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IECEx vs. ATEX – a view in the
(near) future
ATEX Symposium in Ankara, Türkiye
22 – 24 Eylül, 2011
Dr Uwe Klausmeyer
IECEx Immediate Past Chairman
Relation of ATEX, CEN/CENELEC, ISO and
IEC/IECEx – the EU and UNECE
National/
regional
ATEX Notified Bodies
- Nando
international
New Practice of many ATEX Notified Bodies (which are
also IECEx ExCB) is to use the elements of IECEx (ExTRs,
QAR) to issue a EC Type Examination Certificate , the
QA Notification and the IECEx Certificate of Conformity
Who is the IEC ?
 The International Electrotechnical Commission
 Founded in 1906 to promote international co-
operation on all questions of standardization and
related matters in the field of electrotechnology,
including Conformity Assessment (see ISO/IEC
CASCO)
 Partner for legislation authorities (UN, WTO)
 Turkey: P member in IEC/TC 31 and IECEx
Benefits of Preparing Standards and
Conformity Assessment thru IEC
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IEC Brand
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Global recognition
WTO + UN recognised + + +
More and more IEC Standards adopted Nationally
Open and Transparent Process
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Clearly defined rules (ISO/IEC Directives,
IEC Statutes)
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Transparency in process and results
Industry have a say and provide direct input
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Direct industry involvement at all levels, eg
Management,Committee, MTs and expert WGs
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IEC Structure
IEC COUNCIL
National Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(IEC Officers)
COUNCIL BOARD
MARKET
STRATEGY
BOARD
Central Office
(The Executive)
Management
Advisory
Committees
STANDARDIZATION MGMT
BOARD
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
BOARD
Management of International
Consensus Standards Work
Management of CA policy and
Systems
Current Systems
SWG EEE
Technical Committees
IECEE
SWG SLCA
Tech. Advisory Cttees
IECEx
SWG Tech Watch
Industry Sector Boards
IECQ
IEC/TC 31 and IECEx Management and
Governance Structure
Standards Work
STANDARDS
MANAGEMENT
BOARD (SMB)
IEC TC 31
Conformity Assessment work
CONFORMITY
ASSESSMENT
BOARD (CAB)
IEC ExMC
Management Committee
Member Countries
IEC TC 31 PTs,
MTs, SCs
Scope of TC 31:
Explosive
Atmospheres
IECEx ExTAG
all ExCBs and ExTLs
represented
IECEx Marks
Committee
Set Policy and
Oversees Systems
Coordination Role for day to
day Management, finance
approves Rules,, CBs, TLs
Comprise Industry experts
CB Committee - Ensure
common approach to
Certification, eg Standard
Test Report Forms, ExTRs,
Decision Sheets
Oversee operation of Mark
License system Comprise
industry experts
What is IECEx?
The single International IEC System with Schemes
covering Certification to Standards that relate to
Equipment and Services 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”
Schemes within the IECEx System
IECEx System
www.iecex.com
IECEx Bodies
ExCBs 39
ExTLs 43
IECEx Equipment Scheme
Certification of Ex Equipment
3 Types:
IECEx “Certificate
of Conformity”
IECEx “Component
Certificate”
IECEx “Unit
Verification” Cert.
ExCBs 14
ExCBs 11
ExCBs 3
IECEx Conformity Mark
License Scheme
IECEx Services Scheme
Certification of Ex Service Providers, eg
Repair and overhaul workshops + Install.
IECEx Certified Persons
Scheme (CoPC)
Competency to work in Ex field (New)
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Fundamental Disciplines of Ex and
the comprehensive tools of IECEx
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Area Classification IEC 60079-10-1/-2 (IECEx 03 –
competence of engineering companies)
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Equipment Conformance IEC 60079-0 foll. (IECEx
02 and 04 – competence of manufacturers)
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Installation Conformance IEC 60079-14 (IECEx 03
– competence of installation companies)
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Maintenance, Repair + Overhaul IEC 60079-17/-19
(IECEx 03 – competence of service companies)
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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
ExMC Expert Working Groups
IECEx Expert Assessors
IECEx Technical Assessment Group
Ex Officio Members
IEC General Secretary
IEC TC 31 Chairman
IECEx Marks Committee
Membership: ExCBs + ExTLs
Management of the IECEx Mark
ExTAG Expert Working Groups
ExMC Appointed Members
TC 31 + SC Liaison
IECEx Executive
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IECEx Foundation
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Compliance with IEC Statutes + Rules
IECEx DNA
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One single set of Rules and Operational
Procedures for TLs + CBs
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ALL TLs and CBs undergo the same qualification
process to join IECEx (peer/technical assessment
in acc. to ISO/IEC 17025/17024/17065)
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Common Test Report and Certificate Format used
by ALL TLs and CBs but always maintaining CB
Brand
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Solely ISO Guide 67 Type 5 certificates (with
ongoing surveillance)
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Use of Internet “On-Line” Systems for
Certificates. Equipment, Services, Personnel
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Congruent with ATEX elements
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IECEx Certificates + Licenses Issued
Ex Equipment,
Components +
Systems
Ex Equipment
Unit
Verification
Ex Equipment
Mark License
Ex Services, eg
Repair to
IEC 60079-19
+
Installation
coming
Ex Competent
Person
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IECEx On-Line CoC System key Features
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Web site version is the MASTER
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Certificate / Report Number automatically generated by
system, all Cert. Nos begin with “IECEx….”
