The IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme have published OD 290 - Harmonized procedures for IECEx certification of equipment, components and systems associated with the production, dispensing and use of gaseous hydrogen. ExCBs and ExTLs such as ExVeritas are required...
BEIS has once again issued new guidance as the UKCA Requirements as they continue to change just weeks before the mandatory implementation date. Legislation has been drafted for release prior to year-end, but obviously this cannot be guaranteed as the legislation...
Update on proposed UKCA ‘Ex’ (ATEX) legislation amendment In June 2022, the UK government announced proposed changes to the UKCA EX (ATEX) legislation to simplify the requirements for manufacturers placing ‘Ex’ product on to the UK market. For these proposed...
Updated rules for Ex Products placed on the GB market from 1 January 2023 From 1 January 2023, equipment and protective systems intended for the GB market should be conformity assessed by a UK approved body where necessary and should be UKCA marked, not CE...
There is a 'proposed' amendment being circulated that has not yet been voted on by the UK Government (so we cannot say it will happen or not). If the vote passes in late Autumn, the UKCA legislation will be changed once again to allow 'EU Notified body' ATEX...
What can sites covered by DSEAR do if the 'Ex' equipment they need is not available as 'UKCA Ex' next year? ATEX equipment, in distribution or in stock/stores is already on the market and can be installed (subject to it being to suitable Standards which is a EN/IEC...
Only UKCA Issued EX Certificates will be accepted in the UK for products that previously required an ATEX Notified Body Certification. ‘Ex’ electrical products for Zone 0 and 1 and non-electrical products for Zone 0 will require a certificate from a government...
Mandatory UKCA Ex Certification Deadline Extended Businesses will have an additional year to apply new product safety markings such as UKCA Ex (ATEX) for most products placed on the market in England, Scotland and Wales This applies to all goods where businesses...
What to do if you need UKCA Certification now, but parts of the equipment are only ATEX Certified. During the period of time-limited recognition of certification by EU CABs only (limited to goods being placed on the GB market in 2021 for most areas), it is...
UKCA Certification Scheme Starts UKCA Certification for 'Ex' (ATEX) has now started. The UK Government has called the scheme 'ATEX' and the UK Standard list is referred to as 'Designated standards: ATEX'! The current list is predominantly European (EN) Standards...