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    The document discusses the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and compares it to the IECEx certification scheme. The ATEX Directive sets minimum safety levels for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres throughout the European Union. Compliance is shown through essential health and safety requirements and harmonized standards. IECEx provides true type 5 certification for all equipment through examination reports and quality assessment reports leading to a certificate of conformity. IECEx provides more transparency and confidence than ATEX certification alone. The document proposes interim solutions to better integrate ATEX and IECEx certification for Europe.

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    The document discusses the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and compares it to the IECEx certification scheme. The ATEX Directive sets minimum safety levels for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres throughout the European Union. Compliance is shown through essential health and safety requirements and harmonized standards. IECEx provides true type 5 certification for all equipment through examination reports and quality assessment reports leading to a certificate of conformity. IECEx provides more transparency and confidence than ATEX certification alone. The document proposes interim solutions to better integrate ATEX and IECEx certification for Europe.

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    The document discusses the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and compares it to the IECEx certification scheme. The ATEX Directive sets minimum safety levels for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres throughout the European Union. Compliance is shown through essential health and safety requirements and harmonized standards. IECEx provides true type 5 certification for all equipment through examination reports and quality assessment reports leading to a certificate of conformity. IECEx provides more transparency and confidence than ATEX certification alone. The document proposes interim solutions to better integrate ATEX and IECEx certification for Europe.

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    IECEx Industry Seminar ATEX Directive 94/9/EC

    Integrating IECEx and ATEX • Council Directive 94/9/EC of 23


    March 1994 on the approximation of
    for Europe the laws of the Member States
    concerning Equipment and
    Protective Systems intended for use
    Ron Sinclair in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
    Managing Director – Baseefa • ATEX = “Atmosphere Explosible”
    = Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
    Baseefa Baseefa

    ATEX Directive 94/9/EC ATEX Directive 94/9/EC


    • Applicable throughout European
    Economic Area (EEA) • Broad Scope
    = EU (25)+ EFTA (3) (+Switzerland) = 29 – Equipment (Motors, Luminaires, Diesel
    Engines, Pumps, Fans, Conveyor Belts
    • Voluntary application since 1996 Instrumentation, etc.)
    • Compulsory application since 2003 – Protective Systems (Flame Arresters,
    • It is a “Trading Directive” Suppression Systems, Venting, etc.)
    • Concerns safety only to set – Safety Related Devices (IS Safety
    minimum levels to prevent concerns Barriers, Motor Protection Relays, etc.)
    on safety being a barrier to trade
    Baseefa Baseefa

    ATEX Directive 94/9/EC ATEX Directive 94/9/EC


    • Compliance against “The Essential • Compliance against EHSRs to be
    Health and Safety Requirements” reviewed against “State of the Art”
    (EHSRs) from Annex II of technological development
    • Standards have a subsidiary role • Harmonised standards are
    supporting claims of compliance
    presumed to show “State of the Art”
    • Harmonised standards are deemed
    to demonstrate compliance • Other standards may be even more
    valid but justification for use must
    • Use of other standards has to be
    justified be provided
    Baseefa Baseefa

    1
    ATEX – Is it Certification ? IECEx vs ATEX
    • ATEX is a mandatory legal device • IECEx is a true Type 5 Certification
    • Only partly certification Scheme for all equipment, giving
    – Process depends on Category the identical level of confidence for
    – The key document, “The Declaration of everything
    Conformity” (DoC) is always issued by • ATEX only approaches Type 5 level
    the manufacturer without any for Category 1 Equipment and
    monitoring by a third party Protective Systems, giving
    – The DoC may, or may not, be reliant on progressively lower confidence for
    evidence from a third party the lower Categories
    Baseefa Baseefa

    IECEx vs ATEX IECEx vs ATEX


    • IECEx • IECEx
    – ExTR + QAR >> Certificate of Conformity – ExTR + QAR >> Certificate of Conformity
    (issued by IECEx Certification Body and (issued by IECEx Certification Body and
    searchable on IECEx web site)
    searchable on IECEx web site)
    • ATEX Category 1 (or Cat. 2 electrical)
    • ATEX Cat. 2 non-elec. + Cat 3
    – EC-Type Examination Certificate +
    Quality Assurance Notification (or ??) – Manufacturer constructed Technical File
    >> Declaration of Conformity (issued by >> Declaration of Conformity (issued by
    manufacturer on own responsibility) manufacturer on own responsibility)

