ATEX is named after the French word 'ATmosph è res EXplosibles'.

Manufacturers of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive environments can sell their explosion-proof equipment anywhere in Europe without considering additional requirements, by applying the ATEX directive provisions and affixing the CE mark.

The scope of equipment applicable to this directive is particularly large, roughly including fixed offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, flour mills, and other places where potential explosive environments may exist.

On February 26, 2014, Europe thoroughly revised the existing explosion-proof directive ATEX 94/9/EC, and the new ATEX directive 2014/34/EC was enforced on April 20, 2016.

The ATEX directive applies to all electrical and mechanical equipment, components, protective systems, and special safety, control, and regulating devices used or potentially used in potentially explosive environments and produced or sold in the European Union, including equipment and protective systems used on surfaces or in mining areas.

ATEX implements the EN60079 standard, which is commonly used in the EU market.

For products used in Zone 0 and Zone 1, in addition to type testing (according to the BS EN IEC 60079 series standards), factory inspections must be conducted to obtain QAN reports. The standard basis is: BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-34； And accept regular supervision and review.

What documents are required for ATEX certified factory inspections?

1. Record of comparison of differences between laws, regulations, and standards

2. Quality document information

3. Communication Record of Explosion proof Authorization Letter

4. Customer order

5. Contract Review Record

6. Personnel training records

7. Product Design and Development Change Order

8. Product Inspection Record Form

9. Production Tracking Sheet

10. Equipment calibration and verification certificate

11. Subcontracting orders, invoices, and other document records