Administrative instructions for Alteration

Administrative instruction GM nº 3.214, June, 08th, 1978 06/07/78

Administrative instruction SSMT nº 06, March, 09th, 1983 14/03/83
Administrative instruction DSST nº 05, October, 28th, 1991 30/10/91
Administrative instruction DSST nº 03, February, 20th, 1992 21/02/92
Administrative instruction DSST nº 02, May, 20th, 1992 21/05/92
Administrative instruction SSST nº 26, December, 29th, 1994 30/12/94
Administrative instruction SIT nº 25, October, 15th, 2001 17/10/01
Administrative instruction SIT nº 48, March, 25th, 2003 28/03/03
Administrative instruction SIT nº 108, December 2004 10/12/04
Administrative instruction nº 194, December, 22nd, 2006 22/12/06

NR 6 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – PPE

6.1. For the purposes of applying this Regulation, Personal Protective Equipment -
PPE, is considered to define all devices and products of personal use by the worker for protection against risks
to occupational health and safety.

6.1.1. Personal Protective Kit is understood to be that composed of various devices, that the manufacturer has
associated to one or more risks that may occur simultaneously and to which occupational health and safety is
susceptible.

6.2. The Personal Protective Equipment, manufactured in Brazil or imported, may only be sold or used after a
Certificate of Approval - CA, has been issued by the national organ from the Ministry of Labor and
Employment competent in occupational health and safety.

6.3. The company is obliged to supply its employees, gratuitously, PPE which is adequate for the risk
involved in the task. It must be in perfect condition and working order. It must be supplied under the
following circumstances:
a) whenever general provisions to do not provide complete protection against the risks of occupational
accidents or professional and occupational diseases;
b) while the collective measures of protection are being implemented; and,
c) to face emergency situations.

6.4. Fulfilled the peculiarities of each professional activity, and observed the instructions in item 6.3, the
employer shall supply the workers with adequate PPE, in accordance with the instructions in ANNEX I of this
Regulation .

6.4.1. Requests for products that are not listed in Annex I of this Regulation to be classified as PPE, as well as
for those already listed, to be submitted for reexamination shall be evaluated by a three party commission,
constituted by the national organ competent in occupational health and safety, after having heard the CTPP,
being the conclusions submitted to that organ of the Ministry of Labor and Employment for approval.

6.5. It is the competence of the Specialized Services in Safety Engineering and Occupational Health –
SESMT (corresponding initials in Portuguese), or of the Internal Commission for the Prevention of Accidents
– CIPA (corresponding initials in Portuguese), in companies that are not obliged to have the SESMT, to
recommend to the employer, what PPE is adequate for the existing risks in a determined activity.

6.5.1. In companies that are not obliged to have a CIPA, it is the duty of a designated person, with the
orientation from a licensed professional, to recommend the adequate PPE for the protection of the worker.

6.6. It is the employer’s duty:

6.6.1. The employer’s duty in respect of PPE:
a) to acquire adequate PPE for the risk involved in each activity;
b) to demand its use;
c) to supply the worker only with PPE that has been approved by the national organ competent in
occupational health and safety;
d) to instruct and train the worker on its adequate use, storage and preservation;
e) to substitute it immediately when damaged or misplaced;
f) to be responsible for the periodic cleaning and maintenance; and,
g) to communicate to the Ministry of Labor and Employment – MTE (corresponding initials in Portuguese)
of any observed irregularity.

6.7. The employees’ duties

6.7.1. The employees’ duties in respect of PPE:

a) to use it only for the purposes for which it is destined;
b) to be responsible for its safekeeping and conservation;
c) to communicate to the employer of any alteration that may make it inappropriate for use; and,
d) to comply to the employer’s directions as to its adequate use.

