Title :
The global progress towards one standard, one product, one mark for explosion protected apparatus-the IECEx Scheme
Author :
Klausmeyer, Ing U. ; Kelly, P. ; McManama, K. ; Slowinske, M. ; Shao, W. ; Smith, P. ; Bernon, M. ; Giusti, E. ; Hummel, G. ; Pogorelsky, A.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper is an update to the 1999 IEEU/PCIC paper titled “The impact of the IECEx scheme on the global availability of explosion protected apparatus” (Paper No. PCIC-99-07), and further addresses the advantages and possible concerns regarding the IECEx scheme from the perspective of six international hazardous locations (HazLoc) testing and certification organizations from Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ukraine and USA
Keywords :
certification; explosions; protection; safety; standardisation; standards; testing; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; IECEx Scheme; USA; Ukraine; certification organizations; explosion protected apparatus; international hazardous locations; standard; testing organisations; Atmosphere; Certification; Explosion protection; Explosives; Globalization; Hazardous areas; IEC standards; Laboratories; Testing; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2001. IEEE Industry Applications Society 48th Annual
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7183-6
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2001.960573
