Ron Sinclair

Ron Sinclair has worked in this field since 1975 and led the formation of the current company in 2001 as a continuation of the work previously done within the UK Health and Safety Executive when it decided to stop certification activities to avoid conflicts of interest. He is chair of both the UK national committee and the European Cenelec committee for standardisation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. He and other members of the Baseefa staff play an active part in the creation of standards at the international IEC level. Having completed the maximum six years as chair of the IECEx Test and Assessment Group (ExTAG), Ron is currently chair of the IECEx Committee looking after the Service Facility Certification Scheme (ExSFC), as well as being a vice-chair of the European ATEX Notified Bodies Group (ExNB). He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 2011 for services to certification and standardisation. In addition to the full range of certification available through both the ATEX and IECEx Schemes, Baseefa provides training, consultancy and inspection services to assist users of equipment in hazardous areas. Ron has contributed special lectures for IND EX^® Events and continues to promote IND EX^® activities.