• DocumentCode
    71034
  • Title

    IECEx Certification of Personnel Competencies: Independently Verifying Individuals Who Work in Hazardous Areas

  • Author

    Cole, Marty ; McManama, Kerry

  • Author_Institution
    Hubbell Canada LP, Pickering, ON, Canada
  • Volume
    19
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Jan.-Feb. 2013
  • Firstpage
    27
  • Lastpage
    48
  • Abstract
    The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx) has expanded its scope from product certification to include the certification of individuals working in or with hazardous location industries.
  • Keywords
    certification; explosives; hazards; occupational safety; personnel; explosive atmospheres; hazardous areas; hazardous location industries; international electrotechnical commission system; personnel competencies IECEx certification; product certification; standards certification; Certification; Explosives; Inspection; Maintenance engineering; Standards; Training;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2012.2215999
  • Filename
    6355810