ATEX Guidelines 4TH EDITION – September 2012 Update December 2013

NOTES

1. These Guidelines are intended to be a manual for all parties directly or indirectly affected by
Directive 94/9/EC, commonly referred to as ATEX ("Atmosphères Explosibles") Products
Directive. Readers' attention is drawn to the fact that this guide is intended only to facilitate
the application of Directive 94/9/EC and it is the relevant national transposition of the text of
the Directive which is legally binding. However, this document does represent a reference
for ensuring consistent application of the Directive by all stakeholders. The Guidelines are
intended to help ensure the free movement of products1 in the European Union2 by consensus
amongst Member States' government experts and other parties concerned.
2. These Guidelines have been prepared by the competent services of the Directorate General
Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission in collaboration with Member States,
European industry, European standardisation and Notified Bodies.
3. The European Commission services will undertake to maintain this Guide. It is our goal to
ensure that the information provided is both timely and accurate. If errors are brought to our
attention, we will try to correct them. However the Commission accepts no responsibility or
liability whatsoever with regard to the information in this Guide.
This information is:
• of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any
particular individual or entity;
• not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date;
• sometimes refers to external information over which the Commission services have no
control and for which the Commission assumes no responsibility;
• not professional or legal advice.
4. All references to the CE marking and EC Declaration of Conformity in this Guide relate only
to the Directive 94/9/EC. To place products falling under Directive 94/9/EC on the market in
the EU territory all other relevant legislation must be applied.
5. Further guidance, especially concerning specific type of products, can be found on the
Commission's website on EUROPA:
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