79/196/EEC - Electrical apparatus for use in explosive atmospheres using certain modes of protection
Directive 79/196/EEC aims to harmonize the laws of EU Member States regarding electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, employing specific types of protection such as oil immersion, pressurized apparatus, powder filling, flameproof enclosure, increased safety, and intrinsic safety. It seeks to remove national discrepancies that hinder trade and ensure free movement of compliant equipment across the EU. The directive mandates that such equipment must conform to harmonized standards listed in Annex I and bear a distinctive community mark as specified in Annex II. Compliance with established safety procedures under Directive 76/117/EEC is required, including certification and inspection protocols. Member States are prohibited from restricting the sale, use, or free movement of equipment meeting these provisions, though they may maintain national regulations on aspects not covered by this directive. The directive establishes provisions for forwarding certificates of conformity to the European Commission, enables publication of certificate extracts, and outlines procedures for withdrawal of certificates, ensuring transparency and enforcement. Member States are required to implement the directive within 18 months of its notification.
Purpose
Council Directive 79/196/EEC aims to harmonize the laws of European Community Member States concerning electrical equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Differences in national safety requirements for design and construction of such equipment have created trade barriers. This directive seeks to approximate these laws to facilitate the free movement, sale, and use of compliant electrical equipment within the Community while ensuring safety.
Key obligations
Scope of application: The directive covers electrical equipment designed for potentially explosive atmospheres employing one or more of the following types of protection:
- Oil immersion ('O')
- Pressurized apparatus ('P')
- Powder filling ('Q')
- Flameproof enclosure ('D')
- Increased safety ('E')
- Intrinsic safety ('I')
Free movement and use: Member States must not prohibit the placing on the market, sale, or use of electrical equipment that complies with this directive and Directive 76/117/EEC, based on safety requirements related to design and construction covered by the directive.
Harmonized standards: Member States shall apply harmonized standards as listed in Annex I for equipment covered by this directive. These standards are the basis for conformity assessment.
Conformity assessment and marking:
- Equipment must undergo conformity assessment procedures set out in Directive 76/117/EEC.
- A distinctive Community mark (as described in Annex II) must be affixed visibly and durably to each equipment item.
- Member States must prohibit use of confusing marks similar to the Community mark.
Certification and information sharing:
- Copies of certificates of conformity and inspection certificates must be forwarded to the Commission within one month of issuance, along with, on request, technical specifications and inspection/test records. This information is confidential.
- The Commission will publish relevant extracts of certificates in the Official Journal of the European Communities to support free movement.
Withdrawal procedure: If a certificate of conformity or inspection certificate is withdrawn due to safety concerns, the issuing body must inform other Member States and the Commission with detailed reasons. This action will also be published. Affected parties will be notified and informed about available legal remedies.
Technical progress: Amendments to harmonized standards and the Community mark content may be made following procedures outlined in Directive 76/117/EEC.
Affected products and actors
Products: Electrical equipment intended for use in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres that use the specified protection methods ('O', 'P', 'Q', 'D', 'E', 'I').
Actors:
- Manufacturers and importers placing electrical equipment on the Community market.
- Approved bodies responsible for certification and inspection.
- Member State authorities enforcing compliance and prohibiting non-compliant equipment.
- The European Commission receiving certificates and publishing extracts.
Implementation timeline
- Member States were required to implement the necessary national laws to comply with this directive within 18 months from its notification date (the directive was adopted on 6 February 1979).
- They must promptly notify the Commission of the provisions adopted.
- National provisions in conflict with the directive concerning covered safety features were to be replaced, while provisions related to safety features not covered by the directive could continue.
This directive laid foundational principles and harmonized standards for electrical equipment safety in explosive atmospheres, facilitating market integration and safety assurance across the European Community.
This directive applies to electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. It specifically covers equipment employing one or more types of protection including oil immersion ('O'), pressurized apparatus ('P'), powder filling ('Q'), flameproof enclosure ('D'), increased safety ('E'), and intrinsic safety ('I'). The directive ensures that electrical equipment meeting these safety requirements can be sold, freely moved, and used for its proper purpose within Member States without being subject to different national safety restrictions. The scope is limited to the safety features covered by this directive and Directive 76/117/EEC, and harmonized standards corresponding to the types of protection are stipulated. It applies across sectors where such potentially explosive atmospheres may occur, facilitating free trade and ensuring consistent safety standards within the European Community.
