International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx System)
IECEx
IECEx is the IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres. It uses quality assessment specifications that are based on International Standards prepared by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Please refer to the following links to learn more about the IECEx Schemes:
Find out more about IECEx
IECEx Brochure - IECEx System
IECEx Brochure - Personnel Scheme
IECEx Brochure - Certified Service Facilities Scheme
IECEx Brochure - Conformity Mark Licensing
Please view this animation video for an introduction to the IECEx 02 Certified Equipment Scheme (click link to access)
Now available with subtitles in other languages (click link)
Please view this animation video for an introduction to the IECEx 03 Certified Services Facilities Scheme (click link to view video)
Please view this animation video for an introduction to the IECEx 05 Personnel Competencies Scheme (click link to view video)
Future Annual Meetings of the IECEx System
2024: Brazil
2025: Japan
2026: China
This years IECEx series of meetings were held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom from the 18-22 September. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and it is located in central eastern Scotland, near the Firth of Forth, close to the North Sea. Thanks to its spectacular rocks, rustic buildings and a huge collection of medieval and classic architecture, including numerous stone decorations, it is often considered one of the most lively cities in Europe.
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IEC e-tech News
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New research focuses on white and gold h...
Scientists have found new hope for clean fuel in geological hydrogen. As re...
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Accelerating a hydrogen-powered future i...
With major motorsport events exploring a move to hydrogen-powered vehicles,...
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The multiple uses of hydrogen in the med...
The potential of hydrogen use in healthcare is huge. Safety, however, remai...
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Is hydrogen the fuel of the future?
In recent years, hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, has b...
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Freight trucks: a most promising market ...
Last month a German automotive giant launched a fleet of hydrogen road cars...
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A one-stop shop for the safe handling of...
With climate change on everyone's mind, the demand for clean and sustainabl...
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Hydrogen economy: IECEx helps to minimiz...
Today, the chemical and refining industry sectors are still the main users ...
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Oil and gas industry must become more su...
Every industry on the planet is being impacted by climate change and pressu...
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How IEC Conformity Assessment Systems he...
David Hanlon is the Conformity Assessment Board (CAB) Secretary at the IEC....
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Safety and security in hydrogen environm...
Since the Paris agreement on climate change adopted in December 2015 and en...
Quick Links
- Certification Bodies (ExCBs) - Certified Equipment Scheme
- Certification Bodies (ExCBs) - Certified Service Facilities
- Certification Bodies (ExCBs) - Personnel Competencies
- Certification Bodies (ExCBs) - Conformity Mark Licensing
- IECEx Recognised Training Providers (RTPs)
- ExTAG Decision Sheets List
- IECEx Proficiency Testing Scheme
- IEC TC31 & IECEx Meeting Schedule
- IECEx Animation Introduction to the Certified Equipment Scheme
- IECEx Animation Intro to the Certified Equipment Scheme - with subtitles in various languages
- IECEx Animation Introduction to the Certified Service Facility Scheme
- IECEx Animation introduction to the Personnel Competencies Scheme
Members Quick Guides
- IECEx 02 Rules edition 8.1 (New 2022-12-19)
- IECEx OCS Backoffice - How to access Reports for ExCBs and Assessors
- Implementation of IECEx single logo trademark design - Introduction reference document ExMC/1691/Inf
- IECEx 01B - Guidance for the use of the IECEx Logo Ed.4.0
- IECEx COVID-19 measures - ExMC/1605B/INF - Extended Application of IECEx Operational Document, OD 060 to end December 2022
News and Featured
Hazardex articles originally appeared in Hazardex magazine and are republished with kind permission.
- Hazardex 2023 Nov Ron SInclair IECEx in Edinburgh
- China's Certified Organisations Exceed One Million
- Hazardex 2023 Oct IECEx Thornsten Arnhold_The latest developments of IECEx's Hydrogen Activities
- Hazardex 2023 Sept Ron Sinclair_How to pull a carpet from under
- Hazardex 2023 August IECEx Thorsten Arnhold_The limits of my language are the limits of my world
- Hazardex 2023 July IECEx Ron Sinclair_Brexit continues to amaze
- Hazardex 2023 June IECEx Thorsten Arnhold_Safety concepts for hydrogen
- Hazardex 2023 May IECEx Ron Sinclair_Face to face hybrid or remote
- Hazardex 2023 April IECEx Thorsten Arnold_Environmental certification via IECQ
- IECEx and ISO TC 197/SC1 Formal Liaison "Hydrogen Technologies"
- Hazardex 2023 March IECEx Ron Sinclair_State of the art
- Hazardex 2023 February Thorsten Arnhold_An incentive for the constant improvement of standardisation processes
- Hazardex 2023 January IECEx Ron Sinclair_Intrinsic Safety moves forward
- Hazardex 2022 December Thornsten Arnhold_An encouraging restart after the pandemic