Title :
Global regulatory climate as it relates to explosion-protected equipment
Author :
Borges, Giovanni Hummel ; Kelly, Paul T. ; Klausmeyer, lng Uwe ; McManama, Kerry ; Olesen, Jan
Abstract :
Certification authorities in the field of hazardous locations (explosive atmospheres) equipment from Europe, Brazil and North America will look at the global regulatory climate as it relates to explosion-protected equipment. These authorities represent European ATEX Notified Bodies, Brazilian INMETRO Certification Organizations, US OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, and Standards Council of Canada Accredited Certification Bodies-in addition to including the Chairman of the IECEx Scheme Management Committee (ExMC), the Chairman of the USNC/IECEx committee, and the Executive Secretary of the Brazilian SCT-Ex committee.
Keywords :
certification; explosion protection; hazardous areas; power apparatus; Brazil; Brazilian INMETRO Certification Organizations; Europe; European ATEX Notified Bodies; IECEx Scheme; North America; Standards Council of Canada Accredited Certification Bodies; US OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories; certification authorities; electrical equipment; explosion-protected equipment; explosive atmospheres; global regulatory climate; hazardous locations; Atmosphere; Brazil Council; Certification; Europe; Explosives; Management Committee; North America; Occupational safety; Standards organizations; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2003. Record of Conference Papers. IEEE Industry Applications Society 50th Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7956-X
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2003.1242631
