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Operational Documents (ODs)

  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…

About us

Who we are About us Vision and mission How IECEx operates Management structure Executive Countries - Member Body Certification Bodies (ExCBs) The IECEx system aims to facilitate international trade in equipment and services for use in explosive atmospheres while maintaining the required level of safety. What is an Ex area? Ex areas can be known by different names such as “Hazardous Locations”, “Hazardous Areas” “Explosive Atmospheres”, and the like and relate to areas where flamm…

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…

Information on National Differences to IECEx Standards

Compilation of Comments and observations on ExTAG/665/CD – Draft Revision of OD 010-1 Operational Document - Guidance for the development, compilation, issuing and receipt of ExTRs - Part 1: Development and posting of blank IECEx Test Report (ExTRs) Documents and Reports covering more than one identifiable item of equipment.

Report on ExMC WG15 responses to comments from the US concerning ExMC/1031/CD - Guide to certification of non-electrical equipment

Summary of Voting results on ExMC/2026/DV Amendment to IECEx OD 099, Edition 1.0 to be issued as Edition 2.0

Compilation of comments and observations on ExTAG/477/CD Draft ExTAG Decision Sheet – The resistance to impact test according to IEC 60079-0

Meeting & events

2025 Annual Meetings of the IECEx System - Kyoto, Japan 2025-09-15 - 2025-09-19 Registrations now open 2024 Annual Meetings of the IECEx System - Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil 2024-09-23 - 2024-09-27 IECEx 2024 Series of Management Meetings - Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil 2024 IECEx International Hydrogen Conference - Singapore 29th May Clean pathway to a sustainable future 2024 IECEx International Conference - Split Croatia 2024-03-14 - 2024-03-15 Safety of Equipment, Services and Pe…

Compilation of comments and observations on ExTAG/477A/CD Draft Revised ExTAG Decision Sheet – The resistance to impact test according to IEC 60079-0