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Updated standards list for ATEX Directive
- 28th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Directives Updates
No CommentsATEX Official Journal update The Commission of the European Union has published an updated list of standards that can be used to demonstrate conformity with the essential requirements of the ATEX Directive. The updated list of standards was published in November 2012 in the Official Journal of the European Union, and replaces all previously published standards
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‘Special’ Explosion Protection under IEC
- 28th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
IEC 60079-33: 2012 Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by special protection ‘s’
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Updates to R&TTE Directive
- 28th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Directives Updates
Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (R&TTE). The European Commission is making changes to the R&TTE Directive with effect from 10th October 2012. The full text of the proposals is available as a PDF download from the European Commission web site, click the link to read the proposal. DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF
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Update of the ATEX product borderline list
- 27th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Directives Updates
The ATEX product borderline list (products where people were unsure if they were in the scope of the Directive or not) has been updated in the 4th Edition of the ATEX Directive Guidlines. The new ATEX product borderline list list can also be found here
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EN 60079-11:2012: New Intrinsic Safety Standard
- 27th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
EN 60079-11:2012 Explosive atmospheres – Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ (IEC 60079-11:2011) replaces EN 60079-11:2007 + EN 60079-27:2008 + EN 61241-11:2006 integrating gas and dust in one standard. EN 60079-11:2012 must be applied by August 4, 2014 and Declarations of Conformity updated accordingly. Contact us for further details
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New LVD Standard: EN61010-1:2010.
- 27th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
EN61010-1:2010 –Laboratory equipment All applicable products must comply with EN 61010-1:2010 (based on 3rd Edition of IEC 61010-1) by October 1, 2013 Re-evaluate/Test to EN61010-1:2010 Update your Technical File Update your Declaration of Conformity As of the 1st October 2013, use of EN 61010-1:2001 for compliance under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC will no longer
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Fast Start Guides Updated
- 7th February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: ExVeritas News
Most of our fast start guides have been updated and a new ‘Introduction to Explosive Atmospheres’ has been added as a primer to the ATEX and DSEAR fast start guides. Take a look and let us know what you think, feel free to request a fast start guide here, the next guide will be on
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British Electrotechnical Committee on ATEX
- 1st February 2013
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: ExVeritas News
We are members of the Ex forum (L/6/10) of the British Electrotechnical Committee and can keep clients updated on changes to ATEX/IEC- If you need any help, let us know!