IECEx Operational Documents
Operational Documents supplement the Rules of Procedure and are for use within the IECEx System and Schemes. In order to assist users navigate the table of Operational Documents listed below they have now been categorised as follows:
- General - Applicable to more than one Scheme throughout the IECEx System
- Equipment Certification Scheme - IECEx 02 – Rules of Procedure
- Certified Service Facilities Scheme - IECEx 03 - Rules of Procedure
- Conformity Mark Licensing System - IECEx 04 - Regulations
- Personnel Competencies Scheme - IECEx 05 - Rules of Procedure
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Documents are in either MS Word or PDF format. When documents are no longer current they are moved to the Archive.
ExTAG/247A/Inf Significant changes between the ISO/IEC 80079-34 and OD 005-1
The above document has been added to this page to assist both IECEx Certification Bodies and manufacturers.
OD001 |
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OD 001 IECEx Membership: Countries, ExCBs and ExTLs is now available in electronic format at Members Area |
Current IECEx Operational Documents
Personnel Competencies Scheme
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Document No.Date PostedProtectedTitle
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18-10-2018NIECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres - IECEx Recognised Training Provider Program (Ed.4.0)
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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17-05-2018N
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05-07-2018NGuidance on the use of the IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence Scheme’s Assessment Question Bank by ExCBs (Ed 1.1)
Translated Version: PT [Portuguese Version]
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14-08-2014NSite Re-Assessment Report for Assessment of IECEx Candidate and Accepted Ex Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the IECEx 05 Certificate of Personal Competencies Scheme (CoPC)
Translated Version: PT [Portuguese Version]
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16-09-2014NIECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Specification for Units of Competence Assessment Outcomes (3rd Edition)
Translated Version: PT [Portuguese Version]
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26-10-2017NIECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres - ExCB Procedures for issuing and maintaining IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competencies (Ed.4.1)
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
OD503 Ed4.1 RLV
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30-09-2016NIECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres –
Application for an IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence (CoPC) and an IECEx Ex Facility Orientation Certificate (EFOC) - documentation and information requirements
IECEx OD 502 Ed3.0 RLV
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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26-10-2017NIECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing and maintaining IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence (CoPCs) (Ed 3.1)
IECEx OD501 Ed3.1 RLV
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09-11-2015NGuidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System Part 5: Creating IECEx Certificates of Personnel Competence CoPCs Ed1.1
Conformity Mark Licensing System
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Document No.Date PostedProtectedTitle
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05-02-2014NRules and Procedures for the granting of Licenses to issue and use the IECEx Conformity Mark (This document has been issued using the new agreed numbering system. It replaces OD022 )
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19-01-2015NGuidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System Part 4: Creating IECEx Conformity Mark Licenses
Certified Service Facility Scheme
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Document No.Date PostedProtectedTitle
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06-11-2017NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 5: Repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment. Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing IECEx Certificates to Ex Service Facilities involved in the repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment. Ed. 1.1
IECEx OD 316 5 Ed1.1 RLV
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06-11-2017NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –Part 4: Ex inspection and maintenance Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Certification Bodies(ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing IECEx Certificates to Ex Service Facilities providing Ex installations related services. Ed. 2.0 IECEx OD 316 4 Ed2.0 RLV
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –
Part 3: Ex installation and initial inspection
Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing IECEx Certificates to Ex Service Facilities providing Ex installation and initial inspection service IECEx (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD 316 3Ed2.0 RLV
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –Part 2: Selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations Assessment procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Certification Bodies (ExCBs) for the purpose of issuing IECEx Certificates to Ex Service Facilities providing selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations related services (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD 316 2Ed2.0 RLV
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19-08-2013NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –
Part 5: Repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment
Additional requirements for IECEx Service Facilities involved in the repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment Translated Version: PT [Portuguese Version]
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07-08-2013NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –Part 5: Repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment
Quality Management System requirements for IECEx Service Facilities involved in the repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment IECEx (1 MB)
Translated Version: PT [Portuguese Version]
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06-11-2017NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 4: Ex inspection and maintenance
Quality Management System requirements for IECEx Service Facilities providing Ex installations related services IECEx Ed.2.0
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
IECEx OD314 4 Ed2.0 RLV
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –Part 3: Ex installation and initial inspection
Quality Management System requirements for IECEx Service Facilities providing Ex installation and initial inspection service IECEx (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD 314 3Ed2.0 RLV
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version Ed.2.0]
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 2: Selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations Quality Management System requirements for IECEx Service Facilities providing selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations related services (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD 314 2Ed2.0 RLV
