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IEC FAMILY

November 2009

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Workshop for Industrializing Countries


On 20 October, the IEC ran a workshop for industrializing
countries on the theme of “Safe use of electrical energy in
mining and in the chemical, oil and gas industries”. The event
drew a crowd of participants from IEC Affiliates and IEC
Member countries. It was co-chaired by IEC Affiliate Leader
Carlos Rodríguez and IEC Affiliate Coordinator for Africa Evah
Oduor. Click here to view the detailed programme of the
workshop.

After a short introduction by IECEx Chairman Kerry McManama


and a presentation of the IECEx Conformity Assessment
System by IECEx Executive Secretary Chris Agius, Patrick From left, Ralph Wigg, Chris Agius,
Leroux, a consultant with TOTAL, the French energy company, Kerry McManama, Françoise Rauser,
gave a presentation on the challenges and solutions for and Patrick Leroux
electrical safety in oil and gas industries.

This was followed by the presentation about the new IECEx


Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competencies by Ralph
Wigg, Convenor of IECEx WG (Working Group) 12.

An interesting discussion, and interactive question-and-answer session concluded the workshop.

Patrick Leroux Ralph Wigg


Electrical safety in oil and gas industries: Ex environment: Lack of Personnel Competency
challenges and solutions can be very costly

About IECEx

“Risk is a product of the likelihood of an event occurring


and
the consequences of that event occurring.”

IECEx, the IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres,
offers three CA (Conformity Assessment) schemes for hazardous areas.

The schemes provide the assurance that equipment and systems are manufactured, installed, operated, overhauled
and repaired according to the highest international standards of safety. They promote safe use of equipment in
environments where gases, dusts and fumes can lead to loss of life, injuries and economic losses.

IECEx Certificates of Conformity are both standardized and publicly available on the IECEx online certificate
system, regardless of which CB (Certification Body) issued it. Online means immediately verifiable.

The IECEx System includes:


IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme
Provides the assurance that products listed on an IECEx Certificate of Conformity (CoC) conform to the IEC
International Standards also listed on the same IECEx Certificate.

IECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme


Assesses and certifies that organizations and workshops that provide repair and overhaul services to the Ex
industry do so respecting the requirements of IEC International Standard, IEC 60079-19, Explosive atmospheres -
Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation.

New:
IECEx Certification of Personnel Competencies Scheme
Provides companies with independent proof that a person holding an IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competency
(CoPC) has the qualifications, experience and competency necessary to implement the international Ex standards.

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RELATED INFORMATION

IEC links External links


2009 Workshop Programme TOTAL

IECEx:
IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to
Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres

IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme

IECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme

IECEx Certification of Personnel Competencies


Scheme

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