In general, the standard establishes administrative, planning and organizational guidelines for implementing control measures and preventive safety systems in the construction industry. These guidelines provide guidance on various points and stages in this market niche, such as living areas, for example, addressing sanitary facilities, changing rooms, dining areas and accommodation, when applicable. The text of NR-18 also provides extensive guidance on electrical installations (temporary and permanent) relating them to NR-10. Item 18.7 contains several sub-items related to the stages of the work, discussing demolition and what your plan should consider. The stages of excavation (which even mentions NR-33), foundation and rock removal; carpentry and framing; concrete structures (obviously very common in construction sites); metal structures; hot work; waterproofing services and roofing and coverings are also covered. Item 18.8 and its subitems provide guidance on ladders, ramps and walkways, with requirements regarding their installation and use. One of the most common activities in the construction industry is working at heights. Because of this, NR-18 provides some protective measures against falls from heights. However, this obviously does not exempt compliance with the requirements of NR-35, which must be strictly followed insofar as it applies to the activities taking place on the site. Also within this context, the standard also establishes guidelines related to the assembly, disassembly, fastening and use of scaffolding and work platforms. Another point in NR-18 that is related to another standard is the section on machinery and equipment, which sometimes cites NR-12. For obvious reasons, after all, in all stages of a construction project (some more than others), workers will use different types of machinery. As expected, NR also provides guidance on safety signage on construction sites, aiming to increase safety in the workplace through appropriate signage. Training Since NR-18 is extensive and relatively demanding, training is required for construction industry workers. To this end, training will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of NR-1. However, the workload, frequency and content of the training must comply with Annex 1 of NR-18, which contains a table defining these requirements. At the end of the standard, there is a glossary, which provides the definition of several terms used throughout the normative text. In conclusion... As we know, the construction industry is a market that is always in full operation in Brazil, making NR-18 an extremely important standard for its correct and adequate application on construction sites. Now I ask: do you have any questions related to this NR? Leave them in the comments and in the meantime I will be preparing the next episode of our web series #SextouComNR. A big hug to everyone and SEX TOU! To consume our content, visit our website http://www.sstonline.com.br/ Follow us on social media: Instagram: / sstonline_ Facebook: / sstonline.com.br LinkedIn: / 65035684 #NR18 #Construção #SextoucomNR #SST #NR