ATEX Directive

The Directive 2014/34/EU relating to Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, also covers those control and tuning devices and systems used for purposes other than explosive atmospheres, but necessary or contributing to the safe operation of equipment and protective systems against explosion hazards.

The Directive divides the products into different classes depending on the gas, dust, steam and fog content at the point of use, product usage pattern and product properties. For example, equipment used in and outside mines are different; internal combustion and electric motors and other equipment fall into different classes. In terms of these classes, the conformity assessment and certification of the products is carried out on the condition that the Modular system proposed by the Commission in the context of the New Approach Framework is implemented.

As EAC, we are well aware of the importance of process security, and we provide services to producers through our business partners for the conformity assessment and certification of products for CE and Exproof marking.