Implementation of Technical Regulations on Company Level

1. Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ljubljana Implementation of Technical Regulations on Company Level Breakout session Atmospheres Explosives Low Voltage Electromagnetic Compatibility Expert: Willem Wolf

2. A T E X 94/9/EG A T E X 94/9/EGproduct directive Atmospheres EXplosives

3. A T E X 94/9/EG Outline of ATEX • Area of application • Scope • Excluded • Equipment groups and categories • Essential technical requirements • Conformity assessment procedure • Marking and documentation

4. A T E X 94/9/EG Area of application • All potentially explosive atmospheres arising from flammable gases, vapours, mist or dust.- mining- offshore- refinery- storage of paint/varnishes- battery rooms- grain silo’s etc.

5. A T E X 94/9/EG Scope • All equipment (electrical and non-electrical) and their protective systems intended for use in an ATEX area, • all devices outside the ATEX area which are required for or contribute to the safe functioning of the equipment or protective systems in the ATEX area.

6. A T E X 94/9/EG Excluded from the scope • medical devices in a medical environment • equipment and protective systems where the explosion hazard results exclusively from the presence of explosive substances or unstable chemical substances • equipment for use in a domestic and non-commercial environments • personal protective equipment

7. A T E X 94/9/EG Excluded from the scope (cont.) • seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units(non-seagoing <500 ton and fixed offshore units are in the scope) • means of transport not intended for use in an ATEX area • Installations ! • equipment used by armed forces or by the keeping of law and order (military and police)

8. A T E X 94/9/EG Equipment groups and categories

9. A T E X 94/9/EG Equipment groups and categories • Group I: Equipment intended for use in the underground parts of mines, and those parts of surfaces installations of such mines, likely to become endangered by firedamp and/or combustible dust; • Group II: Equipment intended to be used in other ATEX places.

10. A T E X 94/9/EG Group I • M 1 Equipment remain functional when an explosive atmosphere is present, • M 2 Equipment to be de-energized in the event of an explosive atmosphere

11. A T E X 94/9/EG Group II • Cat. 1: equipment designed to operate in an explosive atmosphere, • Cat. 2: equipment designed to operate in an possible explosive atmosphere, • Cat. 3: equipment is to operate in an area where an explosive atmosphere is less likely

12. A T E X 94/9/EG Levels of protection

13. Zone 0Expl. Gas is present Zone 1Expl. Gas may occur Zone 2Expl. Gas unlikely or for a short period of time Zone 20Expl. Dust is present Zone 21Expl. Dust may occur Zone 22Expl. Dust unlikely or for a short period of time A T E X 94/9/EG Zones

14. A T E X 94/9/EG Technical health and safety requirements • for all equipment and protective systems and potential sources of ignition like electrical, mechanical, shock wave, optical, em-radiation, • with respect to faults, overloads, maintenance, measuring devices and software, • for protective systems like pressure-relief and explosion suppression systems extra requirements exist.

15. A T E X 94/9/EG Manufacturers responsibility • analysis of applicability of directive(s) • design and construct in compliance with the essential health and safety requirements(risk assessment) • follow the assessment procedure (quality)

16. A T E X 94/9/EG Risk assessment • Hazard(s) identification • Risk estimation (probability, severity of harm) • Risk evaluation (criteria check) • Risk reduction option analysis (design)

17. A T E X 94/9/EG Group I cat M1 Group II cat 1 & protective systems Type approval unit verification QA-system Product verification Product certificate Product certificate approval declaration by mfg + CE and i.d. nr. of notified body

18. A T E X 94/9/EG Electrical equipment & combustible engines Group I cat M2 Group II cat 2 Type approval unit verification Conformity to type Product QA Approval of not. body Test verified by not. body Product certificate declaration by mfg + CE and i.d. nr. of notified body

19. A T E X 94/9/EG Other equipment in Group I cat M2 Group II cat 2 QA of production unit verification Documentation to not. body Product certificate declaration by mfg + CE declaration by mfg + CE and i.d. nr. of notified body

20. A T E X 94/9/EG Equipment of Group II cat 3 QA of production unit verification Product certificate declaration by mfg + CE declaration by mfg + CE and i.d. nr. of notified body

21. A T E X 94/9/EG Marking • CE mark plus often i.d. nr. of notified body • explosion protection mark + equipment group and category • For group II also the letter G(as) or D(ust) • mfg i.d, type, serial number and year of mfg • marking required by the standard CE 0123 Ex II 1 G

22. A T E X 94/9/EG Documentation • Technical construction file • documentation of the quality system • users manual- original language- language of the country where it is used

23. A T E X 94/9/EG European standards • Made by CENELEC - TC 31 + sub committees • Made by CEN - TC 114, TC 305 • CENELEC more then 20 EN and prEN’s • Overview of standards in handout • Programme of work in handout

24. A T E X 118A A T E X 118Asocial directive Atmospheres EXplosives

25. A T E X 118A Outline of ATEX 118A • Subject • Excluded • Duties of employer- protection against and avoidance of- assessment of risk- coordination of workers- determination of zones- explosion protection document

26. A T E X 118A Subject minimum requirements for the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres

27. A T E X 118A Excluded • medical facilities for treatment of patients; • normal use of appliances burning gaseous fuels; • manufacture, handling, storage and transport of explosives or chemically unstable substances; • establishments of the mineral-extracting industries; • use of means of transport, including sea-going vessels, on which the pertinent provisions of the international agreements (ADR, IMO, etc.) apply.

28. Duties of employerPrinciples for the prevention of and protection against explosion • prevent the formation of explosive atmospheres, • prevent the ignition of explosive atmospheres, • reduce the effects of an explosion in such a way that workers are not at risk.

29. A T E X 118A Duties of employerAssessment of explosion risks • probability of an explosive atmosphere and duration • the likelihood of ignition sources • the assessment of the installation, used products and processes • the impact of an possible explosion

30. A T E X 118A Duties of employercoordination of workers • individual employers are responsible for there own employees on 3th party premises • the (end) employer is responsible for the coordination of work etc. described in the explosion safety document

31. A T E X 118A Duties of employerdetermination of zones • classify places where explosive atmospheres may occur • provides guidance on the performance of work in the various zones • dangerous places shall be marked with signs at the points of entry

32. A T E X 118A Duties of employerexplosion protection document to demonstrate • determination and evaluation of risks, • taken measures to fulfill the directive, • which places are divided in zones • which places the requirements of appendix II is applicable (instruction, certification etc.)

33. Low Voltage Directive Low Voltage Directive(LVD) In force since 1973

34. Low Voltage Directive LVD - SCOPE • Electrical material/equipment designed for use within a voltage range of: • 50Vac - 1000Vac • 75Vdc - 1500Vdc

35. Low Voltage Directive ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT • To guarantee the safety of persons, domestic animals and property. • correct installation • correct maintenance • normal use

36. Low Voltage Directive ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • general requirements (identification, documentation etc.) • danger coming from the apparatus • environmental (influences from outside)

37. Low Voltage Directive ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • general requirement • instruction • identification • installation • construction

38. Low Voltage Directive ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • danger coming from the apparatus • danger to touch • temperature, radiation • mechanical danger • electrical danger

39. Low Voltage Directive ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • environmental (influences from outside) • mechanical • non-mechanical • overload • abnormal use

40. Low Voltage Directive HOW TO COMPLY ? • comply with harmonized standards • comply with international standards (IEC) • comply with national standards

41. Low Voltage Directive CERTIFICATION ? • certification by third party not required • b-mark (will be) not mandatory • certification mark marketing

42. Low Voltage Directive DIRECTIVES (LAWS) AND STANDARDS MAIN AIM IS TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE FOLLOWING RISKS: • fire • electric shock • mechanical • thermal/heat • radiation • chemicals

43. Low Voltage Directive STANDARDS • EN 60065 - household, video, tv... • EN 60204 - machinery • EN 60335 - household appliances • EN 60598 - luminaries • EN 60730 - controls for household • EN 60950 - ITE, computers, fax,... • EN 61010 - measurement equipment

44. Low Voltage Directive TESTING • type testing • routine test

45. Low Voltage Directive TYPE TESTING • mechanical strength • stability • max. temperature • leakage • greapage • isolation • abnormal

46. Low Voltage Directive ROUTINE TEST EN 50106 • ground continuity (ground) • dielectric withstand (high pot) • functionality

47. Low Voltage Directive ROUTINE TEST

48. EMC DIRECTIVE EMC DIRECTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

49. EMC DIRECTIVE EMC - SCOPE • all products having electrical or electronic components • liable to cause electromagnetic disturbance • liable to be disturbed

50. EMC DIRECTIVE WHAT IS A PRODUCT • apparatus (tv, pc, washing machine) • systems (PC + peripherals, audio system) • installations (electrical installation in buildings)