Die Richtlinie 79/196/EWG zielt darauf ab, die Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich elektrischer Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeten Atmosphären zu harmonisieren. Diese Betriebsmittel müssen mit bestimmten Zündschutzarten versehen sein, darunter Ölkapselung, Überdruckkapselung, Sandkapselung, druckfeste Kapselung, erhöhte Sicherheit und Eigensicherheit. Die Richtlinie stellt sicher, dass elektrische Betriebsmittel, die den festgelegten Sicherheitsanforderungen und harmonisierten Normen entsprechen, innerhalb der EU frei verkauft, in Verkehr gebracht und verwendet werden dürfen. Die Normen sind im Anhang I gelistet und basieren auf europäischen Standards. Außerdem regelt die Richtlinie das Prüf- und Zertifizierungsverfahren für diese Betriebsmittel, einschließlich der Ausstellung und des Widerrufs von Konformitäts- und Kontrollbescheinigungen. Ein gemeinschaftliches Prüfzeichen, das in Anhang II dargestellt wird, muss auf den geprüften Betriebsmitteln angebracht sein. Die Richtlinie fördert die Sicherheit und den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU und verpflichtet die Mitgliedstaaten zur Anpassung ihrer nationalen Rechtsvorschriften.
Zweck
Die Richtlinie 79/196/EWG dient der Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten bezüglich elektrischer Betriebsmittel, die in explosionsgefährdeten Atmosphären verwendet werden und mit bestimmten Zündschutzarten versehen sind. Ziel ist es, die Sicherheit dieser Geräte zu gewährleisten und zugleich Handelshemmnisse innerhalb des Europäischen Binnenmarktes abzubauen. Die Richtlinie baut auf der vorherigen Richtlinie 76/117/EWG auf, die das Prüfverfahren für diese Betriebsmittel sowie grundlegende Sicherheitsanforderungen festlegt, und konkretisiert diese Anforderungen durch die Einführung und Harmonisierung spezifischer Normen.
Wichtige Verpflichtungen
- Sicherheitsanforderungen: Die Mitgliedstaaten dürfen den Verkauf, den freien Verkehr oder die bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung der elektrischen Betriebsmittel nicht verbieten, sofern diese den Vorgaben der Richtlinie und der Richtlinie 76/117/EWG entsprechen.
- Harmonisierung der Normen: Die als harmonisiert anerkannten Normen (die in Anhang I der Richtlinie aufgeführt sind) müssen angewendet werden. Sie legen die technischen Spezifikationen für die einzelnen Zündschutzarten fest.
- Kennzeichnung: Jedes Betriebsmittel muss mit dem gemeinsamen Gemeinschaftsunterscheidungszeichen gemäß Anhang II sichtbar, leserlich und dauerhaft gekennzeichnet sein, um den freien Warenverkehr zu gewährleisten.
- Vertraulichkeit: Informationen, die während des Prüf- und Zertifizierungsverfahrens an zugelassene Stellen übermittelt werden, sind vertraulich zu behandeln.
- Informationspflicht: Innerhalb eines Monats nach Ausstellung der Konformitäts- oder Kontrollbescheinigung ist eine Ausfertigung dieser Bescheinigung der Kommission zu übermitteln. Die Kommission kann Auszüge aus diesen Bescheinigungen im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften veröffentlichen.
- Widerruf von Bescheinigungen: Bei Widerruf der Bescheinigung aus sicherheitsrelevanten Gründen müssen die Mitgliedstaaten, die Kommission und der betroffene Hersteller informiert werden. Außerdem muss der Widerruf begründet und veröffentlicht werden.
Betroffene Produkte und Akteure
Produkte: Elektrische Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeten Atmosphären, die über eine oder mehrere der folgenden Zündschutzarten verfügen:
- Ölkapselung („o“),
- Überdruckkapselung („p“),
- Sandkapselung („q“),
- Druckfeste Kapselung („d“),
- Erhöhte Sicherheit („e“),
- Eigensicherheit („i“).
