ATEX GUIDE

TUV RHEINLAND is Notified Body under number 0035

For all the annexes of the 94/9/EC ATEX Directive.

TUV RHEINLAND is Notified Body with European Directives for the following items :

93/42/EEC Medical Devices

98/79/EEC In vitro Diagnostics
94/9/EC ATEX
98/37/EC Machines
97/23/EC Equipment under pressure

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CONTEXT

Context
The ATEX regulation (concerning EXplosive ATmospheres) is based on two European directives:

Directive 1999/92/EC dated December 16th, 1999, « on minimum requirements for improving the
safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres ».

Directive 94/9/EC dated March 23rd, 1994, « on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive
atmospheres»,

Date of application
Since 1st July 2003, ATEX directives are mandatory and applicable for the whole European
Community.
All companies which are concerned by the manufacturing, the use or the distribution of equipments
intended to be put into service in explosive atmospheres, will have to conform to the essential
requirements with regard to safety and health which are envisaged by the ATEX Directives.

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What are the obligations of the manufacturers ?

Since July 1st, 2003, all new equipments for use in explosive atmospheres can only be
marketed if they are perfectly in conformity with the requirements of ATEX.
Consequently, these equipments will have to carry the ATEX standardized marking on
their marking plates.

What are the obligations of the users ?

Since July 1st, 2003, concerning the prevention of explosions and the protection
against them, the user is held:
• to take technical or organizational means adapted with the type of exploitation
• to evaluate the risks of explosion on an overall basis
• to subdivide in zones the sites where explosive atmospheres can arise
• to set up a visible indication of the definite zones.

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WHAT IS ATEX ?

What is an explosion ?
An explosion is the fast evolution of a system, with
release of energy and production of mechanical and
possibly thermals effects (serious human and material
damage, important formation of gas and heat). The
definition, taken from EN 1127-1 standard, can also be
quoted: an explosion is a "abrupt reaction of oxidation or
decomposition involving a rise in temperature, pressure
or both simultaneously".

What is « an explosive atmosphere » ?

An "explosive atmosphere" is an atmosphere which could
become explosive because of the local and / or
operational conditions. It is a mixture of air and flammable
substances in the form of gas, vapors, fogs or dust, in
which, after ignition, the combustion is propagated to the
whole of the mixture which has not been burned yet.

What is an ignition source?

- A sufficiently important source of energy (Mechanical or electrical sparks, electrostatic
discharges, naked flames, lightning, etc)
- A sufficiently high temperature (Hot surfaces)

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Case of explosion for gas

To be explosive, the gas mixture shall be neither too poor, nor too rich in flammable
substances:

LLE concentration ULE

Lower limit of < of flammable < Upper limit of
explosiveness substances in air explosiveness

Case of explosion for vapors

The temperature of the flammable liquid shall be sufficiently high to form enough vapors:

Temperature
of liquids > Flash point *

* Temperature to which a liquid emits sufficient vapors to form with the air a flammable mixture

Case of explosion for dusts

Combustible dust layers or clouds with mix of air and combustible dusts can be explosive:

Surface temperature
of process > Self ignition
temperature

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SOME EXAMPLES OF DANGEROUS

SUBSTANCES

Gas Vapors Dusts

methane ethyl carbon aluminium
butane carbon bisulphide cereals
propane acetone coal
hydrogen oxide of ethylene starch

The dangerous substances above defined can be found in several types of industry:

Petrochemistry
Agroalimentary

Chemistry

Pharmacy Recycling

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ATEX CLASSIFICATION

Classification of zones
The 94/9/EC Directive defines some zones with risks of explosion, with a distinction between
gas atmospheres (G) or dust atmospheres (D).

Presence of explosive
Zone for Gas (G) Zone for Dust (D)
atmosphere
Permanent presence, under
normal operation
0 20
Occasional presence, under
normal operation
1 21
Accidental presence, in case of
dysfunction 2 22

Categories of apparatuses
To recognize the zones where the apparatuses can be installed, they are split into 2 majors
fields (mines and surface) and classified with the following categories:

Category of apparatus
Suitable zones
Surface Mines
1 M1 Zone 0 or zone 20
2 M2 Zone 1 or zone 21
3 - Zone 2 or zone 22

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Gas groups
4 groups of gas are defined, based on characteristics of 5 representative gases (the ones used
for the type tests)

Minimal source of
Apparatus group Gas group Gas
ignition (µJ)

Group I (Mines) I Methane 300

IIA Propane 240

IIB Ethylene 70
Group II (Surfaces)
Acetylene 17
IIC
Hydrogen 17

Temperature classes
The temperature class defines the maximal surface temperature of an apparatus, based on a
defined maximal operating ambient temperature:

Corresponding surface
Temperature Classes
temperature (°C)
T1 450
T2 300
T3 200
T4 135
T5 100
T6 85

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EXAMPLES OF CLASSIFICATION
OF GAS AND DUSTS
Gas
Corresponding Corresponding
Gas
Gas Group Temperature class
Acetone IIA T1
Acetylene IIC T2
Ammonia IIA T1
Butane IIA T2
Cyclohexane IIA T3
Ethanol IIA T2
Ethylene IIB T2
Hydrogen IIC T1
Kerosene IIA T3
Methane IIA T1
Methanol IIA T2
Methyl Ethyl Ketone IIB T2
Propane IIA T1
Propan 1 ol IIA T2
Propan 2 ol IIA T2
Tetrahydrofuran IIB T3
Toluene IIA T1
Xylene IIA T1
Dusts
Typical ignition temperature (°C)
Dust Cloud Layer
Aluminium 590 > 450
Coal dust 380 225
Flour 490 340
Grain dust 510 300
Methyl cellulose 420 320
Phenolic resin 530 > 450
Polythene 420 Melts
PVC 700 > 450
Soot 810 570
Starch 460 435
Sugar 490 460
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EQUIVALENCES BETWEEN

CSA / US MARKINGS AND

CENELEC / CEI MARKINGS

Gas groups

Gas group
Apparatus Groups / Class / Zones Representative
CENELEC
group CSA US gas
CEI
Group I (Mines) I Mines Methane
IIA D Class I Div 1/2 IIA Class I Zone 0/1/2 Propane
Group II IIB C Class I Div 1/2 IIB Class I Zone 0/1/2 Ethylene
(Surfaces) IIB + H2 B Class I Div 1/2 Hydrogen
IIC Class I Zone 0/1/2
IIC A Class I Div 1/2 Acetylene

Classification of zones

Presence of
Permanent presence, under Occasional presence, Accidental presence, in
explosive
normal operation under normal operation case of dysfunction
atmosphere
CENELEC / Zone 0 (Gas) Zone 1(Gas) Zone 2 (Gas)
CEI Zone 20 (Dust) Zone 21 (Dust) Zone 22 (Dust)
Class I Div 1 / Class I Zone 0 (Gas) Class I Div 1 / Class I Zone 1 (Gas) Class I Div 2 / Class I Zone 2 (Gas)
CSA US Class II Div 1 (Dust) Class II Div 1 (Dust) Class II Div 2 (Dust)
Class III Div 1 (Fibers) Class III Div 1 (Fibers) Class III Div 2 (Fibers)

References

CEC : Canadian Electrical Code

NEC : National Electrical Code

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Temperature classification

T° class
Maximum surface T° class
US (NEC 505)
temperature °C US (NEC 500)
IEC CENELEC
450 T1 T1
300 T2 T2
280 - T2A
260 - T2B
230 - T2C
215 - T2D
200 T3 T3
180 - T3A
165 - T3B
160 - T3C
135 T4 T4
120 - T4A
100 T5 T5
85 T6 T6

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HOW TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION ?

By acting on one of the following criteria:

• Preventing the formation of an explosive atmosphere
• Preventing the effectiveness of ignition sources
• Preventing the propagation of ignition

Compliance of apparatuses:
Only the equipments which are approved for ATEX can be used in explosive atmospheres
areas.
The compliance with ATEX can be evaluated by an ATEX notified body, or can be self
evaluated by the manufacturer, depending on the belonging category of apparatus:

Involved annexes of
Equipments Category Conformity assessment
directive 94/9/EC
III and IV or V
1 or M1 Certification by Notified body required
IX
III and IV or VI or VII
Electrical 2 or M2 Certification by Notified body required
IX
equipments
Self certification or Self certification
3 Voluntary certification by a Notified III
body IX
III and IV or V
1 or M1 Certification by Notified body required
IX
Archiving file at Notified body or VIII
Mechanical 2 or M2 Voluntary certification by a Notified III
equipments body IX
Self certification or Self certification
3 Voluntary certification by a Notified III
body IX

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Types of protection:
Electrical apparatuses for GAS
Type of protection
ia : intrinsic safety
ma : encapsulation
possible combinations
between 2 independent
types of protection of CAT
2
d : flameproof enclosure
e : increased safety
mb : encapsulation
o : oil immersion
p : pressurization
q : powder filling
ib : intrinsic safety
n type of protection
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Concept
No spark or no thermal effect due to the choice of
components and the limitation of energy, taking into
account 2 faults
All components encapsulated in resin
Refer to EN 60079-26 standard
Enclosure which can withstand an explosion and
prevent its propagation
Enclosure in which there is no spark or no hot
surface in normal operation
All components encapsulated in resin
Components protected by an enclosure full of oil
Components protected by an enclosure which is
pressurized with a protective gas at a higher
pressure than the atmosphere
All components protected by an enclosure full of
filling material
No spark or no thermal effect due to the choice of
components and the limitation of energy, taking into
account 1 fault
Only used for equipments installed in places where
no explosive atmosphere is present, or is present for
short time
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Electrical apparatuses for DUST
Type of protection
tD : protection by
enclosures
pD type of protection
iD : intrinsic safety
mD : encapsulation
Mechanical apparatuses GAS and DUST
Type of protection
fr : flow restricting
enclosure
d : flameproof enclosure
g : Inherent safety
c : constructional safety
b : control of ignition
source
p : pressurization
k : liquid immersion
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Concept
All components are protected against ingress of dust
by an enclosure
Components protected by an enclosure which is
pressurized with a protective gas at a higher
pressure than the atmosphere
No spark or no thermal effect due to the choice of
components and the limitation of energy
All components encapsulated in resin
Concept
Restriction of flow inside the enclosure
Enclosure which can withstand an explosion and
prevent its propagation
Define the maximal criteria (speed, nature of
materials, potential energies) so as there is no
effective ignition source
Selection of components with no ignition source
Choose of control and monitoring devices which
allow the de-energizing of equipment in case of
failure
Components protected by an enclosure which is
pressurized with a protective gas at a higher
pressure than the atmosphere
Components protected by an enclosure full of liquid
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Ingress protection code

First figure : Second figure :

protection against Index Index Protection against
solid foreign objects water penetration
Non protected 0 0 Non protected
Back of a hand
Vertically falling water
Solid objects Ø 50 mm 1 1
drops
or more
Finger Vertically falling water
Solid objects Ø 12,5 2 2 drops when enclosure
mm or more is tilted up to 15°
Tool
Spraying water up to
Solid objects Ø 2,5 mm 3 3
60° from vertical
or more
Wire
Splashing water from
Solid objects Ø 1 mm 4 4
any direction
or more
Wire 1mm Jets of water from any
5 5
Dust protected direction
Powerful jets of water
6
from any direction
Wire 1mm
6 7 Immersion
Dust tight
8 Continuous immersion

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MARKING

Example of marking of equipments and significance

CE 035 II 2 G or D

Dust
Gas
Category of apparatus
Group of apparatus for surface
Logo for explosive atmosphere
Number of the notified body which has checked the production quality insurance
CE Marking

EEx d IIC T6

Temperature class
Gas group
Type of protection
Answer to European CENELEC standards
IP 66 T80°C

Maximal surface temperature for Dust

Ingress protection against solids and liquids

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APPLICABLE STANDARDS

The current standards used for the passage to the new Directive 94/9/EC in July 2003, are the series
5 standards (EN 50014, EN 50018, EN 50019, etc.).

To achieve to the harmonization of the reference frames, gradually, from July 2006, the series 5
standards are destined to be replaced by series 6 standards (EN 60079-0, EN 60079-1, etc.), which
are in fact based on the international IEC standards.

The main change is the clear separation between the standards for the use in gas atmospheres (EN
60079 standards) and the standards for the use in presence of combustible dusts (EN 61241
standards). And as a consequence, new types of protection (shown above) have appeared for dusts.

The series 6 standards bring in addition more severe requirements and additional tests, for which any
manufacturer will have to comply if they want to respect the essential requirements for health and
safety of the directive 94/9/EC.

An other new is also the coming out of the mechanical standards. They provide a methodology, by the
realization of a risk analysis, to define what are the potential sources of ignition due to the mechanical
construction and/or operating of the equipment.

The tables shown below try to give, when the information is available, when will the current series 5
standards be replaced by the new series 6.

To see all the specific standards related to directive 94/9/EC (Electrostatic painting, Internal
combustion engines, Packaging machines, Pumps, Refrigerating systems, etc), you can have a look
to the following internet links :

http://www.newapproach.org/Directives/ProductFamilies.asp?94/9/EC

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist/atex.html

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES

Date of
Previous New cancellation of
Title
standard Standard the series 5
standards
EN 50014 (1997)
EN 60079-0 (2004) General requirements 01-03-2007
+ A1 and A2
EN 50018 (2000)
EN 60079-1 (2004) Flameproof enclosures ‘d’ 01-03-2007
+ A1
EN 50016 (2002) EN 60079-2 (2004) Pressurized enclosures ‘p’ 01-06-2007
prEN 60079-5
EN 50017 (1998) Requirements for Powder filling ‘q Not yet defined
(2006)
prEN 60079-6
EN 50015 (1998) Requirements for Oil immersion ‘o’ Not yet defined
(2006)
EN 50019 (2000) EN 60079-7 (2003) Increased safety ‘e’ 01-07-2006

None EN 60079-10 (2003) Classification of hazardous areas -

prEN 60079-11
EN 50020 (2002) Intrinsic safety ‘i’ Not yet defined
(200X)
Electrical installations in hazardous
None EN 60079-14 (2003) -
areas (other than mines)
EN 50021 (1999) EN 60079-15 (2005) Type of protection ‘n’ 01-07-2006
Inspection and maintenance of
None EN 60079-17 (2003) electrical installations in hazardous -
areas (other than mines)
EN 50028 (1987) EN 60079-18 (2004) Encapsulation ‘m’ 01-04-2007
Repair and overhaul for apparatus
prEN 60079-19
None used in explosive atmospheres -
(2005)
(other than explosives)
EN 50039 (1980) EN 60079-25 (2004) Intrinsically safe systems 01-12-2006
Construction, test and marking of
EN 50284 (1999) EN 60079-26 (2004) Group II category 1G electrical 01-04-2007
apparatus
Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept
None EN 60079-27 (200X) (FISCO) and fieldbus non-incendive -
concept (FNICO)
Protection of equipments and
prEN 60079-28
None transmission systems using optical -
(200X)
radiation

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES

(CONTINUED)

Date of
Previous New cancellation of
Title
standard Standard the series 5
standards
EN 62086-1 Electrical resistance trace heating –
None -
(2005) General and testing requirements
Electrical resistance trace heating –
EN 62086-2
None Application guide for design, -
(2005)
installation and maintenance
prEN 14986 Design of fans working in potentially
None -
(2004) explosive atmospheres
Flame arresters – Performance
EN 12874 (2001) None requirements, test methods and -
limits for use

EQUIPMENTS FOR MINES

Date of
Previous New cancellation of
Title
standard Standard the series 5
standards
Caplights for use in mines
susceptible to firedamp - Part 1 :
EN 62013-1
None General requirements - Construction -
(2002)
and testing in relation to the risk of
explosion
Caplights for use in mines
EN 62013-2 susceptible to firedamp - Part 2 :
None -
(2000) Performance and other safety-related
matters
Caplights for mines susceptible to
EN 50033 (1991) None -
firedamp
Group I, Category M1 equipment
intended to remain functional in
EN 50303 (2000) None -
atmospheres endangered by
firedamp and/or coal dust
EN 50394-1 Group I – Intrinsically safe systems –
None -
(2004) Part 1 : Construction and testing

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE

IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST
Date of
Previous New cancellation of
Title
standard Standard the series 5
standards
EN 61241-0 (200X) : Electrical apparatus protected by
EN 50281-1-1
General enclosures – Construction and Not yet defined
(1998) + A1
requirements testing
-
None EN 61241-1 (2004) Protection by enclosures ’tD’
prEN 61241-4
None Protection by pressurization ‘pD’ -
(2004)
None EN 61241-11 (200X) Protection by intrinsic safety "iD" -

None EN 61241-18 (2004) Protection by encapsulation ‘mD’ -

EN 61241-14 (2004)
: Selection and
installation Electrical apparatus protected by
EN 50281-1-2
enclosures – Selection, installation 01-09-2007
(1998) + A1 EN 61241-17 (2005) and maintenance
: Inspection and
maintenance
Test methods – Methods for
EN 50281-2-1
None determining the minimum ignition -
(1998)
temperatures of dust
Classification of areas where
EN 50281-3
EN 61241-10 (2004) combustible dusts are or may be 01-07-2007
(2002)
present

NON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR

POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Standard
EN 13463-1 (2001)
EN 13463-2 (2004)
EN 13463-3 (2005)
EN 13463-5 (2003)
EN 13463-6 (2005)
prEN 13463-7 (2005)
EN 13463-8 (2003)
Title
General requirements
Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’
Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’
Protection by constructional safety ‘c’
Protection by control of ignition sources ‘b‘
Protection by pressurization ‘p’
Protection by liquid immersion ‘k’

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Standard
IEC 60079-0 (2004)
IEC 60079-1 (2003)
IEC 60079-1-1 (2002)
IEC 60079-2 (2001)
IEC 60079-4 (1975) +
A1
IEC 60079-5 (1997) +
A1
IEC 60079-6 (1995)
IEC 60079-7 (2001)
IEC 60079-10 (2002)
IEC 60079-11 (1999)
IEC/TR 60079-12 (1978)
IEC/TR 60079-13 (1982)
IEC 60079-14 (2002)
IEC 60079-15 (2005)
IEC/TR 60079-16 (1990)
IEC 60079-17 (2002)
IEC 60079-18 (2004)
IEC 60079-19 (1993)
IEC/TR 60079-20 (1996)
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IEC STANDARDS
Title
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - General
requirements
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Flameproof
enclosures ‘d’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 1-1:
Flameproof enclosures 'd' - Method of test for ascertainment of
maximum experimental safe gap
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Pressurized
enclosures ‘p’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Part 4: Method of
test for ignition temperature
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Requirements for
Powder filling ‘q
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Requirements for
Oil immersion ‘o’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Increased safety
‘e’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Classification of
hazardous areas
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Intrinsic safety ‘i’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 12:
Classification of mixtures of gases of vapours with air according to their
maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum igniting currents
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmosphere - Part 13: Construction and use
of rooms or buildings protected by pressurization
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Electrical
installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Type of
protection ‘n’
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Part 16: Artificial
ventilation for the protection of analyser(s) houses
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Inspection and
maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than
mines)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Encapsulation ‘m’
Repair and overhaul for apparatus used in explosive atmospheres
(other than explosives)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for
flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical
apparatus
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Standard
IEC 60079-25 (2003)
IEC 60079-26 (2004)
IEC 60079-27 (2005)
IEC 60079-28 (200X)
IEC 61241-0 (2004)
IEC 61241-1 (2004)
IEC 61241-2-1 (1994)
IEC 61241-2-2 (1993)
IEC 61241-2-3 (1994)
IEC 61241-4 (2001)
IEC 61241-10 (2004)
IEC 61241-11 (2005)
IEC 61241-14 (2004)
IEC 61241-17 (2005)
IEC 61241-18 (2004)
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IEC STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Title
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Intrinsically safe
systems
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Construction, test
and marking of Group II category 1G electrical apparatus
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Fieldbus
intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) and fieldbus non-incendive concept
(FNICO)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Protection of
equipments and transmission systems using optical radiation
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
General requirements
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Protection by enclosures ’tD’
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part
2: Test methods - Section 1: Methods for determining the minimum
ignition temperatures of dust
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part
2: Test methods - Section 2: Method for determining the electrical
resistivity of dust in layers
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part
2: Test methods - Section 3: Method for determining minimum ignition
energy of dust/air mixtures
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Type
of protection 'pD'
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Protection by intrinsic safety "iD"
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Selection and installation
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Inspection and maintenance
Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust -
Protection by encapsulation ‘mD’
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USEFUL LINKS
TUV Rheinland France
http//www.fr.tuv.com

TUV Rheinland
http//www.tuv.com

IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission Scheme for certification to

standards relating to equipments for use in Explosive Atmospheres)
http://www.iecex.com/

EUROPEAN COMMISSION (Equipment intended for use in Potentially Explosive

Atmospheres (ATEX))
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/atex/index_en.htm

New Approach Standardization in the Internal Market

http://www.newapproach.org/

CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)

http://www.cenelec.org/Cenelec/Homepage.htm

IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)

http://www.iec.ch/

UTE (French body of Electrotechnical standardization)

http://www.ute-fr.com/FR/

AFNOR (French association of standardization)

http://www.afnor.fr/portail.asp

CLATEX (French ATEX Committee)

http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/sdsi/daec/clatex/clatex.html
TUV RHEINLAND France 6, rue Halévy 75009 PARIS T +33 (0)1 43 12 31 60 F +33 (0)1 42 66 54 69 www.fr.tuv.com
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CONTACTS

TUV RHEINLAND France

6, rue Halévy
75009 PARIS
FRANCE
atex@fr.tuv.com

Kathy MILLET Fabienne BAUDOIN

Ingénieur de Certification ATEX Assistante Certification ATEX
Agence de Paris Agence de Paris
Tel : + 33 (0)1 43 12 34 08 Tel : + 33 (0)1 43 12 31 73
Fax : +33 (0)1 42 66 54 69 Fax : +33 (0)1 42 66 54 69
mobile : +33 (0)6 88 24 80 46

Jean-Philippe BUI Bernard WALKER

Certification Manager Service Inspection
Agence de Lyon Agence de Paris
Tel : + 33 (0)4 78 47 74 96 Tel : + 33 (0)1 43 12 31 74
mobile : +33 (0)6 88 24 80 40 Fax : +33 (0)1 42 66 54 69

TUV RHEINLAND France 6, rue Halévy 75009 PARIS T +33 (0)1 43 12 31 60 F +33 (0)1 42 66 54 69 www.fr.tuv.com