In recent years, with the rapid development of China's explosion-proof technology, more and more domestic explosion-proof companies in various countries have chosen to go abroad and sell their products to countries around the world. For companies, obtaining international explosion-proof certificates is an important process. This chapter briefly introduces international explosion-proof certification agencies.
International Certification Classification
ATEX: Implements EN standards and is commonly used in the EU market.
IECEx: Implements IEC standards and is recognized by IEC system member countries.
1. Openness
ATEX: Not open, cannot be queried online, can call the issuing agency.
IECEx: Relatively more transparent and open, can be found on the official website.
IECEx official website: http://www.iecex.com
2. Mutual recognition
ATEX: Cannot transfer Class I certificates required by some special countries.
IECEx: Class I certificates of special countries can be converted on this basis.
Special Class I certification: US MSHA, Australian ANZEx, Indian DGMS.
Note: If you have an IECEx certificate, you only need to do a difference test.
International explosion-proof certification agency
BV/LCIE: Bureau Veritas/French Central Electricity Laboratory
Location: Paris, France
Founded: 1828
Qualification: Both ATEX and IECEx can be issued
Note: BV Group acquired the French LCIE, which actually has the qualification to issue certificates. In Germany, there is also a unit that can issue certificates and belongs to the BV Group
TUV SÜD: TUV SÜD Greater China Group
Location: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1866
Qualification: ATEX, IECEx can be issued
TUV Rheinland: TUV Rheinland Group
Location: Cologne, Germany
Founded: 1872
Qualification: ATEX, IECEx can be issued
eurofins: Eurofins Technology Testing Group
Location: Italy and Belgium
Founded: 1987
Qualification: ATEX, IECEx can be issued
DNV: Det Norske Veritas
Location: Oslo, Norway
Founded: 1964
Qualification: ATEX, IECEx can be issued
SGS/Baseefa: SGS Standards Technical Services Ltd./British Explosion-proof Electrical Equipment Certification Authority
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1878
Qualification: Both ATEX and IECEx can be issued
Note: SGS Group acquired Baseefa, which actually has the qualification to issue certificates
CSA/sira: Canadian Standards Association/Sira Quality Certification Co., Ltd.
Location: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 1919
Qualification: Both ATEX and IECEx can be issued
Note: CSA Group has acquired Sira, UK, and both parties have the qualification to issue certificates
CQM Fangyuan: China Fangyuan Mark Certification Group
Location: Beijing
Founded: 1991
Qualification: ATEX, IECEx can be issued
Note: Fangyuan currently only has the qualification to issue Class II explosion-proof equipment
CNEX-Global B.V.
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
Nature: Invested by CQST, obtained the certification qualification in 2016, and is a Chinese certification agency in disguise.
Qualification: Both ATEX and IECEx can be issued
The above is a brief introduction to the commonly used international certification agencies. Of course, there are some well-known agencies that are not listed here, such as: PTB, UL, FM, ITS, FTZU, CCVE, DEKRA, TesfSafe, TUV NORD, CESI, etc.
