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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I Scope, placing on the market and freedom of movement

    1. Article 1.(1) This Directive applies to equipment and protective systems intended...

    2. Article 2.(1) Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure...

    3. Article 3.Equipment, protective systems, and the devices referred to in Article...

    4. Article 4.(1) Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the...

    5. Article 5.(1) Member States shall regard as conforming to all the...

    6. Article 6.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

    7. Article 7.(1) When a Member State ascertains that equipment, protective systems...

  3. CHAPTER II Conformity assessment procedures

    1. Article 8.(1) The procedures for assessing the conformity of equipment, including...

    2. Article 9.(1) Member States shall notify the Commission and the other...

  4. CHAPTER III CE conformity marking

    1. Article 10.(1) The CE conformity marking shall consist of the initials...

    2. Article 11.Without prejudice to Article 7: where a Member State establishes...

  5. CHAPTER IV Final provisions

    1. Article 12.Any decision taken pursuant to this Directive which restricts or...

    2. Article 13.Member States shall ensure that all the parties involved in...

    3. Article 14.(1) Directive 76/117/EEC, Directive 79/196/EEC and Directive 82/130/EEC shall be...

    4. Article 15.(1) Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations...

    5. Article 16.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      CRITERIA DETERMINING THE CLASSIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT-GROUPS INTO CATEGORIES

      1. 1. Equipment-group I

      2. 2. Equipment-group II

    2. ANNEX II

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

      1. Preliminary observations

        1. A. Technological knowledge, which can change rapidly, must be taken into...

        2. B. For the devices referred to in Article 1 (2), the...

      2. 1. COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

        1. 1.0. General requirements

          1. 1.0.1. Principles of integrated explosion safety

          2. 1.0.2. Equipment and protective systems must be designed and manufactured after...

          3. 1.0.3. Special checking and maintenance conditions

          4. 1.0.4. Surrounding area conditions

          5. 1.0.5. Marking

          6. 1.0.6. Instructions

        2. 1.1. Selection of materials

          1. 1.1.1. The materials used for the construction of equipment and protective...

          2. 1.1.2. Within the limits of the operating conditions laid down by...

          3. 1.1.3. Materials must be so selected that predictable changes in their...

        3. 1.2. Design and Construction

          1. 1.2.1. Equipment and protective systems must be designed and constructed with...

          2. 1.2.2. Components to be incorporated into or used as replacements in...

          3. 1.2.3. Enclosed structures and prevention of leaks

          4. 1.2.4. Dust deposits

          5. 1.2.5. Additional means of protection

          6. 1.2.6. Safe opening

          7. 1.2.7. Protection against other hazards

          8. 1.2.8. Overloading of equipment

          9. 1.2.9. Flameproof enclosure systems

        4. 1.3. Potential ignition sources

          1. 1.3.1. Hazards arising from different ignition sources

          2. 1.3.2. Hazards arising from static electricity

          3. 1.3.3. Hazards arising from stray electric and leakage currents

          4. 1.3.4. Hazards arising from overheating

          5. 1.3.5. Hazards arising from pressure compensation operations

        5. 1.4. Hazards arising from external effects

          1. 1.4.1. Equipment and protective systems must be so designed and constructed...

          2. 1.4.2. Equipment parts used must be appropriate to the intended mechanical...

        6. 1.5. Requirements in respect of safety-related devices

          1. 1.5.1. Safety devices must function independently of any measurement and/or control...

          2. 1.5.2. In the event of a safety device failure, equipment and/or...

          3. 1.5.3. Emergency stop controls of safety devices must, as far as...

          4. 1.5.4. Control and display units

          5. 1.5.5. Requirements in respect of devices with a measuring function for...

          6. 1.5.6. Where necessary, it must be possible to check the reading...

          7. 1.5.7. The design of devices with a measuring function must incorporate...

          8. 1.5.8. Risks arising from software

        7. 1.6. Integration of safety requirements relating to the system

          1. 1.6.1. Manual override must be possible in order to shut down...

          2. 1.6.2. When the emergency shutdown system is actuated, accumulated energy must...

          3. 1.6.3. Hazards arising from power failure

          4. 1.6.4. Hazards arising from connections

          5. 1.6.5. Placing of warning devices as parts of equipment

      3. 2. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF EQUIPMENT

        1. 2.0. Requirements applicable to equipment in category M of equipment-group I...

          1. 2.0.1. Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group...

            1. 2.0.1.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed that sources of...

            2. 2.0.1.2. Where necessary, equipment must be so constructed that no dust...

            3. 2.0.1.3. The surface temperatures of equipment parts must be kept clearly...

            4. 2.0.1.4. Equipment must be so designed that the opening of equipment...

          2. 2.0.2. Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 2 of equipment-group...

            1. 2.0.2.1. Equipment must be equipped with means of protection ensuring that...

            2. 2.0.2.2. Equipment must be so designed that the opening of equipment...

            3. 2.0.2.3. The requirements regarding explosion hazards arising from dust applicable to...

        2. 2.1. Requirements applicable to equipment in category 1 of equipment-group II...

          1. 2.1.1. Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists

            1. 2.1.1.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed that sources of...

            2. 2.1.1.2. For equipment with surfaces which may heat up, measures must...

            3. 2.1.1.3. Equipment must be so designed that the opening of equipment...

          2. 2.1.2. Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures

            1. 2.1.2.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed that ignition of...

            2. 2.1.2.2. Where necessary, equipment must be so designed that dust can...

            3. 2.1.2.3. The surface temperatures of equipment parts must be kept well...

            4. 2.1.2.4. With regard to the safe opening of equipment parts, requirement...

