All of the Respirex suits below must be worn with appropriate Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) footwear to be safe to use in ATEX zones. If you do not wear appropriate ESD footwear, there …

The equipment covered by the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive 89/686/EEC is specifically excluded from Directive 2014/34/EU. However, the manufacture of PPE for use in …

The ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The directive defines the essential health and safety …

CATEGORY 3 PPE: Life-threatening risk, protects against the risk of death. The following items are considered to be Category 3 PPE: respiratory protective equipment and fall protection …

install intrinsically safe ATEX equipment and electrical systems within its zoned areas. (It should be noted that mechanical equipment also has the potential to create heat and sparks that …

For this reason, INERIS recommends applying conformity to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU requirements for a PPE composed by electrical/electronic devices. For a PPE only composed …

ATEX is the name commonly given to the 2 European Directives for controlling explosive atmospheres: This covers the minimum requirements for improving the health and safety …

From design to use, category 3 Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is subject to stringent regulations, as you would expect for equipment and devices that protect users against lethal …

2025年2月27日 · ATEX includes equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres for example, in fixed offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, and …

The requirements for PPE used in ATEX zones are still evolving, but currently: They must be made of antistatic fabric and allow electrostatic charges to dissipate. Also, the garment must …