6.8. It is the duty of the manufacturer and the importer

6.8.1. The local manufacturer or importer shall:

a) register itself, in accordance with Annex II, together with the national organ competent in occupational
health and safety;
b) submit PPE to a Certification of Approval - CA, in compliance to Annex II;
c) request renewal of the CA, in compliance to Annex II, when the license instituted by the national organ
competent in occupational health and safety has expired;
d) request a new CA, in compliance to Annex II, when there has been an alteration to the specifications of the
approved equipment;
e) be responsible for maintaining the quality of the PPE that has already received the Certification of
Approval - CA;
f) commercialize or sell only PPE with the CA;
g) communicate to the national organ competent in occupational health and safety of any alterations to the
registration data supplied;
h) commercialize PPE with technical instructions in the local language, providing information as to its use,
maintenance, restriction and any other references as to its use;
i) confirm that the PPE contains the batch number; and,
j) supply the results of a commissioning test proving compliance of the PPE with SINMETRO, upon request.

6.9. Certification of approval - CA

6.9.1. For the purposes of commercializing, the awarded CA of PPE shall be valid:
a) for 5 (five) years, for equipment whose test reports are not comprised within SINMETRO conformities;
b) up to its expiry date linked to a conformity assessment that complies to SINMETRO, whenever there is
one;
c) for 2 (two) years for PPE developed up to the issue date of this Regulation, when there are no existing
national or international Technical Regulations officially recognized, or laboratories capable of carrying out
the necessary tests, being that, in such case, the PPE shall be approved by the national organ competent in
occupational health and safety, as per the submission and analysis of a Technical Term of Responsibility and
of the technical specification of manufacture. Renewal may be authorized until 2007, when the expiry date
conceded has run its course; and,
d) for 2 (two) years, renewable for an equal term, for PPE developed after the issue date of this Regulation,
whenever there are no existing national or international Technical Regulations officially recognized or
laboratories capable of carrying out tests, in which cases the PPE shall be approved by the national organ
competent in occupational health and safety, as per the submission and analysis of a Technical Term of
Responsibility and technical specification of manufacture.
6.9.2. The national organ competent in occupational health and safety, whenever necessary and if there is
justification, may establish various different terms from those provided for in sub item 6.9.1.

6.9.3. All PPE shall be submitted with the commercial name of the manufacturing company, the batch number
and the number of the CA indelible and clearly visible, or, when PPE is imported, the name of the importer,
the batch number and number of the CA.

6.9.3.1. When impossible to comply with instructions in item 6.9.3, the national organ competent in
occupational health and safety may authorize an alternative form of marking, to be proposed by the
manufacturer or importer, provided that it is contained in the CA.

6.10. Restoration, washing and hygiene of the PPE

6.10.1. The PPE liable for restoration, washing and hygiene shall be defined by a three party commission,
constituted in the form instructed in item 6.4.1, of this Regulation, and shall keep the original protective
characteristics.

6.11. The competence of the Ministry of Labor and Employment / MTE

6.11.1. Be it the duty of the national organ competent in occupational health and safety:
a) to register the manufacturer or importer of the PPE;
b) to receive an exam and the documentation to issue or renew the CA of PPE;
c) to establish, whenever necessary, the Technical Regulations for the test of PPE;
d) to issue or renew the CA and the registration of the manufacturer or importer;
e) to inspect the quality of PPE;
f) to suspend the registration of the manufacturing company or importer; and,
g) to cancel the CA.

6.11.1.1. Whenever it is considered necessary the national organ competent in occupational health and safety,
may request samples of the PPE identified with the name of the manufacturer and the batch number, along
with other requisites.

6.11.2. Be the duty of the regional organ of the MTE:

a) to inspect and provide orientation as to the adequate use and quality of the PPE;
b) to collect samples of the PPE; and,
c) to apply, within its reach, the penalties for noncompliance with this Regulation.

6.12. Inspection to check compliance with the legal requirements related to the PPE.

6.12.1. For reasons of inspection, samples of PPE may be collected at the manufacturers or importers or their
distributors or resellers, or even at the companies that use them, in a minimum number to be established by
the Technical Test Regulations. It shall be forwarded, as per written notice from the regional organ competent
in health and safety, to a laboratory accredited by the MTE or to SINMETRO, capable of supplying the
respective test reports, generating a later communication to the competent national organ.

