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Who benefits

Our impact and initiatives Who benefits Partner Organisations Who benefits Built and maintained for industry and community by representatives of industry and community in response to the stated needs of industry and community regarding Ex areas. How is this achieved? Through Standards & Conformity Assessment (CA). Standards, certification requirements, and conformity assessment related to Ex equipment have existed for many decades. The basic principles of explosion protection are…

Collaboration with Standards Committees

Partner Organisations UNECE OIML Collaboration with Standards Committees IEC TC 31 Meeting Schedule Hydrogen Council IEC TC 31 Equipment for explosive atmospheres IECEx Origins stem from discussions at the 1992 Brisbane meeting of IEC TC 31, where it was identified that have a suite of International standards covering technical requirements for Electrical Equipment suitable for use in areas where flammable and combustible materials may be present (Ex areas) was not sufficient, rather…

How IECEx operates

How Does it Work? Conformity assessment certification is the process of evaluating and verifying whether a product, service, or system meets specific requirements or standards. The process typically involves a series of tests, inspections, and audits conducted by an independent third-party organization. The IECEx system provides global consistency in certification through a unified set of standardised rules, procedures and Certificate formats adhered to by all IECEx appointed Certification Bodi…

Management structure

IECEx Management Committee (ExMC) The IECEx membership is made up of countries who are represented by the National Member Bodies and officers who make up the Ex Management Committee (ExMC). For a country to be eligible to join the IECEx, it must already be an IEC Full Member or an IEC Associate Member. A list of the IECEx membership countries can be found on this website. Executive Group The Executive Group of the IECEx System provides an advisory function and is empowered to make ope…

F.A.Qs - Certified equipment scheme

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Certified Equipment Scheme The IECEx Secretariat have compiled the following FAQs for the certified equipment scheme, which are based on questions from Ex Equipment Manufacturers, Purchasers and Users.  The information provided in the FAQs will be helpful for those new to IECEx.  If your question has not been addressed in this FAQs, please do not hesitate to contact the IECEx Secretariat at Contact us. What does the IECEx do? IECEx provid…

Overview

Certified equipment scheme Overview Contact a certification body (ExCB) Rules Operational Documents (ODs) Guides Forms F.A.Qs - Certified equipment scheme Standards Proficiency testing scheme Introduction to the Certified Equipment Scheme The IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme is an international certification initiative that ensures the safety and compliance of electrical and mechanical equipment designed for use in explosive atmospheres (hazardous areas). Governed by the IE…