INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

Chris AGIUSIECEx Executive Secretary18 September 2013

UNECE Regulatory Workshop Fortaleza, BrazilIECEx: Conformity Assessment Solution for the Ex field

The Home of Industry – IEC Masterplan

VISIONWorldwide use of IEC standards and conformity assessment systems as the key to international trade.

MISSIONIEC’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 ofelectricity, electronics and associated technologies.

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82 Members 83 Affiliates (Offices in 5 Countries)

IEC Family: 165 countries – Global Reach

IEC Central Office – GenevaRegional Offices in Brazil, Singapore, Nth America and Australia

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IEC Sydney Office:286 Sussex Street

Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaE-mail: info@iecex.com

Tel: +61282066940 or (# 615 in CO)

Australian Team

Christine KANE

Wal ROBSON

AshleyREES

SarahHARDIE

Mark AMOS

SteveALLAN

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

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

IECEx – How?• One single set of Rules + Operational

Procedures adopted by all Certification + Test Bodies

• Certificates issued by ALL IECEx CBs via IECExOn-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

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Ex Officio MembersIEC General Secretary

IEC TC 31 Chairman

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IECEx Structure

IEC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD, CABOversees IEC Conformity Assessment policy and Systems, eg IECEx

IECEx Management Committee, ExMCNational Members (Countries)

Overall management of the IECEx System

IECEx Expert Assessors

Officers + Executive, TC 31 Chair, IEC Gen. Sec

ExMC Expert Working Groups (WGs)

IECEx Technical Assessment GroupMembers: ExCBs + ExTLs ExTAG Expert WGs TC 31 + SC Liaison

IECEx Marks CommitteeOperation of IECEx MarkAppointed Members IECEx Executive

IECEx SecretariatTechnical SupportAdministration

IECEx CoPC CommitteeOperation of Personnel CertAppointed Members

IECEx Executive

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

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?

Long Standing Testing / Assessment Requirements for Ex Equipment

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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 13

What is IECEx?

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)

“IECEx is the International Standard way of doing Ex Certification”

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“Ex” is not an Industry of its own!

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 part of almost every Industry known to Man, Examples:

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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

Ex Areas are Complex + Costly

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.

Schemes within the IECEx System

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IECEx System www.iecex.com

IECEx Conformity Mark License Scheme

IECEx Services SchemeCertification of Ex Service Providers, eg Repair and overhaul workshops

IECEx Certified Persons Scheme (CoPC)Competency to work in Ex field (New)

IECEx “Certificate of Conformity”

IECEx “Unit Verification” Cert.

Choice between:

IECEx “Component Certificate”

IECEx Equipment SchemeCertification of Ex Equipment + Systems

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IECEx – Overview

www.iecex.com

Standard Procedures + Rules

Standard Reporting formatsLogo + Mark

All IECEx Certificates available “On-Line” –Full Transparency

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IECEx On-Line CoC System key Features

Web site version is the MASTERCertificates issued by ALL ExCBs in the one place – if not on IECEx website – then not issued !Data Backed up by IEC Central Office, GenevaCertificate / Report Number automatically generated by system, all Cert. Nos begin with “IECEx….”Certificates + reports deleted only by SecretariatEditing only allowed during first 14 days after issue of the CertificateExCBs only issue CoCs within their scopeSupported by technical Secretariat.

4. Refer to IECEx OD 011 Part 1 for search and display options

5. Master Controlled Version of Certificate now displayed

IECEx On-Line Certificate System

1. Select “Certificate & Licenses”

2. Select “View Certificate & Licenses”

3. Select Type of IECEx Scheme:- Certified Equipment, or- Certified Service Provider- Conformity Mark License, or- Certified Persons

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IECEx On-Line Certificate System

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IECEx On-Line Certificate System

IECEx PTB 12.0001

IECEx CertificationCertificate Issuing BodyYear of IssueCertificate Issued in that year IECEx PTB 12.0001 Normal Certificate NumberIECEx PTB 12.0001X Conditions of Product Use

ApplyIECEx PTB 12.0001U Component Certificate

Certificate Number appears on Product Marking 24

Standard IECEx Certificate Number

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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

• 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

End of 2012 Year Statistics

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IECEx Foundation – it’s DNA

Being part of IEC: Statutes + RulesIndustry Based Management CommitteeOne 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, PersonnelTechnical Secretariat - Day to Day Management

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IEC Sydney Office:286 Sussex Street

Sydney NSW 2000, AustraliaE-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 IECEx CoPC Rules + Docs proceed for publication

• New IECEx 03 Services Scheme Rules + ODs finalised for publication

IECEx Update Snapshot

What's Next in IECEx??

Coverage of Non-Electrical Standards, re IEC SC 31MCoverage of other Services within the IECEx Certified Services Scheme

InstallationInspectionArea Classification

Maintain Surveillance and Monitoring of the System + ExCBsPromotion of IECEx and those Companies, Organisations and Persons that hold IECEx CertificationUpgraded and enhanced Features on the IECEx Website

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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

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: ?? 31

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IECEx – Further informationThe IECEx website www.iecex.comIECEx Brochure, + Guides http://www.iecex.com/guides.htm

The IECEx Officers (Executive) http://www.iecex.com/officers.htmIECEx 2012 Annual Meetings http://www.iecex.com/calgary/

Contact any of the listed IECEx Approved CertifiersEquipment Scheme http://www.iecex.com/directory/bodies/bodies1.asp?id=5Services Scheme http://www.iecex.com/directory/bodies/bodies2.asp?id=5Personnel 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.htmlThe IECEx Secretariat Team (responsible for day to day operational management of the IECEx)

Mr Chris AGIUSIECEx Executive SecretaryE-mail: chris.agius@iecex.com or info@iecex.com

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