ATEX Approvals

This is available for temperature gauges, bourdon tube pressure gauges, capsule gauges, differential pressure gauges, pressure switches, RTD’s, and thermocouples.

General information about ATEX Approval (From the french, ATmospheres EXplosibles)

An ATEX Approval Certificate is needed to demonstrate that equipment can be safely operated in a potentially explosive atmosphere created by the presence of flammable gas, vapour, mist or clouds of combustible dust. The basis of ATEX certification is the European Directive 94/9/EC.

The ATEX Certificate, officially known as “EC Type Examination Certificate”, is issued following the examination of the equipment Technical File and testing, according to the relevant standards that are applicable for each specific type of explosion protection applied to the equipment, such as flameproof or dust proof containers, intrinsically safe electrical devices, etc. ATEX certified equipment will carry the Ex mark but will also carry the CE mark as such equipment must also comply with the CE Marking Directive.