6.12.2. The laboratory accredited by the MTE or SINMETRO, shall prepare a technical report, within a period
of 30 (thirty) days counting from the date when the samples were received, except in the cases in which the
laboratory justifies the need to extend this term. The report shall be forwarded to the national organ competent
in occupational health and safety, being the right of the party involved to follow the performance of the tests.

6.12.2.1. If the report from the tests conclude that the analyzed PPE does not meet the minimum requirements
specified in technical Regulations, the national organ competent in occupational health and safety shall issue
an order for the suspension of the commercialization and use of the batch in reference, and shall publish the
decision in the Official Federal Publication – DOU (corresponding initials in Portuguese).
6.12.2.2. The Secretariat for Labor Inspection - SIT, whenever necessary, may require other series of PPE for
analysis, before pronouncing a final decision.

6.12.2.3. After the suspension dealt with in sub item 6.12.2.1, the company will have 10 (ten) days to submit a
written defense to the national organ competent in occupational health and safety.

6.12.2.4. Having the period for submitting the written defense expired, the competent authority from the
Department of Health and Safety at Work - DSST - shall analyze the process and pronounce its decision,
which shall be published in the DOU.

6.12.2.5. The company will be able to recourse from the decision taken by the authority responsible for the
DSST to the Secretariat for Labor Inspection, the highest authority, within a period of 10 (ten) days counting
from that date of the publication of the appealed decision.

6.12.2.6. Should the appealed decision be maintained, the Secretariat for Labor Inspection may determine that
the batch be recalled, with the consequent prohibition of the trading or even the cancellation of the CA.

6.12.3. In cases of a repeated cancellation of the CA, the concession or not of a new CA will be at the criteria
of the authority competent in occupational health and safety.

6.12.4. All other situations that are suspect to irregularities will be subject to an immediate notice to the
manufacturing company or importers, and the competent authority in occupational health and safety may
suspend the Certification of Approval issued for that PPE and take the necessary measures.

ANNEX I

LIST OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A - HEAD PROTECTION

A.1 – Hard Hats

a) Safety hard hat to protect against the impact of falling objects;
b) Safety hard hat to protect against electrical shocks;
c) Safety hard hat to protect against risks generated by heat in firefighting.

A.2 – Hoods
a) Safety hood to protect the head and neck against risks generated by heat;
b) Safety hood to protect the head and neck from splashes of chemicals;
c) Safety hood to protect the head in works where there are risks of contact with spinning or mobile machine
parts.

B - EYES AND FACE PROTECTION

B.1 – Goggles
a) Safety goggles to protect the eyes against airborne particles;
b) Safety goggles to protect the eyes against intense light;
c) Safety goggles to protect the eyes against ultraviolet radiation;
d) Safety goggles to protect the eyes against infrared radiation;
e) Safety goggles to protect the eyes against splashes of chemicals.

B.2 – Face shield

a) Face shield to protect the face against airborne particles;
b) Face shield to protect the face against splashes of chemicals;
c) Face shield to protect the face against infrared radiation;
d) Face shield to protect the face against intense light.
B.3 – Welding mask
a) safety welding mask to protect the eyes and the face against airborne particles;
b) Safety welding mask to protect the eyes and the face against ultraviolet radiation;
c) Safety welding mask to protect the eyes and the face against infrared radiation;
d) Safety welding mask to protect the eyes and the face against intense light.

C - EAR PROTECTION

C.1 – Ear protection

a) Earmuffs to protect against noise at levels above those outlined by Regulation NR - 15, Annexes I and II;
b) Earplugs to protect against noise levels above those outlined by Regulation NR - 15, Annexes I and II;
c) Hearing bands to protect against noise levels above those outlined by Regulation NR - 15, Annexes I and
II.

