2014 IECEx INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

2014 IECEx International Conference

Equipment and Services in Explosive Atmospheres

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19-20 February 2014

First day programme / 20 March 2012

First Day Programme / 19 February 2014

07:45 – 08:30 / Registration
08:30 – 08:40 / Welcoming remarks
Mdm. Fadilah Baharin, Director General, Standards Malaysia
08:40 – 08:50 / Opening Address
Honourable Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Bin Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation
IEC President – Video
08:50 – 09:55 / Ex Infrastructure in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific Region,
Ir. Mohamad Faudzi Mohd. Yasir - PETRONAS
9:55 – 10:15 / Coffee/Tea break
10:15 – 11:45 / Address from the UNECE – Conclusions of their Global Study into regulations for the Ex field and presentation of the UNECE findings and publication of the new “Common Regulatory Framework for Equipment used in Environments with an Explosive Atmosphere”
Dr. Ing. Frank Lienesch
11:45 – 12:30 / Introduction to the IECEx International Certification System and the three operational areas:
• IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme
• IECEx Certified Service Facility Scheme
• IECEx Certified Person Scheme
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold – IECEx Chairman
12:30 –14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 / Demonstration of the IECEx “On-Line” Certificate System for the instant verification of IECEx certified equipment, certified service providers and certified competent persons
Mark Amos – IECEx Secretariat
14:30 – 15:00 / IECEx System – A user’s perspective, why are the IECEx and its three Schemes covering equipment, services and personnel competence useful to oil and gas producers:
• Technical integrity and compliance
• User responsibilities
Tiong Kung Sing – PETRONAS
15:00 – 15:30 / Coffee/Tea break
15:30 – 16:15 / IEC International Standards update – Current status of International Standards covering Ex including the new IEC SC 31M standards dedicated to “non-electrical” equipment and protective systems
Jim Munro – TC 31 Chairman
16:15 – 16:45 / Certification of Personnel Competence (CoPC) – Malaysia experience
Tn. Hj. Basori Selamat - SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.
16:45 – 17:00 / Recap over Day 1 proceedings in light of Asia Pacific industry needs
Ir. Mohamad Faudzi Mohd. Yasir - PETRONAS
17:00 / Day 1 Close

Second Day Programme / 20 February 2014

08:30 – 09:15 / Area classification – An explanation of the importance to correctly address the hazards and extent of these hazards prior to design and operation of any new plant along with the need to control and re-evaluate changes to existing plant and infrastructure
Ir. Hj. Halim Hafiz - PETRONAS
09:15 – 10:30 / Practical approach to Ex installations according to the requirements of IEC 60079-14 and the inspection requirements of IEC 60079-17
Peter Thurnherr – thuba
10:30 – 11:00 / Coffee/Tea break
11:00 – 12:00 / Repair and overhaul of Ex equipment – Explanation of IEC 60079-19 requirements and the IECEx process for assessing a repair workshop’s compliance with IEC 60079-19
John Allen – Sheppard Engineering / Sulzer Dowding & Mills
12:00 – 13:00 / Lunch
13:00 – 13:45 / Practical Issues to facilitate Testing and Certification under the IECEx Scheme – Guidance to facilitate efficient testing and assessment, eg Application preparation, overview of the process and ways to streamline and reduce delays, eg Off-site Testing and traceability from product to certificate
William G Lawrence – FM Approvals
13:45 – 14:15 / IECEx Equipment Certification – A manufacturer’s perspective of the process and why it is useful to gaining global market access
Karel Neleman – BARTEC
14:15 – 14:45 / IECEx Equipment Certification Mark Licensing – Overview and case study of promoting world’s best practise via IEC Standards and IECEx Certification
Chris Agius – IECEx Executive Secretary + Mr. Li Jiang – Warom Technologies
14:45 – 15:15 / Overview of some national or regional Ex verification or approval systems and how use of IECEx facilitates such approvals in addition to providing international certification
Ron Sinclair MBE – SGS Baseefa
15:15 – 15:45 / Coffee/Tea break
15:45 – 17.00 / Open Forum, to offer all attendees the opportunity to raise questions concerning Ex aspects and IECEx and to consider an industry position concerning Ex and IEC TC 31 Standards and IECEx
Facilitator: Dennis Chew – Director IEC APRC
17:00 / Close + final remarks
YBhg. Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi Hasan – CEO of Energy Commission, Chairman IEC NC of Malaysia

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