Chris AGIUS IECEx Executive Secretary 18 September 2013

1. UNECE Regulatory Workshop Fortaleza, BrazilIECEx: Conformity Assessment Solution for the Ex field Chris AGIUS IECEx Executive Secretary 18 September 2013

2. The Home of Industry – IEC Masterplan VISION Worldwide use of IEC standards and conformity assessment systems as the key to international trade. MISSION IEC’s mission is to be globally recognized as the leading platform for standards, conformity assessment systems and related services needed to facilitate international trade and enhance user value in the fields of electricity, electronics and associated technologies.

3. IEC Family: 165 countries – Global Reach 82 Members83 Affiliates (Offices in 5 Countries) IEC Central Office – Geneva Regional Offices in Brazil, Singapore, Nth America and Australia

5. Australian Team IEC Sydney Office: 286 Sussex StreetSydney NSW 2000, Australia E-mail: info@iecex.com Tel: +61282066940 or (# 615 in CO) Christine KANE Ashley REES Mark AMOS Sarah HARDIE Steve ALLAN Wal ROBSON

6. IECEx – What is it? • Single “True Internationally Standardised way of doing Ex Certification” covering • Equipment, Components + Systems • Ex related Services, eg Repair, Installation, Inspection • Competence of Persons working in Ex areas

7. IECEx – Why? • Prevent wasteful duplication of Testing + Certification – reduce costs + time to market • Provide a consistent way of doing Ex Testing and Certification – a level playing field + assurance for Industry and Regulators • Transparency for all stakeholders • Ease of access to information for Industry + Regulators • Combat the ever growing problem of counterfeit Certificates, via IECEx On-Line Certificate of Conformity System • Networking – Capacity building – sharing of knowledge and experiences – continuous improvement

8. IECEx – How? • One single set of Rules + Operational Procedures adopted by all Certification + Test Bodies • Certificates issued by ALL IECEx CBs via IECEx On-Line Certificate system • Single forum to discuss Certification issues • Peer Assessment of ExCBs + ExTLs • Dedicated Technical Secretariat + IEC Brand • Worldwide Experts - Centre of Excellence for Ex Testing + Certification

9. IECEx Structure IEC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD, CAB Oversees IEC Conformity Assessment policy and Systems, eg IECEx IECEx Management Committee, ExMC National Members (Countries) Overall management of the IECEx System IECEx Secretariat Technical Support Administration Officers + Executive, TC 31 Chair, IEC Gen. Sec Ex Officio Members ExMC Expert Working Groups (WGs) IEC General Secretary IECEx Expert Assessors IEC TC 31 Chairman IECEx CoPC Committee Operation of Personnel Cert IECEx Marks Committee Operation of IECEx Mark IECEx Technical Assessment Group Members: ExCBs + ExTLs Appointed Members Appointed Members ExTAG Expert WGs IECEx Executive IECEx Executive TC 31 + SC Liaison

10. Terminology/meaning can be Confusing ?? “CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT” • Accreditation • Certification • Testing • Audit • Attestation • Inspection • Approval • Declaration • Surveillance • First Party Conformity Assessment • Second Party Conformity Assessment • Third Party Conformity Assessment • Peer Assessment • Others

11. Certificate of Conformity versus Test Report Test Report:- • What Information is being conveyed by a Test Report? • Who is the legal owner of the Test Report? • Should an End User have free access to a Test Report, how? • How long is a test report Valid, after its issue? • Certificate of Conformity (third Party according to ISO/IEC Guide 67) • What Information is being conveyed by a Certificate? • Who is the legal owner of the Certificate? • Should an End User have free access to a Certificate, how? • How long is a Certificate Valid, after its issue?

12. Long Standing Testing / Assessment Requirements for Ex Equipment

13. Assessment and Tests for Ex Equipment – IEC 60079-0 • Verification of documents • Compliance of Prototype with documents • Marking Requirements • Type Tests – include: • Mechanical Tests • Resistance to Impact • Thermal Tests • Insulation Resistance of plastic parts • Test in explosive mixtures • Test of clamping of cables

14. What is IECEx? “IECEx is the International Standard way of doing Ex Certification” The IEC’s System with Schemes covering Certification to Standards that relate to Equipment, Services and Persons in areas relating to Explosive Atmospheres, to provide an Internationally accepted means of demonstrating claimed compliance with International Standards IECEx is a “Conformity Assessment Tool” providing confidence that Products, Services and Personnel covered by an IECEx Certificate meet specified requirements, (International Standards)

15. Automotive refuelling stations or petrol stations Oil + gas extraction Oil refineries, rigs and processing plants Gas pipelines and distribution centres Chemical processing plants Printing industries, paper and textiles Hospital eg operating theatres Aircraft refuelling and hangars Surface coating industries Coal mining Sewerage treatment plants Grain handling and storage Woodworking areas Sugar refineries, storage , packaging + distribution Metal surface grinding, eg aluminium dusts and particles. Transportation Pharmaceuticals Food processing Furniture manufacturer Textiles - + Many others “Ex” is not an Industry of its own! Ex is part of almost every Industry known to Man, Examples: FACT 1 – Ex is part of almost every industry known to mankind.

16. Ex Areas are Complex + Costly • Ex Equipment and Installation’s are complex. • The Ex industry requires verification of compliance in every aspect from • -Installation Design • Equipment and Systems • Inspection • Maintenance • Repair • Personnel FACT 2 – Ex Equipment and Installations are Complex.

