Explosion Proof Products for Zone 22

ATEX and IECEx are very similar. The name ATEX comes from the French Atmosphères Explosible, describing the equipment and use of a product to be located in an explosive atmosphere. The ATEX certification is mandatory across Europe based on Directive 2014/34/EU and involves all stages from the manufacturing, through to the installation and use of the equipment. 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

No, ATEX certification is a certification of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in the European Union. Equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in the United States must have the specific mark of one of the NRTLs recognized to test such as UL, Intertek certificate. Equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in Canada must have the specific mark of CSA certificate.

Yes, IECEx standard is accepted by most countries since it is a international recognized standard. IECEx certified equipment scheme is a voluntary compliance system designed to assess and certify multiple aspects of potentially hazardous environments. More than 30 countries currently participate, including the U.S., China, Japan, Korea, Australia and Brazil, as well as parts of EU countries, but IECEx is not applicable for all countries in Europe.