D - RESPIRATORS

D.1 – Respirators
a) Air-purifying respirator for protection against dust and mist;
b) Air-purifying respirator for protection against dust, mist and smoke;
c) Air-purifying respirator for protection against dust, missed, smoke and radionuclides;
d) Air-purifying respirator for protection against organic vapors or organic acids in environments where
concentration is lower than 50 ppm (parts per million);
e) Air-purifying respirator for protection against gases emanating from chemical products;
f) Air-purifying respirator protection against particles and gases emanating from chemical products;
g) Powered air purifying respirator for protection against dust, mist, smoke and radionuclides.

D.2 – Air line respirators

a) Air line respirator to protection in Immediately Dangerous to Health and Life Atmospheres or in confined
spaces;
b) Tight fitting mask with open or closed circuit for protection in Immediately Dangerous to Health and Life
Atmospheres or in confined spaces;

D.3 – Emergency Masks

a) Emergency masks for the protection against chemicals when escaping from Immediately Dangerous to
Health and Life Atmospheres or from places where the concentration of oxygen is lower than 18%.
5 volumes.

E - CHEST PROTECTION

E.1 – safety garments that offer protection to the chest against heat, mechanical, chemical, radioactive and
meteorological conditions and humidity arising from works that involve the use of water.

E.2 – bullet proof vests for use by security guards that work carrying firearms, to protect the thorax against
mechanical risks

F - PPE FOR PROTECTION OF THE HIGHER MEMBERS OF THE BODY

F.1 – Gloves
a) Safety gloves to protect the hands hazardous agents;
b) Safety gloves to protect the hands against punctures;
c) Safety gloves to protect the hands against electrical shocks;
d) Safety gloves to protect the hands against heat;
e) Safety gloves to protect the hands against biological agents;
f) Safety gloves to protect the hands against chemical agents;
g) Safety gloves to protect the hands against vibration;
h) Safety gloves to protect the hands against ionizing radiation.
F.2 – Barrier cream
a) Barrier cream to protect the upper members of the body against chemical agents, in accordance with the
Administrative Instruction SSST nº 26, of 29/12/1994.

F.3 - Sleeves
a) Safety sleeve to protect the forearm and the arm against electrical shock;
b) Safety sleeve to protect the forearm and the arm against hazardous agents;
c) Safety sleeve to protect the forearm and the arm against punctures.
d) Safety sleeve to protect the forearm and the arm against humidity arising from works that involve the use
of water and;
e) Safety sleeve to protect the forearm and the arm against heat.

F.4 – Arm protection

a) Arm protection to protect the forearm against punctures.

F.5 – Finger caps

a) Safety finger caps to protect the fingers against hazardous agents.

G - INFERIOR BODY PARTS PROTECTION

G.1 – Footwear
a) Safety footwear to protect the feet from falling objects;
b) Safety footwear to protect the feet against electrical shocks;
c) Safety footwear to protect the feet against heat;
d) Safety footwear to protect the feet against punctures;
e) Safety footwear to protect the feet and legs against humidity arising from works that involve the use of
water;
f) Safety footwear to protect the feet and legs against chemicals.

G.2 - Socks
a) Safety socks to protect the feet against low temperatures.

G.3 - Leggings
a) Safety leggings for protecting the legs against hazardous agents;
b) Safety leggings for protecting the legs against heat;
c) Safety leggings for protecting the legs against chemical particles;
d) Safety leggings for protecting the legs against punctures;
e) Safety leggings for protecting the legs against humidity arising from works that involve the use of water.

G.4 - Trousers
a) Safety trousers for protecting the legs against hazardous agents;
b) Safety trousers for protecting the legs against heat;
c) Safety trousers for protecting the legs against chemicals;
e) Safety trousers for protecting the legs against humidity arising from works that involve the use of water.

