Inspection

Our staff is certified to execute inspections in particular on electrical installation in hazardous locations. The professional competence is warranted by the IECEx 05 Certification of Personnel Competence (CoPC). The IECEx 05 CoPC scheme is the first international scheme designed to provide staff with a certificate that is recognized worldwide. A CoPC may cover areas of design, selection, installation, maintenance, inspection, audit, overhaul and repair of Ex equipment, based on the applicant’s requirements.

The IECEx certification scheme consist of the following units of competency:

Ex 001 Apply basic principles of protection in explosive atmospheres;
Ex 002 Perform classification of hazardous areas;
Ex 003 Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems;
Ex 004 Maintain equipment in explosive atmospheres;
Ex 005 Overhaul and repair of explosion-protected equipment;
Ex 006 Test electrical installation in or associated with explosive atmospheres;
Ex 007 Perform visual & close inspection of electrical installation in or associated with explosive atmospheres;
Ex 008 Perform detailed inspection of electrical installation in or associated with explosive atmospheres;
Ex 009 Design electrical installation in or associated with explosive atmospheres;
Ex 010 Perform audit inspection of electrical installation in or associated with explosive atmospheres.

IECEx – International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx System).

If required we can also perform NEN 3140 inspections. NEN 3140 applies to electrical installation and work equipment for a nominal voltage of a maximum of 1000 VAC and 1500 VDC.