Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 100a) "on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres" full directive by the EC
The Directive was implemented into GB law by The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/192), and in Northern Ireland by The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (SR 1996/247). Manufacturers have the option of complying with the Regulations or with health and safety provisions respectively in force in GB or NI on 23 March 1994 (the date of adoption of the Directive) during a transition period up to 1 July 2003. (from DTI guide).
Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX 118a or ATEX 137) "minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres" full directive by the EC
ATEX Directive94/9/EC
by the UK DTI
Guidance Notes
by the UK DTI (pdf)
ATEX
European Directives by EECS
Understanding
the ATEX Directive by Epsilon
The Atex Directive
an article by Epsilon
The ATEX 'Use'
directive (protection of workers) by Epsilon
A brief guide to the
ATEX world by BVS
This page updated 25 March 2002 by Martin Pitt