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October 2010
AUTOMATIKPRODUKTER
AUTOMATIKPRODUKTER
ATEX – Duct Smoke Detector
7.4
General safety information and
protective measures
7.4.1
Explosion-protection regulations
In Germany, the most important points with regard to putting technical equip-
ment on the market are covered by the
Eleventh Administrative Order to the
Equipment and Product Safety Law 11. GPSGV
.
Extract from § 1
"The order shall apply for putting equipment and protective systems on the
market for proper use in hazardous areas."
According to its intended use, equipment is divided into groups in accordance
with Directive 94/9/EC, and assigned to equipment categories for proper use in
hazardous areas.
Extract from § 3
"Equipment, protective systems, and devices [...] may not be put on the market
unless they comply with the basic health and safety requirements of Directive
94/9/EC and unless they do not endanger the health and safety of persons [...]
and goods, provided that they are correctly installed, maintained and properly
used.
The legal requirements that govern explosion protection in the workplace are
not uniform. Directive 94/9/EC determines the requirements for equipment and
systems.
Directive 1999/92/EC is to be regarded as "user's directive". It specifies the types
of equipment and systems that can be used and provides rules for operation and
monitoring of plants with potential explosion hazards. In addition, there are
various regulations that fall within the scope of the Equipment Safety Law and
occupational health and safety regulations to be taken into account. Considera-
tion must also be given to accident prevention rules, guidelines by the German
employer's liability insurance association that may be issued for specific types of
plants.
The following shall apply in Germany: On the basis of the body of regulations
the owner/operator shall prepare or have prepared a safety concept containing
a detailed hazard analysis. In this context, a specific order of principles must be
taken into account.
