ATEX Directive
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The ATEX Directive is a European Union regulatory framework that sets safety requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union directive
ⓘ
explosive atmospheres regulation ⓘ occupational safety regulation ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure free movement of ATEX equipment within the EU internal market
ⓘ
protect workers and the public from explosion risks ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | ATEX 114 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
European Economic Area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | New Approach to technical harmonisation and standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
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protective systems for use in potentially explosive atmospheres ⓘ safety devices for use with equipment in explosive atmospheres ⓘ |
| covers |
components of equipment and protective systems
ⓘ
electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres ⓘ non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres ⓘ protective systems intended to halt incipient explosions ⓘ |
| defines |
categories of equipment for explosive atmospheres
ⓘ
equipment groups for explosive atmospheres ⓘ essential health and safety requirements ⓘ |
| encouragesUseOf | harmonised European standards ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2014-04-20 ⓘ |
| excludes |
domestic and non-commercial appliances where explosive atmosphere is rare
ⓘ
equipment where explosion hazard results exclusively from presence of explosives or chemically unstable substances ⓘ medical devices intended for use in a medical environment ⓘ |
| harmonises | safety requirements for explosive atmosphere equipment in the EU ⓘ |
| hasAcronymMeaning | ATmosphères EXplosibles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Directive 2014/34/EU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPreviousVersion | Directive 94/9/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | national legislation of EU Member States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | market surveillance authorities of EU Member States ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Official Journal of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Directive 1999/92/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealed | Directive 94/9/EC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Directive 2014/34/EU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
CE marking of equipment
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EU declaration of conformity ⓘ conformity assessment procedures ⓘ marking of equipment category and group on products ⓘ technical documentation ⓘ use of notified bodies for certain equipment categories ⓘ |
| sector |
chemical industry
ⓘ
industrial safety ⓘ mining industry ⓘ oil and gas industry ⓘ |
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