IECEx

IECEx singkatan dari International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres. Ini bukan fitur dari rem, tetapi sistem sertifikasi internasional yang diakui secara global yang menyediakan kerangka kerja tunggal yang selaras untuk memastikan peralatan aman digunakan di lokasi berbahaya.

Dalam konteks rem industri, rem IECEx Bersertifikat adalah rem yang telah diuji, dinilai, dan diverifikasi secara independen oleh Badan Sertifikasi IECEx (ExCB) yang disetujui untuk memenuhi standar keselamatan ketat Komisi Elektroteknis Internasional (IEC), khususnya seri IEC 60079.

Tujuan inti dan fungsi skema IECEx adalah:

1. Harmonized Safety Standard: It establishes one internationally accepted set of safety standards for “Ex” equipment, replacing the need for multiple, differing national certifications.
2. Verification of “Explosion-Proof” Claims: It provides the independent, third-party proof that a brake’s “Explosion-Proof” (or other protection method, such as “Increased Safety” or “Intrinsically Safe”) design is not just a manufacturer’s claim, but has been rigorously tested and validated to contain an internal ignition and prevent it from igniting a surrounding flammable atmosphere.
3. Facilitating Global Trade: An IECEx Certificate of Conformity (CoC) is recognized by all member countries, significantly reducing technical barriers to trade. A brake manufacturer can obtain a single IECEx certification that is accepted in numerous markets worldwide.
4. Ensuring Lifecycle Safety: Beyond just product design, the IECEx system also includes schemes for certifying the quality management systems of manufacturers (Quality Assessment Report – QAR) and the competence of personnel who repair and overhaul Ex equipment, ensuring safety is maintained throughout the product’s entire lifecycle.

Oleh karena itu, ketika sebuah rem dinyatakan sebagai “IECEx Certified,” itu memberikan pengguna akhir tingkat keyakinan tertinggi bahwa produk tersebut aman, patuh, dan sesuai untuk lingkungan berbahaya yang dimaksud, didukung oleh sistem sertifikasi yang diakui secara internasional dan transparan.