Explosion protection according to ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
This directive sets up the rules for putting products into circulation which are used in potentially explosive atmospheres or contain explosive atmospheres.
The ATEX directive is intended for the manufacturer resp. persons putting equipments, components, protection systems as well as safety, checking and control devices in potentially explosive atmospheres into circulation – similarly to the EG Machinery Directive.
Thereby the national regulations were given up in favour of a uniform and high safety standard.