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South America -Regulatory Issues 25 th JOINT TECHNICAL LIAISON MEETING AEM/CECE/CEMA/KOCEMA/CCMA April 16 – 17, 2015 Odirlei Ducatti - Caterpillar Brazil.

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1 South America -Regulatory Issues 25 th JOINT TECHNICAL LIAISON MEETING AEM/CECE/CEMA/KOCEMA/CCMA April 16 – 17, 2015 Odirlei Ducatti - Caterpillar Brazil

2 South America -Regulatory Issues Agenda Brazil- NR18 -Conditions and work environment in the construction industry Brazil- Vibrations-NR15 & NR09 Ecuador- Increasing its regulatory activities Colombia -GPS – Illegal Mining

3 South America -Regulatory Issues Brazil -NR 18 - Conditions and work environment in the construction industry – under revision – Still a DRAFT Upcoming Changes: Added Req’s for ROPS / FOPS / TOPS – In accordance with risk analysis Hyd. Excavator excluded from ROPS req’s (in line with ISO20474) CAB + A/C –Mandatory for: Machines with mass Above 4500kg Machines between 1500 kg and 4500kg if provided with Cab Pavers / Cold Planers excluded Publication is expected to happen in the 4qtr 2015 Effective: 3 year after regulation publication (2018?)

4 South America -Regulatory Issues Brazil - NR15 & NR09 – WBV / HAV Revision published on Aug 13th 2014- Apply to Employers WBV – Whole Body Vibrations Action level for daily exposure resultant acceleration of standardized exposure (“aren”) of 0.5 m/s 2, or the value of the resultant vibration dose (VDVR) of 9.1 m/s 1 75. Limit value (Combined direction) 1.1 m/s2 and (EU Physical Agents Directive: Highest vibration direction limit = 1.15 m/s2 Value of the dose resultant vibration (VDVR) 21.0 m/s 1 75. HAV-Hand-Arm Vibration Action Level of daily occupational exposure corresponds to a value resultant acceleration standardized exposure (“aren”) of 2.5 m/s 2. The daily exposure limit: 5 m/s 2 Preliminary Assessment of Exposure – may consider manufacturers vibration information, when available Increasing request from customers for “certifications” and or vibration information Local manufacturers are not willing to provide any data /information

5 South America -Regulatory Issues Ecuador-Increasing its regulatory activities: Replacements Parts Certification Req’s: Issued by a accredited product certification body - recognized by the SAE*, or Those with mutual recognition agreements with the country 1 st Part Certification – as exemptions where no certified labs exist. Published Regulations: Genset - Req’s & Labeling Batteries Lead –Acid- Engine/ Transmission Filters –Air / Oil /Fuel Key / Pins / Rivets Seat belts Spark Plugs / Spark Plugs Cables Lub oil Others New Draft Projects: Roller Bearings ( Ball / Needle/Tapered) Safety Glass * SAE =Ecuadorian Accreditation Service Complete list at : http://www.normalizacion.gob.ec/estado-de-situacion-reglamentos-tecnicos-ecuatorianos-rte-inen/

6 South America -Regulatory Issues Colombia- GPS Required– Prevent Illegal Mining Decree 2261, establishing new rules to register and control the importation Machine require some type of tracking device that enables the location of the machine: –Must install a tracking device (GPS) before register –Must allow information exchange from the tracking system service provider and the National Police. –Implementation has being delayed due to infrastructure needed (new date April 1, 2015) Affected products: by tariff code 842911 Bulldozers & angeldozers, track laying 842919 Other bulldozers & angeldozers 842951 Front end shovel loaders 842952 Mechanical shovels, excavators & shovel loaders, with a 360 revolving super- structure 842959 Self-propelled mechanical shovels, excavators & shovel loaders


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