Akteure:
- Hersteller und Inverkehrbringer von elektrischen Betriebsmitteln für explosionsgefährdete Bereiche,
- zugelassene Prüfstellen, die Konformitäts- oder Kontrollbescheinigungen ausstellen,
- nationale Behörden der Mitgliedstaaten, die für die Umsetzung und Kontrolle zuständig sind,
- die Europäische Kommission, die Kommunikation und Veröffentlichung überwacht.
Umsetzungszeitraum
Die Mitgliedstaaten sind verpflichtet, die notwendigen nationalen Rechtsvorschriften zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie binnen achtzehn Monaten nach deren Bekanntgabe zu erlassen. Zusätzlich müssen sie unverzüglich der Kommission die erlassenen innerstaatlichen Rechtsvorschriften mitteilen. Die Umsetzung beinhaltet auch das Verbot irreführender Kennzeichnungen und die Sicherstellung der Einhaltung der harmonisierten Normen und Kennzeichnungsvorschriften.
Die Richtlinie 79/196/EWG gilt für elektrische Betriebsmittel, die zur Verwendung in explosionsgefährdeter Atmosphäre bestimmt sind und mit bestimmten Zündschutzarten versehen sind, nämlich Ölkapselung (o), Überdruckkapselung (p), Sandkapselung (q), druckfeste Kapselung (d), erhöhte Sicherheit (e) und Eigensicherheit (i). Sie bezieht sich auf die Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten zur Gewährleistung der Sicherheit dieser elektrischen Betriebsmittel und soll Handelshemmnisse durch unterschiedliche nationale Vorschriften beseitigen. Die Richtlinie regelt die Anforderungen und Prüfungsverfahren, die diese Geräte erfüllen müssen, um den freien Warenverkehr innerhalb der EU sicherzustellen. Die Bestimmungen zur Sicherheit, die nicht von der Richtlinie abgedeckt sind, bleiben den Mitgliedstaaten vorbehalten, solange keine harmonisierten Gemeinschaftsregelungen existieren.
La directive 79/196/CEE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres concernant le matériel électrique destiné à être utilisé en atmosphères explosibles, en particulier pour certains modes de protection tels que l’immersion dans l’huile, la surpression interne, le remplissage pulvérulent, l’enveloppe antidéflagrante, la sécurité augmentée et la sécurité intrinsèque. Elle impose que ce matériel respecte des normes européennes harmonisées afin de garantir la sécurité et faciliter la libre circulation au sein de la Communauté. Les États membres ne peuvent interdire la vente, la circulation ou l’usage conforme de ce matériel s’il est conforme aux prescriptions des directives 79/196/CEE et 76/117/CEE. La directive prévoit également des procédures d’examen, de délivrance et de révocation des certificats de conformité, ainsi qu’un marquage distinctif communautaire visible sur le matériel. Les normes harmonisées applicables sont définies en annexe, assurant une standardisation technique au sein de l’Union. Enfin, les États membres doivent adopter les mesures nécessaires pour se conformer à cette directive dans un délai de dix-huit mois suivant sa notification.
Objet
La directive 79/196/CEE vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres relatives au matériel électrique destiné à être utilisé en atmosphère explosive, en mettant en œuvre certains modes de protection. Elle a pour objectif principal d'assurer la sécurité de ce matériel tout en facilitant la libre circulation au sein de la Communauté économique européenne. Cette directive complète et précise la directive 76/117/CEE en définissant des prescriptions techniques spécifiques et les procédures d’évaluation de conformité applicables.
Obligations principales
Conformité aux normes harmonisées : Le matériel électrique utilisé en atmosphère explosive doit respecter les normes européennes harmonisées listées en annexe I, qui correspondent aux différents modes de protection (immersion dans l’huile, suppression interne, remplissage pulverulent, enveloppe antidéflagrante, sécurité augmentée et sécurité intrinsèque).
