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25/10/2012
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Teams Ipem-SP held last October 9 surveillance in helmets sold in the central region of the capital. Of the 39 establishments checked, 7 (17.9%) were irregular and were sued. Altogether 11,466 helmets were found during the raid, and 72 were irregular.
The audit was supported by the DPPC (Police Department for the Protection of Citizenship), Civil Police, represented by Delegate Hamilton Rocha Benfica and his team.
Among the irregularities found during surveillance is the lack internally sewn label with the logo of Inmetro and OCP (Office Product Certification), and the lack of retroreflective safety device in the product, indicating the month and year in internal label on the product and the size indication on the inside of the helmet. Old stamps were also found.
"Last year, teams of the institute found 15,108 helmets and no irregularity was found. This is a routine action of tax. As we found many irregularities in this latest operation, intensify surveillance throughout the state of São Paulo, to give consumers the assurance that the purchased product meets the standards and norms of Inmetro "said Luiz Eduardo Silva Ribeiro, Deputy Superintendent IPEM-SP.
The merchant who had seized the product has 15 days to submit the invoice to the data of the manufacturer or importer of the goods, otherwise remain solely responsible for the irregularity.
According to federal law 9.933/99, fines can range between R$ 100 and R$ 1.5 million.
In the case of helmets, the minimum is R$ 800 and maximum of R$ 30,000.
These values are valid for primary and submission defense, could double in recidivism.
Supervision
The aim of the action was to verify the conformity of helmets for motorcycle users and occupants.
Helmets should bring fixed on the back of the seal and the label Inmetro internal jugular strap sewn into the product, with the same information Seal Inmetro.
The label indicates that these products have passed tests and meets safety requirements. In addition, the helmet must provide on the backs and side reflective strips for mandatory traffic law.
In 2012 through September, 34,260 helmets had been inspected by the IPEM-SP, and 34 were irregular (268 establishments visited, 10 were fined).
Check here for the Folha de S. Paulo on the subject.
Meet irregularities:
Business
Address
Irregular Product / Brand
Irregularity
New Comm Engine Imp. Exp Ltda.
Jurupis of Alameda, 1415 - Moema - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Nexx
Without the label on the jugular and without any identifying stamp of certification
Z. Dani Comm De Motos and Equip.
Rua Barao de Limeira 71 - Shop 19 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / MDS
Without the label with the identification of Inmetro logo stitched on the OCP and restraint
Leila de Mello Martins - ME
Alameda Baron de Limeira, 71 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Nexx
Without the label with the identification of Inmetro logo stitched on the OCP and restraint
Nacar Imp Comm. E Exp Ltda.
Rua General Osório, 671 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Joe Rocket
Boasting identification symbol of certification is not recognized under the SBAC
Elen Daniani de Farias
Rua General Osório, 556 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Shark
Without the registration number of model certificate
Tear Trends Vehicles Ltda.
Rua General Osório, 552 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Shark
Without the registration number of model certificate
Motoracer Trade Motorcycles Ltda.
Rua General Osório, 595/615 - Centro - São Paulo - SP
Helmet / Shark
Lack of information concerning the instruction to purchase the helmet, for your use, correct use of the restraint, cleanliness and repair, necessity of using goggles in case the helmet visor and does not provide instruction on accessories
Even certified helmets were without a label identifying the logo of the OCP INMETRO and sewn in restraint
Absence of retroreflective safety device in the product
No indication of the month and year on the label inside the product
Absence of indication of the size on the inner product
Helmet protection for occupants of motorcycles and similar / Brand SUONY
Lack of information concerning the instruction to purchase the helmet, for your use, correct use of the restraint, cleanliness and repair, necessity of using goggles in case the helmet visor and does not provide instruction on accessories
Without the label with the identification of Inmetro logo stitched on the OCP and restraint
Absence of retroreflective safety device in the product
IPEM-SP
The IPEM-SP is an autarchy linked to the Department of Justice and national delegate Inmetro.
With an inspection team formed by more than 300 experts and technicians, performs throughout the State of routine operations and special inspections in all measuring instruments (scales, fuel pumps, etc.), as well as those products that are compulsory certification (motorcycle helmets, condoms, car seats for children, textiles, etc.).
It is also their role to check all the products on the market that already has the weight printed on the packaging.
Consumers who suspect or finding irregularities in measuring instruments, products compulsory certification or premeasured can use the services of the Ombudsman Ipem by telephone 0800-013-0522, Monday to Friday from 8am to 17h, or send e- mail to: ouvidor-ipem@ipem.sp.gov.br.
In www.ipem.sp.gov.br site, plus information on all legislation metrology and quality prevailing in the country, statistics monitoring, guidance to citizens and businesses, a person can get details of the daily actions of the institute.
Source: SP-Ipem
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