Wallchart for potentially explosive atmospheres

Wallchart for potentially explosive atmospheresKeywords: Sira, Certification, Hazardous materials, Explosives

Sira Test & Certification Ltd has recently produced an updated version of its "Ex-Directory" wall-chart. The wallchart is intended to be used as an information source for both ATEX 100a Directive 1994/9/EC and ATEX 137 Directive 1999/92/EC.

Available free-of-charge, the wall-chart outlines all necessary information for the certification of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Designed by Sira to provide an at-a-glance guide for equipment designers and users, the wall-chart is invaluable to designers, specifiers, users and manufacturers alike.

The wall-chart illustrates:

• all typical equipment markings and their meanings;

• protection concepts (increased safety/ flameproof/intrinsic safety and pressurised);

• special requirements for work equipment and workplaces within hazardous areas;

• compliance routes to meet both European and North American standards and equipment selection.

General information about hazardous areas is also provided on the chart, such as temperature classes, apparatus groups and details of employers' obligations under new legislation.

Sira has produced the wall-chart to complement its comprehensive range of hazardous area services, which include:

• product certification to international standards and EU directives;

• area classification;

• inspection;

• training.

For your free-of-charge copy of the Sira wall chart, visit www.siraservices.com or please contact Sira. Tel: +44 (0) 1224 670900; Fax: +44(0) 1224 681330; E-mail: exhazard@siratc.co.uk