Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
S.R. 1996/247 · Made 24 June 1996 · Extends to Northern Ireland
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Made 24th June 1996
Coming into operation 29th July 1996
The Department of Economic Development, being a Department designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to measures relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:
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Footnotes
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Contents
- Part I: Preliminary Not yet in force
- 1Citation, commencement and revocations Not yet in force
- 2Interpretation Not yet in force
- Part II: Application Not yet in force
- 3Equipment, protective systems, devices and components Not yet in force
- 4Excluded equipment, protective systems, devices and components Not yet in force
- 5Exclusion until 30th June 2003 of equipment and protective systems complying with health and safety provisions in operation on 23rd March 1994 Not yet in force
- Part III: General Requirements Not yet in force
- 6General duty relating to the placing on the market of equipment, protective systems or devices by a responsible person Not yet in force
- 7General duty relating to the supply of equipment, protective systems or devices by a person other than the responsible person Not yet in force
- 8General duty relating to the placing on the market of components by a responsible person Not yet in force
- 9Exceptions to placing on the market in respect of certain equipment, protective systems, devices and components Not yet in force
- 10Conformity assessment procedures Not yet in force
- 11Notified bodies Not yet in force
- 12Notified bodies appointed by the Department Not yet in force
- 13Fees Not yet in force
- Part Supplementary Provisions Not yet in force
- 14Conditions for equipment, protective systems, devices and components being taken to comply with the provisions of the ATEX Directive Not yet in force
- Part IV: Enforcement Not yet in force
- 15Application of Schedule 13 Not yet in force
- 16Offences and penalties Not yet in force
- 17Defence of due diligence Not yet in force
- 18Liability of persons other than the principal offender Not yet in force
- 19Amendment of the Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 Not yet in force
- 20Consequential amendment of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 Not yet in force
- Signature
- Schedule 1: The CE marking and other inscriptions Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- Schedule 2: Essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Not yet in force
- APreliminary observations Not yet in force
- BPreliminary observations Not yet in force
- 1Preliminary observations Not yet in force
- 1.0General requirements Not yet in force
- 1.0.1Principles of integrated explosion safety Not yet in force
- 1.0.2Principles of integrated explosion safety Not yet in force
- 1.0.3Special checking and maintenance conditions Not yet in force
- 1.0.4Surrounding area conditions Not yet in force
- 1.0.5Marking Not yet in force
- 1.0.6Instructions Not yet in force
- 1.1Selection of materials Not yet in force
- 1.1.1Selection of materials Not yet in force
- 1.1.2Selection of materials Not yet in force
- 1.1.3Selection of materials Not yet in force
- 1.2Design and construction Not yet in force
- 1.2.1Design and construction Not yet in force
- 1.2.2Design and construction Not yet in force
- 1.2.3Enclosed structures and prevention of leaks Not yet in force
- 1.2.4Dust deposits Not yet in force
- 1.2.5Additional means of protection Not yet in force
- 1.2.6Safe opening Not yet in force
- 1.2.7Protection against other hazards Not yet in force
- 1.2.8Overloading of equipment Not yet in force
- 1.2.9Flameproof enclosure systems Not yet in force
- 1.3Potential ignition sources Not yet in force
- 1.3.1Hazards arising from different ignition sources Not yet in force
- 1.3.2Hazards arising from static electricity Not yet in force
- 1.3.3Hazards arising from stray electric and leakage currents Not yet in force
- 1.3.4Hazards arising from overheating Not yet in force
- 1.3.5Hazards arising from pressure compensation operations Not yet in force
- 1.4Hazards arising from external effects Not yet in force
- 1.4.1Hazards arising from external effects Not yet in force
- 1.4.2Hazards arising from external effects Not yet in force
- 1.5Requirements in respect of safety-related devices Not yet in force
- 1.5.1Requirements in respect of safety-related devices Not yet in force
- 1.5.2Requirements in respect of safety-related devices Not yet in force
- 1.5.3Requirements in respect of safety-related devices Not yet in force
- 1.5.4Control and display units Not yet in force
- 1.5.5Requirements in respect of devices with a measuring function for explosion protection Not yet in force
- 1.5.6Requirements in respect of devices with a measuring function for explosion protection Not yet in force
- 1.5.7Requirements in respect of devices with a measuring function for explosion protection Not yet in force
- 1.5.8Risks arising from software Not yet in force
- 1.6Integration of safety requirements relating to the system Not yet in force
- 1.6.1Integration of safety requirements relating to the system Not yet in force
- 1.6.2Integration of safety requirements relating to the system Not yet in force
- 1.6.3Hazards arising from power failure Not yet in force
- 1.6.4Hazards arising from connections Not yet in force
- 1.6.5Placing of warning devices as parts of equipment Not yet in force
- 2Placing of warning devices as parts of equipment Not yet in force
- 2.0Requirements applicable to equipment in category M of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.1Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.1.1Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.1.2Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.1.3Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.1.4Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 1 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.2Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 2 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.2.1Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 2 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.2.2Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 2 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.0.2.3Requirements applicable to equipment in category M 2 of equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2.1Requirements applicable to equipment in category 1 of equipment-group II Not yet in force
