Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector

The NBR IEC 61511-1 – Functional Safety – Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector – Part 1: Framework, Definitions, System, Hardware, and Application Programming Requirements presents the requirements for the specification, design, installation, operation, and maintenance of Safety Read More …

Use of Personal Fall Protection Systems: NBR 17151

NBR 17151, dated January 2024, outlines the general requirements for instructions regarding the use, maintenance, periodic inspection, repair, marking, and packaging of equipment comprising personal fall protection systems (PFPS). The scope covers fall protection, rope access techniques, rescue, restraint and Read More …

Recent Standards Advancements in Plastic Piping Systems for Water Supply, Drainage, and Sewage

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has recently published significant updates to standards governing plastic piping systems, emphasizing their importance in water supply, drainage, and sewage applications. These standards, developed by the Basic Sanitation Technical Committee (ABNT/CB-177), contribute to Read More …