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, Jörg Brinkmann Who is responsible – and what needs to be documented? 🧍♂️ Security starts with people – not devices Explosion protection is not just a matter of technology—it also involves organization, documentation, and awareness. Even minor ambiguities in responsibi...
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 Seminar: Further training in explosion protection The Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health obliges the operator of an Ex system to have competent persons, planning engineers and safety specialists regularly trained. The seminar refreshes the bas...
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 🛠️ Pneumatic machines: Not automatically explosion-proof 💨 Compressed air = explosion-proof? A dangerous misconception In potentially explosive areas, many users rely on compressed air machines - on the assumption that they are safer than electrical devices...
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...
seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann Seminar: Training for explosion protection officers Dates & locations:. 13.05.2025-16.05.2025, Essen, Germany 01.07.2025–04.07.2025, Travemünde 02.12.2025–05.12.2025, Essen Summary: Teaching the legal principles, risk assessment and practical protectiv...
