2021-02-23
The relationship between ATEX and CE
ATEX certification is the EU explosion-proof certification, has a wide range of international reputation. Explosion proof products entering the EU market need to apply for ATEX certification, which is mandatory. ATEX certification is the explosion-proof directive in the EU CE certification of Sino Nuo testing. To do ATEX certification for explosion-proof products is actually to do CE certification. However, ATEX certification has its own certification mark, which is different from CE certification of other products.
ATEX
ATEX is named after French "atmosph è rexplosibiles".
The ATEX directive is a mandatory requirement in the European Union. It establishes a legal framework for manufacturers to protect employees and property and avoid the risk of explosion in areas with potential explosion hazards. In underground coal mines, oil fields and other mining fields, as well as petrochemical, pharmaceutical, surface spraying, printing, wood processing, metal surface grinding and other industrial fields, combustible dust and flammable gas can produce potentially explosive environment in the workplace. Equipment and systems used in these or similar environments must meet special explosion-proof safety requirements. All the equipment used in Zone 0 and the electrical equipment in zone 1 must be certified by the European ATEX, and marked with CE mark and ATEX explosion-proof mark with the notice number of the certification authority before they can enter the European market.
ATEX explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU (old Directive 94 / 9 / EC)
ATEX originated from the French "atmosphere explosible". On March 23, 1994, the European Commission adopted the directive "equipment and protection systems for potentially explosive environments" (94 / 9 / EC). The directive has been in use since 1996 and has been enforced since July 1, 2003. Now the directive has been updated to 2014 / 34 / EU
Explanation of new explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU
The new explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU was published in the official journal of the European union on March 29, 2014 and came into force on April 18, 2014. The new explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU will be formally implemented on April 20, 2016, and the old Directive 94 / 9 / EC will be replaced. As the directive is updated, the Commission will implement the explosion protection directive in accordance with the new legislative framework (NLF).
The new version of the directive introduces a new legislative framework (NLF) under the condition of keeping the product scope, product classification, basic safety requirements and conformity assessment process unchanged: it stipulates in more detail the obligations of SINOSURE to test the distributors. At the same time, under the new NFL architecture, the requirements of the certification body in the certification process are more detailed, and the responsibilities of the organization in the certification process are more clear.
What are the changes in the new directive
Q: Has the product range of the new explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU changed?
A: There is no change on the whole. Compared with the old instructions, they are different in expression and consistent in content.
Q: When will the new explosion protection directive come into use?
A: The new version of the directive was issued on March 29, 2014, took effect on April 18, 2014 and implemented on April 20, 2016.
Q: When will the certificate of the new explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU be issued?
A: The new directive certificate can only be issued on April 20, 2016. Before this date, the notification body can only make relevant preparations and is not allowed to issue certificates for the new version of the directive. Prior to this date, the notified body can only issue the certificate of the old version of Explosion Protection Directive 94 / 9 / EC.
Q: When the new version of explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU is formally implemented, is the certificate of the old version valid?
A: It still works. As long as the certificate of the old version of Explosion Protection Directive 94 / 9 / EC is still valid, the certificate will remain valid.
Q: The certificate of the old version of Explosion Protection Directive 94 / 9 / EC will be used after April 20, 2016. What should we pay attention to?
A: Customers holding certificates of the old version of the directive need to pay attention to the declaration of conformity of the new version of explosion protection directive 2014 / 34 / EU when providing the declaration of conformity.
Q: After April 20, 2016, can certificates issued according to the old version of the directive be reviewed annually or renewed?
A: Yes. Annual review or renewal will be carried out according to the new instructions.
Q: Can the manufacturer sign and provide a declaration of compliance based on the new version of the directive on April 20, 2016?
A: No way. The declaration of compliance related to the new version of the directive can only be signed from April 20, 2016