N-2033 REV.

C ENGLISH DEC / 2002

FABRICATION INSPECTION -
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION

Procedure
This Standard replaces and cancels the previous revision.

The Responsible CONTEC Subcommittee provides guidance on the

interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is fully responsible for
adopting and applying the clauses thereof.
CONTEC
Comissão de Normas Technical Requirement: a provision established as being the most adequate
Técnicas and which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is
taken not to follow the requirement (“nonconformity” to this Standard) it shall be
based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved
and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is
characterized by the verb forms “shall,” “it is necessary...,” “is required to...,” “it is
required that...,” “is to...,” “has to...,” “only ... is permitted,” and other equivalent
expressions having an imperative nature.
Recommended Practice: a provision that may be adopted under the conditions
of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of there
being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the particular
application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered by the
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized by the
verbal form “should” and equivalent expressions such as “it is recommended
that...” and “ought to...” (verbs of a nonmandatory nature). It is indicated by the
expression: [Recommended Practice].
Copies of the registered “nonconformities” to this Standard that may contribute to
the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the Responsible CONTEC
Subcommittee.
SC - 12 Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the Responsible
General Project Standards CONTEC Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision
of the Standard, the clause(s) to be revised the proposed text, and
technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals are evaluated during
the work for alteration of this Standard.
“The present Standard is the exclusive property of PETRÓLEO
BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the company,
and any reproduction for external use or disclosure, without
previous express authorization, will imply an unlawful act
pursuant to the relevant legislation through which the applicable
responsibilities shall be imputed. External circulation shall be
regulated by a specific clause of Secrecy and Confidentiality
pursuant to the terms of intellectual and industrial property law.”

Foreword
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - GTs
(consisting of PETROBRAS specialists and specialists from PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), are
commented by PETROBRAS Units and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries, are approved by the Responsible
Subcommittees - SCs (consisting of specialists belonging to the same specialty, representing the
various PETROBRAS Units and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries), and ratified by the CONTEC Mounting
(consisting of representatives of the PETROBRAS Units and PETROBRAS Subsidiaries). A
PETROBRAS Technical Standard may be submitted to revision at any time by the responsible
specialized Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or cancelled.
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS Technical
Standard N - 1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see PETROBRAS
Technical Standards Catalog.

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FOREWORD

This Standard is the English version (issued in APR/2003) of Standard PETROBRAS

N-2033 REV. C DEC/2002.

1 SCOPE

1.1 This Standard sets forth the conditions required for qualification of personnel responsible
for Fabrication Inspection of materials to be used in PETROBRAS facilities.

1.2 This Standard applies to activities carried out by the Fabrication Inspector in the
following modalities:

a) static equipment and piping;

b) industrial piping and accessories;
c) electricity;
d) instrumentation and automation;
e) mechanical equipment;
f) petroleum drilling and production;
g) explosives;
h) offshore mooring and loading.

1.3 This Standard is applied to inspection processes for all materials supplied to
PETROBRAS either directly or indirectly.

1.4 This Standard is applied to personnel qualifications undertaken as of its date of

issuance.

1.5 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS

The documents listed below are mentioned in the text and contain valid requirements for
present Standard.

Portaria MTE nº 3214 de 08/06/78 - Norma Regulamentadora nº 10 (NR-10) -

Instalações e Serviços em Eletricidade;
Portaria MTE nº 3214 de 08/06/78 - Norma Regulamentadora nº 13 (NR-13) -
Caldeiras e Vasos de Pressão;
PETROBRAS N-9 - Tratamento de Superfícies de Aço com Jato Abrasivo
e Hidrojateamento;
PETROBRAS N-13 - Aplicação de Tinta;
PETROBRAS N-133 - Welding;
PETROBRAS N-268 - Fabrication of Pressure Vessel;
PETROBRAS N-906 - Bombas Centrífugas para Serviços Médios;
PETROBRAS N-1217 - Espoleta Elétrica Sismográfica;
PETROBRAS N-1374 - Pintura de Plataforma Marítima de Exploração e de
Produção;

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PETROBRAS N-1438 - Soldagem;

PETROBRAS N-1515 - Pintura;
PETROBRAS N-1590 - Non-Destructive Testing Personnel Qualification;
PETROBRAS N-1592 - Non-Destructive Testing -Magnets Testing and Spot
Testing;
PETROBRAS N-1593 - Non-Destructive Testing Leak Testing;
PETROBRAS N-1594 - Non-Destructive Testing - Ultrasonic;
PETROBRAS N-1595 - Non-Destructive Testing - Radiography;
PETROBRAS N-1596 - Non-Destructive Examination Liquid Penetrant;
PETROBRAS N-1597 - Non-Destructive Testing Visual Inspection;
PETROBRAS N-1598 - Nondestructive Testing - Magnetic Particle;
PETROBRAS N-1680 - Documentação Requerida para o Fornecimento de
Bombas;
PETROBRAS N-1706 - Design of Pressure Vessel for H2S Service;
PETROBRAS N-1715 - Bomba Dosadora Alternativa;
PETROBRAS N-1735 - Pintura de Máquinas, Equipamentos Elétricos e
Instrumentos;
PETROBRAS N-1738 - Descontinuidades em Juntas Soldadas, Fundidos,
Forjados e Laminados;
PETROBRAS N-1790 - Bombas ou Conjuntos Bomba-Acionador - Requisição
de Material;
PETROBRAS N-1854 - Reciprocating Compressors;
PETROBRAS N-1859 - Welding Consumable With Guaranted Property;
PETROBRAS N-1885 - Crude Oil Production - Pumping Unit;
PETROBRAS N-1949 - Explosivo Sismográfico à Base de Pentolita;
PETROBRAS N-2124 - Painel para Árvore de Natal Molhada com Controle
Hidráulico Direto;
PETROBRAS N-2135 - Determinação da Espessura de Películas Secas de
Tintas;
PETROBRAS N-2137 - Determinação de Descontinuidade em Película Seca
de Tinta;
PETROBRAS N-2160 - Atuador Elétrico para Válvula;
PETROBRAS N-2161 - In-Service Inspection of Wire Ropes;
PETROBRAS N-2170 - Inspeção em Serviço de Acessório de Carga;
PETROBRAS N-2194 - Programmable Controller;
PETROBRAS N-2232 - Válvula Gaveta de Aço Fundido e Forjado;
PETROBRAS N-2241 - Determinação da Aderência de Películas Secas de
Tintas;
PETROBRAS N-2247 - Válvula Esfera em Aço para Uso Geral e “Fire Safe”;
PETROBRAS N-2323 - Crude Oil Production - Subsurface Sucker Rod Pump;
PETROBRAS N-2354 - Dinamite Sismográfica - Emulsão e Gel;
PETROBRAS N-2566 - Inspeção Eletromagnética de Cabos de Aço;
ABNT NB 284 - Válvulas de Segurança e/ou Alívio de Pressão:
Aquisição, Instalação e Utilização;
ABNT NBR 5052 - Máquina Síncrona - Ensaios;
ABNT NBR 5117 - Máquinas Síncronas;
ABNT NBR 5356 - Transformador de Potência;
ABNT NBR 5363 - Equipamentos Elétricos para Atmosferas Explosivas -
Tipo Proteção “D”;
ABNT NBR 5380 - Transformador de Potência;
ABNT NBR 5383 - Máquinas Elétricas Girantes;
ABNT NBR 5426 - Planos de Amostragem e Procedimentos na Inspeção
por Atributos;
ABNT NBR 5427 - Guia para Utilização da Norma NBR 5426 - Planos de
Amostragem e Procedimentos na Inspeção por
Atributos;