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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07-08-2013NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme –
Part 5: Repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment
Assessment and Certification of Service Facilities involved in the repair, overhaul and reclamation of Ex equipment – Procedures (1 MB) -
06-11-2017NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 4: Ex inspection and maintenance
Assessment and Certification of Service Facilities providing Ex installations related services – Procedures. Ed. 2.0
IECEx OD313 4 Ed2.0 RLV
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 3: Ex installation and initial inspection
Assessment and Certification of Service Facilities providing Ex installation and initial inspection service – Procedures IECEx (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD313 3Ed2.0
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18-10-2018NIECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme – Part 2: Selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations Assessment and Certification of Service Facilities providing selection of Ex equipment and design of Ex installations related services – Procedures IECEx (Ed. 2.0)
IECEx OD313 2Ed2.0 RLV
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21-02-2013NEASA/AEMT Rewind Study and Good Practice Guide to maintain Motor Efficiency (1.6 MB)
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09-11-2015NGuidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System
Part 3: Creating IECEx Service Facility Certificates of Conformity CoCs
Equipment Scheme
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Document No.Date PostedProtectedTitle
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30-09-2016NIECEx Certified Equipment Scheme –
Guide to Certification of Non-electrical Equipment and Protective Systems
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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10-02-2017NIECEx Certified Equipment Scheme - Assessment of Ex “s" Equipment
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
OD 233 Ed 2.0 RLV
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07-05-2018NRequirements and Guidelines for the Suspension, Cancellation and Reinstatement of Certificates of Conformity
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08-11-2017NIECEx Certified Equipment Scheme – IECEx Quality System Requirements for Manufacturers – Audit Checklist Ed 1.0
IECEx OD 208 Ed1.0 RLV
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26-10-2017NMid-term Assessment Report Form according to Section 3 of IECEx Operational Document OD 003-2 (Ed 1.0)
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01-05-2014NGuidance on the definition of ‘manufacturer’ in relation to trade agents’ and ‘local assemblers’
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14-11-2017NIECEx Testing and Assessment Group (ExTAG)
IECEx Proficiency Testing Program. Ed 2.0
IECEx OD 202 Ed2.0 RLV
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17-06-2014NHarmonised CHECK LIST FOR CERTIFICATION BODIES ISO/IEC 17065
(Note: This document has been issued using the new agreed numbering system and will replace OD 007, the ISO/IEC Guide 65 Checklist, on 15th September 2015. From that date all existing, and applicant, ExCBs will be required to comply with the new ISO/IEC 17065 Standard, using this checklist.)
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31-07-2015NOperational Document - Guidance on the preparation of IECEx Equipment Certificates and Reports covering more than one identifiable item of equipment
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14-11-2017NGuidelines for the qualification of Lead Auditor and Auditors, in accordance with the IECEx System. Ed. 3.0
IECEx OD 026 Ed3.0 RLV
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14-11-2017NGuidelines on the Management of Assessment and Surveillance programs for the assessment of Manufacturer’s Quality System, in accordance with the IECEx Scheme. Ed. 3.1
IECEx OD 025 Ed3.1 RLV
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18-10-2018NIECEx Rules of Procedure covering testing, or witnessing testing at a manufacturer’s or user’s facility (Ed 3.0 Posted 181018) Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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06-08-2006NGuidance for the Sampling of Group I Ex d Motors for Testing as Representative of a Range for Certification Purposes
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18-10-2018NHarmonised CHECK LIST FOR TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES ISO/IEC 17025 (Ed. 4.0)
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17-05-2017NDrawing and documentation Guidance for IEC Ex Certification – for use by Manufacturers and ExTLS - Ed 5 Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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22-04-2009NExTAG Guide for Application of Uncertainty of Measurement to conformity for laboratory tests carried out under the IECEx System OD 012
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07-02-2019NGuidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System Part 2: Creating IECEx Equipment Certificates of Conformity CoCs. Ed. 4.5
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18-10-2018NOperational Document - Guidance for the development, compilation, issuing and receipt of ExTRs Part 2: Procedures and guidance. (Ed 3.0)
IECEx OD 010 2Ed3.0 RLV
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12-09-2014NOperational Document - Guidance for the development, compilation, issuing and receipt of ExTRs
Part 1: Development and posting of blank IECEx Test Report (ExTR) Documents -
18-10-2018NOperational Document - Procedures for the Issuing of IECEx Certificates of Conformity, IECEx Test Reports and IECEx Quality Assessment Reports. Ed. 4.2
IECEx OD 009 Ed4.2 RLV
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30-09-2016NIECEx Certified Equipment Scheme –
IECEx Quality System Requirements for Manufacturers –
Part 3: Supplementary requirements for non-electrical equipment to ISO/IEC 80079-34 Edition 1
Translated Version:PT [Portugese Version]
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19-11-2018NAssessment Procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Accepted Certification Bodies (ExCBs) and Ex Testing Laboratories (ExTLs) –
Part 2: Assessment, surveillance assessment and re-assessment of ExCBs and ExTLs operating in the IECEx 02, IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme. (ed.3)
IECEx OD 003 2 Ed3.0 RLV
General Operational Documents (Applicable to more than one Scheme)
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Document No.Date PostedProtectedTitle
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13-06-2018NA Guide for Good Working Practices for the Management of the IECEx System’s Working Groups
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06-11-2017NGuidance on Use of the IECEx Internet based "On-Line" Certificate of Conformity System Part 1: General requirements Ed 5.1
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24-02-2004NReciprocal arrangements covering exchange of information and meeting participation between ExNB and IECEx
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20-09-2017NAssessment Procedures for IECEx acceptance of Candidate Accepted Certification Bodies (ExCBs) and Ex Testing Laboratories (ExTLs) –
Part 1: Appointment and Surveillance of IECEx appointed Assessors (ed.2)
IECEx OD 003 1 Ed2.0 RLV