New EU standard for optical radiation equipment in explosive atmospheres
04 Sep 2026Effective: 03 Sep 202671 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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CELEX:32026D1967: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1967 de la Comisión, de 3 de septiembre de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2022/1668 en lo que respecta a la norma armonizada sobre atmósferas explosivas — parte 28: protección de material y sistemas de transmisión que utilizan radiación óptica
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