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...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 📡 IS440.2 from i.safe MOBILE: Ex-certified 5G radio now available - comparison with Motorola R7 Ex With the new IS440.2, i.safe MOBILE is launching a modern radio device for ATEX Zone 2/22. It combines the functionality of classic push-to-talk devices with current 5G, Wi-Fi, and Android technology ...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 🔄 New standard IEC 60079-18:2025 - What operators should now know about potting protection "m" In July 2025, the revised IEC 60079-18:2025 was published – the central standard for Ex devices with encapsulation protection type "m". It replaces the previous version from 2014/2017 and introduces s...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 🔄 IEC 60079-11 Ed. 7 is coming - Do end customers have to switch now? Many operators are currently wondering what will really change for them with the new Edition 7 of IEC 60079-11. The answer is clear: for end customers, everything (still) remains the same. 📌 Backgroun...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann New EN 17348 standard for ATEX-compliant extraction systems Delfin informs about the EN 17348, a new ATEX standard specifically for industrial extraction systems in explosion hazardous areas 🔍 What's inside? Clearer zoning classification: New labeling for Zone...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Oil film detection as an early warning system - Why modern sensor technology is becoming indispensable in hazardous areas Oil pollution on water surfaces not only poses an environmental and safety risk but also requires the highest sensor technology, especially in explosion-prone areas (ATEX zones). The EXD system from L...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ⚙️ POSITAL launches explosion-proof IXARC encoders with ATEX/IECEx certification Technically and standard-compliant certified encoders for Ex zones - a pragmatic extension in the field. Their availability from July 2025 makes them an interesting solution for modern systems. Certif...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ⚙️ Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by the end of 2025 SGS confirms: The IEC 60079-11:2024 (Intrinsic Safety "Ex i", Edition 7) has already been published as EN IEC 60079-11:2024, but is not yet listed in ATEX Annex I. The official ATEX harmonization is e...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann New ATEX standard for mine gas equipment: Decision (EU) 2025/597 With the decision (EU) 2025/597, the EU Commission recognized the new EN 14983:2024 as a harmonized standard under the ATEX Directive in April 2025. It replaces the previous version from 2007 and pert...