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Certificates + reports deleted only by Secretariat
Certificates issued by ALL ExCBs in the one place – if not
on IECEx website – then not issued !
Editing only allowed during first 14 days of Issue
ExCBs only issue CoCs within their scope
ExCBs retain their OWN BRAND
Supported by technical Secretariat.
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IECEx On-Line Certificate System
Select Scheme
Cert No. or
Key word
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IECEx Statistics to end 2010
16000
IECEx Total
CoCs & Reports
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Outline of IECEx History - Timeline
2011
2010
2009
2007
2003
> 15’000 Reports and Certificates issued
New Ex Certified Persons Scheme Launched
UN Formal Endorsement of IECEx, via UNECE
New Ex Scheme for Services/Repairs Commenced +
IECEx Mark Of Conformity Introduced
1st IECEx Certificate issued via “On-Line” System
2002 Decision to move to next stage (issue IECEx Certificates)
2000
Exchange of Ex Test Reports Commence (no IEC Certificate)
1999 Commence Initial Phase (Transitional Arrangements)
1997-99 Develop Initial Structure + CB/ExTL qualification requirements
1996
1992
1st Meeting of the New Management Committee (Comprising TC 31 Experts)
Concept of IEC International Scheme for Ex Considered by IEC TC 31 + Agreed
IECEx – Further information
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The IECEx website www.iecex.com
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The IECEx Officers (Executive) http://www.iecex.com/officers.htm
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Contact any of the listed IECEx Approved Certifiers
IECEx Brochure, + Guides http://www.iecex.com/guides.htm
IECEx 2011 Annual Meetings http://www.iecex.com/split/
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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
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Presentations from the IECEx 2010 Berlin meetings
http://www.iecex.com/berlin/presentations.html
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The IECEx Secretariat (responsible for day to day operational management
of the IECEx)
E-mail: [email protected]
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Life Cycle approach within UNECE Model Regulation
(congruent with the ATEX regime)
Maintenance
FieldRepair
Inspection
Marketsurveillance
Operator
Risk
assessment
1. Definition/Jurisdiction
UNECE
a) Market Surveillance
Regulation
b) Certification Bodies
ISO, IEC
c) Manufacturer
d) Operator
2. Interaction
a. Cert. B. ↔ Manu.
Certification
Manufacturer
b. Manu. ↔ Oper.
Bodies
c. MS ↔ Oper.
Production
ISO/IEC Guide 67
d. MS ↔ Manu.
Type 5
e. MS ↔ Insp. B.
f. Cert. B.↔ Insp. B.
Congurence of the ATEX (ESRs) and UNECE regime
(CROs – Common regulatory objectives)
UNECE Regime
ATEX Regime
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Standardization
CEN/CENELEC via Parallel Voting with
IEC:
- ESRs of the EU Dir. 94/9/EC
- safe use 1999/92/EC
Standard assessment
ATEX Consultant for the Assessment
of Standards regarding compliance
with ESRs (EU Directive 94/9/EC),
published in the Official Journal of the
EU
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Conformity Assessment
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Steering of Regulators
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ATEX Notified Bodies
ATEX Standing Committee
Cooperation in Market
Surveillance
Adco group
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Standardization
IEC
- CROs part 1 „equipment“
- CROs part 2 „safe use“
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Standard assessment
Standard Acceptance Group (UNECE
Ex-SAG), published in the Appendix
of the CRO list, CROs part 3
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Conformity assessment
IECEx, CROs part 4
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Steering of Regulators
UNECE Explosion Protection Steering
Committee, UNECE ExSC, CROs part 5
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Cooperation in Market Surveillance
UNECE ExMARS group, CROs part 6
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Comprehensive regulation package
for UNECE provided by IEC
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IEC/TC 31 – Explosive Atmospheres
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IECEx System – Certification
- WG 22 General Requirements (part 0)
- SC 31G Intrinsic Safety (part 11, 25, …)
- SC 31J Classification, installation (part 10, 14, …)
- SC 31M Non-electrical equipment (part 34, 36, …)
- MTs xy for all standards
standards to be assessed by the ExSAG (Standard
Assessment Group of UNECE)
IECEx 02/04 – equipment and its production
IECEx 03 – Competence of Service companies
IECEx 05 – Competence of Persons
happy to assist the national market surveillance
authorities
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IECEx Key Updates, since Seattle IEC GM
United Nations new Publication, March 2011
New United Nations
Publication via UNECE
endorsing IEC TC 31
Standards + IECEx as
“world’s best practice”
http://live.unece.org/trade/wp6/SectoralIn
itiatives/EquipmentForExplosiveEnviron
ment/SIEEE.html
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IECEx general meeting in Berlin 2010
with 120 delegates
Meeting 2011 – Split, Croatia, 05th to 09th of September, 2011
National IECEx Conference UAE - Dubai, 20th/21st of March, 2012
Meeting 2012 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Meeting 2013 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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