Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 34)

ANNEX II U.K. ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

2. Supplementary requirements in respect of equipment U.K.

2.3. Requirements applicable to equipment category 3 of equipment-group II U.K.

2.3.2. Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures U.K.

2.3.2.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed that air/dust mixtures cannot be ignited by foreseeable ignition sources likely to exist during normal operation. U.K.

2.3.2.2. With regard to surface temperatures, requirement 2.1.2.3 applies. U.K.

2.3.2.3. Equipment, including cable entries and connecting pieces, must be so constructed that, taking into account the size of its particles, dust can neither develop explosive mixtures with air nor form dangerous accumulations inside the equipment. U.K.