ATEX

All of Yale’s ATEX hoists meet the following standards: EN1127-1:1997; EN13463-1:2001; EN13463-5:2003, and are supplied complete with the relevant ATEX approval documentation.

Explosion protection for electrical and mechanical machinery is an important precautionary measure to ensure the safety of persons and all kinds of production, storage and distribution systems, when explosive mixtures of combustible gases, dusts and air may occur.
It is the responsibility of the end user to identify the explosion proof classification required, NOT the hoist manufacturer or the supplier. Reference Directive 99/92/EC.

Explosion protection can mean to generally prevent the ignition of an explosive mixture. Explosion protection can also be achieved by eliminating potential ignition sources in advance, e.g. high temperatures and sparking.
In many trades and industries, combustible gases, vapours and dusts are handled which have the potential to cause explosions.
For Example:-
– Chemical industry
– Waste disposal sites
– Energy production companies
– Waste management companies
– Gas suppliers
– Metal processing companies
– Wood-processing companies
– Paint shops
– Agriculture
– Food and feed-stuffs industry
– Pharmaceutical industry
– Refineries
– Recycling companies