International Electrotechnical Commission

Ex Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competence for Explosive Atmospheres – Rules of Procedure - Edition 2.0
 N IECEX 05

Annotation

This publication contains the Rules of Procedure of the Scheme of the IECEx System, hereinafter referred to as the "Rules", for the Certification of Personnel Competence involved in activities such as but not limited to:

• apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres

• perform classification of hazardous areas

• install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems

• maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres

• overhaul and repair explosion-protected equipment

• test electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

• perform visual and close inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

• perform detailed inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

• design electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

• perform audit inspection of electrical installations in or associated with explosive atmospheres

It is not intended that the IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence Scheme be applied to personnel who are:

• involved in the design or manufacture of product where the output of their work is verified through test, assessment or equipment certification