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IECEx vs. ATEX – a view in the (near) future ATEX Symposium in Ankara, Türkiye 22 – 24 Eylül, 2011

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. TC 31. international.

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IECEx vs. ATEX – a view in the (near) future ATEX Symposium in Ankara, Türkiye 22 – 24 Eylül, 2011

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  1. IECEx vs. ATEX – a view in the (near) futureATEX Symposium in Ankara, Türkiye 22 – 24 Eylül, 2011 Dr Uwe Klausmeyer IECEx Immediate Past Chairman

  2. Relation of ATEX, CEN/CENELEC, ISO and IEC/IECEx – the EU and UNECE National/regional ATEX Notified Bodies - Nando TC 31 international New Practice ofmany ATEX NotifiedBodies (whichare also IECExExCB) istousetheelementsofIECEx (ExTRs, QAR) toissue a EC Type ExaminationCertificate , theQA NotificationandtheIECExCertificateofConformity

  3. 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

  4. Benefits of Preparing Standards and Conformity Assessment thru IEC • IEC Brand • Global recognition • WTO + UN recognised + + + • More and more IEC Standards adopted Nationally • Open and Transparent Process • Clearly defined rules (ISO/IEC Directives,IEC Statutes) • Transparency in process and results • Industry have a say and provide direct input • Direct industry involvement at all levels, eg Management,Committee, MTs and expert WGs

  5. IEC Structure Central Office (The Executive) Management Advisory Committees MARKET STRATEGY BOARD STANDARDIZATION MGMT BOARD Management of International Consensus Standards Work Technical Committees SWG EEE Tech. Advisory Cttees SWG SLCA Industry Sector Boards SWG Tech Watch 5 IEC COUNCIL National Committees EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (IEC Officers) COUNCIL BOARD CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD Management of CA policy and Systems Current Systems IECEE IECEx IECQ

  6. IEC/TC 31 and IECEx Management and Governance Structure Conformity Assessment work Standards Work CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD (CAB) STANDARDS MANAGEMENT BOARD (SMB) Set Policy and Oversees Systems Coordination Role for day to day Management, finance approves Rules,, CBs, TLs Comprise Industry experts IEC TC 31 IEC ExMC Management Committee Member Countries CB Committee - Ensure common approach to Certification, eg Standard Test Report Forms, ExTRs, Decision Sheets IECEx ExTAG all ExCBs and ExTLs represented IEC TC 31 PTs, MTs, SCs Scopeof TC 31: Explosive Atmospheres IECEx Marks Committee Oversee operation of Mark License system Comprise industry experts

  7. 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 ofdemonstrating 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”

  8. Schemes within the IECEx System 3 Types: IECEx System www.iecex.com IECEx “Certificate of Conformity” IECEx Bodies IECEx Equipment Scheme Certification of Ex Equipment IECEx Equipment Scheme Certification of Ex Equipment IECEx “Component Certificate” ExCBs 39 ExTLs 43 IECEx “Unit Verification” Cert. IECEx Conformity Mark License Scheme ExCBs 14 IECEx Services Scheme Certification of Ex Service Providers, eg Repair and overhaul workshops + Install. ExCBs 11 IECEx Certified Persons Scheme (CoPC)Competency to work in Ex field (New) ExCBs 3

  9. Fundamental Disciplines of Ex andthe comprehensive tools of IECEx • Area Classification IEC 60079-10-1/-2 (IECEx 03 – competence of engineering companies) • Equipment Conformance IEC 60079-0 foll. (IECEx 02 and 04 – competence of manufacturers) • Installation Conformance IEC 60079-14 (IECEx 03 – competence of installation companies) • Maintenance, Repair + Overhaul IEC 60079-17/-19 (IECEx 03 – competence of service companies)

  10. 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 Ex Officio Members ExMC Expert Working Groups IEC General Secretary IECEx Expert Assessors IEC TC 31 Chairman IECEx Marks Committee Management of the IECEx Mark IECEx Technical Assessment Group Membership: ExCBs + ExTLs ExMC Appointed Members ExTAG Expert Working Groups IECEx Executive TC 31 + SC Liaison

  11. IECEx Foundation IECEx DNA • Compliance with IEC Statutes + Rules • One single set of Rules and Operational Procedures for TLs + CBs • ALL TLs and CBs undergo the same qualification process to join IECEx (peer/technical assessment in acc. to ISO/IEC 17025/17024/17065) • Common Test Report and Certificate Format used by ALL TLs and CBs but always maintaining CB Brand • Solely ISO Guide 67 Type 5 certificates (with ongoing surveillance) • Use of Internet “On-Line” Systems for Certificates. Equipment, Services, Personnel • Congruent with ATEX elements

