ATEX DIRECTIVE

Dust explosion possibility must be identified and needed risk reduction measures done.

WHO MUST DO THE RISK EVALUATION?

The size of the company does not matter. Directives and requirements for Risk Evaluation concern all such employers whose employees might have to work with the danger of flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.

→ this concerns all mechanical wood processing companies

PROTECTING THE FACILITIES AND PERSONELL

Aspensec spark detector- and extinguishing system prevents sparks to enter the explosion dangerous places like filters and silos.

Motor and blower overheating can be monitored via Aspensec surface temperature sensors and fires caused by over heating prevented.

Additional information from the link:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/atex/guide/guidesec_en.pdf


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		ATEX DIRECTIVE Dust explosion possibility must be identified and needed risk reduction measures done. WHO MUST DO THE RISK EVALUATION? The size of the company does not matter. Directives and requirements for Risk Evaluation concern all such employers whose employees might have to work with the danger of flammable liquids, gases, or dusts. → this concerns all mechanical wood processing companies PROTECTING THE FACILITIES AND PERSONELL Aspensec spark detector- and extinguishing system prevents sparks to enter the explosion dangerous places like filters and silos. Motor and blower overheating can be monitored via Aspensec surface temperature sensors and fires caused by over heating prevented. Additional information from the link: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/atex/guide/guidesec_en.pdf