IEC SYSTEM FOR CERTIFICATIONTO STANDARDS RELATING TO EQUIPMENTFOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

IEC Industrializing Workshop 2009IECEx a Global Solution

Chris AgiusExecutive Secretary IECExOctober 2009, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Fundamental disciplines of Ex to ensure safety

Area Classification

Equipment Conformance

Installation Conformance, including Inspection

Maintenance, Repair + Overhaul

IEC 60079 + 61241 series of Standards cover the above

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The fundamental element of ExDetermines the likely occurrence + extent of areas affectedTakes into account items such as:

Chemical Characteristics of liquids, gases, dustsOperating environment + Operational processesPersonnelOthers

IEC 60079-10-1 (Gases) and IEC 60079-10-2 (Dusts) (previously IEC 61241-10) Defined by the following:

Zone 0Zone 1 Gases + VapoursZone 2

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Zone 20Zone 21 Dusts, FibresZone 22

Area Classification

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Area Classification MUST be documented

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Equipment Conformance

Does Ex equipment match area classification, e.g. zone, T rating, Gas Grouping etc?Is Ex equipment certified or approved acceptable to local regulations (where exist), is certification/approval current and valid, is it authentic?Compliance with correct Standards and SpecificationsDoes certification/approval documents match Ex products that are presented as certified?Have all environmental factors been covered, e.g. mechanical, corrosive, weather?Others, e.g. conditions. ”X”What about the letter “U” ?? ( IECEx NEM 07.0003U )

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Installation conformance

Confirmation of correct Ex equipment selection, e.g. matches area classification Installation Standards complied with?Conditions on certification been met?Manufacturer installation instructions met?Installation dossier complete?Inspections (incl. periodic) planned + conducted?

Others

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Maintenance and Repair/Overhaul

Ex equipment and installations are NOT set and forget installations.Maintenance schedules must be included in any installation dossier or manualsDo maintenance and repair processes follow Standards and Ex equipment manufacturer requirements?Are personnel conducting maintenance or repairs competent, in Ex techniques, certification systems as well as general engineering?Are adequate and required records maintained?Others, e.g. facilities, equipment, etc.

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Rely on the word of the Equipment Supplier or Service Provider, e.g. Repairer ??

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Do your own assessment + on-going checks??

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Seek Certificate / Report?? What does this mean?What are credentials of body issuing certificate?

Is the certificate authentic? How to check?

Confidence that certificate matches product?

How to be sure Standards are met?

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Solution – “IECEx Certificate”

A single International Certificate issued by any IECEx Approved Certification BodyALL IECEx Certificates immediately available for full public access via the IECEx websiteIECEx Certificates provide Internationally Accepted PROOF of Compliance with International Standards, e.g. IEC IECEx activities managed by the IEC Management Committee for Ex, ExMC

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1. Select Certificate & Licenses

2. Select “View Certificate & Licenses”

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3. Select Type of IECEx Scheme:

- Certified Equipment, or- Certified Service Provider, or- Certified Persons

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

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5. Master Controlled Version of Certificate now displayed

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Core Elements of IECEx -Equipment Certification Scheme

Initial Assessment of Manufacturer’s Quality System (factory audit)

On-going Surveillance (factory audits)

Testing of Samples (Type Test)

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Core Elements of IECEx Services Certification (Repair Workshops) - Scheme

Initial Assessment of Repairer to IEC 60079-19 + IECEx Quality System Req.

On-going Surveillance

(Site audits)

Assessment of Competency of persons

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People Technical Quality

New IECEx GuideIECEx 03A

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Certificate v Test ReportWhat is the Difference????

Test ReportWhat 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 (3rd Party acc. to ISO/IEC Guide 67, e.g. IECEx Certificates)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?

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Meaning of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity (IECEx CoC “Equipment”)

Question:What does an ExCB Certify when issuing an IECEx CoC covering Equipment?

Answer:The manufacturer’s capability to consistantly produce the product/equipment, listed on the certificate to be in compliance with the standards also listed on the Certificate.

IECEx 02: 2006 Clause 5.1 Extract:IECEx 02: 2006 Clause 5.1 Extract:“The certificate will attest that the equipment’s design conforms to the relevant IEC standards and that the manufacturer is manufacturing the product under a quality system and associated quality plan(s), meeting the requirements of this Scheme and under the surveillance of an ExCB”.

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Meaning of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity (IECEx CoC “Services”)

Question:What does an ExCB Certify when issuing an IECEx CoC covering Repair Workshops?

Answer:The repairer’s capability to consistantly carry out repair and overhaul activities in compliance with IEC 60079-19 and IECEx Scheme requirements, within the scope listed on the IECEx certificate.

IECEx 03: 2005 Clause 5.1 Extract:IECEx 03: 2005 Clause 5.1 Extract:“The IECEx Certified Service Facilities Program provides the means for Service Facilities to obtain an IECEx certificate that is intended to provide the international Ex community with confidence that suchService Facilities undertake repair and overhaul work in accordance with the technical and quality system requirements of the IECEx Service Facilities Scheme…..

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Certification Schemes of the IECEx System

Equipment SchemeCertification of Ex Equipment

Services Scheme Certification of Ex Service Providers, eg Repair and overhaul workshops

IECEx System www.iecex.com

Certified Persons Scheme Confirmation of Competency to work in Ex field

IECEx Mark LicensingUse of IECEx Conformity Mark

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Relationship with ISO 9001

Although ISO 9001 does provide a heightened level of confidence in a suppliers’ overall quality, it does not provide specific Ex technical level quality assurance.ISO 9001 Clause 0.1, second para states: The quality management system requirements specified in this International Standard are complementary to requirements for products.ISO 9001 provides a solid foundation for a Quality management system as industries develop their own specific additional QMS requirements, e.g.

IECEx OD 014 – QMS extra requirements for Ex RepairersIECEx OD 015 – Clarification of Technical requirements, supplements IEC 60079-19ATEX EN 13980 – (alignment with IECEx OD 005)

Use of ISO 9001 + IECEx Technical Requirements provide the complete conformity assessment structure.

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IECEx Schemes – Dedicated Focus

Word search for “Hazardous” or “Explosive” in:

ISO 9001

0Explosive

0Hazardous

ISO 9001No. of times

Appears

Word

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International IECEx Scheme

Part of the IEC, no-profit makingMembership basis with all countries having equal voting Established principles of a “Single Way of conducting Ex Certification”Compliance with IEC Standards “Mandatory”Provides manufacturers, Equipment users and Regulators with certainty Managed by Technically based Management CommitteeDedicated technical Secretariat TeamAll Certificates FULL PUBLIC Access via dedicated IECEx Website

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IECEx Foundation

Equity Transparency Confidence

F O U N D A T I O N

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IECEx Conformity Mark

Documentation:

IECEx 04 Regulations

OD 022 Licensing Procedures

OD 023 Standard Terms and Conditions

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Latest News !!!!!!

IECEx endorsed by the United Nations, UNECE as the International Certification System to demonstrate Compliance with Standards,September 2009, during the IECEx meetings

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