{"id":4601,"date":"2025-03-05T10:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malux.com\/what-is-atex\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:48:28","slug":"what-is-atex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/what-is-atex\/","title":{"rendered":"What is ATEX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-62653b3 jokSafeFullHeight\" data-block-id=\"62653b3\"><style>.stk-62653b3 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-62653b3-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-62653b3 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-62653b3 {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><style class=\"stk-custom-css\">.stk-62653b3.stk-block-columns{min-height:calc( 100svh - 65px) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-62653b3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-368b7ea stk-block-background jokSafeFullHeightHalf\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"368b7ea\"><style>.stk-368b7ea-inner-blocks{justify-content:flex-end !important;}.stk-368b7ea {background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-368b7ea:before{background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-368b7ea-container{background-color:#00000000 !important;box-shadow:none !important;max-width:740px !important;min-width:auto !important;padding-top:40px !important;padding-right:40px !important;padding-bottom:40px !important;padding-left:40px !important;}.stk-368b7ea-container:before{background-color:#00000000 !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-368b7ea {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-368b7ea-container{padding-top:30px !important;padding-right:30px !important;padding-bottom:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-368b7ea-container{padding-top:20px !important;padding-right:20px !important;padding-bottom:20px !important;padding-left:20px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-368b7ea-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk--column-flex stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-368b7ea-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c1e770b\" id=\"block-shy-samling\" data-block-id=\"c1e770b\"><style>.stk-c1e770b {max-width:840px !important;min-width:auto !important;}.stk-c1e770b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:74px !important;color:var(--jok-font-primary-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c1e770b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:44px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c1e770b {max-width:300px !important;min-width:auto !important;}.stk-c1e770b .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:45px !important;}}<\/style><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-color has-white-color has-text-align-left\">What is ATEX?<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-70acc6d\" data-block-id=\"70acc6d\"><style>.stk-70acc6d {margin-bottom:30px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">ATEX is a European standard for equipment and work environments where explosive atmospheres may occur. It regulates the safe use of equipment in environments with flammable gases, vapours, mist, or dust. Here, we take a closer look at the topic.  <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-2c87bdb\" data-block-id=\"2c87bdb\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-ca3f79e\" data-block-id=\"ca3f79e\"><style>.stk-ca3f79e .stk-button{padding-right:30px !important;padding-left:30px !important;background:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}.stk-ca3f79e .stk-button:before{border-color:#ffdc2e !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}.stk-ca3f79e .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-ca3f79e .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-ca3f79e .stk-button__inner-text{color:var(--jok-font-primary-color) !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"mailto:sales@malux.se\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-13adc76 stk-block-background jokSafeFullHeightHalf stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"13adc76\"><style>.stk-13adc76 {background-image:url(https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_305983283-min-scaled.jpg) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-13adc76 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-13adc76-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-13adc76-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ab57464 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"ab57464\"><style>.stk-ab57464 {background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-ab57464:before{background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-ab57464 {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ab57464-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bede9fc stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bede9fc\"><style>.stk-bede9fc {background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-bede9fc:before{background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bede9fc {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bede9fc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bede9fc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-998266c\" id=\"risker-och-klassningsplan\" data-block-id=\"998266c\"><style>.stk-998266c {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-998266c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-998266c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Risks and classification plan<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f9ac077\" data-block-id=\"f9ac077\"><style>.stk-f9ac077 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-f9ac077-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-f9ac077 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f9ac077-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-38d871e stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"38d871e\"><style>.stk-38d871e {background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}.stk-38d871e:before{background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-38d871e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-38d871e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-64657c2\" data-block-id=\"64657c2\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-64657c2 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">When there is a risk of an explosive mixture of gas or dust, the facility owner or the party using the premises is obliged to ensure that a classification plan is prepared for that area. This \u201cclassification\u201d then determines the requirements placed on the equipment to be installed within the area. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on how often there is a risk of explosion in the area, it is divided into zones. The heat emitted by installed equipment is a source of ignition for the explosive substance. Therefore, the ignition temperature of the substance and the hottest point of the equipment must not be too close to each other. For this reason, temperature classes must be specified.