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Mutech plays active role in standardising global certification

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MutechLimited, which has 25 years experience in electronics design and manufacture of intrinsic safety equipment, is playing an active role in helping to simplify the global certification process relating to equipment used in hazardous areas, such as the mining, oil and gas industries.

Managing Director, Colin Cameron, has recently returned from an international meeting in Calgary, Canada of IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to standards relating to equipment for use in explosive atmospheres), where he led the UK delegation for the week-long series of meetings. He comments: "It was my first attendance at IECEx, whose aim is to harmonise global standards, and it proved both successful and informative."

Member countries send delegations to the IECEx meetings to discuss and make decisions on the direction of IEC certification of equipment and people in hazardous areas.

Colin Cameron's expertise in the intrinsic safety markets was acknowledged when he was voted onto a working group, which reviewed the definition of documentation that manufacturers need to provide to certification bodies when submitting equipment designs for assessment.

Colin Cameron, who is Chairman of the UK-based L/6/10 Committee*, explains: "Test reports for assessment to IEC standards are becoming increasingly accepted worldwide as evidence towards local certification and manufacturers are greeting the news with enthusiasm."

He continues: "Very importantly it means that the process will simplify global certification and Mutech is playing an active part in bringing about that change."

MutechLtd designs, builds and tests internationally approved products for customers in the fields of hazardous areas and is involved in the design and production of electronic sensors and monitoring equipment. Areas include ATEX, IECEx, MSHA, CSA, MA, SANS etc.

The company embraces the wide spectrum of electronics, from specification, circuit design, software development, through approvals and testing, to prototype and low volume production.

More information is available from Mutech Ltd, tel: 0161 872 0400, email: julia.cameron@mutech.co.uk , www.mutech.co.uk .

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Mutech contact:
Julia Cameron, email: julia.cameron@mutech.co.uk
Mutech Ltd, Unit 9, Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road, Irlam, Manchester M44 5PN,
Tel: +44 (0)161 872 0400, www.mutech.co.uk

About Mutech Ltd

UK based Mutech provides a quality electronics design and manufacturing service. Expert in intrinsic safety (IS) and other equipment for hazardous areas such as mining, oil and gas, its aim is to become a leading 'Centre of Excellence' particularly in life sciences.

Mutech specialises in providing bespoke solutions for demanding environments. Celebrating its silver jubilee in 2012, the company delivers a broad spectrum of electronics product development and manufacture.

Its innovation and expertise has been used in consumer electronics, industrial controls, locking and security systems for safes and custodial locks, radio frequency (RF) and power supply design.

Awarded IS09001: 2008 and Investors in People Gold status, the company is also working towards IEC61508 (Functional Safety).

Mutech continues to drive exports, particularly to the USA, and has a multi-lingual team. A Spanish version of the Mutech website is now available.

It is a member of the Association of British Mining Equipment Companies (ABMEC), Electronics Yorkshire and the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

*About L/6/10
L/6/10 comprises manufacturers, users, certification and government bodies, offering a UK perspective to the international committee. L/6/10 is the sole route for UK input into the IECEx scheme.
The L/6/10 committee reports to the British Electrotechnical Committee (BEC), the UK Committee for IEC. The L/6/10 is responsible for issues relating to the safety of electrical and mechanical equipment used in hazardous areas (the IECEx scheme), including the oil, gas, mining and landfill industries.

Issued by: Mutech Ltd, Unit 9, Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road, Irlam, Manchester M44 5PN
General enquiries t: +44 (0)161 872 0400; e: sales@mutech.co.uk , www.mutech.co.uk