ATEX Directives
The "explosion directives" 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137) and 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) have significant consequences for manufacturers of equipment to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres on one hand and companies handling materials that can represent explosion hazards on the other hand.
Directive 1999/92/EC
Requires employers, who have processes in which explosive atmospheres can arise, to perform a risk analysis.
On the basis of this analysis, a document must be prepared to show, among other things, that:
- The risk of explosions has been estimated
- Necessary actions and precautions are undertaken
- Area classification has been performed
Examples of industries that are affected:
- Pharmaceutical
- Chemical
- Food industry
- Metallurgical
- Wood processing
Directive 94/9/EC
This directive requires that equipment manufacturers provide documentation stating that the equipment does not represent explosion hazards if used in areas in which explosive mixtures of dust or gas can exist. This includes both electrical and non-electrical equipment. Manufacturers of protective systems shall document that these systems have been designed and dimensioned in such a way as to reduce the effects of explosions to a sufficient level of safety.
GexCon can determine whether or not your company is affected by these directives; what consequences they may have, and how to handle them in a cost-effective manner.
Contact persons:
| Geir H. Pedersen Phone no: +47 957 24 222 E-mail: geir(at)gexcon.com |
Bergitte Reiersen Phone no: +47 915 74 120 E-mail: bergitte(at)gexcon.com |
Kees van Wingerden |
