Atex derives its name from the french title of the 949ec directive. Directive 201434eu of the european parliament and of the council of 26 february 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the member states relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres recast. The regulations apply to all equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres, whether electrical or mechanical, including protective systems. A professional risk assessment determines hazardous area zones. Atex marking 94 9 ec the atex directive consists of two eu directives describing what equipment and work environment is allowed in an environment with an explosive atmosphere. The directive was purposed to help trade within the eu through alignment of laws governing. Atex directive 949ec environment with an explosive. Atex marking 949ec the atex directive consists of two eu directives describing what equipment and work environment is allowed in an environment with an explosive atmosphere.
Directive 94 9 ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres official journal l 100, 19041994 p. Certificate instead of the current title of ec type examination certificate. Application of directive 949 ec alongside others that may apply 7. Manual override must be possible in order to shut down the equipment. Directive 9411ec labelling applying to materials used. Replacing earlier legislation, directive 200181 ec, the new nec directive sets 2020 and 2030 emission reduction commitments for five main air pollutants. From 949ec to 201434eu the new atex directive 201434eu1 is the result of the alignment of the previous atex directive 949ec to the new legislative framework nlf2, in particular to decision no 7682008ec3, as well as to the provisions of the treaty on the functioning of the european union tfeu after the treaty of lisbon.
Understanding usa equivalent classifications to atex 949ec. Class i, cec, nec category system atex continuous zone 0, 20 category 1 intermittent periodically class i, division 1 class ii, division 1 zone 1, 21 category 2 abnormal condition. Appareils destines a etre utilises en atmospheres explosibles since july 1st 2003 it has been mandatory under european law, that all equipment for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere must conform to specific safety standards. Packaging waste directive 9462ec 3 14 mercurymercury compounds a all applications based on rohs directive 201165eu 1 b batteries based on eu battery directive 2056eu 2 c packaging materials based on eu packaging and packaging waste directive 9462ec 3 15 packaging materials based on eu packaging and. Oct 04, 2003 atex directives 94 9 ec and 9992 ec published. A new national emissions ceilings nec directive 20162284eu entered into force on 31 december 2016. Unlike 949ec, 199992ec is a safety directive it sets minimum requirements national governments can implement in different ways and increase the requirements above the minimum in the directive introduces. Standards pertaining to procurement restrictions for the. Atex 94 9 ec will be replaced april 2016 with 201434eu if you design, manufacture or sell any equipment or protective system intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres you will need to comply with the atex directive 94 9 ec. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the. The directive defines the essential health and safety requirements and conformity assessment procedures, to be applied before products are placed on the eu market.
Atex directive 949ec environment with an explosive atmosphere. It also ensures that the emission ceilings for 2010 set in the earlier directive remain applicable for member states until the end of 2019. Atex 949ec guidelines 4th edition machinery directive. Directive 94 11 ec is a legal act of the european union concerning labelling apply to the materials used in footwear, including parts sold separately. Atex 95 directive 949ec equipment classification the directive does not use zone numbers in the classification of hazardous areas, preferring to refer to their definitions e. Atex directive 201434eu replaces 949ec for explosive. Previously known as atex 100a, the directive now has the working title atex 95 and defines the unified safety requirements needed for free trade. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 author. Components certified to 94 9 ec remain valid under 201434eu and do not need to be recertified. Atex 949ec will be replaced april 2016 with 201434eu if you design, manufacture or sell any equipment or protective system intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres you will need to comply with the atex directive 949ec. Directive 94 9 ec is designed to harmonize the laws of the eu member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Pressure gauges, thermometers and fittings without connection are not subject to directive 949ec atex directive. Creation of directive 949ec also called atex or atex 100a in replacement of directives 76117eec, 79196 eec, 82eec.
