seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann i.safe MOBILE veröffentlicht Android 14 Update für das IS530.x – Testphase für IS930.x gestartet The upgrade to Android 14 is now available for the robust industrial smartphone i.safe MOBILE IS530.x. The update can be installed directly via the device settings. This means that one of the smartpho...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Explosion protection 2026: Why digital documentation and cyber security must now be taken into account Explosion protection continues to evolve. Not because the ATEX directive itself has undergone fundamental changes, but because design, documentation and technical reality have become significantly mor...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 20th Essen Explosion Protection Days 2026 – Practical knowledge about explosion protection and safety requirements The Essen Explosion Protection Days of the Haus der Technik e. V. will celebrate their 20th anniversary . On September 15 and 16, 2026 experts from industry, planning, and occupational safety will mee...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Explosion protection in hydrogen systems: Why existing ATEX concepts are often insufficient The ramp-up of the hydrogen economy is progressing rapidly across Europe. Electrolysis plants, storage solutions, and hydrogen filling stations are currently being established in industry, energy supp...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ATEX Guidelines 6th Edition (01/2026): What has changed – and why it matters In January 2026, the EU Commission published the 6th Edition of the ATEX Guidelines for Directive 2014/34/EU. The guidelines serve to ensure a consistent interpretation of the ATEX Product Directive a...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann “Explosion-proof” solar modules? Why a TÜV inspection according to GB 3836.3 is not an ATEX approval Recently, the market has increasingly advertised “explosion-proof” or “Ex-certified” solar modules. A TÜV SÜD inspection for modules...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann i.safe MOBILE: Security updates for IS530.x and IS540.x – January 2026 On January 19, 2026 at 09:06:03 CET i.safe MOBILE has released the Android security updates for two proven ATEX smartphones. The affected models are the IS530.x - and IS540.x -series. There have been ...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ATEX weekly update: Current norms, IEC standards and labelling issues for Ex equipment This week, the focus is less on completely new laws and more on implementation and transition issues: harmonised standards under ATEX, the (imminent) integration of IEC standards, and longer transitio...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann BAuA updates ExPyro guidelines (03.11.2025) The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has updated the section "Explosives and pyrotechnic articles" in the Risk Assessment Manual as of 01.11.2025. The dossier specifies requ...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Tragedy in Tennessee - A reminder of responsibility in explosion protection Last Friday, there was a devastating explosion at an explosives factory of the company Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) in McEwen, west of Nashville, in the state of Tennessee. As of the latest update...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 📱 i.safe MOBILE IS945.1 - the new 5G Windows tablet for Zone 1/21 The wait is over: With the i.safe MOBILE IS945.1, i.safe MOBILE is launching a new, powerful 10.1″ Windows tablet for explosion-prone areas Zone 1/21. The device is now available for order and will be...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ConformEx is the new notified body for ATEX certifications (NB 3113) Officially listed in the NANDO system since August 2025: With ConformEx S.r.l., the EU has recognized another notified body for the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. The Italian testing company is now author...