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ABNT NBR 5432 - Máquina Elétrica Girante - Dimensões e Potências

Nominais;
ABNT NBR 6146 - Invólucros de Equipamentos Elétricos - Proteção;
ABNT NBR 6158 - Sistema de Tolerâncias e Ajustes;
ABNT NBR 6173 - Terminologia de Tolerâncias e Ajustes;
ABNT NBR 6327 - Cabo de Aço para Uso Geral;
ABNT NBR 6405 - Rugosidade das Superfícies;
ABNT NBR 6409 - Tolerâncias Geométricas - Tolerâncias de Forma,
Orientação, Posição e Batimento - Generalidades,
Símbolos, Definições e Indicações em Desenho;
ABNT NBR 6808 - Conjuntos de Manobra e Controle de Baixa Tensão
Montados em Fábrica - “CMF”;
ABNT NBR 6820 - Transformador de Potencial Indutivo;
ABNT NBR 6821 - Transformador de Corrente;
ABNT NBR 6855 - Transformador de Potencial Indutivo;
ABNT NBR 6856 - Transformador de Corrente;
ABNT NBR 6890 - Cabos de Aço Galvanizado para Uso Naval;
ABNT NBR 6979 - Conjunto de Manobra e Controle em Invólucro
Metálico para Tensões Acima de 1 kV até 36,2 kV;
ABNT NBR 7094 - Máquinas Elétricas Girantes - Motores de Indução;
ABNT NBR 9518 - Equipamentos Elétricos para Atmosferas Explosivas -
Requisitos Gerais;
ABNT NBR 10070 - Ganchos-haste Forjados para Equipamentos de
Levantamento e Movimentação de Cargas -
Dimensões e Propriedades Mecânicas;
ABNT NBR 11900 - Extremidades de Laço de Cabo de Aço;
ABNT NBR 13541 - Movimentação de Carga - Laço de Cabo de Aço -
Especificação;
ABNT NBR 13542 - Movimentação de Carga - Anel de Carga;
ABNT NBR 13543 - Movimentação de Carga - Laço de Cabo de Aço -
Utilização e Inspeção;
ABNT NBR 13544 - Movimentação de Carga - Sapatilho para Cabo de
Aço;
ABNT NBR 13545 - Movimentação de Cargas - Manilha;
ABNT NBR 13715 - Estruturas “Offshore” - Amarras;
ISO 1925 - Mechanical Vibration Balancing - Vocabulary;
ISO 1940-1 - Mechanical Vibration - Balance Quality Requirements
of Rigid Rotors - Part 1: Determination of Permissible
Residual Unbalance;
ISO 3046 - Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines;
ISO 4309 - Cranes - Wire Ropes - Code of Practice for
Examination and Discard;
API 9A - Specification for Wire Rope;
API RP 2 I - In-Service Inspection of Mooring Hardware for Floating
Drilling Units;
API RP 11 S2 - Recommended Practice for Electric Submersible Pump
Testing;
API Spec 2F - Specification for Mooring Chain;
API Spec 5B - Specification for Threading, Gauging and Thread
Inspection of Casing, Tubing and Line Pipe Threads;
API Spec 5L - Specification for Line Pipe;
API Spec 5CT - Specification for Casing and Tubing;
API Spec 5D - Specification for Drill Pipe;
API Spec 6A - Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree
Equipment;
API Spec 6D - Specification for Pipeline Valves (Gate, Ball and Check
Valves);

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API Spec 7 - Specification for Rotary Drill Steam Elements;