Interdiction des entraves à la libre circulation : Les États membres ne peuvent interdire la vente, la libre circulation ou l’utilisation conforme du matériel électrique respectant les prescriptions de la présente directive et de la directive 76/117/CEE pour les aspects de sécurité couverts ici.
Marquage distinctif : Chaque équipement doit porter la marque communautaire spécifique définie en annexe II, visible, lisible et durable. Toute utilisation de marques susceptibles de créer une confusion avec cette marque est prohibée.
Procédure d’évaluation de conformité : Le matériel est soumis aux procédures d’examen définies dans la directive 76/117/CEE. Les informations transmises aux organismes notifiés dans ce cadre restent confidentielles.
Transmission des certificats : Une copie des certificats de conformité ou de contrôle est transmise dans un délai d’un mois à la Commission, qui publie des extraits significatifs dans le Journal officiel des Communautés européennes.
Révocation des certificats : En cas de révocation du certificat de conformité ou de contrôle, l’organisme notifié doit en informer les États membres et la Commission, en motivant précisément sa décision. Ces informations sont également publiées.
Adaptation aux progrès techniques : Le contenu des normes harmonisées et des prescriptions relatives à la marque communautaire peut être modifié selon la procédure prévue par la directive 76/117/CEE, garantissant ainsi la prise en compte des évolutions technologiques.
Produits et acteurs concernés
Produits concernés : Toute catégorie de matériel électrique pouvant être utilisé en atmosphères explosives et mettant en œuvre un ou plusieurs des modes de protection suivants :
- Immersion dans l’huile ("O")
- Suppression interne ("P")
- Remplissage pulverulent ("Q")
- Enveloppe antidéflagrante ("D")
- Sécurité augmentée ("E")
- Sécurité intrinsèque ("I")
Acteurs concernés :
- Fabricants qui doivent concevoir et produire du matériel conforme aux normes harmonisées.
- Organismes notifiés chargés d’évaluer la conformité du matériel et de délivrer les certificats correspondants.
- Autorités nationales responsables de la mise en œuvre et du contrôle de la directive.
- Commission européenne, qui supervise la publication et la gestion des informations relatives à la conformité.
Calendrier de mise en œuvre
Les États membres doivent transposer les dispositions nécessaires au respect de la directive dans leur législation nationale dans un délai de dix-huit mois à compter de la date de notification de la directive (celle-ci étant datée du 6 février 1979).
Les États membres doivent également informer la Commission de la transposition effectuée et lui communiquer le texte des dispositions nationales adoptées dans ce domaine.
Cette directive s'inscrit dans un cadre communautaire visant à garantir la sécurité industrielle tout en facilitant le commerce transfrontalier des équipements électriques destinés à des environnements potentiellement explosifs. Elle constitue un élément clé dans la construction d’un marché intérieur harmonisé et sûr pour ce type de matériel.
La directive 79/196/CEE s'applique au matériel électrique destiné à être utilisé en atmosphères explosibles et mettant en œuvre certains modes de protection spécifiques : immersion dans l'huile ("O"), surpression interne ("P"), remplissage pulvérulent ("Q"), enveloppe antidéflagrante ("D"), sécurité augmentée ("E") et sécurité intrinsèque ("I"). Elle vise à harmoniser les législations des États membres concernant la sécurité de ce matériel électrique afin de faciliter sa libre circulation au sein du Marché unique européen. La directive couvre les aspects de construction garantissant la sécurité, en imposant des normes harmonisées et des procédures d'examen pour garantir la conformité du matériel avant sa mise sur le marché. Les États membres ne peuvent interdire la vente, la libre circulation ou l’usage conforme à destination du matériel conforme à ces prescriptions. Les aspects de sécurité non couverts par la directive restent soumis aux législations nationales.
