ATEX stands for Atmosphère Explosible. For many, it is the abbreviation for describing the directives for placing explosion-proof, electrical and mechanical equipment and systems on the market. Under the term ATEX one often also finds the term “intrinsically safe”.
What does ATEX approved mean?
potentially explosive atmospheres
Are cables ATEX certified?
It is important to understand that these cables are not ATEX certified. Cables are considered to be a passive component, and as such can only be approved as part of an overall system. They cannot be separately approved to the EN-ATEX.