API Spec 11AX - Specification for Subsurface Sucker Rod Pumps and
Fittings;
API Spec 11E - Specification for Pumping Units;
API Spec 17D - Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree
Equipment;
API Spec 17E - Specification for Subsea Production Control
Umbilicals;
API Spec 15 HR - High Pressure Fiberglass Line Pipe;
API STD 594 - Check Valves: Wafer, Wafer-Lug and Double Flanged
Type;
API STD 598 - Valve Inspection and Testing;
API STD 600 - Steel Gate Valves - Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends,
Bolted and Pressure Seal Bonnets;
API STD 602 - Compact Steel Gate Valves - Flanged, Threaded,
Welding and Extended-Body Ends;
API STD 609 - Butterfly Valves: Double Flanged, Lug and Wafer-
Type;
API STD 610 - Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Heavy Duty
Chemical and Gas Industry Services;
API STD 613 - Special Purpose Gear Units for Petroleum, Chemical
and Gas Industry Service;
API STD 614 - Lubrication, Shaft-Sealing and Control-Oil Systems
and Auxiliaries for Petroleum Chemical and Gas
Industry Services;
API STD 617 - Centrifugal Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical and
Gas Industry Service;
API STD 618 - Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical
and Gas Service Industries;
API STD 674 - Positive Displacement Pumps - Reciprocating;
API STD 676 - Positive Displacement Pumps-Rotary;
ASME B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings;
ASME B16.9 - Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings;
ASME B16.10 - Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves;
ASME B16. 11 - Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded;
ASME B16.20 - Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges-Ring Joint,
Spiral-Wound and Jacketed;
ASME B16.25 - Buttwelding Ends;
ASME B16.34 - Valves-Flanged, Threaded and Welding End;
ASME B36.10 M - Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe;
ASME B36.19 M - Stainless Steel Pipe;
ASME BPVC Code - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section I (Rules for
Construction of Power Boilers); Section II (Material -
Part A Ferrous Materials Specifications); Section V
(Non-destructive Examination Non-Interfiled); Section
VIII (Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels -
Division 1 - Non-interfiled and Division 2 - Alternative
Rules Non-interfiled); Section IX (Welding and Brazing
Qualifications Non-Interfiled);
ASME PTC 3.1 - Diesel and Burner Fuels;
ASME PTC 6 - Steam Turbines;
ASME PTC 9 - Displacement Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and
Blowers Erratum;
ASME PTC 10 - Compressors and Exhausters;
ASME PTC 17 - Reciprocating Internal-Combustion Engines;

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ASTM A 6M - Standard Specification for General Requirements for

Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes and Sheet
Piling;
ASTM A 20M - Standard Specification for General Requirements for
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels;
ASTM A 53M - Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped,
Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless;
ASTM A 105M - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for
Piping Applications;
ASTM A 106 - Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel
Pipe for High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 182M - Standard Specification for Forged Rolled Alloy-Steel
Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings and Valves and Parts for
High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 193M - Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless
Steel Bolting Materials for High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 194M - Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts
for Bolts for High-Pressure or High-Temperature
Service or Both;
ASTM A 216M - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon,
Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High-Temperature
Service;
ASTM A 217M - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic
Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-Containing Parts,
Suitable for High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 234M - Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought
Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Moderate and
High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 312M - Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded
Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes;
ASTM A 335M - Standard Specification for Seamless Ferritic Alloy-
Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 350M - Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel
Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for
Piping Components;
ASTM A 351M - Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic,
Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) for Pressure-Containig
Parts Used in USDOE-NE Standards;
ASTM A 352M - Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and
Martensitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts, Suitable for
Low-Temperature Service;
ASTM A 370 - Standard Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
Testing of Steel Products;
ASTM A 420M - Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of Wrought
Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-Temperature
Service;
ASTM A 516M - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
Carbon Steel, for Moderate and Lower-Temperature
Service;
ASTM A 671 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded
Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperature;
ASTM D 2000 - Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in
Automotive Applications;
AWS A 5.1 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded
Metal Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.4 - Specification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for
Shielded Metal Arc Welding;

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AWS A 5.5 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for

Shielded Metal Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.9 - Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding
Electrodes and Rod;
AWS A 5.11 M - Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Welding
Electrodes for Shielded Metal and Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.14 M - Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Alloy Bare Welding
Electrodes and Rods;
AWS A 5.17 M - Specification for Carbon Steel, Electrodes and Fluxes
for Submerged Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.18 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes and Rods for
Gas Shielded Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.20 - Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Flux
Cored Arc Welding;
AWS A 5.23 - Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and
Fluxes for Submerged Arc Welding;
BSI BS 1873 - Steel Globe and Globe Stop and Check Valves
(Flanged and Butt-Welding Ends) for the Petroleum,
Petrochemical and Allied Industries;
BSI BS 2080 - Face-To-Face, Centre-To-Face, End-To-End and
Centre-To-End Dimensions of Valves;
BSI BS 5351 - Steel Ball Valves for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and
allied Industries;
BSI BS 5352 - Steel Wedge Gate, Globe and Check Valves 50 mm
and Smaller for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and
Allied Industries;
BSI BS 6755 - Testing of Valves - Part 1: Production Pressure Testing
Requirements;
DIN 15020 - Lifting Appliances; Principles Relating to Rope Drives;
IACS-W22 - Guidance Manual for Tanker Structures;
MSS SP-55 - Quality Standard for Steel Casting for Valves, Flanges
and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Visual
Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities.

Note: For documents for which only the Portuguese version is available, the
PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any
information required for the specific application.

3 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Standard the definitions indicated in items 3.1 to 3.10 are adopted.

3.1 Fabrication Inspection

Activity undertaken by PETROBRAS through its inspection departments or by contracted

companies, with a view to checking compliance of manufactured products with contract
documents at the supplier’s or PETROBRAS’s facilities.

3.2 Fabrication Inspector

Professional qualified by PETROBRAS under one or more modalities, as per item 1.2 of this
Standard and authorized to carry out material manufacture inspections, in accordance with
the basic activities indicated in ANNEX A.

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3.3 Candidate

A person who requests his/her qualification for the carrying out of fabrication inspection
activities and who complies with the requirements established in items 4.1 to 4.4 of this
Standard.