General Information
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This European Standard contains the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with type of protection pressurization p intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. This European Standard supplements European Standard EN 50014, the requirements of which apply to electrical apparatus with type of protection p. This European Standard includes the requirements for the construction of the enclosure and its associated components, including if any, the inlet and outlet ducts for the protective gas, and for the safety provisions and devices necessary for the type of protection pressurization p. This European Standard specifies the requirements for pressurized enclosures with or without an internal source of release, with the exceptions given hereafter. This European Standard specifies requirement for pressurized enclosures containing an unlimited source of release of flammable gas or vapour only where the unlimited source of release is from the surface of a liquid. This European Standard does not contain requirements for pressurized rooms or analyser houses. This European Standard does not contain the requirements for pressurized enclosures where, in a containment system with limited or unlimited release there is: air with an oxygen content greater than normal, or oxygen in combination with inert gas in a proportion greater than 21%. Due to the safety factors incorporated in the type of protection the uncertainty of measurement inherent in good quality, regularly calibrated measurement equipment is considered to have no significant detrimental effect and need not be taken into account when making the measurements necessary to verify compliance of the apparatus with the requirements of this standard
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This European Standard contains the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with type of protection flameproof enclosure d, intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. This European Standard supplements European Standard EN 50014, the requirements of which apply to electrical apparatus with flameproof enclosure
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This European Standard specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus, intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and for associated apparatus, which is intended for connection to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres. This European Standard supplements EN 50014: 1992 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - general requirements edition 1992, the requirements of which apply to intrinsically safe apparatus and to associated apparatus with some exceptions. If associated apparatus is protected by a type of protection listed in EN 50014 then the requirements of that method of protection together with the relevant Parts of EN 50014 also apply to the associated apparatus. The list of exclusions which follows is directly applicable to associated apparatus intended for use in situations where there is no potentially hazardous atmosphere and in other circumstances should be used in combination with the requirements of the other methods of protection. This standard is applicable to electrical apparatus in which the electrical circuits themselves are incapable of causing an explosion in the surrounding explosive atmosphere. This standard is also applicable to electrical apparatus or parts of electrical apparatus located outside the potentially explosive atmosphere or protected by another type of protection listed in EN 50014, where the intrinsic safety of the electrical circuits in the potentially explosive atmosphere may depend upon the design and construction of such electrical apparatus or parts of such electrical apparatus. The electrical circuits exposed to the potentially explosive atmosphere are evaluated for use in such an atmosphere by applying this standard. Note: methods of interconnection of intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus are specified in EN 50039
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This European Standard specifies the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety e intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. These specific requirements are additional to the general requirements in EN 50014 which are applicable to type of protection e. This European Standard applies to electrical apparatus with a rated value of supply voltage not exceeding 11 kV (d.c. or a.c. r.m.s.) that does not produce in normal operation sparks, arcs, or dangerous temperatures
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This European Standard contains the specific requirements for construction and testing of electrical apparatus, parts of electrical apparatus and Ex components in the type of protection encapsulation m, intended for use in potentially atmospheres. This European Standard applies to electrical apparatus, parts of electrical apparatus and Ex components which have rated voltages not exceeding 11 kV
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This European Standard specifies the constructional and test requirements for hand-held and hand-operated electrostatic spray guns and associated apparatus which are used to spray paints, powders or flocks which may form explosive atmospheres. This European Standard also specifies requirements for hand-held spraying equipment used for spraying flocks on to surfaces coated with adhesives which may form potentially explosive atmospheres. Note: recommendations for the selection, installation and use of electrostatic spraying equipment for flammable materials are in course of preparation
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This European standard contains the specific requirements for construction and testing of intrinsically safe electrical systems, type of protection i, intended for use, as a whole or in part, in potentially explosive atmospheres. This European Standard supplements European Standard EN 50 020 - Intrinsic safety 'i, the requirements of which apply to electrical apparatus used in intrinsically safe electrical systems, except for those in 10. Marking. This European Standard does not take the place of installation requirements for intrinsically safe electrical apparatus, for associated electrical apparatus and for intrinsically safe electrical systems
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Superseded by EN 50016:1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
An EU Directive is a legislative act of the European Union that sets out goals that all EU member states must achieve. However, it is up to each member state to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals through national transposition. Directives are used to harmonize laws across the EU, particularly for the functioning of the single market.
Directive 79/196/EEC covers "Electrical apparatus for use in explosive atmospheres using certain modes of protection". There are 28 standards associated with this directive.
Harmonized standards under 79/196/EEC are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of 79/196/EEC, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.