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4b80625 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4b80625\"><style>.stk-4b80625 {background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}.stk-4b80625:before{background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4b80625-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4b80625-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speed and pressure of an explosion also vary, which means that the substance\u2019s explosion group must be specified. When the installer then selects equipment\/product, they review the Ex certificate and the product nameplate and choose the version that matches the classification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How the marking on the nameplate should appear is determined by the certification and is stated in the Ex certificate. Standards and handbooks are available as guidance for installation and maintenance. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2a22382 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"2a22382\"><style>.stk-2a22382 {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-2a22382:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-2a22382 {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2a22382-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7506d38 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7506d38\"><style>.stk-7506d38 {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-7506d38:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-7506d38 {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7506d38-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7506d38-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0f51060\" data-block-id=\"0f51060\"><style>.stk-0f51060 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-0f51060-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-0f51060 {margin-bottom:0px !important;--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0f51060-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1b19ae0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1b19ae0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-1b19ae0 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(53.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1b19ae0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1b19ae0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image has-text-align-left stk-block stk-18eb1aa\" data-block-id=\"18eb1aa\"><style>.stk-18eb1aa {max-width:787px !important;min-width:auto !important;}.stk-18eb1aa .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:350px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan.jpg\" width=\"1991\" height=\"1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan.jpg 1991w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Klassninsplan-1536x1141.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1991px) 100vw, 1991px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-672df06\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"672df06\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-672df06 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(46.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-672df06-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-672df06-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-443303a\" id=\"klassningsplan\" data-block-id=\"443303a\"><style>.stk-443303a {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-443303a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-443303a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Classification plan<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2ae1d7c\" id=\"corem-lam-solorro-in-nus-nostempo\" data-block-id=\"2ae1d7c\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-2ae1d7c {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">To clearly show where the risk areas are and to document this, it must be possible to see on layout plans and building drawings how these so-called zones extend. The zones\u2014six in total\u2014are marked with lines, squares, and circles on the drawings so that the correct equipment can be selected for a specified installation location. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that it is not only in the horizontal plane that it is important to see the zone boundaries, but also vertically. For example, with heavy gases, the lighting may not need to be selected as Ex-rated, whereas with light gases it is precisely the lighting that is most important to select correctly. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-faf848e stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"faf848e\"><style>.stk-faf848e {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-faf848e:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-faf848e {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-faf848e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-92441cc\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"92441cc\"><style>.stk-92441cc {max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-92441cc {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-92441cc-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-92441cc-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b116e02\" data-block-id=\"b116e02\"><style>.stk-b116e02 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-b116e02-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-b116e02 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b116e02-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b5e2ce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b5e2ce\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-5b5e2ce {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(64.3% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b5e2ce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b5e2ce-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9f5b6b2\" id=\"zoner\" data-block-id=\"9f5b6b2\"><style>.stk-9f5b6b2 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-9f5b6b2 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9f5b6b2 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Zones<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive gases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zone 0 Risk area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is present continuously, for long periods, or frequently.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zone 1 Risk area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is expected to occur regularly or occasionally during normal operation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zone 2 Risk area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is not expected to occur during normal operation, but if it does occur, it will only be for a short duration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive dust:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zone 20 Risk area in which an explosive dust atmosphere is present continuously, for long periods, or frequently.