Article 500 of the nec also classifies hazardous locations according to the properties of the. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres summary of atex directive 1 the italic wording of the articles and annexes has been added by the author. Directive 949ec, commonly referred to as atex atmospheres explosibles products directive. The atex 949eu that is dedicated to the manufacturer has changed. Equipment specifically excluded from directive 949 ec 6. Atex is the common name given to the eu directive 949ec, equipment and protective systems intended for. Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosi ve atmospheres keywords. From 94 9 ec to 201434eu the new atex directive 201434eu1 is the result of the alignment of the previous atex directive 94 9 ec to the new legislative framework nlf2, in particular to decision no 7682008ec3, as well as to the provisions of the treaty on the functioning of the european union tfeu after the treaty of lisbon. The content of the eu declaration of conformity is revised in the new directive, so you will see differences compared to current certificates. Basic requirements of directive 201434eu previous 949. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council. Packaging waste directive 94 62 ec 3 14 mercurymercury compounds a all applications based on rohs directive 201165eu 1 b batteries based on eu battery directive 2056eu 2 c packaging materials based on eu packaging and packaging waste directive 94 62 ec 3 15 packaging materials based on eu packaging and.
Official journal no page date m1 directive 20051ec of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2005 l 79 9 24. The term atex is used for the european unions eu 94 9 ec directive addressing equipment and instrumentation intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Directive 19994ec of the european parliament and of the council of 22 february 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts. Still applicable up to 19 april 2016 the atex 949ec will be removed and replaced by a new directive. Directive 94 9 ec came into force on 1st march 1996, with a transition period until 30thjune 2003. Readers attention is drawn to the fact that this guide is intended only to facilitate the application of directive 949ec and it is the relevant national transposition of the. Directive 949ec formerly atex 100a of 23 march 1994 for the approximation of legal regulations of the member states for equipment and protection systems destined for the indended use in explosive areas. Compliance with the atex directive 949ec is a legal requirement in all european member states. Directive 94 9 ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres summary of atex directive 1 the italic wording of the articles and annexes has been added by the author. Directive 9411ec is a legal act of the european union concerning labelling apply to the materials used in footwear, including parts sold separately. Directive 201434eu of the european parliament and of the. The following questions and answers are for all parties that are directly or indirectly affected by both directives.
Eu directive 949ec atex 95 for pneumatic components. Industrial refrigeration systems in potentially explosive. Directive as amended by directive 9563 ec ojl335,30. Therefore, from 1stjuly 2003, all products within the scope of atex directive must comply. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres official journal l 100, 19041994 p. Guidelines on atex directive 949ec of 23 march 1994. Directive 9411ec labelling applying to materials used in. Components certified to 949ec remain valid under 201434eu and do not need to be recertified. The directive 949ec has been replaced by a new directive 201434eu. Especially, the rohs directive1 established by the european commission basically restricts the use of specified substances in electrical and electronic products marketed in the european union from july 2006. The european parliament and the council of the european union, having regard to the treaty establishing the european community, and in particular the first and third sentences of article 57 2 thereof. An area where an explosive atmosphere occurs frequently or continuously for zone 0 but it is useful to understand the classification system commonly. The text of the directive and eu produced supporting guidelines are available on the eu website. Whereas, on 18 december 1985, the council adopted a.
Creation of directive 94 9 ec also called atex or atex 100a in replacement of directives 76117eec, 79196 eec, 82eec. Commission directive 943ec of 21 january 1994 establishing a procedure for the notification of interception of a consignment or a harmful organism from third countries and presenting an imminent phytosanitary danger the commission of the european communities, having regard to the treaty establishing the european community. Directive 94 9 ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 author. The objective of directive 949ec is to ensure free movement for the products to which it applies in the eu territory. Atex guidelines guidelines on the application of directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 4th edition september 2012 these guidelines are intended to be a manual for all parties directly or indirectly.
The atex 94 9 eu that is dedicated to the manufacturer has changed. B directive 9419ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 may 1994 on depositguarantee schemes oj l 5, 31. Directive 94 9 ec, commonly referred to as atex atmospheres explosibles products directive. European communities of 23 march 1994 949ec, certifies that this equipment has been found to comply with the essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of equipment or protective systems intended for use in potentially. Directive 949ec and iecex standard for increased safety in. Article 9 this directive is addressed to the member states. Atex directive 949ec european directives asco numatics.
