Collection: Explosion-proof submersible pumps (ATEX)

When is an ATEX version required?

Wherever flammable gases, vapours or dust can occur, a zone classification applies. If the pump is to stand in such a zone, it has to be explosion-proof — that is not a choice but a requirement. Think of sewer sumps where fermentation occurs, collection sumps at a filling station or working pits where fuel residues are in the water.

Important to know

• The zone determines the requirement, not the pump. The zone classification is made by the person responsible for the installation or the project's safety engineer.
• The whole system counts. The control panel, the level switch and the cable entry also have to suit the zone. An ATEX pump on an ordinary switch is not an ATEX installation.
• Keep the documentation. During an inspection you will be asked for the declaration and the marking.

Not sure whether your situation calls for ATEX? Put it to your safety engineer and then call us: +31 85 - 210 08 97. We would rather choose the right version together than have you send one back.