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Background With changes to the Type of Protection designations in the IEC

Explosion protection is about competence in engineering and not about the limitation(s).

Many tried to explode different WC.s. Never succeeded. Maybe lack of ignition

You know what makes the difference between the working place and home:

In a possible hazardous atmosphere only devices, equipments, power and working machines

Do you follow all points listed by manufacturers? All in line with

It is a possible way forward. Manufacturer may apply for it whenever

EOL stands for End of Life. EOL is valid for flourescent light

The main difference between ATEX and IECEx is that ATEX certification only

iec 60079-14 4.2 says VD shall be created. DocumentationIt is necessary to

Fixed gas detection systems have been used for many years to perform

Have you ever received the question: why we need to take care

Fact: it does have accus. Not ok to use them in any

Normal operation Means situations when an installation is used within its design

All we know hazardous area classification is a must have. Question to

Primary Ex is about prevention.Secondary Ex is about protection.Tertiary Ex is about

Typical locations for hazardous substances Gases, liquids, and vapors • Petroleum refineries,

In the heat of recent days, it has become a hit again

Due to the current pandemic, FFP2 masks must be worn for certain

The manufacturing documentation in total shared with 3rd party certification bodies shall

Flying sparks and incorrect welding practices can cause premature failure of explosion

In case it turns out there is Ex hazardous area, it exists,

Absolutely inerted mixture is one which does not form a flammable atmosphere

There is a hand operated valve. It does not fall under Ex

Wiki says following: “used to protect all sorts of buildings and civil

As you’re no doubt aware, bottles of hand sanitizer (Purell, Wet Ones,

So it is! Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geri-varga-9098b140_atex-inspection-iecex-activity-6641450532433203200-jCbz Keep up good work! Arpad veress@exprofessional.com exprofessional.com

In many cases we find the request from commercial side to be

A photo we took last year, not any from early 80’s. Ex

Internet of Things – it is all about data we source out

Increased use of electronic motor drives adds complications to the use of

More and more I realize that there is a need for mediation

Concern over the lack of separation of training with the assessment process

A person committing an offence under the Regulations will be liable to

Fact: it does have accus. Not ok to use them in any

In many cases Ex certificates are not available with the product (pre)information.

Where no certificate of conformity (or the origin of a certificate cannot

“1 Ordering anything from … for any other location of the world

One question: have you ever been part of the follow up of

“Normal operation” means the situation when installations are used within their design

From ladders to tools we can say they have no own source

Top priority of the explosion protection is the primary explosion protection. The

At one project we have been asked to support from early stage.

According to EN 60079-7 the temperature rise for machines with cage rotors

Title: sample Ex Compliance Engineering Transfer of information from client:– Existing HAC

30 June 2003. Before that ATEX was not mandatory (differentiation might be

Cables used for fixed installations in hazardous areas shall be appropriate for

question: what is the best approach how to consider it – Ex

Simple earthing clamps with and without cord does not need to be

Article 13 Final provisions 1. Member States shall bring into force the