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zone 21 Risk area in which an explosive dust atmosphere is expected to occur regularly or occasionally during normal operation.<br><br>Zone 22 Risk area in which an explosive dust atmosphere is not expected to occur during normal operation, but if it does occur, it will only be for a short duration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9ed6ae4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9ed6ae4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-9ed6ae4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9ed6ae4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9ed6ae4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-e34ac64\" data-block-id=\"e34ac64\"><style>.stk-e34ac64 {left:4px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:1 !important;z-index:2 !important;}.stk-e34ac64 .stk-img-wrapper{aspect-ratio:1\/1 !important;width:108% !important;height:638px !important;filter:drop-shadow(none) !important;}.stk-e34ac64 .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(0.74) !important;object-position:62% 50% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--shadow-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/zonatex.jpg\" width=\"397\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/zonatex.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/zonatex-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bd8dffd stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"bd8dffd\"><style>.stk-bd8dffd {background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bd8dffd:before{background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-bd8dffd {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bd8dffd-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5c3e241 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5c3e241\"><style>.stk-5c3e241 {background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-5c3e241:before{background-color:var(--jok-fifth-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-5c3e241 {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5c3e241-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5c3e241-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-e819ec1\" data-block-id=\"e819ec1\"><style>.stk-e819ec1 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-e819ec1-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-e819ec1 {margin-bottom:0px !important;--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-e819ec1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3eb4b0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3eb4b0\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3eb4b0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3eb4b0-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-3aa80c1\" data-block-id=\"3aa80c1\"><style>.stk-3aa80c1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:490px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_622150178-0-min-2048x1394.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b8bfd1e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b8bfd1e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b8bfd1e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b8bfd1e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-9a79f04\" id=\"temperaturklass\" data-block-id=\"9a79f04\"><style>.stk-9a79f04 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-9a79f04 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9a79f04 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Temperature class<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a69f264\" id=\"corem-lam-solorro-in-nus-nostempo\" data-block-id=\"a69f264\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a69f264 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Flammable substances such as gas, vapour, or dust are divided (classified) into different temperature classes according to their ignition temperature\u2014that is, the lowest temperature at which the substance self-ignites upon contact with a surface. T1 is the lowest class and T6 is the highest class.  <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive gases:<br><\/strong>T1 450\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas<br>T2 300\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas  &lt;450\u00b0C<br>T3 200\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas  &lt;300\u00b0C<br>T4 135\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas  &lt;200\u00b0C<br>T5 100\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas  &lt;135\u00b0C<br>T6 85\u00b0C&lt;  ignition temperature for the gas  &lt;100\u00b0C<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive dust:<br><\/strong>Written in plain text as the number of degrees (e.g., 65\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-bd8e226 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"bd8e226\"><style>.stk-bd8e226 {background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bd8e226:before{background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-bd8e226 {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-bd8e226-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b6e65cf stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b6e65cf\"><style>.stk-b6e65cf {background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-b6e65cf:before{background-color:var(--jok-font-secondary-color) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-b6e65cf {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b6e65cf-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b6e65cf-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ef1cc0c\" id=\"standarder-och-handbocker\" data-block-id=\"ef1cc0c\"><style>.stk-ef1cc0c {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-ef1cc0c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-ef1cc0c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Standards and handbooks<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-dd95475\" data-block-id=\"dd95475\"><style>.stk-dd95475 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-dd95475-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-dd95475 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-dd95475-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b0ff91e stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b0ff91e\"><style>.stk-b0ff91e {background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-b0ff91e:before{background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b0ff91e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b0ff91e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c32f85e\" data-block-id=\"c32f85e\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c32f85e {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">EN IEC 60079-0 General requirements<br>EN IEC 60079-1 Exd Flameproof enclosure<br>EN IEC 60079-2 Exp Pressurization<br>EN IEC 60079-5 Exq Powder filling<br>EN IEC 60079-6 Exo Oil immersion<br>EN IEC 60079-7 Exe Increased safety<br>EN IEC 60079-11 