The Flammability Laboratory is currently accredited by Cgcre in more than 25 standards and is also qualified to carry out tests for compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, meaning Brazilian companies can test their products and receive certification for the North American market. In addition to NBR standards, Cgcre accreditation also IEC and ISO, in line with European standards. Testing is also performed in accordance with private standards, that is, the internal specifications of companies, which typically fall under general requirements.
The Flammability Laboratory has a wide range of clients, including major manufacturers of home appliances, wires, cables, reactors, lamps, plugs, sockets and other components from the electricl and electronics industry throughout the country and Latin America. The lab is also responsible for testing resistance to heat, fire and tracking for the other Labelo laboratories in compliance with the following standards: Home Appliances Laboratory – IEC 60335-1, IEC 60335-2Reactors Laboratory – NBR 14417Lamps Laboratory – NBR 14538 and IEC 60968Photoelectric Relay and Stabilizer Laboratory – Standard 14373Lamp and Lamp Holder Laboratory – IEC 60238, IEC 60400Wire and Cable Laboratory – UL 1581Plug, Sock and Switch Laboratory – NBR 6147, NBR 6527, IEC 60320, IEC 61242, UL 746C, NBR 14936, IEC 60884-2, IEC 60669, IEC 61058, IEC 60998, IEC 60999
| Description of tests performed according to UL standards: | |
|---|---|
| Tests/Ranges | Standards and/or Procedure |
| Flammability in plastic material, devices and equipment | UL 94 |
| Polymers used in electrical equipment | UL 746C |
| Description of the list of standards accredited by INMETRO: | |
|---|---|
| Tests/Ranges | Standards and/or Procedure |
| Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials | IEC 60112/2003 |
| Nonwoven Fabric – Horizontal Flammability | NBR 14892/2002 |
| Base materials for printed circuits – Part 1: Test methods – Item 4.3 | IEC 60249-1/1993 |
| Fire hazard testing needle flame test | IEC 60695-2-2/1994 |
| MATERIAL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION NETWROK | NBR IEC 60695-2-10/2006 |
| Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire apparatus and common test procedure | IEC 60695-2-10/2000 |
| Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability test method for end products | IEC 60695-2-11/2000 |
| Ensaios relativos ao risco de fogo – Parte 2-11: Métodos de ensaio de fio incandescente/aquecido – Método de ensaio de inflamabilidade para produtos acabados | NBR IEC60695-2-11/2006 |
| Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability test method for end products | IEC 60695-2-11/2001 |
| Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire flammability test method for materials | IEC 60695-2-12/2000 |
| Fire hazard testing – Part 2-2-20: Glowing/hot wire based test methods – Hot-wire coil ignitability – Apparatus, test method and guidance | IEC TS 60695-2-20/2004 |
| Fire hazard testing – Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Flammability test method for materials | NBR IEC60695-2-12/2006 |
| Fire hazard testing Glowing/hot-wire based test methods – Glow-wire ignitability test method for materials | IEC 60695-2-13/2000 |
| NBR IEC60695-2-13/2006 | |
| Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test | IEC 60695-10-2/2003 |
| Fire hazard testing – Part 10-2: Abnormal heat – Ball pressure test | IEC 60695-10-2/2006 |
| Fire hazard testing – Part 11-2: Test flame – 1 kW nominal pré-mixed flame – Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance | IEC 60695-11-2/2006 |
| Test Flames – Needle-flame test method- Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance | IEC 60695-11-5/2004 |
| Fire hazard testing -Test flames – 50W horizontal and vertical flame test methods | IEC 60695-11-10/2003 |
| Fire hazard testing -Test flames – 500W flame test methods | IEC 60695-11-20/2003 |
| Electrical accessories – Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations – Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation | IEC 60898-1/2003 only items 9.14 and 9.15 |
| Materials for printed boards and other interconnecting structures – Part 2-7: Reinforced base materials clad and unclad – Epoxi woven E-glass laminated sheet of defined flammability (vertical burning test), copper-clad. | IEC 61249-2-7/2002 |
| Cellular plastics – Determination of horizontal burning characteristic of small specimens subjected to a small flame | ISO 9772-2001 |
| Flammability of interior materials | FMVSS 302/1991 |
| Electrical accessories – Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations – Part 1: Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation | IEC 60898-1/2003 Somente itens 9.7, 9.14 e 9.15 |
| Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules | IEC 60947-1/2004 Somente anexo M |
| Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules | IEC 60947-1/2007 Somente anexo M |
| Flexible polyurethane foam – Determination of burning characteristics | NBR 9178/2003 |
| Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection in household and similar installations | NBR NM 60898/2004 only items 9.7, 9.14 e 9.15 |
| Test methods for electrical materials, interconnection structures and assemblies – Part 2: Test methods for materials for interconnection structures | IEC 61189-2/2003 only items 8.6 and 8.7 IEC 61189-2/2003 only items 8.6 and 8.7 |
| Test methods for electrical materials, interconnection structures and assemblies – Part 2: Test methods for materials for interconnection structures | IEC 61189-2/2003 only items 8.6 and 8.7 |
| Rubber, vulcanized – Determination of the effect of liquids | ISO 1817/2005 only items 7.2 and 7.6 |
