Ex Infrastructure in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific Region

Ir. Mohamad Faudzi b M YasirExMC Chairman

2014 IECEx INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE19 – 20 February 2014

Kuala Lumpur

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I Quotes the following …

“ … The task ahead is enormous for Malaysia. To achieve sustainable growth and reach new heights of prosperity and social well-being, there needs to be fundamental, indeed systemic change. We must transform the Malaysian economy into one that is highly competitive, knowledge and technology-rich that is driven by ideas, innovation and talent …”

Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Hj Abdul Razak12 Mar 2010, KLCC Convention Center

“….measures were proposed under the 10th Malaysian Plan based on strategies articulated earlier in the Government Transformation Program (GTP) and the New Economic Model (NEM) to sharpen the competitive edge of Malaysia..”

Source: Malaysian Institute of Economic ResearchINSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN EKONOMI MALAYSIA

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How do we participate and contribute in achieving Malaysian economy transformation toward one that “highly competitive, knowledge and

technology-rich “

When “hazard” consciously becoming factors to people safety, environment and asset issues, public is raising standards and requirement to safeguard the concerns, and raising standards would allow us to participate in the international economy which implies that domestic firms will have to take into account multiple standards

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Standards demonstrate uniformity, quality products, which becomes generally accepted and dominant is often called a de facto standard.

In current scenario, the requirement or needs of public has evolved; a standard is useful if it is a solution to a problem.

Moving forward, in a Globalised Economy, meeting Standards is pre-requisite for survival.

Key Messages – why we need standards?

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However, what makes one standards better than the others for Ex? – Malaysia’s direction on IECEx

“Ex” is an internationally recognised abbreviated term for explosion-proof

equipment and installation in an explosive atmosphere

Standards and Technical

Committee

Adopted international Ex standards

Standards and Technical

Committee

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“Ex” related business demand high standards due it nature of business. Participate in the international field implies us to meet certain requirement and take into account multiple standards

Consciously, Malaysia need to appreciate the ‘international’ Ex industries are coming hence it impact business landscape and

standard needs

OIL REFINERIES, RIGS AND PETROCHEMICAL PLANTSPRINTING INDUSTRIES, PAPER AND TEXTILESAIRCRAFT REFUELING AND HANGARSSURFACE COATING INDUSTRIESAUTOMATIVE REFUELLING STATIONS OR PETROL STATIONSOIL PLATFORMS, LOADING AND OFF-LOADING JETTY

UNDERGROUND COAL MINESSEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANTSGAS PIPELINES & COMPRESSOR STATIONSGRAIN HANDLING AND STORAGEWOOD BASED FACTORIESSUGAR AND FLOUR REFINERIESMETAL SURFACE GRINDING, ESPECIALLY ALLUMINIUM, DUST AND PARTICLES

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To facilitate international trade in equipment and services for use in explosive atmospheres, while maintaining the required level of safety: i. reduced testing and certification costs to manufacturerii. reduced time to marketiii. international confidence in the product assessment

processiv. one international database listingv. maintaining International Confidence in equipment and

services covered by IECEx certification

The objectives of IECEx System in Malaysian Context

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STANDARDS MALAYSIA is the national standards and accreditation body for Malaysia, representing Malaysia in international and regional

standardization activities

Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council

Malaysian National Standards Committee

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Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysian Standards are prepared

by more than 450 Technical Committees and Working Groups, which are established under 23 Industry Standards Committees (ISCs)

Industry Standards Committee (ISCs)

ISC N TC/WGISC O TC/WGISC P TC/WGISC Q TC/WGISC R TC/WGISC T TC/WGISC U TC/WGISC W TC/WGISC Y TC/WGISC Z TC/WG

ISC E TC/WGISC S TC/WG Standards Writing

Organisations (SWO)MPOBMRBMPMACIDBIEMJPPMWPASPAN

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ISC A TC/WGISC B TC/WGISC D TC/WGISC F TC/WGISC G TC/WGISC H TC/WGISC I TC/WGISC J TC/WGISC K TC/WGISC L TC/WGISC M TC/WG

Malaysian National IEC

Committee

Malaysian National Accreditation

Committee

Malaysian National Medical Testing Accreditation

Committee

Malaysian Good Laboratory Practice

Committee

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Malaysian National IEC Committee (MyENC)

Industry Standards Committees for Generation, Distribution & Transmission

(ISCE)

Industry Standards Committees for Equipment &

Accessories (ISCS)National Ex Committee

(ExMC)

STANDARDS MALAYSIA

National Ex Management Committee (ExMC) is under purview of National IEC Committee (MyENC)

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Standards Writing Committees (SWO)

Newly formed committee endorsed by MyENC on 10 April 2009.