- 2.1.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or hazes Not yet in force
- 2.1.1.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or hazes Not yet in force
- 2.1.1.2Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or hazes Not yet in force
- 2.1.1.3Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or hazes Not yet in force
- 2.1.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.1.2.1Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.1.2.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.1.2.3Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.1.2.4Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.2Requirements for category 2 of equipment-group II Not yet in force
- 2.2.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.2.1.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.2.1.2Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.2.1.3Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.2.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.2.2.1Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.2.2.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.2.2.3Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.2.2.4Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.3Requirements applicable to equipment in category 3 of equipment-group II Not yet in force
- 2.3.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.3.1.1Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.3.1.2Explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or mists Not yet in force
- 2.3.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.3.2.1Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.3.2.2Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 2.3.2.3Explosive atmospheres caused by air/dust mixtures Not yet in force
- 3SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS Not yet in force
- 3.0General requirements Not yet in force
- 3.0.1General requirements Not yet in force
- 3.0.2General requirements Not yet in force
- 3.0.3General requirements Not yet in force
- 3.0.4General requirements Not yet in force
- 3.1Planning and design Not yet in force
- 3.1.1Characteristics of materials Not yet in force
- 3.1.2Characteristics of materials Not yet in force
- 3.1.3Characteristics of materials Not yet in force
- 3.1.4Characteristics of materials Not yet in force
- 3.1.5Pressure-relief systems Not yet in force
- 3.1.6Explosion suppression systems Not yet in force
- 3.1.7Explosion decoupling systems Not yet in force
- 3.1.8Explosion decoupling systems Not yet in force
- Schedule 3: Criteria determining the classification of equipment-groups into categories Not yet in force
- 1Equipment-group I Not yet in force
- 2Equipment-group II Not yet in force
- Schedule 4Excluded equipment, protective systems and devices Not yet in force
- Schedule 5: Module: EC type-examination Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- 4.1Paragraph 4.1 Not yet in force
- 4.2Paragraph 4.2 Not yet in force
- 4.3Paragraph 4.3 Not yet in force
- 4.4Paragraph 4.4 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
- 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
- 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
- Schedule 6: Module: Production quality assurance Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.1Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.2Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.3Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.4Quality system Not yet in force
- 4Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.1Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.2Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.3Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.4Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 5Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 6Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- Schedule 7: Module: Product verification Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Verification by examination and testing of each piece of equipment Not yet in force
- 4.1Verification by examination and testing of each piece of equipment Not yet in force
- 4.2Verification by examination and testing of each piece of equipment Not yet in force
- 4.3Verification by examination and testing of each piece of equipment Not yet in force
- Schedule 8: Module: Conformity to type Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- Schedule 9: Module: Product quality assurance Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.1Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.2Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.3Quality system Not yet in force
- 3.4Quality system Not yet in force
- 4Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.1Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.2Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.3Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 4.4Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 5Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- 6Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body Not yet in force
- Schedule 10: Module: Internal control of production Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Schedule 11: Module: Unit verification Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- Schedule 12Content of the EC declaration of conformity Not yet in force
- Schedule 13: Enforcement Not yet in force
- 1Enforcement in relation to relevant products Not yet in force
- 2Forfeiture Not yet in force
- 4Duty of Department to inform Secretary of State of action taken Not yet in force
- 5Savings Not yet in force
- 6Interpretation Not yet in force
- Explanatory note