3.4 Quality Plan

Document prepared by the supplier, within the standards established by the ISO quality
management standards, which shall include at least the following information:

a) assurance of compatibility of the design, procedures, and applicable internal

documents with the material to be supplied;
b) indication of devices/equipment, including the accuracy required for achieving
quality in the verification of critical dimensions, operation tests, and
performance;
c) indication of the quality of personnel who carry out activities of inspection,
verification and special production processes;
d) identification of the stages along the entire production cycle of the material in
which verifications or inspections are conducted, including those undertaken in
sub-suppliers’ facilities; they shall indicate the types of exams, tests, or checks
to be performed;
e) indication of procedures and standards of acceptability for all quality features
and requirements, including those of a subjective nature as well as those
pertaining to sub-supplies;
f) identification and preparation of quality records, mentioning the various types of
records.

3.5 Hold Point

Inspection event in the supplier’s manufacturing cycle which requires analysis, verification or
witnessing by the inspection department or company, without which the manufacturing
process cannot continue. Hold points are defined in the applicable contract documents, in the
inspection requirements or by the inspection department at the time of analysis of the
supplier’s quality plan.

3.6 Witness Point

Inspection event in the supplier’s manufacturing cycle in which the supplier shall inform the
inspection department or company, within the deadlines stipulated in the contract, of the
analysis, verification or witnessing of events agreed upon in the quality plan, without entailing
the interruption of the manufacturing process.

3.7 Material Release Notification (“Comunicado de Liberação de Material” - CLM)

Document issued by the inspection department or company attesting that the material is in
conformance with contract documents, allowing the material to be released upon completion
of all stages specified as hold points in the quality plan.

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3.8 Material Rejection Notification (“Comunicado de Rejeição de Material” - CRM)

Document issued by the inspection department or company when foreseen events (such as
hold points in the quality plan) are rejected since they are not in conformance with the
contract documents or are not ready for inspection.

3.9 Inspection Report (“Relatório de Inspeção” - RI)

Document issued by the inspection department or company whenever the inspection is

required to inform or issue a report on non-conformities presented during the manufacturing
process, rejections of intermediate events not covered by the CRM or record any relevant
event that occurred during the inspection. Its content shall include all details of the inspection
and the results encountered.

3.10 Purchase Order (“Autorização de Fornecimento de Material” - AFM)

Contract signed between PETROBRAS and the supplier for the supply of materials to the
former.

4 GENERAL CONDITIONS

4.1 Education

The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall have a diploma or certificate issued by an
officially recognized entity in the country of origin attesting completion of the courses, with
the minimum requirements indicated in TABLE B-1 of ANNEX B.

4.2 Professional Experience

4.2.1 The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall have the minimum proven experience
required as per TABLE B-1 of ANNEX B.

4.2.2 The continuous engagement of the candidate in at least one of the following activities
within the respective modality shall be considered as professional experience:

a) maintenance;
b) manufacture;
c) construction, mounting and installation;
d) quality assurance/control;
e) design;
f) research and development.

4.3 Training

4.3.1 The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall meet the minimum requirements of the
training program mentioned in TABLE C-1 of ANNEX C for the intended modality.

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4.3.2 Training is classified as:

a) basic training (B):

- in the case of materials, manufacturing processes or trials/tests, it covers the
basic concepts regarding the subject, including classification, types, operation,
and application;
- in the case of documentation, it covers basic knowledge of the documents and
does not involve detailed analysis of criteria for acceptance or analysis of the
design;
b) fundamental training (F):
- complements the basic training, including capacity building for professionals
regarding acceptance criteria, basic notions of the engineering design and full
knowledge of the stages of the manufacturing and mounting processes.

4.4 Visual Acuity

4.4.1 The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall have natural or corrected visual acuity in
accordance with TABLE D-1 of ANNEX D.

4.4.2 The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall have a normal chromatic vision, in
accordance with TABLE D-1 of ANNEX D.

4.4.3 The visual acuity of the Fabrication Inspector as to near- and far-sightedness aspects
shall be evaluated on an yearly basis according to items 4.4.1 and 4.4.2.

4.5 Qualification

4.5.1 The candidate for Fabrication Inspector shall undergo a test to check his/her
theoretical and practical knowledge based on the training program mentioned in item 4.3 for
the intended modality.

4.5.2 Qualifications in the modalities are specified in TABLE 1.

TABLE 1 - MODALITIES

Modalities Code
Static Equipment and Piping CT
Piping Accessories AT
Electricity EL
Industrial Instrumentation and Automation IN
Mechanical Equipment MC
Petroleum Drilling and Production PP
Explosives EX
Offshore Mooring and Loading CF

4.5.3 The qualification of the Fabrication Inspector is inherent in each modality.

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4.5.4 The candidate shall be considered a qualified Fabrication Inspector if his/her grade is
above 7 out of 10 in each of the theoretical and practical knowledge tests.

4.5.5 The candidate is subject to verification of performance and skills, at the option of
PETROBRAS, after his/her qualification. If the verification demonstrates that his/her
performance and skills are unsatisfactory, this will entail the need for re-qualification of the
inspector.

4.5.6 The candidate who obtains an unsatisfactory evaluation in the theoretical and technical
knowledge test shall only show up for a new qualification after undergoing training once
again as specified in item 4.3 and after 30 days have elapsed after the previous test.

4.5.7 In case the candidate does not pass on the third test, he/she shall only apply for a new
test after at least 90 days have elapsed.

4.6 Maintenance of Qualification

The fabrication inspector shall demonstrate every 2 years that he/she has actually exercised,
under the supervision of PETROBRAS, within the period, the modalities to which he/she has
been qualified.

4.7 Requalification

4.7.1 The interruption of professional activities as a Manufacture Inspector, in any modality,

for a period exceeding 2 years will necessarily entail a new qualification of the inspector in
the modality in which the interruption occurred.

4.7.2 If the inspector proves to be incapable of carrying out professional activities, he/she
will need to be requalified.

4.8 Renewal of Certification

Certification shall be renewed through a simplified exam upon completion of the 60-month
certification period.

