Certificates issued by UL in Brazil will be accepted for certain product categories included in the RTE INEN Ecuadorian regulations.
The following conditions must be met:
- Issued under certification scheme 5 (testing+ initial factory inspection+ certification).
- Issued under the IEC applicable standard declared in the RTE INEN Ecuadorian regulations.
- Being in a data base for consultation.
How UL can help?
UL can issue a confirmation letter when compliance with marking/labeling as well as additional requirements noted in the individual RTE INEN Regulations are met.
Please refer to the following for the list of products/standards for which INMETRO certificates can be accepted.
| Product categories | Ecuadorian Regulation | Testing standards | Applicable Portaria for Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical cooking appliances | RTE INEN 208 (1R) | Household: IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-6 Commercial: IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-36 |
Portaria 371:2009 for household Portaria 267:2021 for commercial |
| Circuit Breakers and General purpose switches | RTE INEN 091 | Circuit breakers: IEC 60947-2 or IEC 60898-1 or IEC 61008-1 General purpose switches, momentary or pushbutton switches, chain switches: IEC 60669-1 |
Portaria 348:2007 for circuit breakers Portaria 234:2008 for general purpouse switches |
| Low voltage power supplies | RTE INEN 167 | IEC 60950-1 | Switched Power Supply for ITE / Portaria 170:2012 |
| Skin and hair care apparatus | RTE INEN 179 | IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-23 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Electric irons | RTE INEN 147 | IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-3 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Shavers | RTE INEN 165 (1R) | IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-8 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Clippers | RTE INEN 191 | IEC 60335-2-8 and IEC 60335-1 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Vacuum cleaners | RTE INEN 197 | IEC 60335-2-2 and IEC 60335-1 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Kitchen machines | RTE INEN 203 | IEC 60335-2-14 and IEC 60335-1 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Electrical apparatus for heating liquids | RTE INEN 227 | A) Apparatus used to heat liquids: IEC 60335-2-15 and IEC 60335-1 B) Mobile toasters, grills and cooking appliances and the like: IEC 60335-2-9 and IEC 60335-1 C) Electric fryers and pans: IEC 60335-2-13 and IEC 60335-1 |
Portaria 371:2009 |
| Induction cooking appliances* | RTE INEN 101 | Safety: IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-6 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Accumulation electric water heaters* | RTE INEN 110 | Safety: IEC Standard 60335-2-21 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Clothes drying machines* | RTE INEN 111 | Safety: IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-11 | Portaria 371:2009 |
| Microwave ovens* | RTE INEN 123 | Safety: IEC 60335-2-25 | Portaria 268:2021 |
| Instant electric water heaters* | RTE INEN 247 | Safety: IEC 60335-1, IEC 60335-2-35 | Portaria 371:2009 |
Note: *Partial compliance, only safety requirements are covered.
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