An important module in placing products on the market is the quality module, the IECEx CoC certificate itself can only be issued after the body (ExCB) has carried out both laboratory testing (ExTL) and a production quality assurance assessment in accordance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 80079-34.
In the field of explosion-proof construction equipment, the quality assurance module confirms compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 80079-34 “Explosive atmospheres Part 34: Application of quality management systems in equipment manufacture”. The QAR quality certificate enables series production of Ex equipment in the IEC system and also maintains the validity of issued CoC certificates covered by QAR.