What is ATEX Certification? | Tameson

In this video, Barend from Tameson discusses ATEX certification and how it pertains to valves. You'll learn about what ATEX certification is, who it pertains to, how to read an ATEX label, and what equipment requires ATEX certification.
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Time codes:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - What is ATEX certification?
00:47 - The two ATEX directives
01:21 - The ATEX label
02:10 - What valves need to be ATEX certified?
03:04 - Outro
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Hey, I’m Barend from Tameson, and today we’re going to talk about ATEX certification and how it pertains to valves. We’ll see what ATEX certification is, who it pertains to, how to read an ATEX label, and what equipment requires ATEX certification.
First, what is ATEX certification?
ATEX stands for “Atmosphères Explosives.” The ATEX directives are legal documents that impose essential health and safety requirements for potentially explosive atmospheres. A potentially explosive atmosphere occurs when air is mixed with flammable gases, vapors, mists, or clouds of dust, which can spread combustion to the entire unburned mixture when exposed to an ignition.
There are two ATEX directives:
One for the manufacturer and one for the user of the equipment.
Directive 2014/34/EU is for manufacturers making equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Directive 1999/92/EC explains the minimum requirements for employers to protect the health and safety of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.
To know if the equipment is ATEX certified, there is a label
All ATEX-certified products need to have an ATEX label explaining the criteria that it meets. An ATEX label shows the following:
A CE label showing it complies with EU Directive
The notified body number
A symbol for ATEX certification
The equipment group
The equipment category
And environment classification
It is the manufacturer's responsibility to properly test and label the product, but the employer's responsibility is to use the products with the correct ATEX certification for the application. For a better understanding of ATEX labels, please see this chart or download it from Tameson.com in the link in the description.
Now let’s see what valves need to be ATEX certified
In general, any equipment that has a source of ignition and is going to be used in a potentially explosive environment should comply with the ATEX directive. A few common examples:
An electric ball valve used for controlling water flow onto a water container does not need an ATEX certification.
A pneumatic actuator used in a mining application does require ATEX certification.
A manual angle seat valve does not require ATEX certification because it has no source of ignition.
Please use the flowchart on our website as a guide to determine whether your application needs an ATEX-approved valve. By answering a few simple questions, you can understand if you need ATEX-certified products.
If you would like more information on ATEX certification, take a look at Tameson’s Technical Information Center.
If you found this a useful video, please give it a like and subscribe for more videos. If you have any questions about the “ATEX certification” or any other product? Please contact me or someone else from Tameson!
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