EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
The EU ATEX product directive for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres: manufacturers design to the essential health and safety requirements, follow the conformity assessment route their equipment category requires, keep technical documentation with a risk analysis, issue an EU declaration of conformity and apply the CE and Ex marking, while importers and distributors check products and documents, keep them traceable and act on risks, and notified bodies meet independence and competence requirements.
EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 51 controls. The largest domains are Annex II: Essential health and safety requirements – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (15 controls), Chapter 3 and Annexes III to X: Conformity assessment, EU declaration of conformity and marking – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (10 controls), Chapter 2: Obligations of importers and distributors – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Annex II: Essential health and safety requirements – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.0.1-2 | Integrated explosion safety and analysis of operating faults and foreseeable misuse |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.0.3-4 | Design for special checking and maintenance conditions and for the surrounding area conditions |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.0.5 | Minimum marking particulars |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.0.6 | Instructions content: recap of marking, safe installation, use and maintenance, limits and special conditions |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.1 | Material selection: no ignition from materials, no harmful reactions, stable characteristics |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.2.1-4 | Design for a safe lifetime: state of the art, safe components, enclosed structures and dust deposit control |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.2.5-9 | Additional protection against external stresses, safe opening, other hazards, overload prevention and flameproof enclosures |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.3 | Prevent ignition sources: sparks, flames, arcs, hot surfaces, radiation, static, stray currents, friction and pressure waves |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.4 | Withstand external effects and aggressive substances |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.5 | Safety-related devices, controls and measuring functions, including software risks |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-1.6 | Integrate safety at system level: manual override, energy dispersal, power failure, connections and warning devices |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-2.0 | Group I mining equipment: supplementary requirements for categories M 1 and M 2 |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-2.1 | Group II category 1: no ignition even in rare incidents, for gas and dust atmospheres |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-2.2-3 | Group II categories 2 and 3: ignition prevention for faults normally expected, or in normal operation |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::EHSR-3 | Protective systems: dimensioning, preventing propagation, power failure, pressure relief, suppression and decoupling |
Chapter 1: Scope, definitions, making available and free movement – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::3 | Place products on the market and into service only when they comply in their intended use, and mark non-compliant exhibits |
Chapter 2: Obligations of importers and distributors – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::10 | Importers and distributors that brand or modify products take on the manufacturer's obligations |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::11 | Identify suppliers and customers to authorities for 10 years |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::8.1-2 | Importers: place only compliant products and verify the manufacturer's conformity steps first |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::8.3-4 | Importers: add the importer's contact details and supply instructions in the end-user's language |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::8.5-7 | Importers: protect compliance in storage and transport, monitor risks and act on non-conformity |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::8.8-9 | Importers: keep the declaration for 10 years, ensure access to the technical file and cooperate with authorities |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::9.1-2 | Distributors: act with due care and verify markings, documents and instructions before supply |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::9.3-5 | Distributors: protect compliance in storage and transport, ensure corrective action and cooperate |
Chapter 2: Obligations of manufacturers and authorised representatives – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.1 | Design and manufacture each product to the Annex II essential health and safety requirements |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.2 | Draw up technical documentation, carry out the conformity assessment, then issue the declaration and affix the CE marking |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.3 | Keep the technical documentation and the declaration or attestation for 10 years |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.4 | Keep series production in conformity and monitor products on the market |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.5-7 | Identify the product, apply the explosion protection marking and give the manufacturer's contact details |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.8 | Supply instructions and safety information in a language end-users understand |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::6.9-10 | Correct, withdraw or recall non-conforming products, inform authorities of risks and cooperate on request |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::7 | Appoint authorised representatives by written mandate covering at least the minimum tasks |
Chapter 3 and Annexes III to X: Conformity assessment, EU declaration of conformity and marking – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::13.1a | Categories M 1 and 1: EU-type examination with production quality assurance or product verification |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::13.1b | Categories M 2 and 2: type examination for engines and electrical equipment, internal control with filing for the rest |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::13.1c-d | Category 3 by internal production control, with unit verification available for any group |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::13.3 | Components: same procedures, written attestation of conformity, no CE marking |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::14 | EU declaration of conformity: Annex X structure, kept updated, translated, a single declaration for all applicable acts |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::16 | Affix the CE marking, notified body number and Ex marking visibly, legibly and indelibly before placing on the market |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::B | EU-type examination: single application, specimens, and approval of modifications to the type |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::DE | Quality assurance modules: operate, maintain and report changes to the approved quality system and allow surveillance |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::FC1G | Verification modules: supervised product tests, product verification and unit verification |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::TD | Technical documentation contents, including the risk analysis |
Chapter 4: Notified bodies – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::21 | Notified bodies: independence, impartiality, competence, insurance and professional secrecy |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::23 | Notified bodies: subcontractors and subsidiaries meet the same requirements and the body stays fully responsible |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::24 | Conformity assessment bodies: apply for notification with scope and accreditation or full documentary evidence |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::29 | Notified bodies: proportionate assessment, corrective action, and refusal, suspension or withdrawal of certificates |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::31 | Notified bodies: inform the notifying authority and share results with other notified bodies |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::38b | Notified bodies during an internal market emergency: prioritise crisis-relevant applications and raise capacity |
Chapters 5, 5a and 6: Market surveillance, emergency procedures, penalties and transition – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::35.3 | Economic operators: take corrective action across the Union when an authority finds a risk |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::38 | End formal non-compliance with marking, declarations, technical documentation and contact details |
| eu-atex-directive-directive-2014-34-eu::38c | Manufacturers under an emergency authorisation: declare compliance, meet the authorisation's conditions, no CE marking |
What is EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) and who does it apply to?
EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 51 controls. The EU ATEX product directive for equipment and protective systems used in potentially explosive atmospheres: manufacturers design to the essential health and safety requirements, follow the conformity assessment route their equipment category requires, keep technical documentation with a risk analysis, issue an EU declaration of conformity and apply the CE and Ex marking, while importers and distributors check products and documents, keep them traceable and act on risks, and notified bodies meet independence and competence requirements. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) actually require?
EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) has 51 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Annex II: Essential health and safety requirements – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (15 controls), Chapter 3 and Annexes III to X: Conformity assessment, EU declaration of conformity and marking – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (10 controls), Chapter 2: Obligations of importers and distributors – EU ATEX Directive (Directive 2014/34/EU) (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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