4.9 Cancellation of Qualification

In the event of cases of fraud, violation of professional ethics, and wrongful acts, the
Fabrication Inspector may be disqualified, after analysis of objective evidence and appraisal
of the facts, when the disqualification period will be defined.

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ANNEX A - TABLE

TABLE A-1 - BASIC ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY MANUFACTURE

INSPECTOR

Activities (see Note 1) Modalities (see Note 2)

Item
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
1 Technical Standards

To interpret the requirements of technical standards, such as: X X X X X X X X

specifications, standardizations, procedures, and design and
construction codes.
Note: The list of complementary documents described in
Chapter 2 of this Standard is merely a basic reference
of the standards which shall be known by the
manufacture inspector for carrying out his/her activity.
2 Technical Documentation

2.1 To check compliance with the requirements contained in the X X X X X X X X

contract documents (AFM, RM, technical specifications, and
other technical requirements).

2.2 To approve the quality plan before the beginning of the X X X X X X X X

manufacturing process, checking if it is in agreement with the
applicable contract documents.

2.3 To adapt the check lists corresponding to the inspection routines X X X X X X X X

of the materials of PETROBRAS to be inspected.

2.4 To check if the technical documentation of the contract has been X X X X X X X X

approved by the competent department.

2.5 To check if the non-destructive test procedures have been X X X - - X X -

approved by a level 3 inspector of the “National System of
Qualification and Certification for Non-Destructive Test”
[“Sistema Nacional de Qualificação e Certificação para Ensaios
Não-Destrutivos” (SNQC-END)] or by PETROBRAS/SEQUI and
if they are suitable to the applicable standards.
2.6 To check if the welding plan, procedures, and instructions for X X X - - X X -
execution and inspection of welding jobs have been approved by
a level 2 welding inspector qualified by the “National System of
Qualification and Certification for Welding Personnel” [“Sistema
Nacional de Qualificação e Certificação para Pessoal de
Soldagem” (SNQC-PS)] and if they are suitable to the applicable
standards.
2.7 To check the suitability of qualified welding procedures and if X X X - - X X -
they are available to welders/welding operators.

2.8 To check, when necessary, if all the procedures mentioned in the X X X X X X X X

contract documents have been subjected to approval by the
party responsible for the design.

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TABLE A-1 - BASIC ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY MANUFACTURE

INSPECTOR

Activities (see Note 1) Modalities (see Note 2)

Item
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
3 Qualification of Procedures and Personnel

3.1 To check if the welder/welding operator qualification certificate has X X X - - X X -

been approved by a level 2 welding inspector qualified by
SNQC-PS.

3.2 To check if the non-destructive testing and welding inspectors are X X X X X X X -

qualified by SNQC-END and SNQC-PS, respectively.

3.3 To check if the dimensional control, painting, instrumentation, spot X X X X X X X -

testing, and tightness testing inspectors are qualified by
PETROBRAS/SEQUI, if this is required in the contract.

4 Raw Materials and Components

4.1 To analyze if the material certificates are in accordance with the X X X X X X X X

specifications contained in the contract documents.

4.2 To analyze prototype testing or homologation certificates of X X X X X X X X

components.

4.3 To check, by means of comparison, the marking found on the raw X X X X X X X X

material in relation to the respective certificates presented.

4.4 To check the results of the visual and dimensional tests, X X X X X X X X

comparing the results with the manufacture drawings.

4.5 To check if the conditions for control, handling, drying, and storage X X X X X X X X
of raw materials and components are in agreement with the
specifications.

4.6 To check application of receiving inspection sampling plan. X X X X X X X X

5 Inspection, Measurement and Testing Equipment

5.1 To check the availability of inspection, measurement, and testing X X X X X X X X

equipment items and if they are being used and stored correctly.

5.2 To check if the calibrations of inspection, measurement and testing X X X X X X X X

equipment used in manufacturing, inspection and testing are
updated.

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INSPECTOR

Activities (see Note 1) Modalities (see Note 2)

Item
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
6 Manufacture Methods and Processes

6.1 To analyze the methods and processes adopted for manufacture, X X X X X X X X

mounting, testing, calibration, and inspection, checking if the
technical standards specified in the contract for each case are
being adhered to.

6.2 To check if all technical documents approved or certified for supply X X X X X X X X

are those being used during the manufacturing process.

6.3 To check the transfer of marking of raw material to ensure X X X - - X X -

traceability.

6.4 To check if cutting conditions are in accordance with the specific X X X - - X X -

process (for instance: pre-heating, cutting method).

6.5 To check if the component, after forming, presents a compatible X X X - - X X -

level of finishing and if the mechanical forming method is the one
specified.

6.6 Pre-Mounting X X X - - X X -

a) to check if the auxiliary mounting devices are suitable;

b) to check if the dimensions, adjustment, cleaning and
preparation of joints are in conformance with technical
standards, welding procedures, and approved drawings.

6.7 Welding X X X - - X X -

a) to check if welding job is being done in accordance with the

approved and qualified welding and inspection execution
instructions, procedures and plan;
b) to check if the welding job is being done by qualified
welders/welding operators;
c) to check if the document “Performance Control for Welders
and Welding Operators” (“Controle de Desempenho dos
Soldadores e Operadores de Soldagem”) is being issued and
analyzed on a regular basis;
d) to check if the visual, non-destructive and dimensional test
report of the final weld complies with the technical standards
and approved drawings and if they are signed by a certified
inspector;
e) to carry out the visual and dimensional inspection.

6.8 Thermal Treatment X X X - - X X -

a) to check if the thermal treatment has been performed

according to the approved procedure or applicable technical
standards;
b) to analyze the records of the thermal treatment performed;
c) to analyze the results of the hardness test following thermal
treatment.
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TABLE A-1 - BASIC ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY MANUFACTURE

INSPECTOR

Activities (see Note 1) Modalities (see Note 2)

Item
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
7 Non-Destructive Tests

7.1 To check the compatibility of non-destructive tests with the X X X - - X X -

standards applicable to fabrication or when so required by contract
documents.