• Management Committee for IECEx Scheme Accreditation

Technical Committee / Working Group

(TC/WG)

SIRIM Berhad (National Standards Development Agency)

STANDARDS MALAYSIA

Membership of National Ex Management Committee (ExMC)

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National Ex Management Committee (ExMC)Chairman – PETRONAS

Representatives1. Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)2. Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (FRDM)3. Marine Department4. Energy Commission (ST)5. Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)6. Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)7. Chairman of the National Mirror Committee IEC/TC 318. SIRIM Berhad9. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.10. Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM).11. The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM)

STANDARDS MALAYSIA

Technical Committee TC31 – MS/IEC 60079 Standards SIRIM Berhad (National Standards Development Agency)

ExMC Secretary

To discuss on the policies, non technical voting documents and implementation of IECEx System at national level.

Take account all interests in the IECEx Conformity Assessment at national level covers regulatory authorities, users, suppliers, service providers and conformity assessment bodies to comply with the International Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).

To review application from the ExCB and ExTL among the member bodies that issue certificates of conformity (CoC) including recommendations for acceptance, rejection and suspension in accordance with the Ex rules which include the ISO/IEC Guide 65 (ExCB) and ISO/IEC 17025 (ExTL) as well as the Rules of Procedures (ROP) of the IECEx System

National Ex Management Committee (ExMC) roles and responsibilities

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Identify and suggest or recommend the suitable IECEx International Certification System to be implemented in future at national level.

To promote the IECEx System and create awareness amongst the stakeholders.

Submit an annual report on its activities to MyENC.

Maintain a comprehensive list of approved ExCBs and ExTLs bodies in Malaysia.

Perform any other functions as may be determined or delegated by the MyENC.

National Ex Management Committee (ExMC) roles and responsibilities (cont’d)

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Malaysia (ExMC) participate as P member in international Ex Scheme Management Committee.

Brazil (BR)

Czech Republic (CZ)

Denmark (DK)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hungary (HU)India (IN) Italy (IT)

Malaysia (MY)

Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ) Norway (NO)

Poland (PL)

Australia (AU)

Canada (CA) China (CN)

Republic of Serbia (RS) Romania (RO)

Russia (RU)

Slovenia (SI)

South Africa (ZA) Sweden (SE)

Switzerland (CH) Turkey (TR)

GB)

(USA)

Croatia (HR)

Korea (KR)

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National Ex Management Committee have the right to review and make comments on all IECEx Operational Documents to ensure Malaysia interest is being well protected.

Many industries operating in the country are having installation with explosive atmospheres and it is timely to put in-place a regulatory requirement for the industries to be in full compliance with MS/IEC standards 60079 as well as the IECEx Scheme.

Need to create better awareness in such industries as the risk of operating the installation without proper compliance to standards may cause fatality, damage to property and environment as well as loss of credibility.

A National strategy need to be establish to implement the requirements of the IECEx Scheme and make Malaysia “Centre of Excellence in the Ex field” within the region.

Malaysia’s IECEx Direction – Conclusion

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Raise public awareness on Ex standards and scheme via short seminar / public program / professional society (e.g. IEM)

To conduct situational assessment on existing regulation with regards to Ex (gaps)

Industry need to participate in the development and implementation of National Standards, helping in achieving Malaysian economy transformation toward one that “highly competitive, knowledge and technology-rich “

Encourage professionals to participate and contribute towards development of National Standards

Continue promoting standards usage within industry and raise consumer awareness on standards requirement

Moving Forward Toward Implementation

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