ATEX and IECEx are common standards for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Phoenix Contact has a wide range of products that are certified according to IECEx and ATEX standards.
At a glance, both standards seem similar, but there are still some significant differences between ATEX and IECEx.
Comparison between ATEX & IECEx
| IECEx | ATEX | |
| Acceptance | Global | Europe Countries |
| Organisation | Industry Representative
Standard Driven |
E.U. Commission
Law Driven |
| Conformity Assessment | Third certification party certify all products with IECEx Test Report (ExTR) and IECEx Quality Assessment Report (QAR).
Self-certification not permitted. |
Declaration of conformity by manufacture required. For equipment category 1 and 2, certificate for Ex Notified Body required.
Self-certification allowed for equipment category 3. |
| Marking | Equipment group & equipment category not present in the marking.
Example |
Equipment group & equipment category defined in the marking.
Example |
| Field of application | – Electrical and Non electrical products and systems
– Gas / Dust Industries – Equipment & Service Industries e.g. Repair and Overhaul |
– Electrical and Non electrical products and systems
– Gas / Dust Industries – Equipment only |
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