FARU TORCHES CERTIFIED FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (ATEX) PROTECCIÓN LABORAL With a focus on the protection of workers in explosive atmospheres, in an earlier edition we speci ed that the most common places are usu- ally underground chutes, culverts, basements, tanks, cisterns, wells, silos, chemical reactors, lofts, vans, tunnels, air ducts, service galleries, moats. The accidents in con ned spaces have very serious consequences, being able to be mortal. It is essential to train workers and use speci c PPE, such as ATEX certi ed ashlights. Certi ed Products Any lantern used in a hazardous environment or con ned space must be properly tested to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards for those locations. When selecting a ashlight, make sure it has the proper rating. Choosing the right lantern requires a thorough under- standing of the working environment. Potentially explosive atmospheres are areas where there may be a risk of re or explosion due to the presence of concentrations of am- mable gases, liquids, vapors, dusts or amma- ble bers. These sites are classi ed according to the properties of the ammable materials that may be present and the likelihood that their concentrations are ammable. As of July 2003, mandatory compliance with European Union Directive 94/9 / EC entered into force for all products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres within EU member countries. The ATEX Directive clas- si es the equipment in Group I (mining) and Group II (non-mining) applications according to the protection methods applied in its design. Similar to divisions: “zones” (0, 1 or 2), and gas groups: A (propane), B (ethylene) and C (acet- ylene and hydrogen), are used to de ne the characteristics of the Group II risk area. For a particular area and group, a speci c category of equipment and a concept of protection are required. In addition, all approved ashlights have a nominal temperature of T1 (less than or equal to 450° C) to T6 (less than or equal to 85° C) and the lantern selected depends in part on the auto-ignition temperature characteristics of the substances that can be at room temperature (set at 40° C) in the area. A review of ATEX Directive 94/9 / EC was car- ried out in April 2015, informing all manufactur- ers that when placing new products on the mar- ket they had to comply with the requirements of the safety standard Revised EN 60079-0: 2012. The new ATEX 2014/34 / EU Directive entered into force on 20 April 2016. The implementa- tion of Directive 2014/34 / EU does not change the scope or essential requirements of the for- mer ATEX Directive 94/9 / EC. This is the result of the adaptation of the previous Directive 94/9 / EC to the “New Legislative Framework (NLF)” 1. Article 41 (2) of the new ATEX Directive es- tablishes that certi cates issued under Directive 94 / 9 / EC will continue to be valid under the new Directive 2014/34 / EU. Streamlight ashlights Streamlight’s product compliance and devel- opment team continues to work continuously to develop and evolve ATEX product lines, striving continually to balance expected performance depending on the applications and meeting the stringent requirements of the ATEX Direc- tive. Streamlight ashlights have been tested and certi ed by the world’s leading independent laboratories, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and Demko, which is a hallmark of guaran- tee and quality. The Faru catalog includes a selection of ATEX ashlights, in stock for immediate delivery, ranging from simple battery models that can be carried in the pocket and with little reach, to powerful rechargeable ashlights designed to work in extreme conditions. Choosing the right lantern requires a thorough understanding of the work- ing environment UPDATED PRODUCTS / PRODUCTOS DE ACTUALIDAD 61