# Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.1.3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Materials must be so selected that predictable changes in their characteristics and their compatibility in combination with other materials will not lead to a reduction in the protection afforded; in particular, due account must be taken of the material’s corrosion and wear resistance, electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, ageing resistance and the effects of temperature variations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/34/annex/II/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-34/annex-II/division-1/division-1.1/division-1.1.3
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