Certification in ATEX
Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) «Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres»
New ATEX directive 2014/34/EU - «Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres » (since 20 April 2016)
ATEX Guidelines (Guidelines on the application of Council Directive 94/9/EC) in English
NANIO CCVE is the only organization in Russia and in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union accepted in the IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) System for certification to standards relating to equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (IECEx System) both as a Certification Body (ExCB) and a Testing Laboratory (ExTL). Based on this acceptance NANIO CCVE has the right to issue the IECEx Certificates of Conformity and Test Reports recognized in the countries participating in the IECEx System for the purpose of issue of ATEX certificates. (Certification in the IECEx System)
NANIO CCVE cooperates with the leading certification centers accepted in the IECEx System and carries out conformity assessment for the issue of ATEX certificates.
The aim of the Directive:
This Directive was adopted by the European Union (EU) in order to facilitate international trade through the harmonization in the member states of technical and legal requirements to the equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This Directive applies to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres caused by flammable gases, vapours or dust. The Directive covers both electrical and non-electrical equipment.
The Directive sets up harmonized requirements and determines the conformity assessment procedures for equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres.
Application of the Directive:
Till 1 July 2013 (effective date of the Directive):
The manufacturers had the choice of placing on the market and/or putting into service :
- products manufactured in accordance with the Directive 94/9/EC,
- products manufactured in accordance with national regulations in force in their territory regulating the use of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
Starting from 1 July 2003:
For the manufacturer:
- All products shall be conform to Directive 94/9/CE.
For the customer:
- The customers are fully responsible for the use of equipment in accordance with the classes of hazardous areas they have determined at the plant, that is, in accordance with the risk evaluation performed. Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Directive 94/9/CE. All equipment used shall be conform to the Directive 94/9/CE. If any defects are found all installed equipment that cannot be repaired shall be replaced by new equipment meeting the requirements of the Directive 94/9/CE.
As a result of conformity assessment the manufacturer draws up a declaration of conformity and affixes the CE marking to the products.
In accordance with the requirements of Directive АТЕХ all equipment and protective systems must be marked legibly and indelibly with the following minimum particulars:
- name and address of the manufacturer,
- CE marking,
- designation of series or type,
- serial number, if any,
- year of construction,
- the specific marking of explosion protection followed by the symbol of the equipment group and category,
- for equipment-group II, the letter 'G' (concerning explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists),
and/or the letter 'D' (concerning explosive atmospheres caused by dust).