The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (Inmetro) is an autarchy linked to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade that acts as one of the most recognized quality certification institutions in Brazil. Obtaining an Inmetro certification is a guarantee of quality and safety.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a quality standardization organization founded in Switzerland in 1947, whose objective is to guarantee the permanent quality of products and services. Its best known standards are ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and ISO 14064. These standards determine a series of guidelines necessary to achieve optimal quality management models. The 2015 version of ISO 9001 adopts a modernized approach, including a greater emphasis on value creation, for the organization and its customers, and risk assessment.
The CRCC (Certificate of Registration and Cadastral Classification) is a certificate issued by Petrobras Materials Management, for companies that meet all its quality and safety requirements and, therefore, can participate in its bids.
UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is a quality standards entity founded in 1894 in the United States of America (USA) with the objective of guaranteeing product efficiency and safety standards, especially in the electrotechnical area. Being certified by UL is a great proof that the product complies with the safety and quality standards required in the United States and Canada, which makes it highly competitive for its free circulation in international markets.
