Evolution of the IECEx Scheme Ex TAG

Evolution of the IECEx Scheme – Ex TAG Training Workshop Shanghai September 2006 Mr Michel Brenon – Ex. TAG Secretary

IEC Organisation IEC COUNCIL National Committees MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES SECTOR BOARDS COUNCIL BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Officers STANDARDS MANAGEMENT BOARD standards work CENTRAL OFFICE The Executive CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD IECEE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TECHNICAL COMMITTEES IECQ IECEx

IECEx Scheme – Managing Committee Australia Netherlands Canada Norway China New Zealand Czech Republic Romania Denmark Russian Federation Finland Singapore France Slovenia Germany South Africa Hungary Sweden Italy Switzerland India United Kingdom Japan United States of America Korea, Republic of Serbia & Montenegro

IECEx History - Overview Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø 1992 – IEC survey reveals agreement to develop a standalone International Ex scheme, WGEx formed to develop nucleus of Scheme 1996 – First meeting of Management Committee in London, appointment of Officers (Ian Cleare first IECEx Chairman) 1997 – 1999 Development of IECEx structure, including first round of assessments 1999 – Scheme commences Transitional Operation 2000 – First National Ex Certificate issued on basis of IECEx Test and Assessment Report 2002 – IECEx Management decision to move to FULL level and issuing of IECEx Certificate of Conformity Aug 2003 – IECEx “On-Line” Certificate of Conformity System in operation Sep 2004 – 130 IECEx Co. Cs issued 2005 – IECEx expanded to include Service Facilities

Milestones Agree to Cooperate in IECEx Establish Mutual Confidence Peer Asses. Of ACBs + TLs Commence Mutual Recognition of Test Results First National Certificate issued based on ATR IECEx Co. Cs “On-Line” operational 2003 Acceptance of IEC Ex Stds To 1991 1992 1996 1999 September 1999 2000 2003

Milestones IECEx Co. Cs “On-Line” operational 2006 2003 Total 1 1000

IECEx Scheme’s Strength Ø A Single system for the assessment of Ex Test Labs and Ex Certification Bodies ØISO/IEC 17025 ØIECEx TGDs (Technical Guidance Documents) ØISO/IEC Guide 65 ØIECEx Scheme Requirements – “The IECEx Way” ØA Single set of Operational procedures for the way Ex Testing and Certification is done ØCentralised Management Structure supported by ØA centralised Secretariat ØDirect Industry involvement ØCooperation among the Ex. CBs and Ex. TLs

Management of IECEx CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BOARD Management of Certification Ex Management Committee (Ex. MC) Chairman – Dr Klausmeyer DE Secretary - Mr C Agius AU Testing and Assessment Group Ex. TAG Chairman – Mr Mc Manama US Secretary - Mr M Brenon FR Set Policy and Approve Basic Rules, Officers and Finance. Day to Day Management of Scheme and Rules, eg approve new countries, Ex. CBs and Ex. TLs, website etc Ensure a common approach to testing and assessment, eg preparation and maintenance of Standard Test Report Forms called Ex. TRs

Current Work of Ex. TAG ØWG 1 – Ex. TR Blank preparation + Maintenance ØWG 3 – Documentation and Drawings ØWG 4 – Uncertainty of Measurement ØWG 6 – Testing at other locations ØWG 7 – Exchange of Information among Bodies ØWG 8 – Guide on Common IS Assessment ØWG 9 – Establishment of Ex s Requirements Reports to be considered during the Ex. TAG Technical Meeting

Current Work of Ex. TAG, cont’d Preparation and maintenance of Ex. TAG Decisions sheets ØProvide clarification of requirements contained in standards ØMay cover matters relating to: ØTesting ØAssessment ØQuality Assessment issue ØEx. TAG Decision sheets, once approved are an integral part of the Scheme Rules ØAvailable for Public viewing on the IECEx Website www. iecex. com ØProposals may come from any Member of Ex. TAG ØTC 31 and its SCs have representation on Ex. TAG ØEx. CBs and Ex. TLs are encouraged to use the system

IECEx Website – Ex. TAG Decisions

IECEx Website – Ex. TAG Decisions Must be integrated into the Ex. TL and Ex. CBs Quality System to identify new and revised Ex. TAG Decision Sheet

Conclusions: A lot has been done A lot is to be done Thank You for your cooperation