{"id":7738,"date":"2024-05-14T12:04:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/certificazione-atex-per-macchinari-di-produzione-alimentare\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T15:57:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T13:57:31","slug":"atex-certification-food-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/atex-certification-food-production\/","title":{"rendered":"ATEX Certification for Food Production Machinery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7738\" class=\"elementor elementor-7738 elementor-7719\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-518e32cc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"518e32cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57a0fc5e\" data-id=\"57a0fc5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab764ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab764ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What does ATEX mean?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The acronym &#8220;ATEX&#8221; comes from &#8220;ATmosphere EXplosive&#8221; and refers to an atmosphere in which there is a mixture of flammable substances in the form of gases, vapours, mists or powdered combustibles, which can cause an explosion under certain conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These conditions include the presence of an ignition that causes the flammable mixture to ignite. For companies that produce machinery for food production, ATEX certification is of fundamental importance to guarantee a safe working environment that complies with current regulations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order for a potentially explosive atmosphere to form, the flammable and\/or combustible substance must be present in a certain concentration; if the concentration is too low (poor mixture) or too high (rich mixture) there is little tendency to form an explosion but a combustion reaction, or no reaction, can be produced.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>The classification of ATEX AREAS<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classification of ATEX AREAS, i.e. places of risk, is a method for analysing and classifying the environment where explosive atmospheres can form due to the presence of gas or powder, in order to facilitate the correct choice, installation and operation of the equipment to be used safely in such an environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ATEX AREAS classification also takes into consideration the ignition characteristics of the gas or powder, such as the energy and ignition temperature.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classification of places has two main objectives:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the determination of the type of dangerous area<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the extension of the area.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When determining where an emission of flammable gas or powder may occur, the probability and duration of the emission must be assessed, based on the degree of emission. For each level of emission, the factors necessary to establish the starting point for evaluating the presence or absence of an explosive atmosphere and to possibly determine the type and extent of the dangerous areas are evaluated.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>The degrees of emission of the source<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ATEX EN 60079-10-1 regulation distinguishes three degrees of source emission:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Continuous emission level [3.4.2]<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous emission or one that is expected to occur frequently or for long periods. NOTE: Both the terms \u201cfrequently\u201d and \u201clong\u201d are intended to describe an extremely high probability of a potential release. In this regard, these terms do not necessarily need to be quantified.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Emission grade first [3.4.3]<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emission which can be expected to occur periodically or occasionally during normal operation.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Emission level according to [3.4.4]<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emission which is not expected to occur in normal operation and, if it occurs, is likely to occur only infrequently and for short periods.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Types of zones and categories of equipment<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classification of ATEX zones and equipment categories represents a fundamental system for managing the risks linked to the formation of explosive atmospheres in industrial environments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The types of ATEX zones are distinguished based on the presence and probability of formation of explosive atmospheres:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b> Permanent danger:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> refers to situations in which the explosive mixture is constantly present, representing a high risk.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Frequent danger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: indicates the high probability of formation of an explosive mixture during normal operation of the system.<\/span><\/li><li><b> Occasional danger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: occurs only in cases of anomalous operation of the system, representing a more limited risk.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Presence of powder and gas<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These risks are then associated with three types of areas based on the presence of gas and powder.<\/span><\/p><p><b>GAS<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0: Permanent presence-&gt;1G<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1: Occasional presence -&gt; 2G or 1G<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2: Rare presence -&gt; 3G, 2G or 1G<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POWDER<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20: Permanent presence-&gt; 1G<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21: Occasional presence-&gt; 2G or 1G<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22: Rare presence -&gt; 3G, 2G or 1G<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Equipment categories<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These risks are then associated with three categories of equipment, which determine the level of protection:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Category 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a very high level of protection, indicated when the explosive mixture is present constantly, for long periods or frequently.<\/span><\/li><li><b> Category 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides a high level of protection, indicated when the formation of an explosive mixture is likely.<\/span><\/li><li><b> Category 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a normal level of protection, indicated when the probability of formation of an explosive mixture is low and this remains only for short periods.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Inox-fer for ATEX\u00a0<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the functionality of Inox-fer machinery, it is important to note that the mixers can be placed in potentially explosive areas and require adequate certifications. Our machinery is certified for the categories and environmental conditions envisaged: they offer a solid basis to guarantee the protection of operators and the continuity of activities in complex and at-risk industrial environments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can supply mixers for production in the following types of areas:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Zone1 2G<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This zone indicates the presence of flammable gases in the form of explosive atmospheres occasionally. Category 2G means that equipment used in this area must ensure a high level of protection against explosions. This means that they must be designed and built with resistant materials suitable for potentially hazardous environments, such as stainless steel in this case.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Zone 21 2D, for Cat. 3G and 3D<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this area, there are combustible powder that can occasionally form explosive atmospheres. Category 2D requires equipment with a high level of protection against powder explosions. However, it is important to note that for categories 3G and 3D (indicating a rarer presence of flammable gases or powder), it is necessary to consider additional protection and safety measures, ensuring that the equipment is able to handle less frequent risk situations but more dangerous.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Zone 22<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This area is dedicated exclusively to electrical components that can be used in environments where the formation of explosive atmospheres is rare or absent. Electrical equipment intended for this area must be designed and built with high safety standards, including appropriate insulation and materials resistant to specific environmental conditions. It is important to note that for this type of area we can only provide the machine with the ATEX certification for only electrical components and not entire machinery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c58b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c58b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want more information on Inox-fer mixers compliant with the ATEX Classification?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c5b4f elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-button\" data-id=\"e3c5b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;turn_to_popup_action_button&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-widget-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"raven-button raven-button-widget-normal-effect-none  raven-button-text-align-center raven-button-link elementor-animation-none\" href=\"mailto:marketing@inox-fer.com\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-overlay\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"raven-button-texts-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"button-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"raven-button-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWrite to us\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We ensure safety with ATEX certification for industrial machinery: regulations, classifications and compliance for hazardous environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[231,348],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finanziamenti","category-innovazione"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inox-fer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}