NR12 - SAFETY IN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
WORK
September 19, 2017
Sergio Marcos Rochin
Zurich Latin America
Risk Engineering
Course objectives
To provide you with awareness of the NR12 Standard for Industry.
To review common industry issues relating to this topic
To review common solutions to issues
© Zurich
2
What is NR
Norma Regulamentar or the
Regultory Standards are
Occupational Health and
Safety mandatory requirements
that must be complied by
public and private companies,
public institutions and their
administrations, as well as
legislative authorities that have
employees governed by the
Consolidated Labor Laws
NR was approved by
Governmental Decree No.
3214 of June 8th, 1978,
There are 36 NR’s
© Zurich
Is there a need for NR?
Each year...
Over *700,000 worker injuries in Brazil each year
and...
Over 2700 deaths per year
1609 injuries per 100.000 workers
7.4 deaths per 100.000 workers
Absenteeism resulted from sick leave resulted in a cost of
R$22 billion
© Zurich
*International Labor Organization
Q1 4
Pergunta 1:
Quantos trabalhadores sofrem acidentes de
trabalho no Brasil ?
A. Mais de 1.000.000
33,3%
B. Mais de 800.000
36,7%
C. Mais de 700.000
30,0%
© Zurich
What is NR12 – Safety in machinery and
equipment work
This NR provides technical
references, basic principles,
and protective measures to
ensure the health and physical
integrity of workers and
establishes minimum
requirements for the prevention
of accidents and occupational
diseases in the design stages
and use of machinery and
equipment of all kinds, and
also to its manufacture,
importation, trading, exhibition
and cession in any way, in all
economic activities
© Zurich
The NR12 Regulation Contents
General Principles
Physical layout and facilities
Installations and electrical devices
Starting, actuation and stop devices
Safety systems
Emergency stop devices
Permanent means of Access
Pressurized components
Material conveyors
Ergonomic aspects
© Zurich
7
The NR12 Regulation Contents (Cont.)
Additional risks
– hazardous substances
– ionizing radiation
– Vibration
– Noise
– Heat
– fuels, flammables, explosives
– risk of burns
Maintenance, inspection, preparation, adjustments and repairs
Signs
© Zurich
8
The NR12 Regulation Contents (Cont.)
Manuals
Work and safety procedures
Design, manufacture, importation, sale, lease, auction, cession in
any way, exposure and use
Technical training
Other specific safety requirements
Final provisions
Additionally there are 12 Annexes that apply to this regulation
© Zurich
9
The NR12 Regulation – Highlights
General Principles
Physical layout and facilities
Installations and electrical devices
Starting, actuation and stop devices
Safety systems
Emergency stop devices
Permanent means of Access
© Zurich
10
General Principles Section
Risk Engineering
Provides information of how the regulation is applied
Where it is applied
Equipment covered and excluded (new & used)
How employers should apply the regulation
Employee responsibilities
Priority for Controls:
1. Engineering (proteção coletiva)
2. Administrative (administrativas)
3. PPE – (proteção individual)
© Zurich
11
Physical Layout and Facilities
Risk Engineering
traffic markings around equipment
isles and passages clear & proper width 1.2m
marked areas for materials
spacing between/around equipment
No debris 1.2 m
Level and proper loading
anchored
Suitable to the
type of operation
© Zurich
Source: OSHA
Q2
Pergunta 2:
Ao se analisar a disposição física e instalações
de um ambiente de trabalho, quais são os
principais itens a considerar?
A. "Áreas de circulação e corredores, capacidade de carga do piso, distâncias
entre equipamentos (Aisles and Passage ways, Floor Loading, Distances
between equipment)"
43,3%
B. "Espaçamento entre suprimentos, altura do teto, distância até as saídas
(Spacing of supplies, Ceiling height, Distance to exits)"
33,3%
C. "Distância até áreas residenciais, distâncias até corpos de água, distância
até a brigada de bombeiros mais próxima (Distance to residential areas,
Distances to bodies of water, Distances to the nearest fire brigade)"
23,3%
© Zurich
Installations and Electrical Devices
Risk Engineering
Equipment designed and maintained to prevent risk of electrical shock, fire,
explosion or other accidents as per NR10
• Grounding
• GFCI
• Coverings
• Guarding
• Warnings
• Obstructions
• Batteries
© Zurich
Starting, Actuation, and Stop Devices
Risk Engineering
Design of start/stop devices
Safeties
Two handed controls
Multiple persons controls
© Zurich
Source: OSHA
V1
Safety Systems
Risk Engineering
Discusses Guards, Interlocks, Sensors
Danger zones of equipment
– Conduct Risk Assessment
– By qualified professional
– Technical compliance
– Monitored per safety category
– Stop dangerous movement
© Zurich
Source: OSHA
V2-V3-Q3
Pergunta 3:
Ao se analisar sistemas de segurança, deve-se
considerar
A. "Proteção por barreiras físicas(Physical barrier
protection)"
30,0%
B. "Os riscos identificados na Avaliação de Risco (The risks
identified in the Risk Assessment)"
43,3%
C. "Ambas as anteriores. (All of the above)"
26,7%
© Zurich
Safety Systems
Risk Engineering
© Zurich
Source: OSHA /
Rodolfo Andrade Gouveia Vilela
Safety Systems
Risk Engineering
© Zurich
Source: NR12 (Anexo I)
Safety Systems
Risk Engineering
© Zurich
Source: Youtube
V4
Emergency Stop Devices
Risk Engineering
Machines will be equipped with E-Stop
Not to be used to start/stop normal ops
Easy access
Not to impair ops
Interfere with rescue
Generate other risks
© Zurich
Source: OSHA
V5-V6
Permanent Means of Access
Risk Engineering
Have access to equipment
Includes:
– Walkways
– Ramps
– Platforms
– Stairs
– Lifts
© Zurich
Source: OSHA / Youtube
Permanent Means of Access
Risk Engineering
© Zurich
Source: NR12 (Anexo III)
V7
Summary – Take Aways
NR-12 is only one of 36 NRs and it only addresses machine and
equipment safety
NR-12 is a very extensive regulation with 19 sections and 12
Annexes. Only touched seven
NR-12 is a serious regulation dealing with life and death matters
for your employees as seen though some of our examples and
must be taken seriously.
© Zurich
24
Questões?
Zurich Risk Engineering
[email protected]© Zurich
25
Obrigado!
Zurich Risk Engineering
https://www.zurich.com/en/products-and-services/protect-your-business/risk-engineering
© Zurich
26
© 2005 Zurich Services Corporation. All rights reserved.
The information in this presentation was compiled by Zurich Services Corporation from sources believed to be reliable. We do not
guarantee the accuracy of this information or any results and further assume no liability in connection with this presentation, including
any information, methods or safety suggestions contained herein. Moreover, Zurich Services Corporation reminds you that this
presentation cannot be assumed to contain every acceptable safety and compliance procedure or that additional procedures might not
be appropriate under the circumstances. The subject matter of this presentation is not tied to any specific insurance product nor will
adopting these procedures ensure coverage under any insurance policy.
© Zurich
27
