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ATEX AND IECEX CERTIFICATION?
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ATEX or IECEx certified products

are essential in any location that
may contain, or has activities that
produce explosive or potentially
explosive atmospheres. There are
a number of places that could be
defined as being in an explosive
atmosphere, some more obvious
such as an oil rig, and others that
you might not think of as being
particularly explosive, such as a
flour mill.

Most of us have heard of ATEX

and IECEx certification, but the
question that a lot of people ask is what makes them different? Here we share our expertise on
each certification and identify their differences.

ATEX
The name ATEX comes from the French ATmosphère EXplosibles, describing the equipment and
use of a product to be located in an explosive atmosphere. The ATEX certification is mandatory
across Europe and involves all stages from the manufacture, through to the installation and use of
the equipment. There are two parts which can be defined as;
Directive 99/92/EC – The ATEX Use Directive focuses primarily on the health and safety of
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IECEx stands for International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive. While ATEX is a
mandatory application limited to Europe, IECEx is an international certification accepted in
several countries to help build confidence in the safety of Ex equipment. It also facilitates
international trade of equipment and services for use in explosive atmospheres.
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Some of the benefits in choosing a product that has IECEx certification include;
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• Reduced time to market
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• International confidence in the product assessment process

As with ATEX certification, IEC Ex provides assurance and a knowing that everything from the
equipment and install through to the manufacture, operation and maintenance of the certified
products comply with IEC international standards and are suitable for their purpose.

Although there are some small differences between each certification, ATEX and IEC Ex are very
similar. The main difference is the geographical location where the certification is recognised and
accepted. While ATEX is a requirement in Europe, IEC Ex is accepted across several countries
internationally.

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