1. A Global Approach for product and service certification - IECEx
BASEEFA Industry Seminar in conjunction with the IECEx Annual Meetings 2005
Dr Uwe Klausmeyer
Chairman of the Management Committee of IECEx
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2. Why Have IECEx?
To eliminate or significantly reduce costs associated with:
Multiple/Re-Testing/Assessments
Delays in accessing regulated markets (TIME TO MARKET)
Sole aim “The facilitation of International Trade in Ex Products, Systems and Services”, while applying the detailed requirements of IEC/TC 31 standards and owning the confidence of authorities in this deeply regulated field of products and services.
IECEx Vision: “To be the Global Centre of Excellence in the Ex field”

3. Status 2005: 25 Countries Malaysia as observer Australia Canada Norway
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Korea, Republic of
Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Romania
Russian Federation
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Serbia & Montenegro
Malaysia as observer
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4. Status 2005: 22 ExCBs approved
AUSTRALIA:-
*ITACS
*SIMTARS
*TestSafe
CANADA
*CSA International
DENMARK:-
*UL Int./ DEMKO A/S
FRANCE
*LCIE
GERMANY:-
*PTB
*EXAM/BVS
*TUV Nord
HUNGARY:-
*BKI
KOREA:-*KOSHA
*KGS
NORWAY:- NEMKO
RUSSIA: NANIO-CCVE
SLOVENIA:- SIQ
SWEDEN:- *SP, Sweden
UNITED KINGDOM:-
*ITS
*SIRA Cert
*Baseefa
UNITED STATES:-
*UL
*FM
NETHERLANDS
*KEMA
14 under assessment
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5. Status 2005
426 certificates have been published, more in draft mode ready
Why owning a certificate which is not directly accepted by the national authorities?? - the product with IECEx certificate shows compliance with the strongest certification regime type 5 (ISO Guide 67) and the most recognized standards available (IEC/TC 31) - … and this is simply a new precondition for many marketing departments of the manufacturers - … and it is the basis for further national certification by submitting the ExTR and ExQAR
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6. Comparison of Issued IECEx CoCs
Cum.
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7. Fundamental Disciplines of Ex
Area Classification IEC /
Equipment Conformance IEC / foll.
Installation Conformance IEC /
Maintenance, Repair + Overhaul IEC / -19 und /-19
Competence of persons, e.g. Ex inspectors (partly to be certified), IEC standard not available
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8. Ex d joint: OK or not?
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9. Ex d joint: OK????
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10. Elements to ensure safe use of Ex equipment
Technical Compliance
Elements of the Ex Field
Elec Product Manufacture
Elec Product Repair
Mech Product Manufacture
Mech Product Repair
Installation
Inspection
Area Classification
Personnel Competency
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11. What does IECEx Cover to date??
Elec Product Repair
Mech Prod Man
Mech Product Repair
Installation
Inspection
Area Classification
Personnel Competency
Not Currently Covered by IECEx (87.5%)
Elec Product Manufacture
Covered by IECEx
Elec Product Manufacture
Covered by IECEx
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12. The potential of IECEx IEC OTHER – National or Regional
Elec Product Repair
Installation
Area Classification
Inspection
Elec Product Manufacture
Mech Prod Man
Mech Product Repair
Personnel Competency
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13. Hot spots 2005 and future
Ensure power of our Fast Track Procedure to achieve National Approvals concerning - extension of review - extension of documentation - time to get the approval (TIME TO MARKET)
Intensive communication with regulators to introduce IECEx in governmental regulations - EU is exploring how the benefits of IECEx can be used by ExNBs (forms, ODs) in the light of the CLC/IEC Parallel Voting (IEC = EN)
Introduction of the IECEx 03 certification program in terms of - Assessment of ExCBs for the IECEx 03 - get first experience with practical certification of service facilities
Preparations to be undertaken to introduce an IECEx mark, supported by IEC, to improve legal framework in the market and to make us fit for negotiations with regulators (market surveillance, review and interaction options with regulators)
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14. IECEx Continual strive to be the Global Centre of Excellence in the Ex Field
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15. Milestones First IECEx Certificate issued
Commence Mutual Recognition of Test Results
Establish Mutual Confidence Peer Asses. Of ExCBs + TLs
Agree to develop Concept (WGEx formed)
Acceptance of IEC Stds
September 1999
2003
1992
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16. IECEx Scheme - Services
Basic Rules IECEx 01
IECEx Certified Equipment
Rules IECEx 02
IECEx Certified Service Facilities Rules IECEx 03 (in draft)
Other Future Service Offerings
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17. IECEx Operational Documents
OD014 Draft Quality system requirements for Ex Repair Workshops
OD015 Draft Technical requirements, revision of IEC
OD016 Draft Assessment procedures for acceptance of ExCBs
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18. List of ExCBs
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19. Multi-page Certificate
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