"ATmosphere EXplosible" is ATEX.
The two European Directives for regulating explosive atmospheres are known together as ATEX: 1) Directive 99/92/EC on minimum measures for strengthening the health and safety protection of personnel possibly at risk from explosive atmospheres operating in hazardous area sectors (commonly known as "ATEX 137" or the "ATEX Workplace Directive"). According to the risk of exposure to flammable gases or vapours, the ATEX Zones for lighting goods are either named Zone 1 or Zone 2. As a result, these hazardous area lighting systems must be appropriately defined in accordance with the degree of explosion. dividing up dangerous locations into Zones.
Hazardous areas in zones 1 and 2
Zone 1 is a hazardous region where it is expected that an explosive environment composed of combustible materials mixed with air in the form of gas, vapour, or mist may periodically arise under normal operation will occur.
Zone 2 is a hazardous region where explosive atmospheres made of combustible compounds mixed with air in the form of gas, vapour, or mist are not expected to develop during normal operation and, if they do, only last for a short time.
Product overview for lights and lighting:
Floodlights: Zone 1 and Zone 2
Crane: Zone 1 and Zone 2
Light Fittings: Zone 1 and Zone 2
Bulkheads: Zone 1 and Zone 2
High Bay Lights: Zone 1 and Zone 2
Handlamps: Zone 1 and Zone 2
Torches Headtorches
In terms of zones, hazardous locations are divided based on how often and how long an explosive atmosphere lasts.
