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The following quality assessment techniques are performed by BBL:
Inspection during manufacture of materials and equipment
Witnessing of the final manufacturing, type and reduced models testing, and equipment
  commissioning
Conducting or witnessing nondestructive testing
Inspecting equipment in use or in maintenance
Auditing manufacturers’ quality system, process or product
Subcontractors qualification or auditing
Inspection of civil constructions and electromechanical assembly

Normally the following main mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment of the trains and fixed systems are submitted to quality evaluation, although other components may be included:
 

 
 

     
   
 
 

TRAINS
Box car structure
Cabin and box finishing sets and sub-sets
Trucks
Traction and electrical braking system
Friction braking and non-skid systems
Ancillary electrical systems
Protection and automatic operations equipment
ATC on board
Communication devices

 
 
 
 
main services

 

FIXED SYSTEMS
Operational control center (OCC)
Low, average and high tension equipment
Communication system
Electrical supply system and accessories
Sign and control systems
Ancillary systems and installation material
Permanent track and accessories
Station ancillary equipment
Civil projects

It is important to mention that BBL counts with a highly experienced staff in the inspection of trains and mechanical, electrical/electronic, railroad and metro systems. Their previous experience includes services rendered to METROREC, DEMETRO and METRO/SP in Brazil and abroad.