{"id":82725,"date":"2026-05-18T13:21:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/?p=82725"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:24:53","slug":"atex-lamps-the-importance-of-using-certified-products-in-the-fire-safety-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/en\/atex-lamps-the-importance-of-using-certified-products-in-the-fire-safety-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"ATEX lamps: the importance of using Certified Products in the Fire Safety Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"82725\" class=\"elementor elementor-82725\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803b4dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"803b4dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad0a4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cad0a4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2940efa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2940efa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86dd955 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86dd955\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c48fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89c48fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does \u201cATEX\u201d mean<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2ca8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b2ca8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term &#8220;<strong>ATEX<\/strong>&#8221; (usually found as &#8220;<strong>EX<\/strong>&#8220;) refers to a &#8220;potentially explosive atmosphere,&#8221; that is a mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gases, vapours, mists or dusts in which, after potential ignition has occurred, combustion spreads to the entire unburned mixture.<\/p><p><strong>Directive 2014\/34\/EU<\/strong> of the European Parliament regulates the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7ae3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e7ae3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marcatura-EX.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-82705\" alt=\"certificazione atex \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marcatura-EX.png 648w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marcatura-EX-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Marcatura-EX-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e529f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e529f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ef61d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4ef61d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce01c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce01c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the \u201cATEX\u201d zones and how they are classified<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31f683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f31f683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8220;ATEX&#8221; zones<\/strong> are all those environments where explosive atmospheres could occur. It is usually the employer&#8217;s responsibility to identify and classify these areas and so where special precautions need to be taken to protect the safety and health of workers.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Therefore, their <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">classification<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> will depend on the type of substance that originates it, the frequency with which it occurs and its duration.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">The first distinction is based on the substance that can originates combustion, specifically whether it is <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">GAS<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> (ZONE 0 \/ 1 \/ 2) or <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">DUST<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> (ZONE 20 \/ 21 \/ 22). Secondly, it is based on its presence in quantity and duration in the affected area, as it follows:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Zone 0 \/ 20<\/strong>: always, temporarily or often present<\/li><li><strong>Zone 1 \/ 21<\/strong>: occasionally present<\/li><li><strong>Zone 2 \/ 22<\/strong>: very seldom or only present for a short period<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3239f06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3239f06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde5c14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dde5c14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58744c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58744c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-768x292.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-82707\" alt=\"classi zone atex \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-800x304.png 800w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-1400x531.png 1400w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-1536x583.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-200x76.png 200w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-1568x595.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX-600x228.png 600w, https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Classi-zone-ATEX.png 2002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6cb13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da6cb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In what environments can we find a potentially explosive atmosphere?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e83f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40e83f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A potentially explosive atmosphere is likely to exist in a wide range of environments, from <strong>domestic<\/strong> to <strong>industrial<\/strong>. However, those in which there is a greater probability due to the existence of flammable substances and the handling of hazardous materials are:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Chemical industry<\/li><li>Oil and natural gas extraction<\/li><li>Petrol station<\/li><li>Marine sector<\/li><li>Tank vehicle<\/li><li>Power plant<\/li><li>Refinery<\/li><li>Rescue service<\/li><li>Aviation<\/li><li>Grain and feed industry<\/li><li>Fertilizer industry<\/li><li>Pharmaceutical industry<\/li><\/ul><p>The list of <strong>flammable substances<\/strong> is very extensive and not only found in industries, but it is surprising how many surround us in our day to day: <em>gasoline, butane, city gas, varnish, paints, aerosols, insecticides, sawdust, sugar, cocoa powder, milk powder, flour, textile fibres and so on.<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/adalit.com\/ATEXGUIDA_low.pdf\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE POSTER ON ATEX CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f4280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f4280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b038bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b038bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45807b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45807b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why it is essential to equip yourself with ATEX-certified equipment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23e617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c23e617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One maxim that every professional should keep in mind is that <strong>safety comes first<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For a worker it is vital to know the risks involved in his working environment, and to use the appropriate equipment accordingly. If we talk about an <strong>industry<\/strong>, it can be more or less easy to determine which substances are present in its production process.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">However, what happens when your environment constantly changes and it is impossible to know in advance what we are going to find?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">This may be the case for <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">emergency services<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> \/ <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Firefighters<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">. The range of scenarios in which they carry out their interventions makes it difficult to identify such risks.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Prevention<\/strong> is essential: given the potential scenarios and to avoid serious consequences, the most advisable is the use of equipment for explosive atmospheres with <strong>ATEX certification<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7cf862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7cf862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SAFCO ITALIA offers ADALIT ATEX lamps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790cac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"790cac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In general, any equipment containing one or more batteries &#8211; rechargeable or not &#8211; is a potential threat within an ATEX-classified area, as it could <strong>explode<\/strong> in the presence of a flammable substance, whether in the form of gas, vapor, mist, or dust.<\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">An example of equipment involved in this risk is <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">lighting<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">: a crucial issue for industries and emergency services, which often operate in environments with poor visibility, in cramped, dark, or smoky environments, where illuminating the work area is essential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">SAFCO ITALIA offers to Firefighters and other industries a quality and reliable solution rappresented by the <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ADALIT ATEX torches<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">: manufactured in Spain with European raw materials, they are designed to be long-lasting and guarantee the highest safety standards.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">All main ADALIT models are <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ATEX certified<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> for use in <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">ZONES 0<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> and <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: transparent;\">20<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">, the highest possible protection for use in any potentially explosive environment. Each ADALIT ATEX torch is designed to equip professionals with features designed specifically for them: nothing is left to chance. With ADALIT products, you&#8217;re choosing quality equipment, with the peace of mind that you&#8217;ll never have to worry about ATEX zones again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489efaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"489efaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92fa62 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d92fa62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c4f6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c4f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/en\/catalogo\/firefighters-en\/atex-lighting\/\"><strong>Discover the full SAFCO range of \u201cATEX\u201d lamps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safcoitalia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ADALIT_IT_2025_WEB_-SAFCO.pdf\"><strong>Download the ADALIT catalog <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does \u201cATEX\u201d mean The term &#8220;ATEX&#8221; (usually found as &#8220;EX&#8220;) refers to a &#8220;potentially explosive atmosphere,&#8221; that is a mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gases, vapours, mists or dusts in which, after potential ignition has occurred, combustion spreads to the entire unburned mixture. 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