7.2 To check if non-destructive tests are being applied according to X X X - - X X -

qualified procedures.

7.3 To analyze the results in non-destructive test reports. X X X - - X X -

8 Repairs

8.1 To check if welding and other repair methods are being carried out X X X - - X X -
in accordance with qualified procedures and with qualified
personnel.

9 Tests

9.1 To witness or check the certificates of pressure and tightness tests - X X X X X X -

according to approved procedures or applicable technical
standards.

9.2 To witness or check proof and break load tests certificates, X - - - - - - -

according to approved procedures or applicable technical
standards.
9.3 To witness or check the functional and performance test X X - X X X X -
certificates according to approved procedures or applicable
technical standards.

9.4 To witness or check the homologation or prototype test certificates X X X X X X X X

required by the contract documents or applicable technical
standard.

9.5 To witness or check the certificates of calibration, accuracy, - - - X X - - -

response, linearity, and repeatability tests, as required by contract
documents or applicable technical standards.

9.6 To witness or check the certificates of the other tests not specified X X X X X X X X
in items 9.1 to 9.4, when required by contract documents or
applicable technical standards.

10 Dimensional and Visual Inspection of Materials

10.1 To analyze the dimensional and visual inspection report. X X X X X X X X

10.2 To carry out the dimensional and visual inspection. X X X X X X X X

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TABLE A-1 - BASIC ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY MANUFACTURE

INSPECTOR

Activities (see Note 1) Modalities (see Note 2)

Item
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
11 Painting, Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Preparation
for Shipment

11.1 To analyze if the painting procedure presented is in accordance X X X X X X X -

with the applicable standards.
11.2 To check if surface preparation and painting are being performed X X X X X X X -
in accordance with the approved procedure or applicable technical
standard.
11.3 To witness the specific painting tests. X X X X X X X -

11.4 To check the following conditions: X X X X X X X X

a) cleanliness of equipment;
b) protection of material;
c) storage of loose components;
d) preservation of material;
e) packaging;
f) transportation.

12 Quality Records

12.1 To analyze and attest the quality records generated during the X X X X X X X X
manufacturing process, including non-conformance
requirements/reports issued by the manufacturer.

12.2 To check the report containing technical data of equipment and X X X X X X X X

related documents (Data-Book).

12.3 To issue the RI, CLM, and CRM, as the case may be. X X X X X X X X

Notes: 1) It is not the purpose of this list of activities to list all possible activities of the
manufacture inspector, but to characterize his/her area of action.
2) The “X” symbol indicates the activity that may be undertaken by the
manufacture inspector.

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ANNEX B - TABLE

TABLE B-1 - MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

Modalities Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C

Mechanics, Welding, Metallurgy

CT Mechanical, Metallurgical
Course in a Technical School or a
(Tanks & or Naval Engineering High School
College Education in Another
Pressure Vessels Course
Technological Area
and Piping)
1year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Mechanics or Metallurgy Course in a
Mechanical, Metallurgical
AT Technical School or a College
or Naval Engineering High School
(Piping Education in Another Technological
Course
Accessories) Area
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Mechanics or Metallurgy Course in a
Mechanical, Metallurgical
CF Technical School or a College
or Naval Engineering High School
(Offshore Mooring Education in Another Technological
Course
and Loading) Area
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Electricity Course in a Technical
Electrical or Electronic
EL School or College education in High School
Engineering Course
(Electricity) Another Technological Area
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Mechanical, Electrical, Mechanics, Instrumentation,
IN Electronic, Industrial Electronics or Electricity Course in a
(Industrial Automation or Technical School or a College High School
Instrumentation Telecommunications Education in Another Technological
and Automation) Engineering Course Area
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Mechanics or Metallurgy Course in a
Mechanical, Metallurgical
MC Technical School or a College
or Naval Engineering High School
(Mechanical Education in Another Technological
Course
Equipment) Area
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
PP Mechanical or Metallurgy Course in a
Mechanical, Metallurgical
(Petroleum Technical School or a College
or Naval Engineering High School
Drilling and Education in Another Technological
Course
Production) (See Area
Note 2) 1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)
Engineering, Chemical or Technical School Course in Any
EX High School
Physical Course Technological Area
(Explosives)
1 year (6 months) 3 years (2 years) 5 years (3 years)

Notes: 1) The value indicated within parentheses corresponds to the minimum time period
of professional experience in the manufacture inspection activity, in the modality
indicated (for example, alternative A in static equipment: 1 year of professional
experience as a mechanical, metallurgical or naval engineer, 6 months of which
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2) In the modality Petroleum Drilling and Production, for compliance with

experience requirements, those stemming from Tanks & Pressure Vessels,
Piping and Accessories or Mechanical activities may be considered.
[Recommended Practice]
3) The professional shall have undergone training in the specific modality,
according to the training program presented in TABLE C-1 of ANNEX C.

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ANNEX C - TABLE

TABLE C-1 - TRAINING PROGRAM

Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instructions)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
1 Introduction F F F F F F F F

a) purpose of manufacture inspection of materials of the

respective modality;
b) activities and responsibilities of inspector;
c) types of inspection;
d) minimum activities per type of inspection;
e) basic notions of safety, environment, and health.

2 Quality Systems B B B B B B B B

a) basic concepts;
b) ISO 9000 series standards.

3 Behavioral Aspects F F F F F F F F

a) organization;
b) responsibility;
c) impersonal relations;
d) emotional control;
e) decision making;
f) initiative;
g) capacity to overcome obstacles.

4 Technical Documentation

4.1 Familiarization, use and control of contract documents and F F F F F F F F

annexes thereto.
4.2 Quality plans. F F F F F F F F
4.3 Instructions and records for: F F F - - F F -

a) execution and inspection of welding services;

b) qualification of welders/welding operators, welding
inspectors;
c) qualification of welding procedures;
d) performance control of welders/welding operators;
e) list of qualified welders/welding operators.