    Baseefa Baseefa

    ATEX Advantages IECEx Advantages


    • Flexibility • Transparency >> Confidence
    – need not stick to exact wording of – Conformity is exactly against
    standards if alternative justification requirements in declared IEC
    against EHSRs is contained in
    Standards and Certificates are
    Technical File
    available on web site
    • BUT
    • BUT
    – Not transparent as the only publicly
    available document is the Declaration – Cannot use useful developments in
    of Conformity draft standards until finally published
    – Technical file invisible to purchaser and included in ExCB scope
    Baseefa Baseefa

    2
    ATEX Advantages IECEx Advantages
    • Appointment of ExCBs and ExTLs is by
    • Notified Bodies are readily a system of peer assessment
    appointed by Member States – Transparent and leads to mutual
    – Plenty of choice for manufacturers confidence
    – Reporting is obligatory and subject to
    • BUT random peer review
    – Some bodies have limited expertise – Leads to customer confidence in the
    and basis for notification is not clear scheme and therefore value of certificates
    – Some bodies treat essentials (such as • BUT
    provision of a report) as a chargeable – Prevents those that may be so inclined
    extra from cutting corners
    Baseefa Baseefa

    The Route for Europe The Route for Europe


    • Target End Point • Interim Solution 1
    – IECEx Certificates of Conformity fully – IECEx Documentation accepted with an
    accepted without further paperwork ATEX “Cover Sheet”
    – All the technical work is done once
    • Problem within the IECEx framework
    – IECEx is about Safety – Possible currently for all 60079 series
    – ATEX is about Trade standards except 60079-11 Ex ‘i’
    – European Commission would need to – Possible for all 60079 series standards
    change the whole structure of its as soon as next edition of 60079-11 is
    approach to trading directives ! published
    Baseefa Baseefa

    Interim Solution 1 Interim Solution 2


    • Works best when single body does • Involving two certification bodies
    all the work – One outside Europe
    – ATEX QAN based on IECEx QAR – One inside Europe
    – EC-Type Examination Certificate based • Need for additional report to show
    on ExTR how the ExTR is accepted for ATEX
    • N.B. Purpose of IECEx CoC and EC- • Need for QAN based on QAR
    Type Examination Certificate are • Issues of accreditation, notification
    different and public liability insurance for the
    European Body
    Baseefa Baseefa

    3
    Interim Solution 2 The Paper Trail
    • The ATEX Notified Body has to take • All certification activities require a
    full legal responsibility and show paper trail
    the necessary paperwork • The IECEx Scheme paper trail is
    • The Notified Body is responsible to prescribed to a major extent within
    the European Commission via its the scheme
    national government • The ATEX Directive does not
    prescribe particular forms of
    paperwork
    Baseefa Baseefa

    The Baseefa Philosophy


    The Paper Trail
    Production Control
    • The IECEx paper trail is satisfactory • All work being done for ATEX QANs
    for ATEX is being reported in a format
    • Most forms of paper trail devised acceptable for an IECEx QAR
    for ATEX would not be acceptable • The customer gets exactly two for
    for IECEx the price of one
    – It is not unknown for a European • We do no extra work, so there is no
    Notified Body to refuse to release the extra charge
    report to its customer !

    Baseefa Baseefa

    The Baseefa Philosophy IECEx plus ATEX


    Design Test and Assessment The Benefits
    • By our customers are able to use
    standards acceptable to IECEx there
    • For very little extra cost
    is no extra charge for the technical – Future proofed acceptability
    work throughout the world as the
    IECEx Scheme grows
    • There are additional sheets of paper
    to cover ATEX and IECEx, but the – Legal acceptability in Europe
    cost is minimal for most projects

    Baseefa Baseefa

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