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US IT consultancy recently suggested If questions emerge the work in and This is not good since we need between correlation and causality. to create calibrated test basisevaluation of two configurations of“b” the safe areas of theirprocesses process plants, but cannot by three independent verifiers, for EPL digitalised andbut procedures in On thethe of for the equipm the plant, experts orindependent supervisors can several new jobstandardised profiles in thisand brave new safe areas of their process plants, cannot by three verifiers, EPL “b” processes andare procedures in Test the orSample evaluation of the mixtures equipm samples this test. The samples than “EP” can two explosive several new jobforprofiles in this brave new the plant, experts supervisors the work ofdigitalised multinational organisations to samples for this technologies test. The samples are than Test Sample “EP” two mixtures apply the same in hazardous two, and forcan EPL oneexplosive independent verv be contacted, pictures be“c”, taken world including designer of their aero taxis, safe areas of process plants, but cannot by three independent apply the same technologies in hazardous two, and for EPL “c”, one independent veri world including designer of aero taxis, be contacted, pictures can be taken sent to the ExTLs which have to make the two ambient temperatures and five igniti harmonisesafe international relationships. For the plants, If there but is a positive coming from the pandemic, areas of their process cannot by three independent ve sent the ExTLs have to makemodern theand transmitted. two After ambient temperatures and five ignitio the job is done, planner oftoe-sport stadiums, smart–home areas because of awhich lack of applicable is enough. planner e-sport stadiums, smart–home and transmitted. After the job is done, areas because ofsame a equipment lack ofthe applicable modern is enough. restart ofof the global economy after crisis, itin is hazardous the proven importance oftwo, digitalisation for EPL apply the technologies and for “c”, o type test with their and send the each, a total of 40 explosion tests must thehazardous new dataeach, can bea uploaded easily designer and recycling specialist forset data apply the technologies in and for EPL type testrecycling with their equipment and the totaltwo, of 40 explosion tests“c”, muston products due to same restrictions by send the safety designer and specialist forset databy the new data canperformed be uploaded easily the international standards and conformity almost every aspect of daily life.by Millions products due to restrictions the safety test results to a are notified authority. At IECEx, be eachofis participant for the areas because of a lack of applicable modern is enough. to the database. No more paperwork trash. 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N alternatives for forklift and these truck drivers necessary, the offices. efficiency of work increases Every twoThorsten months, IECEx Chairman jobs from home In my company, we IECEx Chairman 2014-2019, provides anProf. update Prof. Dr. Arnhold provides Every two IECEx Chairman Prof. products due to restrictions set by safety Dr. Thorsten Arnhold provides an update are obliged to fulfill these safety new procedure were dramatically and sources of failure are quite a surprise. N factory hands? producing the test samples and standards, evaluating the thethis Prof. Dr. months, Thorsten Arnhold Dr. Thorsten Arnhold provides anprovides update Dr. Thorsten Arnhold provides an on developments within the organisation factory hands? dramatically and sources ofThe failure producing the test samples and evaluating the an update on developments within which are defined by the documents IECEx CBone-half asked forthe a are scope extension and The role ofstandards. science can beOn rather overestimated established shift work; of office onThorsten developments within his organisation. Dr. Arnhold provides anupdate update the other hand, manufacturers first two years after removed. onondevelopments within hisorganisation. organisation. an update on developments within which are defined On by the documents IECEx CB asked for first aparticipating scope extension and developments withinIECEx his Every two months, Chairman standards. the other hand,working manufacturers The two years after After feedback from ExTLs, a test results. removed. on withinIECEx his organisation. hisdevelopments organisation by people. I have the feeling that in developed at home enabled the other half to keep Every two months, Chairman After feedback from participating ExTLs, a test results. mentioned above. Ito as a result, no certificates were published. Despite these concerns, cannot deny the safety standards, hisDr. organisation are obliged fulfill these this new procedure wer mentioned above. as a result, no certificates were published. 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My2018 • Intrinsic Safety Test Round 2015 Internet of (IIOT) as the main organisation launched a procedure to readers I can recommend the IECEx Program took in June at the innovation cycles(IIOT) ininevery and adoption of newcovered technologies, new materials amuse confident that areas manyhave others will follow. workers, whether production, intended for in hazardous of thousand products by ‘Ex’ or Internet of Things assector, the main organisation a new procedure to • Explosion forlaunched Ex “d” Test Round 2017 participate innovation cycles ininwith every and adoption ofPressure new technologies, new materials am confident that areas many others willand follow. of thousand products by ‘Ex’ or workers, whether production, intended for use hazardous have Guide: “An Informative Guide PTB inin quite Braunschweig, 80 state of emergency the sector, firstcomparing cautious Zero” the person whocovered the virus students actively in myGermany, •–Explosion Pressure forcarried Ex “d”when Test Round 2017 transport or logistics. to fulfil. 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One strong theory based on“p” a scientific despite of 400km us. especially in about the process industries. etc. This implements a practice which has • Pressurised Enclosure for Ex est Round 2017 the distance various elements of bothout IECEx and ATEX”to participants frombetween international ExTLs joined paperwork is involved, this can often prove • Pressurised Enclosure for Ex “p” est Round 2017 participants from international ExTLs joined various elements of both IECEx and ATEX” been field-proven insingle the ATEX area For IECEx, thisthat development recognition consequences of this knows trendhow are the covers the protection method “s” for “special”, already isismore than paperwork iswas involved, this can ATEX often prove to take place. Nobody analysis that this person came been field-proven in the area For IECEx, this development recognition consequences this trend arelong theIECExDNA covers method “s”IECforand“special”, that already more than h which beof downloaded from the this event. In the eight years the program Every can day we see tens of thousands At IECEx we have recognised these an impossible task.the protection which can be downloaded from the IECEx this event. In the eight years the program hf In process facility safe areas, the speed since 2003. that its focus on this area has been useful an impossible task. Every day we see tens of thousands At IEC and IECEx we have recognised these the crisis and its consequences will keep Bavaria. 