4.4 Applicable plans and procedures for: F F F B B F F B

a) fabrication;
b) welding;
c) destructive and non-destructive tests;
d) thermal treatments;
e) tests;
f) surface preparation and coating;
g) refractories/insulation;
h) repair work.

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
4.5 Quality records for materials and tests. F F F F F F F F

4.6 Technical drawing F F F F F F F F

a) interpretation of fabrication drawings;

b) auxiliary views;
c) conventional representations and cross-sections.

5 Raw Material

5.1 Material quality records, including chemical and physical F F F B B F F F

analyses and mechanical tests.

5.2 Visual and dimensional tests. F F F B B F F F

5.3 Classification/specification and standardization of materials. F F F B B F F F

5.4 Types of materials (carbon steels, tool steels, low and high F F F B B F F B
alloy steels, stainless steels, cast irons, metals and
non-ferrous alloys, non-metallic materials, etc.).

6 Piping Accessories - F F - - B B -

a) classification;
b) types.

7 Valves - B F - B B F -

a) operation;
b) classification;
c) types;
d) applications.

8 Manufacturing Processes

8.1 Knowledge of material forming process. B B B - - B B -

8.2 Cold and hot cutting process. B B B - - B B -

8.3 Pre-mounting. F F F - - B B -

8.4 Welding B F F - - F F -

a) symbology;
b) consumables;
c) processes;
d) thermal treatments.

8.5 Welding Metallurgy. B F F - - B F -

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
8.6 Control of Deformations B F F - - B B -

a) types of deformations;
b) basic notions of factors that affect deformations;
c) basic notions of welding sequence;
d) hammering between passes.

8.7 Thermal Treatment Processes. F F F - - B F -

9 Surface Finish B B B - - F F -

10 Non-Destructive Tests F F F - - F F -

a) basic principles and purpose;

b) limitation of test methods;
c) apparatus used;
d) main applications.

11 Mechanical and Macrographic Tests F F F - - F F -

a) basic principles and purpose;

b) methods;
c) specimen preparation;
d) analysis of results;
e) tensile tests;
f) bending;
g) hardness and impact;
h) macrography.

12 Metrology F F F F F F F B

a) terminology (VIM);
b) systems and requirements for metrological reliability;
c) measurement system applicable to modality;
d) measurements:
- principles of operation;
- scales and divisions;
- precision, accuracy and resolution;
- selection criterion;
- handling rules;
- measurement system applicable to each modality;
- special: geometric tolerances; alignment; threads;
gears; warping and torsion; leveling.

13 Sampling Inspection F F F F F F F F

a) plan based on NQA;

b) plan based on QL;
c) single, double, and multiple sampling.

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
14 Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Tests - F F B B F F -

15 Industrial Painting B F F B B F F -

a) analyses of paint certificates;

b) surface preparation;
c) painting (adhesion test and measurement of paint film
and continuity test).

16 Coating Process B B F - - F F -

a) thermochemical;
b) electrochemical;
c) physical (refractories, insulation, coaltar, FBE, concrete,
among others).

17 Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Transportation B B B B B B B B

18 Quality Records F F F F F F F F

a) familiarization, use and control of:

- CLM;
- CRM;
- RI;
- report containing technical data of equipment and
related documents;
- data-book;
- non-conformance reports;
- rejection index schedule.

19 Electrical Controls - - - F B - - -

a) components;
b) basic control and protection circuits:
- electrical diagrams and their applications;
- circuits with graphical timing of sequence;
c) control of switching equipment;
d) panelboards.

20 Alternating Current Electrical Machines - - - F - B - -

a) generators;
b) motors.

21 Direct Current Electrical Machines - - - F - - - -

a) generators and motors;

b) motor speed control.

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
22 Electrical Equipment for Use in Potentially Explosive - - - F F B B -
Atmospheres

a) classification of areas;
b) groups of chemical products;
c) type of protection;
d) testing of non-propagation of explosion and maximum
explosion pressure.

23 Power and Distribution Transformers - - - F - - - -

24 Transformers for Instruments and Measurement - - - B - - - -

25 Pneumatic and Hydraulic Instrumentation - - - B F B B -

a) pressure measurement;
b) temperature measurement;
c) flow measurement;
d) level measurement;
e) nomenclature, symbology and identification;
f) calibration.

26 Transmitters - - - B F - - -

a) pneumatic;
b) electronic;
c) calibration.

27 Control Valves - - F - F B - -

a) types, operation and applications;

b) actuators: operation, types and applications;
c) accessories;
d) calculation of a valve (CV);
e) calibration and hysteresis.

28 Automatic Control - - - - F - - -

a) control modes;
b) control loops;
c) automatic control mechanism;
d) controllers.

29 Safety Devices

29.1 Detectors and Alarms - - - - F - - -

29.2 Safety and Relief Valve - - F - - - - -

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
30 Electronic - - - B F - - -

a) electronic components;
b) logic circuits;
c) TTL family;
d) CMOS family;
e) power supplies;
f) photonics;
g) switching sources;
h) transducers;
i) rectifiers;
j) inverters.

31 Automation System - - - B F - - -

a) control system: PLC, SDCD, industrial microcomputers,

SCADA;
b) supervisory system;
c) signal treatment and data acquisition system.

32 General Mechanics - - - - - F F -

a) vibration analysis;
b) mechanical seals;
c) packing;
d) alignment;
e) gears;
f) threads;
g) balancing;
h) tolerances and adjustments;
i) noise level.

33 Mechanical Equipment - - - - - F - -

a) pumps, compressors, turbines, fans and reducers;

b) principles of operation;
c) classification;
d) types;
e) applications;
f) performance parameters.

34 Internal Combustion Engines - - - - - F - -

a) principle of operation;
b) types;
c) applications;
d) performance parameters.

