ATEX Certification

ATEX certification refers to the conformity assessment process required by Directive 2014/34/EU for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres within the European Union. The directive outlines specific procedures (modules) that ensure products meet essential health and safety requirements before they are placed on the market.

Scheme

Each module defines how conformity is assessed. The applicable module depends on the equipment category, type, and intended use.

ATEX PRODUCT assessment

Module	Group I	Group II		Group I		Group II
	Cat M1	Zone 0 Cat 1G	Zone 20 Cat 1D	Cat M2		Zone 1 Cat 2G		Zone 21 Cat 2D		Zone 2 Cat 3G	Zone 22 Cat 3D
	Electric / non-electric			Electric	Non-electric	Electric	Non-electric	Electric	Non-electric	Electric / non-electric
Module B EU-Type examination certificate	+	+	+	+	-	+	-	+	-	-	-
Module G Certificate of Conformity (Unit certificate)	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Module F Certificate of Conformity (Conformity of product's serial numbers with EU-Type certificate)	+	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Module C1 Registry and written Information (Conformity of product's serial numbers with EU-Type certificate)	-	-	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	-	-
Module A Documentation retention Confirmation of the Technical documantation storage	-	-	-	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	-
ATEX Volontary certificate Type examination certificate (procedure like module B)	-	-	-	-	+	-	+	-	+	+	+

ATEX QUALITY assessment

Module	Group I	Group II		Group I		Group II
	Cat M1	Zone 0 Cat 1G	Zone 20 Cat 1D	Cat M2		Zone 1 Cat 2G		Zone 21 Cat 2D		Zone 2 Cat 3G	Zone 22 Cat 3D
	Electric / non-electric			Electric	Non-electric	Electric	Non-electric	Electric	Non-electric	Electric / non-electric
Module D Quality Assurance Notification	+	+	+	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Module E Quality Assurance Notification	-	-	-	+	-	+	-	+	-	-	-

KSC is Here to Help!

KSC welcomes manufacturers who wish to achieve an ATEX certification.

If you want to undertake an ATEX assessment with us, send a request for quotation. We will inform you about costs, test samples and all necessary steps to meet the requirements of the ATEX Directive.

All rights and duties of applicants and clients, including requirements, restrictions or limitations on the use of the certification body's name and certification mark and on the ways of referring to the certification granted are placed in the signed agreements between parties.

Let KSC be your trusted partner in achieving recognized certification in European Union for hazardous area equipment .