IECEx OD 107-2014 PDF

Full title and description

St IECEx OD 107-2014 — IECEx Operational Document OD 107: "Harmonised checklist for certification bodies ISO/IEC 17065". An IECEx operational document providing a harmonised checklist for the assessment of product certification bodies (ExCBs) against the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065 in the context of the IECEx system for equipment for use in explosive atmospheres.

Abstract

This operational document supplies a structured, harmonised checklist to be used by IECEx assessors, ExCBs and accreditation stakeholders when evaluating conformity assessment bodies against ISO/IEC 17065. It aligns IECEx assessment practice with the ISO/IEC 17065 requirements and supports consistent application of certification processes, impartiality safeguards, competence criteria and certification decision-making within the IECEx Scheme.

General information

• Status: Current / Active (IECEx operational document).
• Publication date: 17 June 2014.
• Publisher: IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres) / IEC.
• ICS / categories: 29.260.20 — Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres (relevant conformity assessment and certification categories).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2014).
• Number of pages: Approximately 8 pages (check the IECEx distribution copy for exact page count).

Scope

Provides a harmonised checklist intended for use by IECEx assessment teams and certification bodies to verify compliance with ISO/IEC 17065 (requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services) when performing initial assessments, surveillance and re-assessments in the IECEx system. The document is aimed at ensuring consistent assessment of management system elements, impartiality, competence, certification processes and record-keeping as applied to Ex-related product certification.

Key topics and requirements

• Alignment with ISO/IEC 17065: structure of checklist mapped to core clauses (management system, impartiality, confidentiality, competence, certification process).
• Assessment of impartiality arrangements and organizational safeguards against conflicts of interest.
• Competence: criteria for technical personnel, assessors and decision-makers relevant to Ex equipment certification.
• Certification process controls: application handling, assessment, decision-making, issuing of certificates and scope control.
• Surveillance, reassessment and scope extension procedures.
• Record retention, documentation control and reporting obligations for ExCBs.
• Subcontracting, use of external resources and control of third-party testing/laboratories.
• Handling of complaints, appeals and corrective actions within certification operations.
• Requirements for interaction with IECEx-specific technical documents (TCDs), ExTRs and relevant IEC 60079-series standards where applicable.

Typical use and users

Used by IECEx assessors, Ex Certification Bodies (ExCBs), national certification bodies, accreditation bodies, conformity assessment auditors, quality managers in manufacturers seeking IECEx certification, and organizations responsible for oversight of Ex product certification. Typical activities include initial acceptance assessments, surveillance visits, reassessments and preparation for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065 in the IECEx context.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 17065 (Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services); IECEx Operational Documents such as OD 003-2 (assessment procedures for ExCBs/ExTLs), OD 025 (management of assessment and surveillance programmes), IECEx Rules and IECEx 02 (Certified Equipment Scheme Rules of Procedure); and the IEC 60079 series (explosive atmospheres) technical standards that define technical product requirements used during certification.

Keywords

IECEx, OD 107, checklist, ISO/IEC 17065, certification bodies, ExCB, assessment, impartiality, competence, surveillance, IEC 60079, conformity assessment, operational document.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IECEx OD 107-2014 is an IECEx Operational Document — a harmonised checklist for certification bodies to apply ISO/IEC 17065 requirements within the IECEx system for equipment used in explosive atmospheres.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers a structured checklist mapped to ISO/IEC 17065 clauses to guide assessors and certification bodies on management system elements, impartiality, competence, certification processes (application, assessment, decision, issuance), surveillance/reassessment, record keeping and related controls specific to Ex certification activities.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: IECEx assessors, Ex Certification Bodies (ExCBs), accreditation bodies, conformity assessment auditors, and manufacturers or quality managers preparing for IECEx product certification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Published 17 June 2014 and listed as a current IECEx Operational Document. It was issued to replace the earlier OD 007 (the ISO/IEC Guide 65 checklist) as part of the transition to ISO/IEC 17065; the OD explicitly replaced OD 007 effective 15 September 2015. Users should check the IECEx official document list or IECEx Secretariat for any later revisions or review dates (the document has a review cycle recorded by IECEx).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the IECEx Operational Documents (OD series) used alongside other ODs (for example OD 003‑2, OD 025, OD 032, OD 099) and the IECEx Rules (IECEx 02) and technical capability documents (TCDs) that together govern IECEx assessment and certification practice.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Checklist, ISO/IEC 17065, IECEx, certification body, ExCB, assessment, impartiality, competence, surveillance, conformity assessment, explosive atmospheres.