This book details how safety (i.e. the absence of unacceptablerisks) is ensured in areas where
potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) canarise. The book also offers readers essential
information on how to comply withthe newest (April 2016) EU legislation when the presence of
ATEX cannot beavoided.By presenting general guidance on issues arising out of the EUATEX
legislation - especially on zone classification explosion risk assessment equipment
categorization Ex-marking and related technical chemical aspects -the book provides equipment
manufacturers responsible employers and otherswith the essential knowledge they need to be
able to understand the different -and often complicated - aspects of ATEX and to implement the
necessary safetyprecautions. As such it represents a valuable resource for all those
concernedwith maintaining high levels of safety in ATEX environments.
