{"id":869,"date":"2021-01-03T22:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T21:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exguide.de\/things-to-know\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:22:43","slug":"good-to-know","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.exguide.de\/en\/good-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Good to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Nowadays you often hear &#8220;You only have to know where it is&#8221;.<br \/>\nBut do you always know where everything is?<\/p>\n<p>We have compiled some relevant links to information on explosion protection for you here:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477993114651{padding-top: 92px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Manufacturer<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        European legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=OJ:JOL_2014_096_R_0309_01&amp;from=DE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Directive 2014\/34\/EU (ATEX)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/docsroom\/documents\/59156\">Guidance document to directive 2014\/34\/EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu\/document\/download\/927bac4e-664f-440a-bc9d-9490898c537c_en?filename=2014_34_EU_ATEX_Summary%20list%20of%20harmonised%20standards_Generated%20on%2012.5.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List of harmonised EN standards (ATEX)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standard series EN 60079 for electrical equipment<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standards EN ISO 80079-36 and -37 for non-electrical equipment<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standard EN ISO\/IEC 80079-34 for quality management systems<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2016\/1107\/made\/data.pdf\">STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2016 No. 1107 (UKCA Ex)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1164071\/ds-0082-23-atex-notice.pdf\">List of harmonized standards (UKCA Ex)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        National legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmas.de\/DE\/Themen\/Arbeitsschutz\/Produktsicherheit\/produktsicherheitsgesetz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Product Safety Act \u2013 ProdSG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmas.de\/DE\/Presse\/Meldungen\/2016\/11-prodsv-explosionsschutzverordnung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Explosion protection products ordinance \u2013 11. ProdSV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmas.de\/DE\/Service\/Gesetze\/betriebssicherheitsverordnung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Ordinance on industrial safety and health \u2013 BetrSichV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        International legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'>IECEx Scheme 02<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/publications\/iecex-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IECEx Rules: Certification rules for equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/certificates-and-licenses\/scheme-documents-3\/certified-ex-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IECEx Operational Documents: Supplement and concretise the IECEx Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/publications\/standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IEC Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standard series IEC 60079 for eletrical equipment<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standards ISO 80079-36 and -37 for non-electrical equipment<\/p>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Operator<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        European legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:31999L0092&amp;from=DE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Directive 1999\/92\/EG (ATEX)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/docsroom\/documents\/40082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List of harmonised EN standards (ATEX)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standard EN 60079-14 for planning, selection and installation of electrical installations<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Standards EN 60079-10-1 and -2 for classification of areas<\/p>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        National legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmas.de\/DE\/Service\/Gesetze\/betriebssicherheitsverordnung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Ordinance on industrial safety and health \u2013 BetrSichV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgrci.de\/exinfode\/dokumente\/nationale-regelungen\/trbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Technical rule for operational safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">TRBS 1201: Tests and inspections of work equipment and plants requiring monitoring<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">TRBS 2152: Hazardous explosive atmosphere &#8211; General<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">TRGS 727: Avoidance of ignition hazards due to electrostatic charges<\/p>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Responsible persons<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-toggle qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        National legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baua.de\/DE\/Angebote\/Rechtstexte-und-Technische-Regeln\/Regelwerk\/TRBS\/TRBS-1203.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(German) Technical rule for operational safety TRBS 1203: Testing of competent persons<\/a><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        International legislation    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        <div class='q_list circle'>IECEx Scheme 05<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/publications\/iecex-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IECEx Rules: Certification rules on competences of persons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/certificates-and-licenses\/scheme-documents-3\/certified-persons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Operational Documents: Supplement and concretise the IECEx Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iecex.com\/dmsdocument\/1556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Units of Competence: Unit Ex 000-010<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; 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