Atex valves - application of the regulation and risk analysis sheets

This report is a standard document for the analysis of hazardous phenomena winthin the scope of the ATEX directive concerning every valve family with its non-electric manual and automatic actuators. The AFPR federates and contributes to the vitality of the french valve industries more specifically via permanent regulatory monitoring and collective actions conducted together with Cetim (French Industrial and Mehanical Technical Centre) as soon as a technical expertise is deemed necessary.
As soon as the new regulations applicable for materiel intended for use in Potentially explosive Atmospheres (Directive ATEX 94/9/CE) were published, the french Valve manufacturers took the necessary measures to ensure the conformity of their devices.