Representatives of the explosion-proof equipment plant KORTEM- GORELTEX took part in a joint meeting of TC 403 "Equipment for explosive environments (Ex Equipment)" and the IGS (Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification), held on June 24, 2014, on the territory of SST LLC, Mytishchi.

Life cycle of equipment for explosive atmospheres

Any technical object created by man eventually wears out during use or becomes obsolete, that is, it ceases to satisfy newly imposed requirements.

The time interval from the beginning of the creation of a technical object to the end of its operation is called the life cycle of a technical object, while the beginning of the life cycle is traditionally understood to be the emergence of the idea of ​​the need to create a system, and the end is its decommissioning.

The life cycle of explosion-proof electrical equipment can be divided into six stages: production, market entry, installation, commissioning, operation, and continued operation.

Each of these stages, in turn, consists of individual steps. Certification is a mandatory step of each stage.

Thus, at the production stage of explosion-proof electrical equipment, Quality System certification must be conducted, confirming that the certified organization is capable of supplying products that meet the stated requirements. Certification effectively means that the organization's quality system complies with the requirements of a specific standard.

Personnel certification confirms that the qualitative characteristics of personnel, such as education and professional competence, meet the requirements of current standards. The rapid development of industry and services means that specialists are required to meet new requirements every year regarding their knowledge of technology, software, and regulatory documents. Therefore, there is a need for periodic personnel assessment to ensure compliance with currently accepted criteria. Certification ensures an objective and independent assessment.

The main content of targeted research in the process of managing the life cycle of explosion-proof equipment are: analysis of the predicted state of objects, determination of expected and actual operating results, assessment of priorities in solving local problems and identification of preferred areas of resource use.

The purpose of certification at all stages of the life cycle of explosion-proof equipment is to determine its compliance with the elements of the quality system that ensure the stability of product characteristics established in the regulatory documentation for manufactured products and controlled during certification (verification of compliance with standards, rules and measures to ensure the quality and safety of explosion-proof products).

AGENDA of
the meeting of TC 403 “Equipment for explosive environments (Ex Equipment)”
June 24, 2014, Tuesday
Venue of the meeting: SST LLC, Mytishchi
Meeting start time: 10.00