seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by December 2025 SGS reports that IEC 60079-11:2024 (Intrinsic Safety "Ex i") was adopted as EN in December 2024, but is not yet listed in the ATEX Annex I. Harmonization is expected by December 2025. Until then, the ...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Parker increases explosion protection with new solenoid valve coils Parker Hannifin has redesigned its 37 mm Ex d m solenoid valve coils, further improving explosion protection for industrial applications. The new models meet current ATEX and IECEx standards as well a...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ⚙️ Altech introduces ATEX/IECEx DIN rail-mounted terminal blocks Altech has developed a new product range: DIN rail terminal blocks with ATEX/IECEx approval for Ex zones. Variants with push-in, spring cage and screw technology cover temperature ranges from -60 °C t...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann New announcement: IS440.RG and IS440.2 - Available from September i.safe MOBILE is further expanding its professional radio series. Now available on the manufacturer's website www.isafe-mobile.com two new models listed as "Coming soon": IS440.RG - industrial-grade A...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Irish inspection body closes gaps in ATEX compliance Atex & Verification Services (AVS) – Irlands einzige akkreditierte, unabhängige Prüfstelle für Explosionsschutz – berichtet von erheblichen Mängeln bei der Umsetzung der ATEX-Vorschriften in vielen Br...
seeITnow GmbH, Tabea Jeckel IntelliZone: Mine safety system receives ATEX approval The award-winning IntelliZone proximity protection system for mining has received ATEX certification and thus fulfills the EU requirements for explosion protection. This collision avoidance system for...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann 📢 New requirements for ATEX-certified products: Manufacturers must check changes carefully The CSA Group would like to point out that changes to ATEX-certified products may require a re-evaluation and, if necessary, an update of the certificates. This applies in particular to design changes...
seeITnow GmbH, Tabea Jeckel ATEX-certified level indicators for hazardous areas presented The US manufacturer BinMaster has launched rotary paddle-based level indicators from the BMRX-100/200/300 series, which are now ATEX-certified for use in potentially explosive environments. The robust...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann New examples of zone classification in DGUV Rule 113-001 The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) has published new and updated examples of zone classification in Rule 113-001. These relate in particular to the processing of coating materials with organi...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann ⛏️ New harmonized standard EN 14983:2024 for underground mining With Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/597 of 28 March 2025, the European Commission amended Annex I of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1668 and included the new harmonized standard EN 14983:2024 - Expl...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Publication of the fifth edition of the ATEX guidelines In April 2024, the fifth edition of the guidelines for the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU was published by the European Commission. This updated version takes into account the agreements reached at the mee...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Investing in the future: Why we are turning children into first responders - and what this has to do with your industry “Helping is strong” - this is the motto under which the Johanniter, together with the popular hand puppets Jona and Joni, teach children of nursery and primary school age what to do in an emergency. S...
