ATEX
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The ATEX Directive governs all machines and equipment that have been introduced to the market after 30 June 2003 and are designed for use in explosive atmospheres within the EU. |
ATEX MARKINGS
VTT 02 ATEX 018X
Number of Notified Body, year of issue, grounds for EC type approval,
approval code and X = subject to special conditions, which in this case
are as follows: ambient temperature -20°C–+50°C
II (1) G where:
II = equipment group as per the 94/9/EC Directive (‘industrial’)
(1) = associated apparatus belonging to equipment category No 1
G = hazard, in this case liquid, gas or mist
IIC where:
II = ignitability group
C = gas group that defines the kinds of substances that are allowed to be present in the process
[EEx ia] where:
E = denotes compliance with EN standards
Ex = identifies explosion protected equipment
ia = identifies an intrinsically safe system
[ ] = denotes that the device is an associated apparatus that must not be installed in hazardous areas but that can be connected to an intrinsically safe apparatus located within a hazardous area
Ta = specifies the ambient temperature of the hazardous area
-20°C–+50°C
VTT 02 ATEX 018X
Number of Notified Body, year of issue, grounds for EC type approval,
approval code and X = subject to special conditions, which in this case
are as follows: ambient temperature -20°C–+50°C
II (1) G where:
II = equipment group as per the 94/9/EC Directive (‘industrial’)
(1) = associated apparatus belonging to equipment category No 1
G = hazard, in this case liquid, gas or mist
IIC where:
II = ignitability group
C = gas group that defines the kinds of substances that are allowed to be present in the process
[EEx ia] where:
E = denotes compliance with EN standards
Ex = identifies explosion protected equipment
ia = identifies an intrinsically safe system
[ ] = denotes that the device is an associated apparatus that must not be installed in hazardous areas but that can be connected to an intrinsically safe apparatus located within a hazardous area
Ta = specifies the ambient temperature of the hazardous area
-20°C–+50°C
Requirements set on manufacturers by the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC)
- Production quality control certified in accordance with the SFS-EN 13980 standard
- ISO 9001 certified quality system including the additional requirements of the ATEX Directive
- Product-specific ATEX certificates, EC type examination
- Markings on the product’s rating plate in conformance with the Directive
- Declaration of conformity and operating instructions
- Production quality control certified in accordance with the SFS-EN 13980 standard
- ISO 9001 certified quality system including the additional requirements of the ATEX Directive
- Product-specific ATEX certificates, EC type examination
- Markings on the product’s rating plate in conformance with the Directive
- Declaration of conformity and operating instructions