This article was written in 2014 at the time of the new ATEX Directive and refers to EU legislation. Since Brexit, the UK legislation that has implemented the 2014/34/EU directive to ensure it covers the UK market is: Equipment & Protective Systems Intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres regulation 2016. If you'd still like to read the below, that's fine as the directive remains the same on the whole when implemented into UK legislation. Learn more about UKCA and UKEX here. Trying to understand the existing ATEX r...
Ensuring that personnel are not exposed to hazardous or odorous chemicals is of paramount importance in laboratory environments, therefore a fume cupboard extraction system is often essential. Simply installing a system is not enough though; operators should consistently check that the cupboard is functioning properly and that the airflow velocity is reaching the required level. The best way to do this is by installing an airflow monitor. Axair are the exclusive UK distributor for SEAT Ventilation, a world leader in the design and manufactur...