South America -Regulatory Issues

25th JOINT TECHNICAL LIAISON MEETINGAEM/CECE/CEMA/KOCEMA/CCMA

April 16 – 17, 2015

Odirlei Ducatti - Caterpillar Brazil

South America -Regulatory Issues

Agenda

• Brazil- NR18 -Conditions and work environment in the construction industry

• Brazil- Vibrations-NR15 & NR09 • Ecuador- Increasing its regulatory activities• Colombia -GPS – Illegal Mining

South America -Regulatory Issues

• Brazil -NR 18 - Conditions and work environment in the construction industry – under revision – Still a DRAFT• Upcoming Changes:

• Added Req’s for ROPS / FOPS / TOPS – In accordance with risk analysis• Hyd. Excavator excluded from ROPS req’s (in line with ISO20474)

• CAB + A/C –Mandatory for:• Machines with mass Above 4500kg• Machines between 1500 kg and 4500kg if provided with Cab• Pavers / Cold Planers excluded

• Publication is expected to happen in the 4qtr 2015• Effective: 3 year after regulation publication (2018?)

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• Brazil - NR15 & NR09 – WBV / HAV• Revision published on Aug 13th 2014- Apply to Employers

• WBV – Whole Body Vibrations• Action level for daily exposure resultant acceleration of standardized exposure (“aren”) of 0.5

m/s2, or the value of the resultant vibration dose (VDVR) of 9.1 m/s1 75.• Limit value (Combined direction) 1.1 m/s2 and (EU Physical Agents Directive: Highest vibration direction limit = 1.15 m/s2

• Value of the dose resultant vibration (VDVR) 21.0 m/s1 75. • HAV-Hand-Arm Vibration

• Action Level of daily occupational exposure corresponds to a value resultant acceleration standardized exposure (“aren”) of 2.5 m/s2.

• The daily exposure limit: 5 m/s2 • Preliminary Assessment of Exposure – may consider manufacturers vibration

information, when available• Increasing request from customers for “certifications” and or vibration information• Local manufacturers are not willing to provide any data /information

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• Ecuador-Increasing its regulatory activities: • Replacements Parts Certification Req’s:

• Issued by a accredited product certification body - recognized by the SAE*, or • Those with mutual recognition agreements with the country • 1st Part Certification – as exemptions where no certified labs exist.

• Published Regulations:• Genset - Req’s & Labeling • Batteries Lead –Acid- • Engine/ Transmission Filters –Air / Oil /Fuel• Key / Pins / Rivets• Seat belts• Spark Plugs / Spark Plugs Cables• Lub oil• Others

• New Draft Projects:• Roller Bearings ( Ball / Needle/Tapered) • Safety Glass

* SAE =Ecuadorian Accreditation Service

Complete list at : http://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado-de-situacion-reglamentos-tecnicos-ecuatorianos-rte-inen/

South America -Regulatory Issues

• Colombia- GPS Required– Prevent Illegal Mining• Decree 2261, establishing new rules to register and control the importation• Machine require some type of tracking device that enables the location of

the machine:– Must install a tracking device (GPS) before register– Must allow information exchange from the tracking system service provider

and the National Police.– Implementation has being delayed due to infrastructure needed (new date

April 1, 2015)• Affected products: by tariff code• 842911 Bulldozers & angeldozers, track laying • 842919 Other bulldozers & angeldozers • 842951 Front end shovel loaders • 842952 Mechanical shovels, excavators & shovel loaders, with a 360 revolving super-

structure • 842959 Self-propelled mechanical shovels, excavators & shovel loaders