Proposed UKCA ‘Ex’ (ATEX) legislation changes withdrawn
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
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...
Proposed Amendment to UKCA Ex Rules for ATEX
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...
Can you install ATEX equipment under DSEAR in 2023
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...