Guide to Applying for IA Explosion-Proof Certification for Communication Equipment - Shenzhen ZhongNuo Testing, Where to Apply

Shenzhen ZhongNuo Testing Technology Co., Ltd. is based in South China and specializes in explosion-proof certification and coal safety certification application consulting services, offering a one-stop explosion-proof technology consulting service.
ATEX Certification
ATEX is the European directive for "Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres," aimed at creating a single market within Europe, removing technical barriers to trade, and ensuring the free circulation of equipment intended for potentially explosive environments among member states. This directive covers both mining and non-mining equipment (including mechanical and electrical equipment), extends the potential explosive environment to airborne dust and flammable gases, vapors, and mists, and stipulates the basic health and safety requirements for equipment intended for potentially explosive atmospheres, as well as the conformity assessment procedures that must be adopted before the equipment enters the European market. The current directive is 2014/34/EU.

How to apply for an explosion-proof certificate for a modular equipment?
There is an increasing number of combination-type equipment used in explosion-proof areas, achieving more complex functions. In response to the technical requirements for explosion-proof certification of such equipment, ZN Testing summarizes years of industry experience, mainly including the following points:
(1) Explosion-proof performance only considers the electrical components, such as installation and connection between electrical parts, grounding, etc., without considering the steel structure part.
(2) Electrical components must be purchased and installed with explosion-proof certification or a Class 3C explosion-proof certificate. If suitable explosion-proof electrical components are not available, consider using explosion-proof/positive pressure methods for installation.
(3) The explosion-proof marking of the selected explosion-proof electrical components must not be lower than the explosion-proof marking grade of the entire machine.
(4) Explosion-proof electrical components must be installed, electrical connections, grounding, etc., in compliance with standard requirements.
In the field of obtaining certifications for combined equipment, China New Test boasts a technical team and industry experience that can provide guidance on explosion-proof designs such as positive pressure and explosion-proof.
Guide clients in selecting electrical equipment, installation, and preparation of drawings and technical documents. Additionally, we can assign engineers for on-site inspections to reduce clients' certification costs and time. Successful certification cases include robots, AGV vehicles, industrial ovens, high/low-temperature chambers, filling machines, refueling machines, mobile fueling units.
Chemical storage cabinets, dust removal equipment, etc. Need assistance in this area? Feel free to send us a private message for further discussion!

Market Access System for Explosion-Proof Products
1. Explosive-proof Certificate System: Applies to all explosive-proof products, utilizing the "type testing" method.
2. CCC Certification: Applicable only to certain explosion-proof products (excluding measuring instruments and explosion-proof lighting), conducted through a "Type Testing + Factory Inspection" approach
3. Coal Mine Safety Mark (MA): Suitable for mining products, adopted a "type inspection + factory inspection" approach

Flammable Dust Environment Explosion-Proof Certification Standard:
GB/T 3836.1-2021 Explosive Atmospheres Part 1: Equipment General Requirements
GB/T 3836.4-2021 Explosive Atmospheres Part 4: Equipment protected by intrinsic safety "i"
GB/T 3836.5-2021 Explosive Atmospheres, Part 5: Equipment protected by positive pressure enclosures “p”
GB/T 3836.9-2021 Explosive Atmospheres Part 9: Equipment protected by "m" type enclosures
GB/T 3836.31-2021 Explosive Atmospheres, Part 31: Equipment protected by dust ignition-proof enclosures "t"
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