Exi Intrinsic safety<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1fe1c60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1fe1c60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1fe1c60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1fe1c60-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6211ca0 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"6211ca0\"><style>.stk-6211ca0 {background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-6211ca0:before{background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-6211ca0 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">EN IEC 60079-15 Exn Type of protection for zone 2<br>EN IEC 60079-18 Exm Encapsulation<br>EN IEC 60079-10 Handbook 426 Classification of hazardous (explosive) areas<br>EN IEC 60079-14 Handbook 427 Electrical installations design, selection and erection<br>EN IEC 60079-17 Handbook 427 Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations<br>EN IEC 60076-32 Handbook 433 Static electricity in hazardous (explosive) areas<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2e94b19 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"2e94b19\"><style>.stk-2e94b19 {background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-2e94b19:before{background-color:#f5f5f5 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-2e94b19 {padding-top:60px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2e94b19-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a8e9a02\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a8e9a02\"><style>.stk-a8e9a02 {max-width:1024px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a8e9a02 {max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a8e9a02-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a8e9a02-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-3f1c4d5\" data-block-id=\"3f1c4d5\"><style>.stk-3f1c4d5 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-3f1c4d5-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:60px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-3f1c4d5 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-3f1c4d5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88072d9\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88072d9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88072d9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88072d9-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1c210e7\" id=\"explosionsgrupp\" data-block-id=\"1c210e7\"><style>.stk-1c210e7 {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-1c210e7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1c210e7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Explosion group<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-73b1b1f\" data-block-id=\"73b1b1f\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-73b1b1f {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Flammable substances are classified into explosion group IIA, IIB, or IIC based on the energy with which they can be ignited by sparks and their ability to propagate a flame through a gap. This classification is used to standardize the protective properties of equipment that could normally be an ignition source. Group I refers only to methane\u2013air mixtures in mines. Group II is divided into different subgroups depending on the type of gas mixture, where IIC is the highest-risk group.    <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive gases:<br><\/strong>IIA E.g., propane, butane, kerosene, aviation gasoline, and methane<br>IIB E.g., carbon monoxide, ethanol, ethene, and acrylic acid<br>IIC E.g., hydrogen, acetylene, and carbon disulfide<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dust is classified in a different way.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explosive dust:<br><\/strong>IIIA Combustible dust particles larger than 0.5 mm<br>IIIB Non-conductive dust particles smaller than 0.5 mm<br>IIIC Conductive dust particles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c233385\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c233385\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c233385-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c233385-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1eefe99\" data-block-id=\"1eefe99\"><style>.stk-1eefe99 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100% !important;height:550px !important;}.stk-1eefe99 .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(0.77) !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/atex_007cbf1d.jpg\" width=\"537\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/atex_007cbf1d.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.malux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/atex_007cbf1d-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-33d9c5d\" data-block-id=\"33d9c5d\"><style>.stk-33d9c5d {margin-bottom:80px !important;}.stk-33d9c5d-column{max-width:80% !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:10px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-33d9c5d-column{max-width:90% !important;min-width:auto !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-33d9c5d {--stk-col-order-1:2 !important;--stk-col-order-2:1 !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-33d9c5d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-aff16c7 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"aff16c7\"><style>.stk-aff16c7 {background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-aff16c7:before{background-color:#ffdc2e !important;}.stk-aff16c7-container{background-color:#00000000 !important;box-shadow:none !important;}.stk-aff16c7-container:before{background-color:#00000000 !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-aff16c7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(40% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-aff16c7-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-aff16c7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-94fa7db\" id=\"markning\" data-block-id=\"94fa7db\"><style>.stk-94fa7db {margin-bottom:30px !important;}.stk-94fa7db .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-94fa7db .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:26px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Marking<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9522f5f\" id=\"corem-lam-solorro-in-nus-nostempo\" data-block-id=\"9522f5f\"><style>@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9522f5f {margin-bottom:30px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The product must bear a marking that corresponds to the Ex certificate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It must include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-2e1b83d\" data-block-id=\"2e1b83d\"><style>.stk-2e1b83d .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:flex-start !important;}.stk-2e1b83d {margin-bottom:5px !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-2e1b83d\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item 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