ATEX Certified Pumps from Cat Pumps
Cat Pumps offers a complete line of high pressure pumps that comply with the ATEX directive for use in explosive atmospheres. The ATEX directive is a European legislation that specifies the requirements for equipment and working environments in areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Our ATEX certified pumps are used in industries such as petrochemical and chemical, oil and gas, and biofuels. Compliance with the ATEX directive allows our pumps to be used safely and in accordance with regulations in these markets.
ATEX Classification and Specifications
Under the ATEX directive, equipment is classified by group, category, and zone. Cat Pumps is certified as ATEX 2, which also meets the requirements for ATEX 3.
- Group 2: Equipment suitable for explosive atmospheres outside mining.
- Category 2: Equipment intended for use in areas where explosive atmospheres due to gases, vapours, mists or air/dust mixtures are likely to occur.
- Category 3: Equipment for use in areas where explosive atmospheres are unlikely to occur or occur only occasionally and for short periods.
- Zone 1: An area in which an explosive atmosphere due to gases, vapours or mists may occur occasionally under normal conditions.
- Zone 2: An area in which an explosive atmosphere does not normally occur and, if it does, is present for only a short period.
Certification and documentation
All ATEX-certified pumps from Cat Pumps are provided with:
- An ATEX label
- A signed ATEX Declaration of Conformity
- A pump data sheet
- Additional installation, operating and maintenance instructions for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
In addition, all ATEX-certified pumps are provided with a unique numbering system with the addition of “DEx”.
For more information about our ATEX certified pumps or to select a suitable pump for your application, please contact us.