Potentially explosive atmospheres are divided into corresponding zones – depending on the frequency and duration of the occurrence of hazardous explosive atmospheres. The system operator is responsible for defining the zone for the operation of the system, while...
The danger of an explosion always exists when the conditions according to the ATEX fundamentals and the hazard pentagon are fulfilled. This includes, for example, the presence of combustible dust, atmospheric oxygen, and an effective ignition source. These...
ATEX is an abbreviation for the French designation “ATmosphères EXplosibles”. This can be found in the European Union’s Directive 2014/34/EU, which defines the legal basis for the use of equipment and protective devices in areas with...
ATEX – a term that you hear quite often and quite often confuses. Especially in areas where explosive mixtures occur due to the presence of dusts, this is a topic that is discussed again and again. This is also the case in the pharmaceutical and chemical...