Evaluation of directive 199994ec the car labelling. Atex directive 949ec this page on the atex directive is an excerpt from the original and is reproduced courtesy of control and what is atex. In addition, the reach regulation2 enforced in june 2007 made public candidate substances subject to authorization svhcs. The atex directive consists of two eu directives describing what equipment and work environment is allowed in an environment with an explosive atmosphere.
Atex european community directive 949ec applied throughout the european economic area eea since 1 july 2003 the european union eu the european free trade association efta switzerland, turkey became national law in each country by adoption follows. Understanding usa equivalent classifications to atex 949. Whereas, on 18 december 1985, the council adopted a framework directive on electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 76117eec 3 and, on 15 february 1982, a directive concerning electrical. All certificates issued are available for download worldwide under online certificates at. Nfpa does not address pressure relief equipment and directs the reader to nfpa 68 standard on explosion protection by deflagration venting and nfpa 69 standard on explosion protection systems. Equipment for explosive atmospheres atex european commission.
It is aligned with the new legislative framework policy, and it is applicable from 20 april. Directive 199992 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 16 december 1999. It is aligned with the new legislative framework policy, and it is applicable from 20 april 2016, replacing the previous directive 94 9 ec. Employers must classify into zones those areas where hazardous explosive atmospheres may occur. Readers attention is drawn to the fact that this guide is intended only to facilitate the application of directive 949ec and it is the relevant national transposition of the text of the directive which is legally binding. Have a question about standards interpretations, technical specs. B directive 94 19 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 30 may 1994 on depositguarantee schemes oj l 5, 31. Atex marking directive 949ec ex ii 2 g d dust gas equipment category equipment group european explosive atmosphere symbol eex e ii t6 temperature class gas group. The atex directive main objectives are to guarantee the free circulation of. The european union has directed eu countries to align laws relating to the labelling of materials in footwear, protecting consumer interests, and reducing the risk of fraud for consumers and industry. This new atex directive was published on saturday 29 march 2014, under the new reference. The old directive was valid till 19th of april 2016. The directive was purposed to help trade within the eu through alignment of laws governing the member states and went into effect on july 1, 2003. European commission directive 9411ec of the european parliament and of the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member states relating to labelling of the materials used in the main components of footwear for sale to the consumer outi niiranen dg entri4 19012006.
Ex world today and tomorrow shirong xiang, abb australia, bu motors and generators, pg large ac motor. En 6007910 is the european standard for determining the classification of hazardous areas, giving guidance on determining the area classification and recommendations for detailing the zones on drawings. Essential health and safety requirements ehsrs are listed in annex ii to directive 949ec. Application of directive 949 ec to used, repaired or modified products and to spare parts 8. Direttiva atex 94 9 ce atex directive 94 9 ec atex richtlinien 94 9 ec directives atex 94 9 ce istruzioni di sicurezza per luso degli attuatori serie at e pt in atmosfere potenzialmente esplosive. The text of the directive and eu produced supporting guidelines are. Directive 949ec of the european parliament and the council of 23 march 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment. Compliance with the atex directive 94 9 ec is a legal requirement in all european member states. Article 8 this directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the official journal of the european communities.
Still applicable up to 19 april 2016 the atex 94 9 ec will be removed and replaced by a new directive. Official journal no page date m1 directive 20051 ec of the european parliament and of the council of 9 march 2005 l 79 9 24. Atex directives 949ec and 9992ec health and safety. Directive 949ec is designed to harmonize the laws of the eu member states concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Readers attention is drawn to the fact that this guide is intended only to facilitate the application of directive 94 9 ec and it is the relevant national transposition of the text of the directive which is legally binding. The aim of directive 949ec is to allow the free trade of atex equipment and protective systems within the eu by removing the need for separate testing and documentation for each member state. The content of the eu declaration of conformity is revised in the new directive, so. The directive is to form the basis of the current regulations relating to electrical and nonelectrical equipment for explosive atmospheres. In february 2014 the new directive 201434eu was published, and the contents of this guideline are based around the latest version. The term atex is used for the european unions eu 949ec directive addressing equipment and instrumentation intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Transition from directive 949ec to 201434eu atex weka ag.
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