, bears a preventive character.
Conformity Checking:
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Conformity Checking Stages:
ConformityChecking
Annual Plan
SBAC agents meeting (INMETRO,
RBMLQ, RBLE, Certification Bodies,
Manufacturers)
Market Survey by INMETRO
RBMLQ collects the
products
RBLE assays the products
INMETRO consolidates the results
INMETRO defines the
improvement or corrective
actions within SBAC
System Feedback
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IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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To subcontract private institutions to handle the operational phase on Conformity Checking. That stage is responsible for the major effort on the process;
Market Surveillance by Sectoral Agents (new process under implementation).
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Inmetro’s Home Page:http://www.inmetro.gov.br
Consumers Site:www.portaldoconsumidor.gov.br
Questions to Inmetro:[email protected]
Contacts: