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    The document discusses standards for protective devices used in potentially explosive atmospheres. It outlines two main certification systems - IECEx, a global voluntary system administered by the IEC, and the ATEX directives which apply in the European Union. Both systems require compliance with harmonized IEC standards for explosion protection. The IECEx system covers certification of facilities, equipment, personnel competencies and conformity marking. ATEX directives focus on worker safety and product requirements within the EU. Protective devices used with equipment in explosive areas fall under ATEX regulations and must meet the EN 50495 standard.

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    The document discusses standards for protective devices used in potentially explosive atmospheres. It outlines two main certification systems - IECEx, a global voluntary system administered by the IEC, and the ATEX directives which apply in the European Union. Both systems require compliance with harmonized IEC standards for explosion protection. The IECEx system covers certification of facilities, equipment, personnel competencies and conformity marking. ATEX directives focus on worker safety and product requirements within the EU. Protective devices used with equipment in explosive areas fall under ATEX regulations and must meet the EN 50495 standard.

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    6 P R O T E C T I V E D E V I C E S I N P O T E N T I A L LY E X P L O S I V E AT M O S P H E R E S W H AT YO U N E E D T O K N O W

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    Understanding the standards
    for explosive atmospheres
    Globally, there are many regulations and certification systems with different
    requirements. The technical requirements in these regulations are becoming
    increasingly harmonized with the global IEC standards.

    IECEx European Directives


    The IECEx system (www.iecex.com) – from the Inter- Commonly referred to as ATEX, from the French
    national Electrotechnical Commission, is a voluntary “ATmosphères EXplosibles”, the European regulations
    certification system that verifies compliance with IEC combine two EU directives:
    standards related to safety in explosive atmospheres. • the Worker Protection Directive (1999/92/EC)
    IECEx covers four main areas: • the Product Directive (2014/34/ EU).
    • Certification of service facilities
    • IECEx equipment certification The EU Directives have some difference from IECEx,
    • Ex marking conformity and they do not include certification of service
    • Certification of personnel competencies facilities or certification of personnel competencies.
    Compliance with the “Essential Health and Safety
    IECEx Conformity Mark System Requirements” described in the directives is
    In order for equipment to receive a conformity “Ex” mandatory within EU countries. The easiest way to
    marking under IECEx, it must obtain a certificate of show compliance is to follow harmonized standards.
    conformity. This requires:
    • An accepted IECEx Quality Assessment Protective devices
    Report (QAR) Protective devices are often required by IEC / EN
    • An accepted IECEx Test Report for type 60079 series of standards for safe operation of Ex
    testing (ExTR) equipment. Protective devices can be located inside
    or outside explosive atmospheres.
    The IECEx conformity mark confirms that the product
    has the appropriate protection for use in explosive Protective devices for Ex equipment and products
    atmospheres (under consideration of the classifi- fall within the scope of the ATEX regulations: The
    cation of the zone) and that it has been manufactured harmonized standard EN 50495:2010.IECEx does not
    under a system subject to ongoing surveillance by have an applicable standard for electrical safety
    certification bodies. The marking also indicates that devices for Ex equipment, and therefore certification
    the product can be supplied to the market without can only be done according to ATEX.
    the need for additional testing.

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