DM2-Inc
Senior Member
- Location
- Houston, Texas
I'm trying to decide what hazardous location standard to use for obtaining a certification, and what organization to use. Based on my current research into OSHA's NRTL Approved standards, it would be either ISA 12.12.01, or FM3611 for non incendive equipment. I've read a NEMA article, which dates back to 2013 which essentially states that OSHA still hasn't given any NRTL accreditation to US NRTL, for the use any of the IEC 60079 standards. I've also seen a Federal Register post (78: 70329-70349), which essentially states that same thing.
The priority is to get approval for installing the equipment in the US (i.e. OSHA regulated), and then other parts of the world. It's my understanding that the IEC 60079 series of standards is more globally accepted. The equipment is already certified by TUV with an ATEX certifications. TUV, is attempting to market themselves as being the end-all test lab for certifications. I called them out on the ISA and FM standards as they're not accredited by OSHA to use them, to which they responded we should hire them as a consultant to review the product for compliance to either the ISA, FM or IEC standards (it's amazing what someone will do for money).
We're now in discussions with CSA, FM, and Intertek. These NRTL's are OSHA accredited to test to either the ISA or FM standard, but i'm trying to get the most bank for my buck and was hoping I could have the product tested to IEC standards and still use it in the US. Today, I don't think that's possible however.
Question: Is there some sort of loop hole for using IEC approved products in the US I can leverage?
Question: Does anyone have more insight into OSHA they allowing NRTL's to use IEC 60079 series of standards for testing?
The priority is to get approval for installing the equipment in the US (i.e. OSHA regulated), and then other parts of the world. It's my understanding that the IEC 60079 series of standards is more globally accepted. The equipment is already certified by TUV with an ATEX certifications. TUV, is attempting to market themselves as being the end-all test lab for certifications. I called them out on the ISA and FM standards as they're not accredited by OSHA to use them, to which they responded we should hire them as a consultant to review the product for compliance to either the ISA, FM or IEC standards (it's amazing what someone will do for money).
We're now in discussions with CSA, FM, and Intertek. These NRTL's are OSHA accredited to test to either the ISA or FM standard, but i'm trying to get the most bank for my buck and was hoping I could have the product tested to IEC standards and still use it in the US. Today, I don't think that's possible however.
Question: Is there some sort of loop hole for using IEC approved products in the US I can leverage?
Question: Does anyone have more insight into OSHA they allowing NRTL's to use IEC 60079 series of standards for testing?
