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ABNT

ABNT, the Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas, is the Brazilian national standards body responsible for developing, publishing, and disseminating technical standards in Brazil. It coordinates the Brazilian standardization system and serves as the authoritative reference for normative documents used across industry, construction, services, and public administration.

The organization develops NBR standards (Norma Brasileira) and related guidelines. Many ABNT standards reflect international norms

ABNT operates through technical committees composed of representatives from industry, academia, government, and consumer interests. The

In addition to publishing standards, ABNT provides normative references, guidance papers, and conformance information to support

Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro with a nationwide network of departments and collaborators, ABNT serves a broad

and
may
be
aligned
with
ISO
and
IEC
standards.
ABNT
participates
in
international
standardization
activities
and
publishes
standards
that
are
harmonized
with
or
derived
from
international
specifications,
including
joint
ISO-ABNT
documents
(NBR-ISO).
standards
development
process
typically
includes
drafting,
public
consultation,
and
revision
before
publication.
Most
ABNT
standards
are
voluntary,
although
some
become
mandatory
when
adopted
by
law,
regulation,
or
public
procurement
rules.
compliance.
In
Brazil,
conformity
assessment
and
product
certification
are
typically
conducted
by
accredited
bodies
such
as
Inmetro
or
independent
certification
entities,
using
ABNT
norms
as
the
basis
for
evaluation.
community
of
users
and
stakeholders
and
plays
a
central
role
in
Brazilian
quality
infrastructure
and
market
integration.