ATEX Rated Equipment

ATEX is the formal name given to the two European Directives for controlling explosive atmospheres. ATEX is the European certification given to equipment tested and approved to be intrinsically-safe. There are two European Directives in place for the control of explosive atmospheres: Directive 1999/92/EC also known as ATEX 153 and Directive 2014/34/EU also known as ATEX 114. Lift Safe ATEX rated equipment all have official ATEX certification, it has been fully tested and approved to be safe to use in hazardous or explosive atmospheres. ATEX-approved equipment must show the official ‘Ex’ logo.