WHAT IS ATEX CLASS CRANE ?
ATEX directives of EU Organizations have been put into effect starting from 1 July 2003. ATEX is a word formed from the combination of the first syllables of the French words “ATmosphéresEXplosives” and means Explosive Atmospheres.
WHAT IS ATEX CERTIFICATE ?
It is an international certificate given for Industrial products (including cranes) used in explosive, flammable and easily flammable environments.
WHAT ARE THE EUROPEAN UNION ATEX DIRECTIVES?
There are two ATEX directives for equipment manufacturers and users.
First; As (ATEX 95) Equipment Directive 94/9/EC; It is the Equipment and Protective Systems Instruction produced for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. In short, it is the safe equipment directive for ATEX.
Latter; (ATEX 137) As Workplace Directive 99/92/EC; Minimum Requirements Instruction for Improving Occupational Safety and Health of Employees at Potential Risk from Explosive Atmospheres. In short, it is the worker protection directive for ATEX.
Standards and practices related to explosive atmospheres (EXproof) must comply with both these ATEX directives. Common Market Countries have to harmonize and have harmonized all their relevant legislation, such as their national laws, standards, regulations, instructions, etc., with ATEX 100a and ATEX 137.

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