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⚙️ 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

What needs to be certified – and what doesn't?

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

What needs to be certified – and what doesn't?

⚙️ Not everything needs an EX sign - but many things require attention There are often uncertainties when dealing with potentially explosive atmospheres: Does every tool have to be ATEX-certified? And...

Jun 30, 2025 What does EX mean? Explosion protection explained simply – for beginners and practitioners

⚙️ Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by the end of 2025

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

⚙️ Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by the end of 2025

SGS confirms: The IEC 60079-11:2024 (Intrinsic Safety "Ex i", Edition 7) has already been published as EN IEC 60079-11:2024, but is not yet listed in ATEX Annex I. The official ATEX harmonization is e...

Jun 30, 2025 News

New ATEX standard for mine gas equipment: Decision (EU) 2025/597

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

New ATEX standard for mine gas equipment: Decision (EU) 2025/597

With the decision (EU) 2025/597, the EU Commission recognized the new EN 14983:2024 as a harmonized standard under the ATEX Directive in April 2025. It replaces the previous version from 2007 and pert...

Jun 23, 2025 News

Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by December 2025

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

Harmonization of IEC 60079-11 (Ed. 7) under ATEX expected by December 2025

SGS reports that IEC 60079-11:2024 (Intrinsic Safety "Ex i") was adopted as EN in December 2024, but is not yet listed in the ATEX Annex I. Harmonization is expected by December 2025. Until then, the ...

Jun 23, 2025 News

What are the different Ex zones – and what can be used where?

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

What are the different Ex zones – and what can be used where?

What are ex-zones? "Explosive atmospheres" are not equally dangerous everywhere. They are therefore divided into so-called zones. These indicate how often and for how long an explosive atmosphere can ...

Jun 20, 2025 What does EX mean? Explosion protection explained simply – for beginners and practitioners

A comparison of two-way radios: classic vs. software solutions - which is better for your company?

seeITnow GmbH, Jörg Brinkmann

A comparison of two-way radios: classic vs. software solutions - which is better for your company?

📡 Radio devices in comparison: classic vs. software - what suits your application? Introduction Radios have been a reliable means of communication for decades. But digitalization has opened up new pos...

Jun 20, 2025 Ex tips

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