At Robson Handling Technology, we offer UKEx, ATEx and IECEx. certified conveyor products, systems, and components designed for use in explosive atmospheres caused by fugitive dust emissions. Our materials handling equipment and protective systems are fully compliant with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, ensuring safety in the workplace.

ATEX, which stands for "Appareils destinés à être utilisés en ATmosphères EXplosives," is a set of regulations that require companies to ensure the safety of their products when used in hazardous environments. ATEX applies to various workplaces, including factories, chemical processing plants, and other operations that generate combustible dust, vapours, or gases.

With our EX certified conveyor products, systems, and components, Robson Handling Technology can provide safe and compliant materials handling solutions for various industries.

EX Key Benefits
UKEx, ATEx and IECEx conveyor products, systems, and components

Specifically designed to be used in explosive atmospheres, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Fully certified

To provide bulk materials handling equipment and protective systems that comply with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU

EX regulations

Impose requirements for companies that handle and transport hazardous materials that are potentially explosive

It requires those companies to protect their employees from the risk of explosion

EX certification ensures safety in the workplace

By determining whether equipment is suitable for operation in a potentially explosive environment

Notified EX Body

An impartial third-party organization, provides testing as part of the certification process for EX equipment

Equipment that meets EX standards receives a "CE" marking

To indicate compliance and an additional "Ex" marking to indicate official certification under the ATEX directive

ATEX Directive
ATEX Directive

Under the ATEX directive, workplaces must classify any areas where explosive atmospheres are likely into zones.

For instance, zone 20 indicates areas where explosive atmospheres containing a cloud of combustible dust will occur frequently or for extended periods, while zone 0 is the classification given to areas where explosive atmospheres containing hazardous gas, vapour, or mist will occur frequently or for extended periods.

EX Certification
EX Certification

ATEX certification is crucial to ensure equipment suitability for operation in potentially explosive environments. Our certification is issued by a notified EX body, an impartial third-party organization that conducts testing as part of the certification process.

Equipment that meets EX standards receives a "CE" marking to indicate compliance and an additional "Ex" marking to indicate official certification under the ATEX directive.