NON-ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT
AND THE
ATEX DIRECTIVE?
PRESENTED BY
Adrian Hughes
Health and Safety Consultant

16/08/2011

Hazardous Technical
Services Ltd
Engineering Consultants to Industry
Office 41, Consett Business Park
Consett - Co Durham DH8 6BP

IEC Ex COMPETENT
PERSON ASSESSMENT

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ATEX Directive + DSEAR

NON-ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT

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ATEX = DSEAR

Dangerous
Substances and
Explosive
Atmospheres
Regulations
Chemical
Agents
Directive
ATmospheres
EXsplosive

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ATEX 137 (1999/92/EC)

The Use Directive.

The HSE Implements ATEX 137.
The Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
2002 (DSEAR).
It is concerned with the Health and
Safety in the Workplace where
potentially explosive atmospheres
may be present.

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ATEX PRODUCTS

Directive 94/9/EC
The Equipment and Protective
Systems intended for Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/192)
Came into force 1 March 1996
Mandatory 1 July 2003

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USERS DUTIES

Comply with Harmonised Standards

Conformity assessed to correct module

The Equipment must be CE Marked

All necessary information instructions

for safe use

It MUST actually be SAFE

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DSEAR Duties

Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)

HAzard OPerational Study (HAZOP)
Area Classification (ZONING)
Risk Assessment (RA)
Elimination/Reduction of Risk
Control and Mitigation
Equipment Selection
Records and Planned Maintenance

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UK Law on EX Installations

Health and Safety at Work Act

Electricity At Work Regulations
Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations
Dangerous Substances and Explosive
Atmosphere Regulations
Verification of Functional Safety
Critical Systems

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BSEN 60079
Part 10-1:2009

Explosive Gas Atmospheres

Assess the Explosibility of the
Flammable Material
Calculate the Source of Release/Rate
Area Classification Procedure
Rate of Flammable Material Release
Classify Types of Zone (0/1/2)
Documentation=Drawings + Records

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BSEN 60079
Part 10-2:2009

Combustible Dust Atmospheres

Assess the Explosibility of the
Flammable Material (KST Value)
Calculate the Source of Release/Rate
Area Classification Procedure
Rate of Flammable Material Release
Classify Types of Zone (20/21/22)
Documentation=Drawings + Records

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EN 13463-1
BASIC METHODS
and REQUIREMENTS

European Norm Standards

New Requirements for Mechanical Equipment .
It is now essential to include the mechanical
equipment in your DSEAR Assessment .
Design and construct to good engineering
practice, with no effective ignition source.

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BS EN 1127-1
Ignition Hazard Assessmt

5.3.2 Hot Surface

5.3.3 Flames and Hot Gases
5.3.4 Mechanical Generated Sparks
5.3.5 Electrical Apparatus
5.3.6 Cathodic Protection
5.3.7 Static Electricity
5.3.8 Lightning

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BS EN 1127-1
Ignition Hazard Assessmt

5.3.9
5.3.10
5.3.11
5.3.12
5.3.13

Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Induction
Ionizing Radiation
Ultrasonic
Adiabatic Compression &
Shock Waves.
5.3.14 Exothermic Reactions

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EN 13463
EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

EN13463-2
EN13463-3
EN13463-4
EN13463-5
EN13463-6
EN13463-7
EN13463-8

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Flow Restriction
Flame Proof Enclosures
Inherent Safety
Constructional Safety
Control of Ign Sources
Pressurisation
Liquid Immersion

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BSEN 60079-14:1997

General Installation Requirements

Selection - Electrical Equipment
Selection - Mechanical Equipment
Protection from Ignition Sources
Electrical Protection - Wiring Systems
Guide to the Application of - BSEN
60079-14

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BSEN 60079 Part 17 2002

Initial Inspection and Maintenance

Periodic Inspections
Grade of Inspections Visual Close
or Detailed
Sample Inspections for Condition
Monitoring (Not Random Faults)
Checklists and Records for
Inspections

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CAT 1 - STORAGE OF
TECHNICAL FILE

If the equipment is to be used in a

Zone 0 environment, the
manufacturer must gain an EC Type
Examination and ATEX certificate
from a Notified Body, and Quality
Assurance issues apply.

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CAT 2 - STORAGE OF
TECHNICAL FILE

For category 2 non-electrical

equipment, the completed technical
file must be submitted to a Notified
Body for their storage (for 10 years).
Please note that a Notified Body will
not review the file, they will just
store it.

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CAT 3 - STORAGE OF
TECHNICAL FILE

If the equipment is only to be used in

a Zone 2 environment, the
manufacturer can declare compliance
(on completion and storage of the
technical file) and label the product
accordingly.
There is no legal requirement for the
technical file to be submitted to a
Notified Body in this case.

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HSE Inspection Reports

Deterioration in Standards

Onshore - 50% of Sites

Improvement Notices issued
No Inventory of Equipment
Excessive Corrosion
Very Poor Condition
Casing Nearly Corroded Through
Excessive Water Ingress

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SUMMARY

Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets

Carry out a Risk Assessment
Classify the Hazardous Areas
Document the Area Classification
Assess all Non-Electrical Equipment
Confirm the suitability of Equipment in
the Hazardous Areas
Produce a set of Maintenance Records

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