New EU standard for optical radiation equipment in explosive atmospheres
04 Sep 2026Effective: 03 Sep 2026110 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and distributors of optical radiation equipment for ATEX zones
Summary
The EU updates the harmonized technical standard for equipment using optical radiation (such as lasers or fiber optics) in environments with explosion risk. It affects manufacturers and users of this type of industrial equipment.
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The European Commission amends the Implementing Decision 2022/1668 to update the harmonized EN standard relating to explosive atmospheres, specifically part 28, which regulates the protection of equipment and transmission systems based on optical radiation (lasers, infrared, fiber optics). This update means that manufa…
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