This directive defines the essential

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Health and safety requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive environments. ATEX Standards ATEX standards are designed to ensure that equipment and protective systems do not trigger explosions in hazardous atmospheres. This includes two main directives: ATEX 114 (2014/34/EU) : Concerns equipment manufacturers and defines the essential health and safety requirements.


ATEX 153 (1999/92/EC) : Concerns employers and defines manufacturing directors email database the minimum requirements for the protection of workers. Types of Risk Areas Hazardous areas are classified according to the frequency and duration of explosive atmospheres present. Here is an overview of the classifications: Zone 0, 1 and 2 for Gases and Vapors Zone 0 : An area where an explosive gas atmosphere is present continuously, or for long periods.


Zone 1 : An area where an explosive gas atmosphere is likely to occur occasionally. Zone 2 : An area where an explosive gas atmosphere does not normally occur, and if it does occur, it lasts only for a short time. Zone 20, 21 and 22 for Dust Zone 20 : An area where an explosive dust atmosphere is present continuously, or for long periods.