About the IECEx

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IECEx System Business Plan 2016

 

IECEX 01D Frequently Asked Questions and the Answers Ed.1 2016
 

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IECEx Brochure - The Way to Safety Compliance(Portugese Translation)

 

IECEx System Objective

The objective of the IECEx System is to facilitate international trade in equipment and services for use in explosive atmospheres, while maintaining the required level of safety:

• reduced testing and certification costs to manufacturer
• reduced time to market
• international confidence in the product assessment process
• one international database listing
• maintaining International Confidence in equipment and services covered by IECEx Certification

What is an Ex area?

Ex areas can be known by different names such as “Hazardous Locations”, “Hazardous Areas” “Explosive Atmospheres”, and the like and relate to areas where flammable liquids, vapours, gases or combustible dusts are likely to occur in quantities sufficient to cause a fire or explosion.

The modern day automation of industry has meant an increased need to use equipment in Ex areas. Such equipment is termed “Ex equipment”

Where do you commonly find Ex equipment?

Ex equipment in such areas include:

• Automotive refuelling stations or petrol stations
• Oil refineries, rigs and processing plants
• Chemical processing plants
• Printing industries, paper and textiles
• Hospital operating theatres
• Aircraft refuelling and hangars
• Surface coating industries
• Underground coalmines
• Sewerage treatment plants
• Gas pipelines and distribution centers
• Grain handling and storage
• Woodworking areas
• Sugar refineries
• Metal surface grinding, especially aluminium dusts and particles

IECEx International Certification System

In addition to the preparation of International Standards, the IEC facilitates the operation of Conformity Assessment Systems. One such System is the IECEx System.

The IECEx System comprises the following:

• The IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme
• The IECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme
• The IECEx Conformity Mark Licensing System
• The IECEx Certification of Personnel Competencies (CoPC)