17. Buncefield, UK • Sunday 11th Dec 2005 • Over 40 people injured • Burned for several days, destroying most of the site. • Countless Millions(£) lost in damages, legal fees, loss of infrastructure, and loss of production. FACT 3 - The goal of Standards and Conformity Assessment is to prevent this.

18. Schemes within the IECEx System Choice between: IECEx System www.iecex.com IECEx “Certificate of Conformity” IECEx Equipment Scheme Certification of Ex Equipment + Systems IECEx “Component Certificate” IECEx “Unit Verification” Cert. IECEx Conformity Mark License Scheme IECEx Services Scheme Certification of Ex Service Providers, eg Repair and overhaul workshops IECEx Certified Persons Scheme (CoPC)Competency to work in Ex field (New)

19. IECEx – Overview All IECEx Certificates available “On-Line” – Full Transparency www.iecex.com Standard Procedures + Rules Logo + Mark Standard Reporting formats

20. IECEx On-Line CoC System key Features • Web site version is the MASTER • Certificates issued by ALL ExCBs in the one place – if not on IECEx website – then not issued ! • Data Backed up by IEC Central Office, Geneva • Certificate / Report Number automatically generated by system, all Cert. Nos begin with “IECEx….” • Certificates + reports deleted only by Secretariat • Editing only allowed during first 14 days after issue of the Certificate • ExCBs only issue CoCs within their scope • Supported by technical Secretariat.

21. 3. Select Type of IECEx Scheme: • Certified Equipment, or • Certified Service Provider • Conformity Mark License, or • Certified Persons 1. Select “Certificate & Licenses” IECEx On-Line Certificate System 2. Select “View Certificate & Licenses” 5. Master Controlled Version of Certificate now displayed 4. Refer to IECEx OD 011 Part 1 for search and display options

22. IECEx On-Line Certificate System

23. IECEx On-Line Certificate System

24. Standard IECEx Certificate Number IECEx PTB 12.0001 IECEx Certification Certificate Issuing Body Year of Issue Certificate Issued in that year IECEx PTB 12.0001 Normal Certificate Number IECEx PTB 12.0001X Conditions of Product Use Apply IECEx PTB 12.0001U Component Certificate Certificate Number appears on Product Marking

25. IEC 60079-0 Requires Certificate Number on the Product Under the IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme, the IECEx Certificate number displayed on the product matches the Master version on the website – provides instant verification of claims of IECEx Certification

26. End of 2012 Year Statistics • Sustained Growth and demand continues into 2013 • Increased inquiries received by Secretariat from industry • Total Certificates + Reports issued across ALL IECEx Schemes at 2000 - End Dec 2012 = 28,702 • Financially Stable: Gen. Reserves CHF 999’983

27. IECEx Foundation – it’s DNA • Being part of IEC: Statutes + Rules • Industry Based Management Committee • One single set of Rules and Operational Procedures for TLs + CBs • ALL TLs and CBs undergo the same qualification process to join, use of peer assessment. • Common Test Report and Certificate Format used by ALL TLs and CBs but always maintaining CB Brand • Use of Internet “On-Line” Systems for Certificates. Equipment, Services, Personnel • Technical Secretariat - Day to Day Management

28. IECEx Update Snapshot IEC Sydney Office: 286 Sussex StreetSydney NSW 2000, Australia E-mail: info@iecex.com • Mark AMOS, former Member of SMB and from Industry Joined the IECEx Secretariat Team January 2013 E-mail: mark.amos@iecex.com • IECEx WG15 Non Electrical Standards • IEC + IECEx Launched first “IECEx App” both iPhone/iPAD and Android Press Release http://www.iec.ch/newslog/2013/nr0313.htm • New IECExCoPC Rules + Docs proceed for publication • New IECEx 03 Services Scheme Rules + ODs finalised for publication

29. What's Next in IECEx?? • Coverage of Non-Electrical Standards, re IEC SC 31M • Coverage of other Services within the IECEx Certified Services Scheme • Installation • Inspection • Area Classification • Maintain Surveillance and Monitoring of the System + ExCBs • Promotion of IECEx and those Companies, Organisations and Persons that hold IECEx Certification • Upgraded and enhanced Features on the IECEx Website

30. IECEx 2014 Conference19 + 20 February 2014 Kuala Lumpur • http://www.iecex.com/malaysia/ • Information on • Standards • Conformity Assessment • Information on Regulations • Practical Presentations / tuition • Area Classification • Installation requirements • Inspection • Maintenance • Repair

31. Future IECEx Main Annual Meetings Future Annual Meetings • 2014: Netherlands • 2015: Australia/New Zealand • 2016: South Africa • 2017: USA • 2018: France • 2019: UAE • 2020: (Invite has been received) • 2021: ??

32. IECEx – Further information • The IECEx websitewww.iecex.com • IECEx Brochure, + Guideshttp://www.iecex.com/guides.htm • The IECEx Officers (Executive) http://www.iecex.com/officers.htm • IECEx 2012 Annual Meetings http://www.iecex.com/calgary/ • Contact any of the listed IECEx Approved Certifiers • Equipment Scheme http://www.iecex.com/directory/bodies/bodies1.asp?id=5 • Services Scheme http://www.iecex.com/directory/bodies/bodies2.asp?id=5 • Personnel Scheme http://www.iecex.com/directory/bodies/bodies4.asp?id=5 • Presentations from the IECEx 2012 Dubai Conference (Highly Recommended)http://www.iecex.com/dubai/index.html • The IECEx Secretariat Team (responsible for day to day operational management of the IECEx) Mr Chris AGIUS IECEx Executive Secretary E-mail: chris.agius@iecex.com or info@iecex.com

33. Thank You