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Dr Uwe Klausmeyer Chairman of the Management Committee of IECEx

Explore the benefits of IECEx certification for product and service providers, including cost reduction and improved market access. Get insights into the comprehensive certification regime and its recognition by international authorities.

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Dr Uwe Klausmeyer Chairman of the Management Committee of IECEx

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  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

  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 Australia Canada 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

  4. 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 Status 2005: 22 ExCBs approved 14 underassessment

  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

  6. Comparison of Issued IECEx CoCs 2003 2004 2005 Cum.

  7. Fundamental Disciplines of Ex • Area Classification IEC 60079-10/61241-10 • Equipment Conformance IEC 60079-0/61241-0 foll. • Installation Conformance IEC 60079-14/61241-14 • Maintenance, Repair + Overhaul IEC 60079-17/-19 und 61241-17/-19 • Competence of persons, e.g. Ex inspectors (partly to be certified), IEC standard not available

  8. Ex d joint: OK or not?

  9. Ex d joint: OK????

  10. Technical Compliance Elec Product Manufacture Elements of the Ex Field Elec Product Repair Mech Product Manufacture Mech Product Repair Installation Inspection Area Classification Personnel Competency Elements to ensure safe use of Ex equipment

  11. Not Currently Coveredby IECEx (87.5%) Covered by IECEx Covered by IECEx Elec Product Manufacture Elec Product Manufacture Elec Product Repair Mech Prod Man Mech Product Repair Installation Inspection Area Classification Personnel Competency What does IECEx Cover to date??

  12. Elec Product Manufacture Elec Product Repair Mech Prod Man Mech Product Repair Installation Inspection Area Classification Personnel Competency The potential of IECEx OTHER – National or Regional IEC

  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)

  14. IECEx Continual strive to be the Global Centre of Excellence in the Ex Field

  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 1996 - 1999 September 1999 2003 1992

  16. IECEx Scheme - Services IECEx Scheme Basic Rules IECEx 01 IECEx Certified Equipment Rules IECEx 02 IECEx Certified Service Facilities Rules IECEx 03 (in draft) Other Future Service Offerings

  17. IECEx Operational Documents • OD014 Draft Quality system requirements for Ex Repair Workshops • OD015 Draft Technical requirements, revision of IEC 60079-19 • OD016 Draft Assessment procedures for acceptance of ExCBs

  18. List of ExCBs

  19. Multi-page Certificate

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