ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU Testing
ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, formerly 94/9/EC
ATEX 2014/34/EU concerns equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially Explosive Atmospheres.
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Before a manufacturer places equipment that could be used in an explosive atmosphere on the market, they must have their product tested to the appropriate ATEX standards under the ATEX 2014/34/EU directive, formerly 94/9/EC. The product must also meet the CE marking directive.
F2 Labs knowledgeable staff can assist manufacturers in determining the appropriate CE and ATEX standards for electrical and non-electrical equipment. Get your product to market with our expertise in 2014/34/EU, formerly 94/9/EC, ATEX testing and certification.
For ATEX, here are the Zone/Group categories:
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Gas, Mists or Vapors | Dusts |
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The ATEX 2014/34/EU Directive identifies two groups of equipment:
- Group 1 – ‘equipment-group I’ means equipment intended for use in underground parts of mines, and in those parts of surface installations of such mines, liable to be endangered by firedamp and/or combustible dust, comprising equipment categories M 1 and M 2 as set out in Annex I
- Group 2 – ‘equipment-group II’ means equipment intended for use in other places liable to be endangered by explosive atmospheres, comprising equipment categories 1, 2 and 3 as set out in Annex I