10. Does the ATEX directive apply to my product?
Many managers of companies where an explosive atmosphere consisting of air and flammable substances in the form of gases, vapors, mists or combustible dusts may exist ask their suppliers to declare that their products are designed and manufactured in compliance with the ATEX Directive. There is no doubt about this for products such as electrical equipment, compressors and heat engines, and the process of compliance and the means of proving it are well known to manufacturers.
The term "product" is defined in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, covering equipment, protective systems, devices, components and their combinations.
The situation is quite different for products for which no requirements were made before Directive 94/9/EC came into force and which, a priori, do not appear to be a source of risk....
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Main changes between ATEX Directives 2014/34/EU and 94/9/EC
Bibliography
Bibliography
- ATEX 2014/34/EU Guidelines – 3e édition des lignes directrices sur l'application de la directive 2014/34/UE du Parlement européen et du conseil du 26 février 2014 sur l'harmonisation de la loi des états membres concernant les appareils et les systèmes de protection destinés à être utilisés en atmosphères explosibles -
Standards and norms
- Explosive atmospheres – Explosion prevention and protection – Part 1: Fundamentals and methodology - NF EN 1127-1 - 08-19
- Explosive atmospheres – Part 0: Hardware – General requirements - NF EN IEC 60079-0 - 07-18
- Explosive atmospheres – Part 36: Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres – Methodology and requirements - NF EN ISO 80079-36 - 06-16
Regulations
Décret n° 2015-799 du 1 er juillet 2015 relatif aux produits et équipements à risques – JORF n° 0152 du 3 juillet 2015 page 11202
Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 26, 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive...
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CLATEX website
Liaison Committee for equipment intended for use in ATEX zones https://www.ineris.fr/CLATEX
European Commission website on ATEX
EU legislation and ATEX – Equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
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