01 Japan Explosion-Proof Certification (JPEx)
DEKRA’s Expertise in Type Certification for Hazardous Locations
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Explosion-Proof Certification Services
What is Explosion-Proof Certification?
Explosive atmospheres are created by the presence of flammable gases, mists, vapors, or dust.
If ignition occurs, it can lead to serious consequences such as fatalities, injuries, extensive damage to systems and buildings, and even complete shutdowns of industrial operations.
To minimize these risks, many regions require that electrical equipment is installed in explosive atmospheres—and the factories that manufacture them—be verified by a third-party certification body for compliance with explosion-proof regulations.
This verification is known as explosion-proof certification, and it serves as official proof that the equipment meets the safety standards of the region.
DEKRA’s Explosion-Proof Services
DEKRA offers a comprehensive range of certification and audit services for both domestic and international explosion-proof standards:
| Certification | Region | Services |
| JPEx | Japan | Type Certification |
| ATEX | European Union（Except UK） | Product Certification & Factory Audit |
| IECEx | International | Product Certification & Factory Audit |
| INMETRO | Brazil | Product Certification & Factory Audit |
| Factory Audits | Global | Explosion-Proof Quality Audits |
| Personnel Certification | IECEx | Certification of Personnel Competence （CoPC） |
| Guidance Services | Global | Pre-evaluation, Pre-testing (witnessed), Standards Explanation. |
| Application Support | Global | Assistance with foreign certification applications （TC,KC,CCC,NEPSI,PESO etc.） |
DEKRA Explosion Safety – Japan Offices
Yokohama Office
Address: 7F, West Tower, Yokohama Business Park, 134 Kanbe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 240-0005
Address: 7F, West Tower, Yokohama Business Park, 134 Kanbe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 240-0005
Tachikawa Office
Address: 7F, West Wing, 1-28-10 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0012
Address: 7F, West Wing, 1-28-10 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0012
02 Ex Certification for Europe (ATEX)
DEKRA Certification conducts ATEX certification test for customers.
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03 IEC System for Ex Certification (IECEx)
Ex certification for all the markets over the world
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04 Guidance Service
Japanese experienced engineers provide guidance services according to your request.
Please note that we cannot give you a specific advise for your product designing.
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05 IECEx CoPC (Certification of Personnel Competence)
DEKRA is one of the CBs (Certification Bodies) who can issue IECEx CoPC certificates. We DEKRA Japan provide this CoPC service including training and tests in Japanese.
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06 Ex Certification for Others Countries and Regions
INMETRO, KCs, TS, FM
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