Maintenance of EX equipment

Explosion protection covers equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres(ATEX for short), i.e. environments that can become explosive due to mixtures of flammable substances in the form of gases, vapours, mists or dusts with air under atmospheric conditions in which, when ignited, the flame spreads to the entire unburned mixture.

It is the duty of the State to protect the health and safety of persons, in particular workers, within its territory, in particular against the dangers arising from the use of equipment and systems providing protection against potentially explosive atmospheres.

The products concerned may be placed on the market and put into service only if, when properly installed and maintained and used in accordance with their intended use, they comply with the requirements of the Explosion Protection Regulation. The Regulations also lay down requirements for the safety and health protection of workers who may be exposed to explosive atmospheres, and measures for safe operation and work in such atmospheres.

Conformity assessment procedures ensure that equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres comply with the essential health and safety requirements. Compliance with explosion prevention and protection measures shall also be ascertained. Notified Bodies are bodies for assessing the conformity of products covered by the Regulations on explosion protection and are notified to the European Commission.