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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
35 Drilling

35.1 General Aspects - - - - - - B -

a) classification of wells;
b) drilling methods;
c) drilling fluid.

35.2 Systems - - - - - - B -

a) offshore drilling units;

b) types and operation;
c) rotary drilling rig;
d) drive system;
e) jack-up system;
f) circulating system.

35.3 Equipment - - - - - - F -

a) drill string, well safety, and well string equipment;

b) components, types, functioning and operations.

36 Production

36.1 General Aspects - - - - - - B -

a) origin, migration and accumulation of petroleum;

reservoir production mechanism;
b) primary, secondary and tertiary recovery.

36.2 Systems - - - - - - B -

a) oil and gas intake systems;

b) onshore and offshore production systems;
c) artificial lift systems.

36.3 Equipment - - - - - - F -

a) completion equipment;
b) surface material equipment;
c) for offshore production material;
d) for artificial lift components, types, operation and
application.

37 Special Operations

37.1 General Aspects - - - - - - B -

a) workover;
b) wireline operations;
c) fishing operations.
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Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
37.2 Equipment for wireline operations - - - - - - F -

a) for fishing;
b) for landing;
c) for opening/closing valves;
d) for temperature measurement, components, types,
operation and applications.

38 Explosives - - - - - - - F

a) definition and applications;

b) seismographic dynamite;
c) seismographic electrical blasting cap;
d) safety and handling of explosives.

39 Offshore Mooring and Loading F - - - - - - -

a) mooring ropes;
b) polyester and polypropylene ropes;
c) wire ropes;
d) slings;
e) bands;
f) load links;
g) hooks;
h) shackles
i) helipad nets;
j) bird cages for transfer of personnel.

40 Technical Standards

Familiarization and interpretation of the following technical

standards.
40.1 Standards PETROBRAS

N-133, N-1438, N-1590, N-1592, N-1593, N-1594,

F F F - - F F -
N-1595, N-1596, N-1597, N-1598, N-1738, N-1859.
N-9, N-13, N-1374, N-1515, N-2135, N-2137, N-2241. B F F F F F F -
N-2170, N-2161, N-2566. F - - - - - - -
N-268, N-1706. - F - - - - - -
N-2232, N-2247. - - F - - - - -
N-2124. - - - - F - F -
N-2160. - - - F - - - -
N-2194. - - - - F - - -
N-906, N-1680, N-1715, N-1735, N-1790, N-1854. - - - - - F - -
N-1885, N-2323. - - - - - F F -
N-1217, N-1949, N-2354. - - - - - - - F
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TABLE C-1 - TRAINING PROGRAM

Modalities
Training Program
Item (Hours of Instruction)
Description CF CT AT EL IN MC PP EX
40.2 Standards ABNT

NBR 5426, NBR 5427. F F F F F F F F

NB 284. - - F - F - - -
NBR 5052, NBR 5117, NBR 5356, NBR 5380, NBR 5383,
NBR 5432, NBR 6808, NBR 6820, NBR 6821, NBR 6855, - - - F - - - -
NBR 6856, NBR 6979, NBR 7094.
NBR 5363, NBR 6146, NBR 9518. - - F F F F F -
NBR 6158, NBR 6173, NBR 6405, NBR 6409. - - - - - F F -
NBR 6327, NBR 6890, NBR 10070, NBR 11900,
NBR 13541, NBR 13542, NBR 13543, NBR 13544,
F - - - - - - -
NBR 13545, NBR 13715.

40.3 Standards International

MSS SP-55. F F F F F F F -
API STD: 610, 613, 614, 617, 618, 674, 676;
ASME PTC: 3.1, 6, 9, 10 and 17; - - - - - F - -
ISO: 1925, 1940-1, 3046.
ASME Section I, Section II part A, Section VIII Div. 1 and
- F - - - - - -
Div. 2.
AWS A: 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.9, 5.11 M, 5.14 M, 5.17 M, 5.18,
F F F - - - - -
5.20, 5.23.
ASME Section IX,ASTM A 6M, A 20M, A 516M. F F - - - F F -
ASTM A: 53M, 105M, 106, 182M, 193M, 194M, 216M,
217M, 234M, 312M, 335M, 350M, 351M, 352M, 370, 420M, - F F - - F F -
671, D 2000, and ASME Section V.
API SPEC 2F, API 9A, IACS-W22, DIN 15020, ISO 4309,
F - - - - - - -
API RP 2I.
ASME B: 16.5, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11, 16.20, 16.25, 16.34,
- F F - - F F -
36.10, and 36.19.
API STD: 594, 598, 600, 602 e 609;
BSI BS: 1873, 2080, 5351, 5352 e 6755:PART-1; - - F - - - - -
API Spec 5L, 6D. API Spec 15 HR.
API Spec 5B, API Spec 6A, 11 AX;
API Spec 5CT, 5D, 7, 11E, 17D,17E; - - - - - - F -
API RP 11 S2.
41 Legislation
NR-10 - Instalações e Serviços em Eletricidade - - - F - - - -

NR-13 - Caldeiras e Vasos de Pressão - F - - - - - -

Notes: 1) A hyphen indicates that training is not required in the discipline.

2) Letters “B” and “F” indicate that training is, respectively, basic and fundamental.

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ANNEX D - VISUAL ACUITY REQUIREMENTS

Visual Acuity Chromatic

Modality Vision (see
Near Sight (see Far Sight (see
Note 3)
Note 1) Note 2)
Static Equipment and Piping X X -
Loading and Mooring X X -
Piping Accessories X X -
Electricity X - X
Industrial Instrumentation & Automation X - X
Mechanical Equipment X - -
Explosives X - X
Petroleum Drilling and Production X X -

Notes: 1) Demonstrated by the capacity to read letters J-1 of JAEGER standard at a

distance of 40 cm.
2) Equal to or greater than 20/40 of the SNELLEN scale.
3) Demonstrated by the ISHIHARA test.

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