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...
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...
