ATEX Expert Service
Explosion protection document (ATEX)
Expertly mastering explosion safety.
Ensure worker safety and meet legal requirements
The ATEX Directive and national legislation require that people working in potentially explosive atmospheres have an explosion protection document. The explosion protection document is a key tool to ensure personal safety, explosion risk management and compliance with ATEX legislation. Protect offers a tailor-made service covering the entire document preparation process, from facility classification to training.
Contents of the explosion protection document
The explosion protection document compiles information on explosion hazards in the workplace and the associated management measures:
Explosion risk assessment
We map explosive substances such as gases, vapours, mists and dusts.
Space classification and space classification drawings
We define space classes (e.g. 0, 1, 2 / 20, 21, 22) according to standards. We draw clear and up-to-date ATEX area maps.
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Compatibility of equipment
We ensure that the equipment in use is suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Documentation and maintenance
We provide a ready-to-use document that is easy to update in the event of changes to authorities or processes.
Training and guidance
We train staff to recognise explosion hazards, adopt the right procedures and use equipment correctly.
Free guide for the explosion protection document preparer
Companies and sectors where an ATEX document is required
Oil and gas industry
- Oil refineries, gas stations, fuel depots
Metalworking and engineering
- Metal dusts, paint shops and plating shops
Wood, paper and textile industry
- Hazardous production areas
Food industry and agriculture
- Cereals, flour, sugar, feed, mills, dryers
Waste and recycling sector
- Biogas plants, treatment of hazardous substances
Pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry
- Aerosols, alcohol-based substances
Other risk sites
- Warehouses, woodworking sheds, LPG storage facilities, bakeries
Chemical and pharmaceutical industry
- Flammable solvents, alcohols, reaction processes
We can also help you with chemical notifications and permits. Read more >>
Are you planning new production facilities or changes to your current operations?
Involve an ATEX expert from the very beginning of the project. This will ensure that safety and equipment requirements are taken into account in the preliminary design, and avoid costly changes later on.
Well-designed explosion protection:
- Saves on project costs and life cycle costs
- Speed up the administrative processes
- Improve worker and production safety
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