ATEX AdCo working group meeting
26 June 2025The 39th ATEX AdCo working group meeting was held on 24-25 June by teleconference. This group deals with harmonising EU member states' laws on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The European working group for administrative cooperation in the area of Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 26, 2014, is chaired by Roman Sąsiadek - deputy director of the Department of Energy, Mechanics and Basic Infrastructure of the State Mining Authority.
During the June meeting, issues discussed included: European Product Conformity Network (EU PCN), the use of spare parts in products in terms of compliance with the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU), voluntary certification of products, product marking and explosion safety of products and installations. In addition, the MD Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) was discussed.