Europump Atex Guide - I-Rev2019 1.0
Europump Atex Guide - I-Rev2019 1.0
Europump Atex Guide - I-Rev2019 1.0
Part I
BASIC requirements of
Directive 2014/34/EU
(Previous 94/9/EC)
And a note according IECEx
3rd Edition April 2019
Disclaimer
This Europump Guideline “Part 1 - Basic requirements of ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU is
intended to give basic guidance to pump manufacturers who wish to supply products that
will be within the scope of Directive 2014/34/EU. Europump recommends that
manufacturers should use this document as guidance only. Its contents are given in good
faith but Europump cannot accept any responsibility for misinterpretation. The reading of
this guideline shall not substitute the necessity to read understand at least the following
Standards EN IEC 60079-0; EN ISO 80079-36 and EN ISO 80079-37. Despite the
application of EN ISO 80079-36 and -37 (until end of September 2019 - 13463 ff) EN IEC
60079-0 is evident to enable a proper conformity assessment and/or marking.
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Content
1. Foreword 3
2. Introduction 3
3. Scope and field of application 4
3.1) Scope 4
3.2) Excluded products 5
4. Definitions 6
5. General concepts 7
5.1) Placing ATEX products on the market 7
5.2) Putting ATEX products into service 8
5.3) Which kinds of products are covered by Directive 2014/34/EU 8
9. Marking 18
10. EC Declaration of conformity 20
10.1) General 20
10.2) Contents 20
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1. FOREWORD
This Europump Guideline has been prepared by the Europump Standards Commission.
2. INTRODUCTION
Hazards derived from ignition sources in potentially explosive atmospheres, have been
recognised for many years. Formal requirements have been derived for electrical equipment,
and experience has led to local or industry related requirements for mechanical or other
hazards.
Electrical hazards have been reduced using design standards and by different certification
schemes. Non-electrical hazards are sometimes covered by legally enforceable requirements
such as those concerning underground mining or gasoil pipelines. Others have been imposed
by contract, national and commercial undertakings.
To fulfil the requirements of free trade in the EU, see article 95 of the Treaty of Rome, the
member states of the EU have agreed essential safety requirements for equipment intended to
be used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Conformity to these requirements is indicated by
a CE marking, and member states may not hinder the sale of such equipment within their
territories. These essential requirements cover potential sources of electrical and non-electrical
explosive hazards.
The European Commission has published Directive 94/9/EC, often referred to as the ATEX
Directive. Directive 94/9/EC came into force on 1st March 1996, with a transition period until
30thJune 2003. Therefore, from 1stJuly 2003, all products within the scope of ATEX Directive
must comply.
In February 2014 the new Directive 2014/34/EU was published, and the contents of this guideline
are based around the latest version. The European Commission Full Guidance document (236
pages) is available online at any search engine under ATEX 2014/34/EU Guidelines – 1st Edition
April 2016.
This Directive is linked to the “user’s ATEX Directive” (Directive 99/92/EC1), which aims to
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Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on
minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from
explosive atmospheres.
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improve safety of workers exposed to explosion hazards. In this view, Directive 99/92/EC
requires that employers take technical and/or organisational measures, in order of priority, and
in accordance with the following basic principles:
• Prevent the formation of explosive atmospheres;
• Avoid the ignition of potentially explosive atmospheres that cannot be prevented;
• Ensure the health and safety of workers by controlling the detrimental effects of
an explosion which cannot be avoided.
Remark: At the beginning of some paragraphs of this Guideline you may find
“§xy”. Those are references to the respective paragraphs of the EU Guidelines.
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Annex II of the Directive states the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSR) related
to ignition prevention, with respect to:
Potential ignition sources of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres;
Autonomous protective systems intended to come into operation following an explosion with
the prime objective to halt the explosion immediately and/or limit the effects of explosion
flames and pressures;
Safety devices intended to contribute to the safe functioning of such equipment with respect to
ignition source and to the safe functioning of autonomous protective systems;
Components with no autonomous function, but are essential to the safe functioning of such
equipment or autonomous protective system(s).
Since 1 July 2003 relevant products could only be placed on the market in the EU territory, freely
moved and operated as designed and intended, in the expected environment, if they comply
with Directive 94/9/EC and subsequently 2014/34/EU (and other relevant legislation).
The scope of this guideline is restricted to pumps. It outlines the compliance approach for all
groups and categories but gives details for Group l Category M2 and Group II Categories 2 and
3 only, which will be the very large majority of pumps.
Readers having a good knowledge of ATEX may move to Europump Guidelines Part ll. Both
Parts l and ll are based on the official ATEX 2014/34/EU Guidelines 1st Edition April 2016 issued
by the European Commission which can be downloaded from DG Enterprise web site. Further
information is also given in the EU Blue Guide 5/4/2016 on the implementation of EU
product rules. In this Europump Guide, each time a paragraph is related to a section in the
EC Guidelines, reference is given in the heading. See also Europump Guide Part l Section 12.
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Wherever the term “product“ is used in the text of this guideline the reader should be reminded, that
all recommendations and interpretations made in this guideline are referring to pumps.
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Directive 2014/34/EU specifically identifies excluded products which may involve some types of
pumps. Pump manufacturers will need to examine the areas of applicability and exclusions to
determine whether the pump is subject to Directive 2014/34/EU
Products intended for the following purposes are excluded from Directive 2014/34/EU (Chapter
1, Art. 1.2):
• Medical devices intended for use in a medical environment;
• Equipment and protective systems where the explosion hazard results exclusively from
the presence of explosive or chemically unstable substances;
• Equipment intended for use in domestic and non-commercial environments where
potentially explosive atmosphere may only rarely be created, solely as a result of the
accidental leakage of a fuel gas;
• Personal protective equipment subject to other directives;
• Seagoing vessels and mobile offshore units together with equipment on board such
vessels or units;
• Means of transport for goods or people, other than vehicles intended for use in explosive
atmospheres;
• Equipment for military purposes.
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4. DEFINITIONS
§39 to 66
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5. GENERAL CONCEPTS
This means the first making available in the European Union (EU), against payment or free of
charge, of products, for distribution and/or use in the EU territory. The concept of placing on the
market determines the moment when products pass for the first time from the manufacturing
stage to the market of the EU or the importing stage from a non-EU country to that of distribution
and/or use in the EU. Since the concept of placing on the market refers only to the first-time
products are made available in the EU for the purpose of distribution and/or use in the EU,
Directive 2014/34/EU covers only:
• New products manufactured within the EU;
• “As-new” products;
• New or used products imported from a non-EU country;
• New or “as-new” products labelled by a person who is not the original manufacturer.
Directive 2014/34/EU does not cover installed equipment which is the scope of Directive 99/92/EC
The Directive’s provisions and obligations, concerning placing on the market, have applied
after 30thJune 2003 to each product individually and are irrespective of the date and place of
manufacturing.
It is the manufacturer’s responsibility to ensure that each and all his products comply where they
fall under the scope of the Directive. "Making available" means the transfer of the product, that
is, either the transfer of ownership, or the physical hand-over of the product by the manufacturer,
his authorised representative in the EU or the importer to the person responsible for distributing
these onto the EU market or the passing of the product to the final consumer, intermediate
supplier or user in a commercial transaction, for payment or free of charge, regardless of the
legal instrument upon which the transfer is based (sale, loan, hire, leasing, gift, or any other
type of commercial legal instrument). The ATEX product must comply with Directive
2014/34/EU by time of transfer.
The placing of products on the market does not concern:
The disposal of products from the manufacturer to his authorised representative established in
the EU who is responsible on behalf of the manufacturer for ensuring compliance with the
Directive;
Imports into the EU for the purpose of re-export, i.e., under the processing arrangements;
The manufacture of products in the EU for export to a non-EU country;
The display of products at trade fairs and exhibitions. These do not have to be in full
conformity with the provisions of Directive 2 0 1 4 /34/EU, but this fact must be clearly
advertised next to the products being exhibited.
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etc.) makes no difference to the performance or safety characteristics of the product with
reference to the essential health and safety requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU, is considered
to have been put into service as soon as it is placed on the market, if it is impossible to determine
when it is first used.
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Ma I I M1 NA
Mb M2
Ga II II 1G 0
Gb 2G 1
Gc 3G 2
Da III 1D 20
Db 2D 21
Dc 3D 22
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It is the responsibility of the user to classify the zone, the corresponding equipment group
and the gas or dust characteristics in accordance with Directive 99/92/EC. The group,
category, gas/dust group and temperature (class) shall be clearly specified in the enquiry
to enable the pump manufacturer to correctly select the pump.
6.2) Temperature classification
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is stated rather than a temperature class. According to EN 13463-1, the design ambient
temperature range for pumps is from -20°C to +40°C. Exceptions must be clearly indicated.
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EU Type Examination
§178
The examination, including testing and inspection where appropriate, of a product design and
samples by a Notified Body for conformity with either harmonised European Standards or the
essential requirements or a combination of the two.
This process is specified in Annex III of the Directive.
The application to the Notified Body shall include:
• The name and address of the manufacturer and, if the application is lodged by an
authorised representative, his name and address as well;
• A written declaration that the same application has not been lodged with any other
Notified Body;
• The Technical File defining the product.
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Product Verification
§197
Product Verification indicates the Inspection and/or testing of each production item by a
Notified Body for conformity with the type that was subjected to EU Type Examination. This
process is specified in Annex V of the Directive.
The Directive requires:
The manufacturer to ensure that the manufacturing process guarantees conformity of the
equipment with type described in the EU Type Examination certificate;
The manufacturer or his authorised representative in the EU to affix the CE Marking to each
piece of equipment;
The Notified Body to examine and test each item of equipment to verify conformity with the
type as described in EU Type Examination certificate.
Conformity to Type
§203
The examination and/or testing of each production item by the manufacturer under the
responsibility of a Notified Body for conformity with type that was subjected to EU Type
examination.
This process is specified in Annex VI of the Directive.
The Directive requires the manufacturer to:
Ensure that the manufacturing process assures compliance of the manufactured products with
type described in EU Type Examination Certificate;
Carry out test under the responsibility of a Notified Body to confirm the conformity of each item
manufactured with the certified type;
Affix the CE Marking to each item that has been found to be in conformity;
Affix the Notified Body’s identification number to each item that has been found to be in
conformity, under the responsibility of the Notified Body.
Unit Verification
§221
The examination, including inspection and testing as appropriate, of each production item by a
Notified Body for conformity with either harmonised European Standards or the essential
requirements or a combination of the two. This process is specified in Annex IX of the Directive.
The Directive requires:
• The manufacturer to draw up technical documentation;
• The Notified Body to carry out the necessary work to confirm that the equipment meets
the requirements of the Directive;
• The Notified Body to affix its identification number to the approved equipment, and
provide a certificate of conformity;
• The manufacturer or his authorised representative in the EU to affix the CE Marking to
the equipment.
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This process is specified in Annex VIII of the Directive.
The Directive requires the manufacturer to:
• Assess the conformity of the equipment with essential
requirements; Draw up the technical documentation;
• Check that each piece of equipment conforms to the design specified in the
Technical File; Affix the CE Marking to each conforming product;
• Draw up a Declaration of Conformity;
• Retain the Declaration of Conformity and the Technical File for at least 10 years after
the last piece of equipment was manufactured;
• Update the Technical File to cover changes to the
equipment;
• In some cases, send a copy of the Technical File to a Notified Body.
6.5) Conformity assessment responsibilities for Group II
M M
2/22 3 G/D VIII VIII M
NB:= Notified Body # M:=Manufacturer # rom. figure/rom. figure: = Module / alternative Module
Annex Module Annex Module
III B: EU Type Examination VII E: Product Quality Assurance
For the electrical part of Category 2 equipment the procedure for EC Type examination
certificate is identical as for Category 1.
However, the quality assurance - given in Annex VI Module: Conformity to type - is done in
form of a product testing at the manufacturer’s plant under the responsibility of a NB or
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alternatively - described in Annex VII Module: Product quality assurance - by an assessment
of the quality management system by a NB.
For the mechanical part of the product the quality management is guaranteed by the
manufacturer in form of an internal control (see Annex VIII Module: Internal control of
production). The manufacturer is responsible for the documentation of the product which shall
enable the conformity of the product with the requirements of the Directive.
This documentation (called “Technical file” or “dossier”), in a “closed envelope “, has do be
given to a Notified Body who confirms the receipt to the manufacturer and guarantees the safe
preservation.
For Category 3 the procedure is the same as for the mechanical part of Category 2 products
except that the preservation of the dossier by a Notified Body is not required. In contrast to
that the manufacturer shall enable the free access for the authorities.
A Technical File is a dossier of information specifying the product in sufficient detail to allow
assessment of the product to show its conformity with requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU.
The evidence may include reference to applicable standards and results of test carried out. A
Technical File must be prepared by the manufacturer regardless of which conformity
assessment procedures are used. For EU Type Examination the Technical File will consist of
records gathered during the assessment and be represented by the Notified Body issuing an
EU Type Examination Certificate.
Refer also to Part l section 8 of these Guidelines (Documentation).
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Assess the ignition hazards (sparks, high temperature surfaces, electrostatic charges etc.) and
prepare a risk assessment document for the individual pump or the pump family, depending
upon the type of equipment (tailor made or mass-produced pump).
A copy of the manufacturer’s risk assessment is to be kept in the Technical Dossier. Further
details of the risk assessment procedure can be found in the EN13463 series of standards in
particular parts 1 and 5. The risk assessment is the property of the manufacturer. It shall be
given to the Notified Body in case of Category 2. It is the confidential property of the
manufacturer and it shall not be transmitted ‘see section 8.1’.
Review pump design and materials of construction and make the modifications required to
eliminate ignition hazards, having in mind that ATEX compliance for Group II pumps is
normally achieved through constructional safety. Measures need to be taken to eliminate ignition
sources:
• For Category 3 pumps - during normal operation;
• For Category 2 pumps – in addition to being safe in normal operation, pumps must be
safe when there are operating faults or dangerous conditions which normally must be
taken into account. This is also explained as any foreseeable single malfunction, ie a
single fault only, rather than multiple faults occurring simultaneously;
• For Category M2 pumps – requirements are the same as for category 2 and in addition,
it must be possible to de-energise the product totally in the event of an explosive
atmosphere occurring.
Note: The restrictions to the use of nonconductive materials which are susceptible to electrostatic charges. See EN
13463-1 paragraph 7.4.
The requirement for a special test to assess the resistance to impact. See EN 13463-1
paragraph 13.3.2. or EN ISO 80079-36 paragraph 8.3.1. This test might be critical for small pumps
and components.
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8. DOCUMENTATION
According to Annex II, 1.0.6 of Directive 2014/34/EU, all products shall be accompanied by
instructions for use, including at least the following particulars:
A recapitulation of the information with which the product is marked, except for the serial
number, together with any appropriate additional information to facilitate maintenance (eg:
address of the importer, repairer, etc.);
Instructions for safe:
• putting into service,
• intended use,
• assembling and dismantling,
• maintenance (servicing and emergency repair),
• installation,
• adjustment.
Electrical and mechanical parameters, maximum surface temperatures and other limit values;
Where necessary, training instructions;
Details which allow a decision to be taken beyond any doubt as to whether an item of equipment
in a specific category or a protective system can be used safely in the intended area under
the expected operating conditions;
Where necessary, special conditions of use, including e . g . particulars of possible misuse
which experience has shown might occur;
Where necessary, the essential characteristics of tools which may be fitted to the equipment
or protective system;
Drawings,diagrams
The instructions for use shall contain the drawings and diagrams necessary for the putting into
service, maintenance, inspection, checking of correct operation and, where appropriate, repair
of the product, together with all useful instructions, about safety.
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Language of instructions for use
On being put onto the market, all products shall be accompanied by instructions for use in the
language or languages of the country in which product is to be used and by the instructions in
the original language.
This translation shall be made by either the manufacturer or his authorized representative
established in the Community or the person introducing the product into the language area in
question.
By way of deviation from this requirement, the maintenance instructions for use by the specialist
personnel employed by the manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the
Community may be drawn up in a single Community language understood by the specialist
personnel.
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9. MARKING
§145,146,147
From October 2019 onwards Pump Manufacturers across Europe will need to mark their
products in accordance with EN ISO 80079-36. Manufacturers wishing to refer to this new EN
/ISO standard(s) already before October 2019 in their EU Declaration of Conformity will also
need to change the equipment marking, adapt the technical documentation accordingly and, if
necessary, change the EC type –examination certificate (now EU) or its stored technical
documentation.
According to Annex II, 1.0.5 of Directive 2014/34/EU, all pumps3 (as mechanical equipment)
and their protective systems shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following minimum
particulars:
• Name and address of the manufacturer; CE marking;
• Designation of series or type; Serial number, if any;
• Year of construction;
The specific marking of explosion protection, i.e. followed by the symbol of the equipment
group and category:
For equipment-group II, the letter “G” (concerning explosive atmospheres caused by gases,
vapours or mists), and/or the letter “D” (concerning explosive atmospheres caused by dust);
Ignition protection method used if applicable (refer to EN13463 part 1);
Gas group;
The temperature class (or temperature as applicable, refer to EN13463 part 1);
Furthermore, where required, they shall also be marked with all information essential for their
safe use (such as e.g. particular temperature limits).
II 2G c IIA T4
Temperature Class
T4 – Permitted maximum surface temperature: 135°C
Gas Group
Means of Protection
C - Protection by construction safety
Category
2 / G: - Category 2 – Gas application
Group
II - Non-Mining equipment
Required by
2014/34/EU Additional/optional marking agreed between supplier/user or serving specified markets
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Distinctions between pumps, pump units and assemblies are explained in Europump Guideline Part
II, paragraph 4 “Combined Equipment (Assemblies) and installations”
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Note on Temperature Marking: The maximum temperature of a pump depends primarily on the pumped liquid
and operating condition of the pump. If this is not fully defined by the user, it may not be possible for the manufacturer
to give the temperature class of a pump. Then it is recommended to give a range of allowable temperature classes
in the technical documentation. Based on this it is clearly the responsibility of the user to make sure that the maximum
surface temperature will be lower than the temperature class of the concerned area and take appropriate measures
to control related risks. The marking on the pump is then “x” rather than the actual temperature class (or temperature).
According EN ISO 80079, a comparable marking to the example shown above would be
as follows:
II 2G hb IIA T4 Gb
Atmosphere + Equipment Protection Level
(EPL)
Temperature Class
T4 – Permitted maximum surface temperature: 135°C
Gas Group
Category
2 / G: - Category 2 – Gas application
Group
II - Non-Mining equipment
II 2G hb IIC Tx Gb
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Once the manufacturer has undertaken the appropriate procedures to assure conformity with
essential requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU it is the responsibility of the manufacturer or his
authorised representative established in the EU to affix the CE Marking and to draw up a
written EU Declaration of Conformity.
The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the EU keeps a copy of
this EU Declaration of Conformity for a period of ten years after the last equipment has been
manufactured.
Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established within the EU,
the obligation to keep the copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity available is the responsibility
of the person who places the product on the EU market. This could be the user if he buys directly
from a supplier outside of the Member States.
10.2) Contents
10.3) IECEx
Certificates based on the IECEx Scheme will not replace the Conformity Assessment according
2014/34/EU. IECEx Certificates are not the basis to CE-Mark your pump. IECEx is a voluntary
scheme which may facilitate the acceptance of your product outside the European Market.
Within the IECEx Scheme "Third Party Certification" is mandatory. The manufacturer stays
responsible for his product.
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see part II, section 9 of Europump Guideline for further details.
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http://europa.eu/growth /single-market/european-standards/harmonised-
standards/equipment-explosive-atmosphere_2
Important:
By end of September 2019 EN 13463 will be withdrawn from the list of harmonised
Standards and EN ISO 80079 will remain solely.
Companies shall apply EN ISO 80079 from that point of time the latest.
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§216 6.4
Internal production control Internal Control of Production
§217 8.1
Technical Documentation Technical File (Dossier)
§151 8.2
Instructions Instructions for use
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2014/34/EU ATEX Guidelines Europump ATEX Guideline Europump ATEX Guideline
(First Edition April 2016) Part I Part II
§ 145 CE Marking 9
§146 Supplementary/specific marking
Marking CE and
§147 Additional Marking for standards
§ 93 10 9
The EU Declaration Of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity
§ 227
The EU Declaration Of Conformity
§35 Interface to different potentially 2
explosive atmospheres Internal explosive atmosphere
§49 Explosive atmosphere and
potentially explosive atmosphere
§50 Potentially explosive atmosphere
in the sense of Directive 2014/34/EU
§42 Non-electrical equipment 3 Thermocouples
§252 [example] Automatically
Lubricating systems
§44 Combined equipment 4.1
(assemblies) Combined equipment (assemblies)
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