Kingsmen Group is the leading provider of IECEx certification globally, boasting one of the largest teams of qualified engineers of any conformity organisation.
What is IECEx?
IECEx is a voluntary system which provides an internationally accepted means of proving compliance with IEC standards. IEC standards are used in many national approval schemes and as such, IECEx certification can be used to support national compliance, negating the need in most cases for additional testing. – We are the only IECEx approved ATEX IECEx Inspection body in Abu Dhabi UAE Dubai ATEX IECEx Certification Inspection. We offer Training Certification, ATEX Inspection & ATEX Product Certification. ATEX Certification of Non-Electrical Equipment. Compex Certification. Compex Training. Compex Certification Training in Dubai
The Benefits of IECEx
The fact that many countries operate under different standards means that Ex equipment often needs to be re-tested and re-certified to the appropriate standards of that country, adding to the cost of the equipment.
The IECEx scheme significantly reduces the need for re-testing and certification by conforming to international IEC standards, and therefore makes international trade easier, quicker and more cost effective.
The IECEx Process – We are the only IECEx approved ATEX IECEx Inspection body in Abu Dhabi UAE Dubai ATEX IECEx Certification Inspection. We offer Training Certification, ATEX Inspection & ATEX Product Certification. ATEX Certification of Non-Electrical Equipment. Compex Certification. Compex Training. Compex Certification Training in Dubai
Kingsmen Group and Karandikar Certification Service are both Accepted Certification Bodies (ExCB) and Test Laboratories (ExTL) and as such can assess your product to the relevant standards, resulting in the compilation of an IECEx Test Report (ExTR) and IECEx Certificate of Conformity (CofC).
ExTRs can be used to support certification in another participating country, expediting the process of national approvals.
The IECEx Conformity Mark Licensing System
Manufacturers that hold IECEx certificates and have been independently assessed against the requirements of the IECEx conformity mark licencing system can take advantage of the IECEx Conformity Mark.
For more information on our ATEX / IECEx Services, click here.
Non-Electrical Certification – We are the only IECEx approved ATEX IECEx Inspection body in Abu Dhabi UAE Dubai ATEX IECEx Certification Inspection. We offer Training Certification, ATEX Inspection & ATEX Product Certification. ATEX Certification of Non-Electrical Equipment. Compex Certification. Compex Training. Compex Certification Training in Dubai
In 2016 standards ISO/IEC 80079-36 and ISO/IEC 80079-37 were published, meaning that for the first time non-electrical equipment for use in explosive atmospheres can achieve IECEx certification.
IEC 80079-36 is the standard which covers the basic method and requirements for non-electrical equipment and IEC 80079-37 covers non-electrical equipment for types of protection ‘constructional safety’ (“c”), ‘control of ignition sources’ (“b”) and ‘liquid immersion (“k”).
Non-Electrical Equipment meeting the requirements of EN ISO 80079-36:2016 shall be marked with the Ex-marking code “h”; non-electrical equipment meeting the requirements of EN ISO 80079-37:2016 supplemental to those of EN ISO 80079-36:2016 shall also be marked with the Ex-marking code “h”.
There is no additional marking with regard to the specific Type(s) of protection applied. In accordance with EN ISO 80079-36:2016 – clause 9, and EN ISO 80079-37:2016 – clause 10, the description of the type(s) of protection, e.g. “c” (constructional safety), applied is given in the instructions manual of the equipment. Compex Certification. Compex Training
Route to Compliance
The compliance route follows the same process that governs IECEx approval of electrical equipment. As well as a product assessment (and issue of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity), a Quality Audit Report (IECEx QAR) is also required to demonstrate that the manufacturing process of such equipment is in line with the product approval.