        3. 2.2. Requirements for category 2 of equipment-group II

          1. 2.2.1. Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists

            1. 2.2.1.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed as to prevent...

            2. 2.2.1.2. Equipment parts must be so designed and constructed that their...

            3. 2.2.1.3. Equipment must be so designed that the opening of equipment...

          2. 2.2.2. Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures

            1. 2.2.2.1. Equipment must be designed and constructed so that ignition of...

            2. 2.2.2.2. With regard to surface temperatures, requirement 2.1.2.3 applies.

            3. 2.2.2.3. With regard to protection against dust, requirement 2.1.2.2 applies.

            4. 2.2.2.4. With regard to the safe opening of equipment parts, requirement...

        4. 2.3. Requirements applicable to equipment in category 3 of equipment-group II...

          1. 2.3.1. Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists

            1. 2.3.1.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed as to prevent...

            2. 2.3.1.2. Surface temperatures must not exceed the stated maximum surface temperatures...

          2. 2.3.2. Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures

            1. 2.3.2.1. Equipment must be so designed and constructed that air/dust mixtures...

            2. 2.3.2.2. With regard to surface temperatures, requirement 2.1.2.3 applies.

            3. 2.3.2.3. Equipment, including cable entries and connecting pieces, must be so...

      4. 3. SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS

        1. 3.0. General requirements

          1. 3.0.1. Protective systems must be dimensioned in such a way as...

          2. 3.0.2. Protective systems must be designed and capable of being positioned...

          3. 3.0.3. In the event of a power failure, protective systems must...

          4. 3.0.4. Protective systems must not fail due to outside interference.

        2. 3.1. Planning and design

          1. 3.1.1. Characteristics of materials

          2. 3.1.2. Protective systems designed to resist or contain explosions must be...

          3. 3.1.3. Accessories connected to protective systems must be capable of withstanding...

          4. 3.1.4. The reactions caused by pressure in peripheral equipment and connected...

          5. 3.1.5. Pressure-relief systems

          6. 3.1.6. Explosion suppression systems

          7. 3.1.7. Explosion decoupling systems

          8. 3.1.8. Protective systems must be capable of being integrated into a...

    3. ANNEX III

      MODULE EC-TYPE EXAMINATION

      1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure by which...

      2. 2. The application for the EC-type examination shall be lodged by...

      3. 3. The technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the product...

      4. 4. The notified body shall:

        1. 4.1. examine the technical documentation, verify that the type has been...

        2. 4.2. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

        3. 4.3. perform or have performed the appropriate examinations and necessary tests...

        4. 4.4. agree with the applicant the location where the examinations and...

      5. 5. Where the type meets the provisions of the Directive, the...

      6. 6. The applicant shall inform the notified body which holds the...

      7. 7. Each notified body shall communicate to the other notified bodies...

      8. 8. The other notified bodies may receive copies of the EC-type-examination...

      9. 9. The manufacturer or his authorized representative established in the Community...

    4. ANNEX IV

      MODULE: PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for production,...

      3. 3. Quality system

        1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

        2. 3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the equipment with...

        3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

        4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

      4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

        1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

        2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall, for inspection purposes, allow the notified body...

        3. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...

        4. 4.4. Furthermore, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10...

      6. 6. Each notified body shall apprise the other notified bodies of...

    5. ANNEX V

      MODULE: PRODUCT VERIFICATION

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby a manufacturer or his...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary to ensure that...

      3. 3. The notified body shall carry out the appropriate examinations and...

      4. 4. Verification by examination and testing of each piece of equipment....

        1. 4.1. All equipment shall be individually examined and appropriate tests as...

        2. 4.2. The notified body shall affix or have affixed its identification...

        3. 4.3. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall ensure that he...

    6. ANNEX VI

      MODULE: CONFORMITY TO TYPE

      1. 1. This module describes that part of the procedure whereby the...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary to ensure that...

      3. 3. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep a copy...

    7. ANNEX VII

      MODULE: PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for the...

      3. 3. Quality system

        1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

        2. 3.2. Under the quality system, each piece of equipment shall be...

        3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

        4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to discharge the obligations arising from...

      4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

        1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to ensure that the manufacturer...

        2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall for inspection purposes allow the notified body...

        3. 4.3. The notified body shall periodically carry out audits to ensure...

        4. 4.4. Furthermore, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to the...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending at least 10...

      6. 6. Each notified body shall forward to the other notified bodies...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      MODUL: INTERNAL CONTROL OF PRODUCTION

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or his...

      2. 2. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation described in Section...

      3. 3. Technical documentation shall enable the conformity of the equipment with...

      4. 4. The manufacturer or his authorized representative shall keep a copy...

      5. 5. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary to ensure that...

    9. ANNEX IX

      MODULE: UNIT VERIFICATION

      1. 1. This module describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer ensures and...

      2. 2. The notified body shall examine the individual equipment or protective...

      3. 3. The aim of the technical documentation is to enable conformity...

    10. ANNEX X

      1. A. CE Marking

      2. B. Content of the EC declaration of conformity

    11. ANNEX XI

      MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY MEMBER STATES FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF BODIES

      1. 1. The body, its director and the staff responsible for carrying...

      2. 2. The body and its inspection staff shall carry out the...

      3. 3. The body shall have at its disposal the necessary staff...

      4. 4. The staff responsible for inspection shall have:

      5. 5. The impartiality of inspection staff shall be guaranteed. Their remuneration...

      6. 6. The body shall take out liability insurance unless its liability...

      7. 7. The staff of the body shall be bound to observe...