In the European Union, the ATEX Directive 94/9/CE is compulsory for plants or machines, in which hazardous substances are processed or produced. It states that only ATEX-approved instruments must be used in hazardous areas within Europe. One frequently selected …
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Marking of pressure sensors and transmitters according to ATEX Guideline 94/9/EC – how to read the ATEX label on pressure sensors
| Stefan Heusel | PressureIf pressure sensors, pressure transmitters and other field equipment are used in the vicinity of flammable gases or dust, they may be subject to marking in accordance with the ATEX product guideline 94/9/EC. ATEX requires the type label of the sensor to include the …
Pressure equipment directive 97/23/EC PED – Pressure limits 0.5 bar and 200 bar for pressure sensors and pressure transmitters
| Dominik Lorenz | PressureIn connection with the pressure equipment directive 97/23/EC (PED), a pressure limit of 200 bar is often mentioned. But what does this limit mean for manufacturers and/or companies that place pressure sensors, pressure transmitters and pressure equipment on the market? …