What is Atex?

What is ATEX?

A potentially explosive atmosphere (ATEX – ATmosphères EXplosives) exists when a volatile mixture of air, gas, vapour, mist or dust combines in a way that can ignite under certain conditions.

Typical circumstances occur in offshore oil & gas platforms, petrochemical plants, mines, distilleries and flour mills, amongst others.

The European ATEX Directive defines the essential health and safety requirements – and conformity assessment procedures – to be applied before products are placed on the EU market.

European countries – and those who apply the Directive’s requirements – are responsible for implementation and enforcement, as well as the management of notified bodies.

As a appointed assembler of ATEX products for Weidmüller, our customers can be confident that AP Haslam are independently audited to ensure we adhere to the relevant ATEX Directives and are compliant to the highest ATEX standards.