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Campaign "Safe House" celebrates Day of the Consumer

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The Office of Weights and Measures of the State of São Paulo (IPEM-SP),
   autarchy linked to the Department of Justice, delivers the next
   Monday, March 16, from 8 to 12 hours, the book "Safe House",
   launched by Inmetro. Four thousand copies will be delivered in the station
   Alto do Ipiranga subway (Line 2 - Green), the avenue Dr. Gentil de Moura
   and Rua Visconde de Pirajá, Ipiranga, south zone of São Paulo.
   The material, which can now be found on the site Inmetro
   http://www.ipem.sp.gov.br/6ai/cli/2009/cartilha_casa_segura.pdf gives
   information and tips to consumers on products regulated by
   National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality
   (Inmetro) that are part of the day to day, with guidance on the choice and
   use of gas regulators, circuit breakers, matches, switches,
   pressure cooker, among others.
   One of the tips is on the throttle, gas cylinders and hose
   and kitchen. The alert is for the consumer to buy it there
   have the mark of Inmetro. This indicates that the products are
   regulated and meet the minimum safety requirements. The hose
   should be made of colorless locked loop (PVC) and a yellow band
   containing the expiry date and name of the manufacturer. The user must
   replace the throttle and hose every five years.
   Other information is on the pressure cooker. Manufacturers have until 1
   September 2009 to fit and market products of
   according to the new regulation of Inmetro. From 1 March
   2010, the pressure cooker can only be marketed in the country if
   certified and have the seal of compulsory safety.
   Besides the book "Safe House", part of the kit will be distributed
   the public information about the efficient use of electric shower, seal
   noise and conformity assessment programs developed by
   Inmetro.
   Currently there are 63 products for which certification is compulsory - or
   words, can only be traded with the seal of the Inmetro. For example,
   toys, children's bikes, helmets, condoms,
   containers of alcohol and matches, electrical appliances, among others.




Source: IPEM SP

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