About certification of Ex components by this association
December 4, 2015
Ex components, Ex cable glands, Ex screw adapters and Ex closing parts (hereinafter “Ex components etc”) are not subject to type certification under the law alone, but are incorporated into electromechanical devices and subject to certification.
By the basic notification 0831 second issued by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as of August 31, 2015, the type verification organization conducted tests etc. based on the “International harmonized Explosion Guidelines 2015” and the certificate was issued “Ex When applying for certification of electrical machine equipment incorporating components etc., it has become possible to effectively utilize the test data and drawings etc possessed by the certification body for the relevant Ex components etc.
Our association is performing “TIIS component certification” for “Ex components etc”, and those that conform to this can receive the above-mentioned burden reduction measures.
If you have any questions, please contact the National Certification Department for certification application and the Planning Headquarters for certification.