ATEX

Since 2003, organizations within the EU must comply with the Directives for Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX, ATmosphères EXplosibles) workplaces and products in atmospheres where explosions are a potential risk. 
    
The directives are divided into two categories: the ATEX 95 for equipment and ATEX 137 for workplaces in explosive atmospheres. The directives are to protect the employees and prevent explosion or combustion of leaked, transmitted or nearby fluids in explosive gas and dust atmospheres.
    
EU Directive 94/9/EC-ATEX 95 is valid for products that have their own source of ignition. As stand-alone products, none of CEJN’s standard range products have a source of ignition of their own and are therefore not subjected to any ATEX directives or labelling. 

EU Directive 99/92/EC/EC-ATEX 137 is a user oriented directive valid for workplaces in explosive atmospheres. As such it does not apply to any CEJN products if used correctly.

For more information on the directive, please visit: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/atex/index_en.htm