Hot Spot – ATEX Stakeholder Report March 2014

Heads up advance information regarding the proposed possible inclusion of offshore oil and gas production equipment in the ATEX, Pressure Equipment and Machinery Directives

In the latest ATEX Stakeholder Report issued by BIS Department for Business Innovation and Skills Andrew Lunnon – Senior Policy Advisor, Pressure Equipment, Simple Pressure Vessels and ATEX, Product Regulation Team announced the following:

‘Equipment used in the offshore oil and gas industry

The Commission is studying options for the inclusion of offshore oil and gas production equipment in the ATEX, Pressure Equipment and Machinery Directives. The work is being led by the Commission desk officer for Machinery – the ATEX WG will be kept informed of developments. The Commission had launched an 18 month study to consider the options and impacts of the inclusion of offshore equipment in future revisions of the three Directives. A formal mandate for standards for offshore equipment will be sent to CEN in March.’

Published: 13th May 2014