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 15/01/2019
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”
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
Comparison of Issued IECEx CoCs 2003 2004 2005 Cum. 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
Ex d joint: OK or not? 15/01/2019
Ex d joint: OK???? 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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) 15/01/2019
IECEx Continual strive to be the Global Centre of Excellence in the Ex Field 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
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 15/01/2019
List of ExCBs 15/01/2019
Multi-page Certificate 15/01/2019
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