2. ATEX regulations in the laboratory

2.1 Laboratory activities

Depending on the field in question (research and development, quality control, training, etc.), a laboratory's activities can be very different in nature:

• physico-chemical analysis using a variety of analyzers;

• implementation of chemical reactions or similar transformation processes (distillation, mixing, centrifuging, grinding, etc.);

• etc.

These activities may involve the use of flammable products:

• products required for the operation of certain analyzers, in liquid form (liquid chromatography, laser granulometry, etc.) or gas form (hydrogen used as a carrier...