  12. IECEx Certificates + Licenses Issued Ex Equipment Unit Verification Ex Services, eg Repair to IEC 60079-19 + Installation coming Ex Competent Person Ex Equipment, Components + Systems Ex Equipment Mark License

  13. IECEx On-Line CoC System key Features • Web site version is the MASTER • Certificates issued by ALL ExCBs in the one place – if not on IECEx website – then not issued ! • Certificate / Report Number automatically generated by system, all Cert. Nos begin with “IECEx….” • Certificates + reports deleted only by Secretariat • 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.

  14. IECEx On-Line Certificate System Select Scheme Cert No. or Key word

  15. IECEx Statistics to end 2010

  16. Outline of IECEx History - Timeline > 15’000 Reports and Certificates issued 2011 New Ex Certified Persons Scheme Launched 2010 UN Formal Endorsement of IECEx, via UNECE 2009 New Ex Scheme for Services/Repairs Commenced + IECEx Mark Of Conformity Introduced 2007 2003 1st IECEx Certificate issued via “On-Line” System Decision to move to next stage (issue IECEx Certificates) 2002 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 1st Meeting of the New Management Committee (Comprising TC 31 Experts) 1992 Concept of IEC International Scheme for Ex Considered by IEC TC 31 + Agreed

  17. IECEx – Further information • The IECEx websitewww.iecex.com • IECEx Brochure, + Guideshttp://www.iecex.com/guides.htm • The IECEx Officers (Executive) http://www.iecex.com/officers.htm • IECEx 2011 Annual Meetings http://www.iecex.com/split/ • Contact any of the listed IECEx Approved Certifiers • 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 • Presentations from the IECEx 2010 Berlin meetingshttp://www.iecex.com/berlin/presentations.html • The IECEx Secretariat (responsible for day to day operational management of the IECEx) E-mail: info@iecex.com

  18. Life Cycle approach within UNECE Model Regulation(congruent with the ATEX regime) MaintenanceRepair Field-Inspection Operator Market- surveillance Riskassessment • Definition/Jurisdiction • Market Surveillance • Certification Bodies • Manufacturer • Operator • Interaction • Cert. B. ↔ Manu. • Manu. ↔ Oper. • MS ↔ Oper. • MS ↔ Manu. • MS ↔ Insp. B. • Cert. B.↔ Insp. B. UNECERegulation ISO, IEC Certification Bodies Manufacturer Production ISO/IEC Guide 67Type 5

  19. Congurence of the ATEX (ESRs) and UNECE regime (CROs – Common regulatory objectives) ATEX Regime UNECE Regime StandardizationIEC- CROs part 1 „equipment“- CROs part 2 „safe use“ Standard assessmentStandard Acceptance Group (UNECE Ex-SAG), published in the Appendix of the CRO list, CROs part 3 Conformity assessmentIECEx, CROs part 4 Steering of RegulatorsUNECE Explosion Protection Steering Committee, UNECE ExSC, CROs part 5 Cooperation in Market SurveillanceUNECE ExMARS group, CROs part 6 • StandardizationCEN/CENELEC via Parallel Voting with IEC:- ESRs of the EU Dir. 94/9/EC- safe use 1999/92/EC • Standard assessmentATEX Consultant for the Assessment of Standards regarding compliance with ESRs (EU Directive 94/9/EC), published in the Official Journal of the EU • Conformity AssessmentATEX Notified Bodies • Steering of RegulatorsATEX Standing Committee • Cooperation in Market SurveillanceAdco group

  20. Comprehensive regulation package for UNECE provided by IEC • IEC/TC 31 – Explosive Atmospheres- WG 22 General Requirements (part 0)- SC 31G IntrinsicSafety (part 11, 25, …)- SC 31J Classification, installation (part 10, 14, …) - SC 31M Non-electricalequipment (part 34, 36, …)- MTs xyfor all standardsstandardstobeassessedbytheExSAG (Standard Assessment Group of UNECE) • IECEx System – CertificationIECEx 02/04 – equipmentanditsproductionIECEx 03 – Competence of Service companiesIECEx 05 – Competence ofPersonshappy toassistthe national marketsurveillanceauthorities

  21. IECEx Key Updates, since Seattle IEC GMUnited 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/SectoralInitiatives/EquipmentForExplosiveEnvironment/SIEEE.html

  22. 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

  23. Thank You

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