Safety is key, says BOC Edwards brochure

Published: 1-Nov-2002


Experts from specialist vacuum pump manufacturer BOC Edwards have produced an informative technical bulletin to help chemical process operators implement the new European Safety Directive ATEX 94/9/EC which becomes mandatory from July 2003. A technical paper giving a detailed insight into their approach to the safety directive is also available.

The ATEX Directive is the first safety regulation to recognise that mechanical ignition sources are as important as electrical ones, and is a major step forward in eliminating explosion risks in processing equipment. The easy to use guide includes an 'ATEX Roadmap' to help process operators determine zoning environments, along with key aspects of the directive.

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