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atex directive 94/9/EC

Requirements for Equipment

Within each Equipment Category the requirements cover:

  • Prevention of ignition sources from becoming active
  • Control surface temperatures
  • Safe opening
  • Prevention of dust ingress and egress
The Requirements for Protective Systems cover:

1. General Requirements

  • Dimensioning to reduce effects of explosion to a safe level
  • Positioning to prevent explosions from spreading
  • Power failure
  • Resistance to outside interference
2. Planning and Design

  • Characteristics of materials
  • Shockwave resistance
  • Pressure-withstand of accessories
  • Account take of pressure in peripheral equipment and pipework
  • Pressure relief systems
  • Explosion suppression systems
  • Explosion decoupling systems
  • Integration into safety systems

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