Gexcon Certification is a certification body accredited according to NS-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and is registered as Notified Body number 2795 in the Nando database of the European Commission. The notifications concern the following scope:
Gexcon Certification AS is 100% owned by Gexcon AS, which in turn is owned by Blast Midco AS and Blast Holding AS (Longship Fund II). Longship is a private equity investor targeting medium sized growth companies in Norway.
Required Input
For a complete overview of what is required in the technical documentation, please see ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, ATEX 2014/34/EU guidelines and requirements in applied standards.
In general, the following must be included as a minimum:
➢ A general description of the equipment
➢ User instructions
➢ Drawings
➢ Test reports, design calculations etc.
➢ Conformity report
➢ Equipment marking
➢ Declaration of Conformity
Costs
All certification projects will be unique and the scope of work for equipment suppliers will vary from project to project. Regardless of this, Gexcon Certification's scope of work related to review of documentation will follow fixed frameworks with associated costs.
For meetings or site visits executed outside Gexcon Certification’s offices, Bergen, Norway, all travel costs, accommodation, and expenses will be additional.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements on gexconcertification@gexcon.com
Control Committee
The main objective of the control committee is to perform oversight over Gexcon Certification to secure that the company is operated in an impartial manner. The control committee consists of three members representing the following stakeholders: Owners, clients, and national authorities.
The committee is entitled to contact the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Norwegian Accreditation with information regarding deficiencies or irregularities if the management of Gexcon Certification does not comply with the input from the committee.
Complaints and appeals
A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction related to Gexcon Certification's services. An appeal occurs when a Client does not accept a decision made by Gexcon Certification and formally expresses their disagreement. Appeals shall be submitted to Gexcon Certification within three weeks from the date of the decision by Gexcon Certification. Complaints or Appeals submitted by a Client will be handled by an independent Control Committee according to Gexcon Certification’s procedures.
Requirements for Maintaining and Using the Certificate of Conformity
This chapter describes the Client’s and Gexcon Certification’s obligations additional to the Terms and Conditions in the Certification Agreement between the parties and in the Certificate.
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1Maintenance
1.1 Client must at all times fulfil the certification requirements, including implementation of appropriate changes when Gexcon Certification informs the client about such changes.
1.2 Client must register all complaints related to conformity to the certification requirements and, upon request, give Gexcon Certification full access to examine complaints. Client must implement and document appropriate measures in relation with such complaints.
1.3 Client must comply with the Certification Agreement.
1.4 Client must report all changes which may reasonably affect the Certificate of Conformity to Gexcon Certification within a reasonable time and preferably before execution of such change. Hereunder changes in the product, ownership and Client location.
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2Suspension, withdrawal or annulment of the Certificate of Conformity
2.1 In the event of suspension, withdrawal or annulment of a Certificate of Conformity, the client must end all use of any promotional material which refers to the certification. Client must implement necessary measures according to the certification scheme and additional measures if necessary.
2.2 Failure by Client to meet the requirements for maintaining the Certificate of Conformity may result in suspension, withdrawal or annulment of the Certificate of Conformity by Gexcon Certification.
2.3 The Certificate of Conformity may be suspended if;
a) Client fails to comply with the agreed time schedule and assessment plan
b) Corrective actions to identified non-conformities are not implemented within the set time limit
c) Client fails to pay the fees due, upon written notice from Gexcon Certification.
d) Changes in the product design and/or production are not reported as described in 1.4 above
2.4 The Certificate of Conformity may be withdrawn with immediate effect if;
a) inadequate measures are taken by client after suspension and subsequent notice of withdrawal by Gexcon Certification
b) material breach of the Agreement
c) infringement of Gexcon Certification’s property rights in any way
d) Client does not pay due fees after prior suspension for the same cause, always provided that in case of disputed amounts the Certificate of Conformity will not be withdrawn until a final legal resolution has been reached in favour of Gexcon Certification and client fails to pay the fees awarded within the time limit set by the court.
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3Reference to Certification
3.1 Client shall not make or permit misleading assertions or statements regarding its certification. Client’s statements regarding its certification must be in accordance with the scope of certification.
3.2 Client can only refer to the certification provided the client holds a valid Certificate of Conformity.
3.3 Client must not use product certification in a way that discredits Gexcon Certification.
3.4 Copies of Certificate of Conformity given to others by the Client, must be represented in its entirety.
3.5 When referencing the certification in promotional material, the Client must fulfil the requirements from Gexcon Certification and the certification scheme.
3.6 In case of incorrect reference to certification status or misleading use of certification documents or marks, Gexcon Certification may request corrective actions, suspension or withdrawal of certificate, publication of the transgression or, if necessary, legal action.