Product Certifications

ATEX

As of July 2003, organizations in EU must follow the directives to protect employees from explosion risk in areas with an explosive atmosphere.

There are two ATEx directives (one for the manufacturer and one for the user of the equipment):

The ATEx 95 equipment directive 94/9/EC, Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres;

The ATEx 137 workplace directive 99/92/EC, Minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.

Directive:

  • Civil Explosives Directive : Directive 93/15/EEC on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil use;
  • Directive on equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEx) : Directive 94/9/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres;
  • Lifts Directive : Directive 95/16/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts;
  • Pressure Equipment Directive : Directive 97/23/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment;
  • Measuring Instruments Directive : Directive 2004/22/EC on measuring instruments;
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) : Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility;
  • Low Voltage Directive (LVD) : Directive 2006/95/EC on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits;
  • Pyrotechnic Articles Directive : Directive 2007/23/EC on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles;
  • Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Directive : Directive 2009/23/EC on non-automatic weighing instruments;
  • Simple Pressure Vessels Directive : Directive 2009/105/EC relating to simple pressure vessels;