SYNPOSIS

IECEX Scheme is the single International IEC Scheme covering Standards that relate to the Certification of Apparatus, Services and Personnel Competencies for Explosive Atmospheres and provide an internationally accepted means of demonstrating claimed compliance with International Standards. IECEx is a “Conformity Assessment Tool” providing confidence that product and services offered to industries with potentially explosive atmosphere are covered by an IECEx Certificate to meet specified requirements. Malaysia being a member to this IECEX Scheme and already adopting IEC standards will define how such industries is to be monitored to be in-line with the scheme.

The talk focuses on impact of IECEx Scheme on the oil, gas, petrochemical and dust related industries and benefits it brings to the Malaysian industries.


BIODATA

Ir. Mohamad Naguib Mahfodz has vast experience in Hazardous Area Equipment Explosion Protection after having work in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries for almost 27 years in various position of electrical engineering. He is a Professional Engineer and the Executive Director of a company involved in providing training, consultancy and inspection services for the “Ex” industries.

Currently the Chairman of SIRIM Technical Committee for Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres (TC-EEA) involved with reviewing and adopting IEC 60079 standards for Equipment in Explosive Atmospheres as Malaysia Standards. He represents Malaysia at IEC International Meetings on these standards and is active promoting awareness on such requirements in the industries.  He is a Council Member of the National Ex Management Committee (NExMC) of Standards Malaysia, charge in establishing and developing strategy for implementation of IECEx Scheme..

He is advisor to Explosion Protection Industries Conference (ExPIC) which promotes Awareness and Advances in Explosion Proofing Technology. ExPIC is an annual conference held in Malaysia where international and local speakers share latest updates on IEC Standards and changes in equipment design specification.