As I continue my overview tour of various legislation I thought I would have a quick look at European Union Directive 94/9/EC commonly known as “ATEX”. Often asked what does it stand for (a great pub ...

ATEX (French: “ATmosphère EX- plosible”) represents a European directive governing devices and protective systems employed in potentially explosive environments. Since April 18, 2014, the ATEX product ...

The acronym ATEX, derived from the French phrase "ATmosphere EXplosible”, was initially introduced in the European Union to facilitate the free movement of goods and services of equipment used in ...

With the spill of millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the world became aware of the consequences that safety shortfalls in the offshore industry would have on the environment, ...

Following recent changes to the European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, HBM has announced that nearly all standard load cells are now available for various zone areas. The ATEX Directive 94/9/EC outlines the ...

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, demand for offshore refrigerated containers continues to rise. Klinge Corporation has responded to the demand and now offers an offshore ...

CSA Group, a leading global provider of testing and certification services and the owner of Sira Certification Service, the UK Notified Body for the ATEX Directive, is providing valuable insight and ...

The ATEX Directive, which became mandatory in Europe in 2003, dictates that all electrical and mechanical equipment used near explosives or explosive fuels or gasses must be certified as safe. That is ...

HOOFDDORP, NETHERLANDS, January 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FCL Components Europe, B.V. is introducing a new range of ATEX-certified relays that address safety ...