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Safe aerosol production. ATEX directive and Ex zones

The production of aerosols cannot take place without ensuring the safety of the process and the staff. When operating in potentially explosive atmospheres, aerosol producers face a significant challenge - to ensure the safety of employees and their customers.

As a manufacturer of, among other things, aerosol filling machines, we are well aware of the challenges our customers face. They are production companies representing various industries - from cosmetics, through pharmaceuticals, to food. Although each industry has different requirements for the production process, they share one key task - to ensure that work takes place in safe and controlled conditions. In this technologically complex process, there is no room for randomness and risk.

What are Ex zones and the ATEX directive?

The discussion about the safe production of aerosols does not exist without the issue of Ex zones and the ATEX directive. First, let's answer the question: what are Ex zones and what is the ATEX directive stipulated in?

ATEX directive (fr. ATmosphères EXplosibles - explosive atmospheres) is a directive of the European Union that specifies the essential requirements for working with equipment used in EX zones, i.e. in potentially explosive areas. ATEX is divided into two main directives: ATEX Directive 2014/34 / EU and Directive 1999/92 / EC.

The ATEX directive requires CE marking, therefore each device intended for use in the Ex zone must undergo the procedures of compliance with the Machinery Directive and be marked with the CE symbol. The regulations set out in ATEX are aimed at increasing safety by preventing explosionsand thus protecting people, the environment and property.

Ex zones - division

Each of the Ex zones (work areas with a risk of explosion) has a different period of occurrence or persistence explosive atmosphere (which is a combination of flammable substances in the form of gases, mist, steam or gas with air).

The current division of Ex zones is as follows:

zone zero - an explosive atmosphere is present constantly for min. 1 hours a year
Zone One - the explosive atmosphere lasts for 10 to 1 hours per year
zone two - an explosive atmosphere occurs less than 10 hours a year

Safe aerosol production

Safety starts with being aware of the hazards that exist or may exist in the production facility. When dealing with flammable gases, aerosol producers cannot afford to use untested technologies.

In order to provide our clients with solutions that guarantee the highest quality of production and the safety of both their crew and their clients (the pressure in the finished can is from 6 to 10 bar!), We offer safe and proven devices for the production of aerosols - designed to work in zones Ex and in accordance with the ATEX directive.

On offer Solmatic are located ready production linesas well as single aerosol production machines, including devices operating in Bag-On-Valve technology. We create both semi-automatic machines with a capacity of up to 20 pcs / min (pouring, gassing, clamping, pumps) and automatic machines with a capacity of 40 to 120 pcs / min (pouring and gassing, sorters, receiving tables, jiggers, elevators, weight control, leak testing, Gas House, feeding tables and transporters). In addition, we offer instruments to our customers measuring and laboratory.

Are you looking for solutions for your company in accordance with the ATEX directive? Don't risk it - rely on specialists Solmatic. Contact our team and choose the best devices for your production - write to sales@solmatic.pl or call +48 32 307 07 41.