ATEX Certifications (ExNB) - Get help with the type examination

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01. Get help with the type examination 02. ATEX - Technical file - safe-keeping 03. ATEX standardisation

An ATEX certification is a type examination of a machine or piece of equipment that has ATEX safety requirements - the type examination takes place in accordance with the ATEX directive 2014/34/EU, which in Denmark is called the interior design directive.

The certification means that a third party – a notified body – has assessed whether the machine or equipment meets the regulatory requirements of Directive 2014/34/EU - so safety is not left solely to the manufacturer. If you as a company fail to get a certification when required, you will be responsible in the event of accidents.

The following certificates must be issued by a notified body:

EU Type Examination Certificate - Annex III
EU Unit Verification / Certificate of conformity for the unit - Annex IX
EU Component Certificate (U) (requires re-certification before installation)
Productions Quality Assurance Notification - PQAN - Annex IV or VII.

How can the Danish Technological Institute help?

Certification & Inspection at Danish Technological Institute is an impartial and independent entity designated as Notified Body in Denmark for electrical and non-electrical equipment (Notified Body No. 396 and No. 1073 - ExNB). This means that we can issue ATEX certificates for material and equipment used in areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere (Ex-areas).

Our accreditation from DANAK ensures that only people who have deep insight about the ATEX requirements perform the certification.

ATEX Guide

7,6 MB pdf

This is required for the certification

The type examination / certification is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Annex III of the Directive 2014/34/EU. Documentation that enables assessment in accordance with the requirements must be submitted, i.e.:

The manufacturer's name and address as well as information about production sites
A description of the type and possibly model key
ATEX marking
Construction and manufacturing drawings as well as sketches of components, partial assemblies, circuits, etc. and possibly descriptions and explanations necessary for understanding said drawings and sketches
List of standards that have been applied in whole or in part
Risk assessment with description of selected solutions with regard to meeting requirements as well as results of construction calculations and investigations, etc.
Possible test reports
Instructions for use
Declaration of conformity (presentation)

See also certification procedure, ATEX guideline, §89.

Productions Quality Assurance Notification - PQAN - Annex IV or VII, is issued in collaboration with Dancert (Notified Body no. 1073).