IECEx
E110978
IECEx is an international certification system that ensures equipment and services used in explosive atmospheres meet globally recognized safety standards.
All labels observed (12)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T942666 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IECEx Context triple: [International Electrotechnical Commission, offersProgram, IECEx]
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A.
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission is a global standards organization that develops and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
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B.
IEC 60488
IEC 60488 is an international standard issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission that defines digital interface and command protocols for programmable measuring instruments and related control systems.
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C.
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes globally recognized standards to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and interoperability across a wide range of industries and technologies.
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D.
ISO 3297
ISO 3297 is the international standard that defines the structure, assignment, and use of the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) for identifying serial publications.
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E.
ISO 7775
ISO 7775 is an older international standard that defined message formats for securities transactions and related financial communications, later superseded by ISO 15022.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IECEx Target entity description: IECEx is an international certification system that ensures equipment and services used in explosive atmospheres meet globally recognized safety standards.
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A.
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission is a global standards organization that develops and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies.
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B.
IEC 60488
IEC 60488 is an international standard issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission that defines digital interface and command protocols for programmable measuring instruments and related control systems.
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C.
International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes globally recognized standards to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, and interoperability across a wide range of industries and technologies.
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D.
ISO 3297
ISO 3297 is the international standard that defines the structure, assignment, and use of the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) for identifying serial publications.
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E.
ISO 7775
ISO 7775 is an older international standard that defined message formats for securities transactions and related financial communications, later superseded by ISO 15022.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conformity assessment system
ⓘ
international certification system ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf |
IECEx
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
|
| administeredBy | International Electrotechnical Commission ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve safety in hazardous locations
ⓘ
reduce the need for multiple national certifications ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
chemical and petrochemical industry
ⓘ
grain handling and food processing industry ⓘ mining industry ⓘ oil and gas industry ⓘ pharmaceutical industry ⓘ |
| benefits |
end users in industries with explosive atmospheres
ⓘ
manufacturers of explosion-protected equipment ⓘ regulators and authorities having jurisdiction ⓘ |
| certificationType | third-party conformity assessment ⓘ |
| ensures | compliance with IEC standards for explosive atmospheres ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
equipment for use in explosive atmospheres
ⓘ
services for explosive atmospheres ⓘ |
| fullName |
IECEx
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
|
| geographicalScope | global ⓘ |
| hasScheme |
IECEx
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Certified Persons Scheme
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Conformity Mark Licensing System
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Unit Verification Scheme
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| operatesThrough |
IECEx
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Certification Bodies
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Management Committee
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Secretariat
IECEx self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Testing Laboratories
|
| provides |
IECEx
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
IECEx Certificates of Conformity
IECEx online certificate database ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure that equipment and services used in explosive atmospheres meet safety standards
ⓘ
facilitate international trade in explosion-protected equipment ⓘ provide a globally accepted means of demonstrating compliance with IEC standards for explosive atmospheres ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | internationally accepted system for certification of equipment for explosive atmospheres ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ATEX Directive
ⓘ
IEC technical committee ⓘ
surface form:
IEC technical committee TC 31
|
| scopeIncludes |
competence of personnel working in explosive atmospheres
ⓘ
electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres ⓘ installation and inspection of equipment in explosive atmospheres ⓘ non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres ⓘ repair and overhaul of explosion-protected equipment ⓘ |
| targets |
explosive dust atmospheres
ⓘ
explosive gas atmospheres ⓘ |
| usesStandardsFrom |
IEC standards
ⓘ
surface form:
IEC 60079 series
IEC 80079 series ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IECEx Description of subject: IECEx is an international certification system that ensures equipment and services used in explosive atmospheres meet globally recognized safety standards.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
this entity surface form:
IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
this entity surface form:
IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme
this entity surface form:
IECEx Certified Service Facilities Scheme
this entity surface form:
IECEx Certified Persons Scheme
this entity surface form:
IECEx Conformity Mark Licensing System
this entity surface form:
IECEx Unit Verification Scheme
this entity surface form:
IECEx Management Committee
this entity surface form:
IECEx Secretariat
this entity surface form:
IECEx Certification Bodies
this entity surface form:
IECEx Testing Laboratories
this entity surface form:
IECEx Certificates of Conformity