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🔥 Seminar: Ignition hazard assessment in accordance with ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

🔥 Seminar: Ignition hazard assessment in accordance with ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU

Must-have for manufacturers, self-builders and maintainers of Ex products A thorough ignition hazard assessment (IHA) is not an optional measure in practice – it is mandatory. When ATEX products are s...

Jul 31, 2025 Events

🔄 New standard IEC 60079-18:2025 - What operators should now know about potting protection "m"

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

🔄 New standard IEC 60079-18:2025 - What operators should now know about potting protection "m"

In July 2025, the revised IEC 60079-18:2025 was published – the central standard for Ex devices with encapsulation protection type "m". It replaces the previous version from 2014/2017 and introduces s...

Jul 31, 2025 News

Why your old ATEX-certified drill remains safe - and where the manufacturer's responsibility lies

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Why your old ATEX-certified drill remains safe - and where the manufacturer's responsibility lies

An ATEX certificate certifies that a device met the requirements of the ATEX directive and the technical standards in effect at the time of its first market introduction (the "State of the Art"). This...

Jul 31, 2025 Ex tips

🔄 IEC 60079-11 Ed. 7 is coming - Do end customers have to switch now?

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

🔄 IEC 60079-11 Ed. 7 is coming - Do end customers have to switch now?

Many operators are currently wondering what will really change for them with the new Edition 7 of IEC 60079-11. The answer is clear: for end customers, everything (still) remains the same. 📌 Backgroun...

Jul 17, 2025 News

New EN 17348 standard for ATEX-compliant extraction systems

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

New EN 17348 standard for ATEX-compliant extraction systems

Delfin informs about the EN 17348, a new ATEX standard specifically for industrial extraction systems in explosion hazardous areas 🔍 What's inside? Clearer zoning classification: New labeling for Zone...

Jul 16, 2025 News

Oil film detection as an early warning system - Why modern sensor technology is becoming indispensable in hazardous areas

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Oil film detection as an early warning system - Why modern sensor technology is becoming indispensable in hazardous areas

Oil pollution on water surfaces not only poses an environmental and safety risk but also requires the highest sensor technology, especially in explosion-prone areas (ATEX zones). The EXD system from L...

Jul 15, 2025 News

⚙️ POSITAL launches explosion-proof IXARC encoders with ATEX/IECEx certification

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

⚙️ POSITAL launches explosion-proof IXARC encoders with ATEX/IECEx certification

Technically and standard-compliant certified encoders for Ex zones - a pragmatic extension in the field. Their availability from July 2025 makes them an interesting solution for modern systems. Certif...

Jul 9, 2025 News

ATEX certificate module B: Why this alone is not enough - avoid liability risks!

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

ATEX certificate module B: Why this alone is not enough - avoid liability risks!

In practice, companies often encounter devices that are offered with a so-called EU type examination certificate in accordance with module B of the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU). But beware: Module B al...

Jul 4, 2025 Ex tips

Why ATEX-compliant devices do not appear with the latest Android version

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Why ATEX-compliant devices do not appear with the latest Android version

Industrial equipment for explosive environments must meet strict requirements – technical, regulatory, and operational. Many users wonder why ATEX-certified smartphones and tablets are often delivered...

Jul 2, 2025 Ex tips

ATEX cleaning machine & cleanroom series from Gmatic - safety and hygiene for industry, pharmaceuticals and chemicals

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

ATEX cleaning machine & cleanroom series from Gmatic - safety and hygiene for industry, pharmaceuticals and chemicals

Industrial cleaning to the highest safety standards Explosion-proof areas and clean rooms impose extreme demands on cleaning technology. The Gmatic 70 BTXS 73 ATEX and the Gmatic clean room series fro...

Jul 2, 2025 Ex tips

Seminar note: "Intrinsic safety in operational practice" (HDT)

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Seminar note: "Intrinsic safety in operational practice" (HDT)

The intrinsic safety of electrical systems plays a central role in explosion protection - especially when measurement and control technology is used in hazardous areas. The Haus der Technik (HDT) offe...

Jun 30, 2025 Events

Further training: "Qualified person for explosion protection - electrical systems in potentially explosive atmospheres" (HDT)

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Further training: "Qualified person for explosion protection - electrical systems in potentially explosive atmospheres" (HDT)

Anyone who works with electrical systems in potentially explosive areas cannot avoid the topic of explosion protection and the requirements for a "qualified person". The Haus der Technik (HDT) offers ...

Jun 30, 2025 Events

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