EU declaration of conformity for ATEX

EU declaration of conformity for ATEX

Generalities according to EU official journal 2022/C 247/01: The ‘Blue Guide’ on the implementation of EU product rules 2022

• The EU declaration of conformity is the document that states that the Ex-product satisfies all the relevant requirements of the applicable legislation.

• The manufacturer of Ex equipment or the relevant authorised representative established within the EU, must draw up and sign an EU Declaration of Conformity (DOC) as part of the conformity assessment procedure provided for in ATEX directive, before placing a product on the market.

• The EU Declaration of Conformity must contain all relevant information to identify the

  • ATEX directive,

  • the manufacturer,

  • the authorised representative,

  • the notified body (if applicable),

  • the product, and

  • a reference to harmonised standards and/or other technical specifications.

• A single declaration of conformity is required whenever a product is covered by the EU directive(s) and/or regulation(s), requiring an EU Declaration of Conformity, other than ATEX directive;

  • The single declaration of conformity can be made up of a dossier containing all relevant individual declarations of conformity.

•  The EU Declaration of Conformity is specific to each individual product, even if they are manufactured in series.

  • In practice, the same version of the EU Declaration of conformity may be applicable to many individual products which are manufactured in series. 

• The declaration of conformity may take the form of a document, a label or equivalent, and must contain sufficient information to enable all products covered by it to be traced back to it.

• The EU declaration of conformity for ATEX, must be made available to the surveillance authorities upon request. 

 General requirements for setting EU declaration of conformity of ATEX directive

• drawing up of the EU declaration of conformity is applicable for Ex-equipment and protective systems and is not applicable and not required for Ex-components. 

• The EU declaration of conformity for ATEX, shall: 

  • state that the fulfillment of the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex II of EU directive 2014/34/EU, has been demonstrated;

  • have the model structure set out in Annex X;

  • contain the elements specified in the relevant conformity assessment procedures set out in Annexes III to IX;

  • be continuously updated, for example for the below changes:

    • changes in the ATEX directive;

    • changes in the versions of the harmonised standards or specifications;

    • changes in the contact details of the manufacturer or authorised representative.

  • be translated into the language or languages required by the EU Member State (country) in which the product is placed or made available on the market;

• as soon as any of the elements of the EU declaration of conformity changes, the version of the EU declaration of conformity will have to be updated for products placed on the market after that change;

• By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer of Ex equipment, shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product with the requirements laid down in ATEX directive. 

• the EU Declaration of Conformity for ATEX must be kept for ten (10) years from the date of placing the product on the market.

  • This is the responsibility of the manufacturer or the authorised representative established within the Union. 

• ATEX directive requires that the Ex-products in question other than a component, to be accompanied by the EU declaration of conformity.

Model structure of EU declaration of conformity of ATEX

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)

note 1: regarding the number of DOC, a number identifying the product suffices. this number does not need to be unique to each product. It could refer to a product, batch, type or a serial number. this is left to the discretion of the manufacturer. The ‘number’ can be an alpha-numerical code and in line with requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17050-2 too.

note 2: It is optional for the manufacturer to assign a number to the declaration of conformity.

1. Product model/product (product, type, batch or serial number): 

2. Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his authorised representative: 

3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. 

4. Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability; it may, where necessary for the identification of the product, include an image): 

5. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation: 

6. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared: 

7. Where applicable, the notified body … (name, number) performed … (description of intervention) and issued the certificate: 

note 1: this information is required only in case of intervention of a notified body to issue ATEX certificate based on the annexes 

• IV (module D)

• V (module F)

• VI (module C1)

• VII (module E)

• IX (module G)

note 2: this information is not applicable for the cases of: 

• not intervention of a notified body such as annex viii (module A) with or without issuance an "acknowledge receipt of technical dossier" by a notified body, and 

• intervention of a notified body to issue ATEX certificate based on annex iii (module B)

8. Additional information: 

• Signed for and on behalf of: 

• (place and date of issue): 

• (name, function) (signature):

note 1: This could be the Managing Director of the company or another representative of the company to whom this responsibility has been delegated.

note 2: It is not necessary for the signatory to be domiciled in the European Union. A manufacturer established outside the Union is entitled to carry out all the conformity assessment procedures at his premises and, to sign the EU Declaration of Conformity.