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We have established afrom special IEC Now,description however, thanks tochapter digitalisation, ofexperienced adaptation to this trend is restricted the industry high levels of safety will be innovation cycles in every sector, and Now, adoption of new technologies, new materials am confident that many our test hasand risen a satisfactory level of one of the 2017 Test and responsible drivers. however, thanks to digitalisation, market. We have established afrom special IEC that many innovation cycles in every sector, and adoption of new technologies, new materials am confident On the other hand, German broadcaster regulating the digital infrastructure is very our test has risen a satisfactory level description of one chapter of the 2017 Test byexperienced the innovation of the suppliers and the Under the ATEX directive, the fulfillment of maintained. 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Round: financial technical capabilities of the equipment the general requirements appendix II with especially in the process industries. etc. This implements a practice which has the cashier directly rather than attempt how modern mobile digital devices can be becoming smart. financial and technical capabilities the Chinese theFor general requirements of appendix II with fact that IECEx is notrather athelaw like attempt ATEX, it of is an the work program “Explosion Pressure -ashow Test the cashier directly than becoming smart. modern mobile digital devices can be from thisIECEx crisis. Firstly, position of individual people permanently inintextile deeper implementation of For digital channels been field-proven the ATEX area IECEx, this develop fact that is not a law like ATEX, it is an For the program “Explosion Pressure Test operators. the basic health and safety requirements is The executive group is preparing a promot to use a checkout machine that will only safely transformed to meetFor the requirements field-proven the ATEX area IECEx, thisofdevelop operators. theRound basic health and safety isour private The executive group is preparing athe promoti to use aischeckout machine only transformed to meet the requirements We IECEx are convinced organisation acting worldwide onwill aglobalists voluntary 2017” thehotgeneral routine procedure nations much stronger thanthat many factories inbeen Lombardy, the spot in ofrequirements the insafely andat commercial lifesoincreases, allow mefacility toacting pay onsafe my third attempt, and Oneobligatory, advantage is theharmonised easy identification of procedure ofjust hazardous area standards. organisation worldwide on a the voluntary We at IECEx are sothe convinced of the Round 2017” the general routine and standards areof conference during TC 31 spring sessio In process areas, speedOne since 2003. that itsTC focus on this are allow mefacility to pay on my third attempt, and advantage is theharmonised easy identification of hazardous area standards. obligatory, and standards are conference during the 31is spring session and Eurocentrics predicted. For many, in Italy. Many of them went home thejust danger of cyber-attacks also rises. That In process safe areas, the speedcoronavirus 2003. that its focus on effect this are basis. Our Executive Secretary, Chris Agius importance and the trust-building of is since described by the standard “Explosive then only when a human assistant comes individual products by means of digital type basis. Our Executive Secretary, Chris Agius importance and the trust-building effect is described by the standard “Explosive Many process sector companies have to one way toYear dobyand this. Split Croatia onthe 23 April 2018,and to behigh heldof then onlygovernments when athis human assistant comes individual products means ofback digital type of adaptation to trend is restricted industry leb national and organisations for Chinese New came to Italy. why it is important to develop cyber security Many process sector companies have to one way to do this. Split Croatia on 23 April 2018, to be held once said that IECEx is like a franchise system. the PTP that we decided at the 2014 IECE atmospheres Part 1: Equipment protection oversaid to help! labels. atmospheres Inspection plans, equipment data, protection Furthermore, we arethat making special efforts of adaptation toIECEx this trend iswith restricted the industry and high leb once that is like a franchise system. the PTP we decided at the 2014 IECE Part 1: Equipment handle hazardous substances, potentially IECEx in conjunction with the UN, UNECE over to help! labels. Inspection plans, equipment data, Furthermore, we are making special efforts have been the strong in the storm. Sometimes, adding one plus one can bring strategies and define them in international handle substances, with conjunction with will the UN, UNECE by the innovation ofanchors the suppliers and the the enclosures ATEX directive, the fulfillment of insurveillance. maintained. 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IECExInstitute. will severe for the life and health Toresults enable the IECEx Certification the focus Ininnovation myisconsequences eyes, international organisations better than blind belief in sophisticated standards soManagement that new andStandards smart digital Call me old-fashioned, but I can’t help protocols and many other important data be working hand in hand with the EU’s severe consequences for the life and health of To enable the IECEx Certification Bodies the Croatian Standards Institute. The focusa steering organisation butbut the day to day of the tohand make it the obligatory for all ExTLs 1,the Edition 7.0. 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ATEX ADCO to quickly ban unsafe mobile the employees in by their plants. andforTest Labs to issue Test Reports of this conference will be on industry and business is done Certification applicant ExTLs. the testing and assessment of the but wonder what is going to happen to are stored in special data banks. ATEX ADCO to quickly ban unsafe mobile and the World Health Organisation played operators. the basic health and safety requirements is The executive group is business done by thewe Certification Bodies applicant ExTLs. for the testing and of the Certificates based onassessment IECand 60079-33, the users of Ex equipment, all IEC all thoseispeople once are completely products from global markets, and a and, new as with operators. the basic health safety requirements isof Theand executive group is based on IEC users Exmarkets, equipment, all IEC (ExCB) andpeople the Test Labs (ExTL). 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