ATEX / PESO
Introduction to ATEX / PESO Certification
ATEX and IECEx certifications are for products used in explosive atmospheres. The objective of the ATEX and IECEx System is to facilitate trade and use of equipment and services in explosive atmospheres, while maintaining the required level of safety.
IECEx – IECEx is the international standard
ATEX – ATEX is a legal prerequisite accepted internationally
Ex (electrical) – Equipment used in Hazardous areas: Required in India
PESO – Indian Regulator of equipment used in hazardous areas
All the equipment that is stored, traded and used in hazardous areas like but not limiting to:
Automotive refuelling stations or petrol stations
Oil refineries, rigs and processing plants
Chemical processing plants
Printing industries, paper and textiles
Hospital operating theatres
Aircraft refuelling and hangars
Surface coating industries
Underground coalmines
Sewerage treatment plants
Gas pipelines and distribution centers
Grain handling and storage
Woodworking areas
Sugar refineries
Metal surface grinding, especially aluminium dusts and particles
Hazardous areas in India
India being a member of IECEx forum, the testing and certification as per the standards of IECEx is accepted. For approval of Ex (Electrical) Equipment for use/installation in Hazardous Areas in various defined zones, requires approval by the Chief Controller of Explosives.
C-PRAV is here to help you with:
Various types of protection techniques to make the electrical and electronic equipment safe for use in Hazardous Areas.
Testing and Approvals for equipment used in Hazardous areas
Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) is a regulatory authority with autonomous status, head quartered at Nagpur, is more than a century old department (completed 100 years in Sept 1998). It was earlier called Department of Explosives.
This Organisation comes under, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India.
Explosives Act, 1884
Explosive Rules 2008
Gas Cylinder Rules 2004
Petroleum Act, 1934
Petroleum Rules 2002
Calcium Carbide Rules 1987
Cinematographic Films Rules, 1948
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