ATEX 137 (94/9/EC) and ATEX 95 (1999/92/EC)

European Directives for workers and equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres

The ATEX directives are two distinct sets of European requirements that deal with different safety considerations regarding potentially explosive atmospheres. ATEX 137 (1999/92/EC) concerns itself with mitigating the effects of explosive atmospheres on people in the workplace. ATEX 95 (94/9/EC) settles the requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The ATEX directives are two distinct sets of European requirements that deal with different safety considerations regarding potentially explosive atmospheres.

ATEX 137 (1999/92/EC) concerns itself with mitigating the effects of explosive atmospheres on people in the workplace.  Compliance is required if you operate a plants potentially endangered by explosive atmospheres.

ATEX 95 (94/9/EC) settles the requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. If you manufacture such equipment, you must comply with ATEX 95 if it is to be used in the European Economic Area.

If you are in any doubt as to whether you need to comply with either of these directives, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our services

Whether you are inside or outside the European Economic Area, we can certify your products to be compliant with ATEX 95 using our wide network of trained explosion specialists.  Where necessary, we can also certify your workplace to be compliant with ATEX 137 using our wide network of trained explosion specialists.

Acting on behalf of the Lloyd’s Register Group, Lloyd’s Register Verification has been appointed as the Notified Body for 94/9/EC.  Our notification includes all modules, for a discrete range of products.