ATEX Inspections
The ATEX Inspections procedure involves periodic checks on all hazardous area equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards. It includes detailed inspections of equipment conditions, cables, enclosures, and earthing, along with recommendations for corrective actions where necessary.
Pelgar Alton
11/27/2024
ATEX Inspections
The ATEX Inspections procedure involves periodic checks on all hazardous area equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards. It includes detailed inspections of equipment conditions, cables, enclosures, and earthing, along with recommendations for corrective actions where necessary.
ATEX Installation Reference
Asset Numbers Within Installation
Area Classification
Photograph of Equipment
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Grade of Inspection
if the answer is "oneOf [Detailed]"
Visual
A.1: Equipment is appropriate to the EPL/zone requirements of the location.
A.5: Degree of protection (IP) of equipment is appropriate for the level of protection/group/conductivity.
A.7: Equipment circuit identification is available.
A.8: Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory.
A.10: There is no evidence of unauthorized modifications.
A.11 [Visual]: Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) and blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight.
A.29 [Motor]: Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers; cooling systems are undamaged; motor foundations have no indentations or cracks.
A.30 [Motor]: The ventilation airflow is not impeded.
B.2: There is no obvious damage to cables.
B.3: Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and conduits is satisfactory.
B.6 [Visual]: Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections, are satisfactory (for example connections are tight and are of sufficient cross section).
C.1: Equipment is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, vibration and other adverse factors.
C.2: No undue accumulation of dust and dirt.
C.3: Electrical insulation is clean and dry.
if the answer is "oneOf [Close]"
Close
A.1: Equipment is appropriate to the EPL/zone requirements of the location.
A.2: Equipment group is correct.
A.4: Equipment surface temperature is correct.
A.5: Degree of protection (IP) of equipment is appropriate for the level of protection/group/conductivity.
A.7: Equipment circuit identification is available.
A.8: Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory.
A.10: There is no evidence of unauthorized modifications.
A.11 [Physical]: Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) and blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight.
A.29 [Motor]: Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers; cooling systems are undamaged; motor foundations have no indentations or cracks.
A.30 [Motor]: The ventilation airflow is not impeded.
B.2: There is no obvious damage to cables.
B.3: Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and conduits is satisfactory.
B.6 [Visual]: Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections, are satisfactory (for example connections are tight and are of sufficient cross section).
B.13: Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation.
C.1: Equipment is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, vibration and other adverse factors.
C.2: No undue accumulation of dust and dirt.
if the answer is "oneOf [Visual]"
Detailed
A.1: Equipment is appropriate to the EPL/zone requirements of the location.
A.2: Equipment group is correct.
A.4: Equipment maximum surface temperature is correct.
A.5: Degree of protection (IP) of equipment is appropriate for the level of protection/group/conductivity.
A.6: Equipment circuit identification is correct.
A.7: Equipment circuit identification is available.
A.8: Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory.
A.9: There is no damage or unauthorized modifications.
A.11 [Physical]: Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) and blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight.
A.14: Condition of enclosure gaskets is satisfactory.
A.15: There is no evidence or ingress of water or dust in the enclosure in accordance with the IP rating.
A.17: Electrical connections are tight.
A.19: Enclosed-break and hermetically sealed devices are undamaged ('n' only).
A.22: Restricted breathing enclosure is satisfactory.
A.23: Test port, if fitted, is functional(Type 'nR' only).
A.24: Breathing operation is satisfactory.
A.29 [Motor]: Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers; cooling systems are undamaged; motor foundations have no indentations or cracks.
A.30 [Motor]: The ventilation airflow is not impeded.
A.31 [Motor]: Insulation resistance of the motor windings is satisfactory.
B.1: Type of cable is appropriate.
B.2: There is no obvious damage to cables.
B.3: Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and conduits is satisfactory.
B.5: Integrity of conduit system and interface with mixed system is maintained.
B.6 [Physical]: Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections, are satisfactory (for example connections are tight and are of sufficient cross section).
B.7: Fault loop impedance (TN systems) or earthing resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory.
B.8: Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (Auto-reset not possible).
B.9:Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits.
B.10: Specific conditions of use complied with.
B.11: Cables not in use are correctly terminated.
B.13: Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation.
B.23: Motor protection devices operate with the permitted 'Te' or 'Ta' Time limits (Type 'e' only).
C.1: Equipment is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, vibration and other adverse factors.
C.2: No undue accumulation of dust and dirt.
C.3: Electrical insulation is clean and dry.
Summary/Recommendations
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Source: Pelgar Alton (Community Member)