ATEX
Certification
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Certified
by Sira Certification Service, Nan Gall Energy Systems
Ltd's ISO 9001-2000 certified Quality Management System
complies with the Directive 94/9/EC Annexes IV (Production
Quality Assurance) and VII (Product Quality Assurance).
This authorizes the company to manufacture of equipment
or protective systems components intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres. - Notification number SIRA 01 ATEX
M106.
The
European community and their safety are of utmost importance
to us. We take responsibility for not only our product,
but also for the supporting documentation and compliance
of necessary directives. Nan Gall Energy Systems Ltd has
successfully passed the triennial product inspection requirements
for the following Sira certified products:
What
is ATEX Directive 94/9/EC?
The
Directives are known as ATEX (from the French –
ATmospheres EXplosibles)
From
the 1st July 2003, all new equipment intended for use
in potentially explosive atmospheres must comply with
ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, introduced under Article 100a
of the Treaty of Rome. The Directive applies to any equipment
that will or may be used in an explosive atmosphere. Manufacturers
must design and test components to prevent or minimise
the risk of explosion due to the production or release
of explosive atmospheres. Essentially, manufacturers must
consider every possible electrical or non-electrical source
of ignition. And, at the same time, consider all potentially
hazardous environments a product could operate in; the
different ways it could be applied and the technical ability
of the person using the product.
As
of this date, all equipment within the scope of the Directive
must comply with the requirements of the Directive and
bear the Ex Mark and CE Marking in order to be placed
on the market or put into service within the EU. ATEX
Directive 94/9/EC is also known as ATEX 100a and ATEX
95, this directive allows movement throughout the European
Union and has been in existence through statutory regulations
in the UK since March 1996, since when manufacturers have
been in a transitional period.
From
July 2003, all equipment and protective systems for use
in higher risk areas must be marked legibly and indelibly
with the name and address of the manufacturer, CE mark
and number of Notified Body, designation of series or
type of equipment, specific explosive protection 'Ex'
hexagon logo, year of manufacture and serial number. It
may also need to carry the EC Type Examination Certificate
details. For CE marking, as well as compliance with ATEX,
all hazardous area equipment must comply with any other
applicable directives. Currently, the CE mark does not
prove ATEX compliance as some hazardous area equipment
may be CE marked through compliance with other mandatory
directives.
For
further information about the ATEX Directive, please visit
the links below:
