MARECHAL® appliances comply with the following standards:
- IEC/EN 60309-1: plug socket-outlets for industrial purposes – part 1: general rules
- IEC/EN 60309-4: plug socket-outlets for industrial purposes – part 4: socket-outlets and movable socket-outlets with switch, with or without locking device
The breaking capacity of MARECHAL® DECONTACTOR™ is tested in accordance with:
- IEC/EN 60947-3: low-voltage switchgear and control gear – part 3: switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units. Some MARECHAL® appliances refer to the standard:
- IEC/EN 61984: connectors. Appliances intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres comply with the following set of standards:
- IEC/EN 60079
AMERICAN UL/CSA STANDARDS MARECHAL® appliances comply with the following standards, as applicable:
- UL 1682 (United States) and CSA C22.2 No. 182.1-07 (Canada): plug socket-outlets and connectors
- UL 2682 (United States): plug socket-outlets with breaking capacity for motor connection
The ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, known as the ‘New Approach’, applies to explosion protection systems and all equipment used in or associated with potentially explosive atmospheres, such as electrical and non-electrical equipment, components and devices for safety, control and adjustment necessary for the safe operation of such equipment, and protection systems. European Directive 2014/34/EU defines the essential health and safety requirements that must be met by all manufacturers. Equipment falling within the scope of the European Directive and meeting the essential health and safety requirements is identified by a label bearing the logo.
Directive 1999/92/EC aims to improve the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres. Site managers are required to:
- Prevent the formation of explosive atmospheres or, if this is not possible, prevent the ignition of explosive atmospheres
- Assess the specific risks associated with explosive atmospheres and draw up and keep up to date an explosion protection document
- Classify places where explosive atmospheres may occur into zones
- Mitigate the harmful effects of an explosion to protect workers’ health and safety (installing the necessary equipment, organisational measures such as staff training, etc.)
The IECEx system is a voluntary certification system based on international standards for electrical and non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Its purpose is to facilitate the international movement of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. (in accordance with one or more international standards defining the type of protection against the risk of explosion), thereby simplifying multiple national certifications and ensuring an appropriate level of safety. The IECEx certification system enables manufacturers of Ex equipment to obtain a certificate of conformity that is recognised by the bodies that are members of this organisation. Some countries, such as Australia, recognise this certification as national conformity.