H - WHOLE BODY PROTECTION

H.1 – Coverall
a) Safety coverall to protect the body superior and inferior parts against flames;
b) Safety coverall to protect the body superior and inferior parts against heat;
c) Safety coverall to protect the body superior and inferior parts against chemicals products;
d) Safety coverall to protect the body superior and inferior parts against humidity arising from works that
involve the use of water
H.2 – Kit
a) Safety kit, consisting of trousers and shirt or jacket, to protect the body superior and inferior parts against
heat;
b) Safety set, consisting of trousers and shirt or jacket, to protect the body superior and inferior parts against
chemicals;
c) Safety set, consisting of trousers and shirt or jacket, to protect the body superior and inferior parts against
humidity arising from operations that involve the use of water;
d) Safety set, consisting of trousers and shirt or jacket, to protect the body superior and inferior parts against
flames.

H.3 – Clothing for the entire body

a) Safety clothing to protect the entire body against chemicals;
b) Safety clothing to protect the entire body against humidity arising from operations that involve the use of
water;
c) Safety clothing to protect the entire body from electrical shocks.

I - FALL PROTECTION

I.1 – Fall arrest device

a) Fall arrest safety device to protect the user against falling in operations with vertical or horizontal
movement, when using a safety harness for protection against falling.

I.2 – Safety harness

a) Safety harness to protect the user against risks of falling from heights;
b) Safety harness to protect the user against falling when changing position in heights.

Observation: The present Annex may be altered by a specific Administrative Instruction to be issued by the
national organ competent in occupational health and safety, after observing the provisions set forth in sub
item 6.4.1.

ANNEX II

1.1 – The registration of the manufacturing companies and importers will be made once the registration form,
in compliance with the model presented in Annex III of this Regulation, is correctly filled out and
accompanied by a request to the national organ competent in occupational health and safety.

1.2 – To obtain the CA, the local manufacturer or importer shall file for the approval of PPE in the national
organ competent in occupational health and safety.

1.3 – The request for the approval of the local manufacturer’s or importer’s PPE shall be submitted,
requesting the issue or renewal of the CA and accompanied by the following documents:

a) A descriptive memorial of the PPE, including the corresponding classification in Annex I of this
Regulation, its technical characteristics, materials used in its manufacture, its purpose of use and its
restrictions;

b) A certified copy of the test report, issued by an accredited laboratory by the national organ competent in
occupational health and safety, or document that proves the product is in compliance with the assessment of
SINMETRO, or if there is no accredited laboratory to prepare the test report, a Term of Technical
Responsibility, signed by the manufacturer or importer, and by a technician registered with the Regional
Board of the Category;

c) An up to date certified copy of any document that proves the address of the company, and,
d) A certified copy of the certificate of origin and a statement-of-fact from the foreign manufacturer
authorizing the importer or local manufacture to commercialize the product in Brazil, when dealing with
imported PPE.

ANNEX III

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

SECRETARIAT FOR LABOR INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER

OR IMPORTER

1 – Identification of PPE manufacturer or importer:

- Manufacturer – Importer – Manufacturer and importer

Company name:
Trading name: Company tax registration number CNPJ/ tax authorities MF:
State registration – IE: Municipal registration – IM:
Address: District: Zip code:
City: State:
Telephone: Fax:
E-Mail: Area of activity:
National classification for economic activities (CNAE) (Manufacturer):
ICMS registration number CCI of the tax authorities SRF/MF (Importer):

2 – Responsible to the department of occupational health and safety DSST / SIT:

a) Directors:
Name National identity number Position in the company
1
2
3

b) Technical department:
Name Professional registration number Professional Board/ State
1
2

3 – List of PPE manufactured:

4 – Observations:

a) this form shall be completed and updated, whenever there is an alteration and it must be accompanied by a
request to the DSST / SIT / MTE;

b) A certified copy of the Article of Association, which contains the Corporate Purpose of the company, the
manufacture and/or importation of PPE.

Note: The undersigned manufacturer or importer is totally liable for all information provided herein, being
this information subject to verification and even penalties, in accordance with the law.

_____________________________,______ / ______________________ /
_______________________________________________________________________
Director or Legal representative