Exchange of Experience of the Explosion Protection Experts of KOSHA at MPR International GmbH in Frankfurt

4. May 2023

On April 26, 2023 a meeting took place at the Frankfurt office of MPR International GmbH with the experts on explosion protection from the Korean Occupational Safety & Health Certification Institute (KOSHA).
 

 
The representatives of the authority informed about the latest developments of harmonization efforts in the field of KCs-Ex certification and the implementation of new standards.
There are already clear parallels in the field of explosion protection between certification in Korea and the International Standard IECEx of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). But it does not stop there, for some products the standard is to be adapted to include full recognition of IECEx certificates in the process.

Another important topic was new certification requirements in the area of machine safety (KCs certification). This involved both mandatory certifications in the KCs area and the voluntary certification S-Mark. The authority talked about the fact that Korean customers are placing increasing emphasis on the safety standards of their suppliers and insisting on alignment with local requirements.
For our work at MPR International this meeting was of particular importance and significance, especially since the philosophy of the Korean certification approach is much easier when one is in direct contact and exchange with the people involved.

We are pleased that we were able to further expand our professional network in the area of test laboratories and authorities in Korea with this exchange of experts and look forward to the developments in a very positive way.