Sira Services for Indian Manufacturers

A Total Compliance Solution for Indian Manufacturers



Sira, the UK's leading ATEX certification body, has developed a range of services tailored to meet the needs of our Indian-based clients.

By using Sira as your principal certification body, we can ensure that you meet all your compliance requirements, and help you grow your company by entering European and International market places in a cost-effective way, giving you the edge in international market segments.

Who is Sira?

Sira is a European ‘Notified Body’ that is able to issue compliance certificates for all types of hazardous area equipment.
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We offer testing and certification services to help manufacturers design, manufacture and supply equipment that is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and, because Sira has a team of highly experienced and dedicated engineers, we offer a single point contact for all your testing and certification needs.

With an impressive portfolio of clients from small independent companies to global multinationals, Sira is well placed to offer the support and guidance needed to complete conformity assessment requirements.

Taking the Confusion out of the Approvals Process

In our experience, there is often a degree of confusion with regard to the correct approach for selling into European markets. Our ATEX services will help you understand certification requirements and guide you through the process to enable you to sell ATEX certified equipment for use in hazardous areas.

• Liaison with technical bodies (Chief Inspector of Mines and Chief Controller of Explosives for the surface industry)
• Hazardous Area Training
• Technical Standards Advice  - EN and IEC
• Preliminary Technical Support/Certification Advice
• Testing and Assessment
• Certification of Equipment
• Quality Auditing of Manufacturing Process

Our Key Service for European Markets

Product Certification

Manufacturers of equipment intended for use in ‘Hazardous Areas’ within the European Union (EU) must comply with the ATEX Directive (Directive 94/9/EC). The legislation includes assessment of non-electrical (mechanical) equipment as well as electrical items.

A compliance certificate is issued after successful completion of tests and assessments to relevant European standards. This certificate enables the manufacturer to sell their equipment within their given market.

For equipment placed outside of the EU, different national standards apply and Sira has the capability to certify equipment for many international markets. 

Typical Types of Equipment Sira has Certified
Junction Boxes & Enclosures Motors, Engines, Generators & Transformers Flame Arrestors Fuel Dispensers Lamps and Luminaires Spray Guns Safety Barriers	Gas Detectors Terminals and P.C.Bs Mining Applications Measuring, & Monitoring Equipment Batteries Sensors and switches

 

Other European Requirements

As well as ATEX, several other directives exist that your product may have to comply with, depending on its function. All these directives aim to facilitate free movement of goods throughout Europe. These directives include:

The EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Directive – aimed at manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment The LVD (Low Voltage) Directive – aimed at all electrical equipment for use between 50-1,500 volts The PED (Pressure Equipment) Directive – aimed at manufacturers of pressure equipment The Machinery Directive – aimed at manufacturers of machinery and safety components

European Standards for Hazardous Area Equipment

Protection method	IEC standard
General requirements	IEC / EN 60079-0
Ex d flameproof	IEC / EN 60079-1
Ex p purged	IEC / EN 60079-2
Ex q powder	IEC / EN 60079-5
Ex o oil immersed	IEC / EN 60079-6
Ex m encapsulated	IEC / EN 60079-18
Ex e increased safety	IEC / EN 60079-7
Ex n non-sparking	IEC / EN 60079-15
Ex I intrinsic safety	IEC / EN 60079-11
Ex tD	IEC / EN 61241-0 IEC / EN 61241-1
Repair & overhaul	IEC / EN 60079-19

 

International Approvals

Sira maintains excellent relationships with many world-leading certification & approval bodies. Under these reciprocal agreements, we can test and assess products to national standards, then provide a test and assessment report to your nominated Certification Body. This gives you a quick and cost-effective route into markets throughout the world.

Sira also accepts test results from many international certification bodies, including those listed below, and can issue certificates to enable manufacturers to gain entry into European markets with the minimum of additional test work.

Currently, Sira has agreements in place with the following certification bodies:

China	NEPSI, CQST, CCST
Japan	TIIS
U.S.A.	FM Approvals, UL
Canada	CSA
S.Africa	SAEx
Australia	Testsafe Simtars ITACS
Russia	Nanio CCV (Gost)

As well as these formal agreements, Sira can provide international acceptability through the IECEx Scheme, which covers additional regions such as South America, Eastern Europe and Asia. For more information please click here.


Contacting Sira

The Sira Head Office and Test Laboratory are based in Chester, North West England, and our engineers will be happy to discuss your project with you. Please email info@siracertiifcation.com or tel +44 (0) 1244 670 900.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss a particular compliance project, please contact Sira directly

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To contact Sira please email info@siracertification.com or tel +44 (0) 1244 670 900