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Explosion-proof solutions must comply with the latest edition of the ATEX directive and the underlying standards. This page contains information to help you make sure that your projects satisfy the legal requirements.

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ATEX directives

The links mentioned hereafter refer to the website of the European Commisson with official texts of Directives, Guidelines, etc.:

  • on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX95)

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  • on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX114)

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Ex in a nutshell

Are you new in Ex or do you want to refresh your knowledge? Download “Standards and principles”: a brief overview and clarification of the standards and principles that are applicable to Ex equipment. Here, you can find the different protection methods and the classification into groups, temperature classes and zones. There is also a brief explanation of EPL (Equipment Protection Level) and the possible certification procedures.

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