Speedy ATEX certification for European launch

Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team May 25, 2004

Sira expertise in delivering ATEX certification enabled the speedy European launch of a new range of cable glands for Peppers Cable Glands Ltd, by achieving certification in record time

Sira expertise in delivering ATEX certification enabled the speedy European launch of a new range of cable glands.

The Sira Safety Compliance team and Peppers Cable Glands Ltd have worked together to bring the new range of Peppers barrier glands to the European market, by ensuring the range achieves ATEX certification in record time.

Tush Thakore, Commercial Director at Peppers Cable Glands explains: "Sira was the only certification body to guarantee completion of the certification project within pre-set timelines and at a reasonable cost.

In addition, Sira is known for using a sensible commercial approach, so that certification processes are not needlessly repeated, enabling us to pass on the cost and time benefits to our customers".

Peppers cable glands are devices that are designed to permit the entry of a cable into electrical equipment and which provide sealing and retention.

With Sira help, Peppers has recently launched a new range of superior, cost effective barrier glands in Europe, for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Sira ensured that the new glands complied with the ATEX Directive and then certified them for use in the European market.

This ATEX directive has been adopted by the European Union (EU) to facilitate free trade in the EU by aligning the technical and legal requirements in the Member States for products (such as electrical and mechanical equipment and protective systems) intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Compliance with the Directive became mandatory on the 1 July 2003.

Any product that falls within the scope of the Directive and is to be sold or serviced within the EU, must comply with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSR) specified in the Directive.

Any delay in bringing new product to market, for instance by a protracted certification process, would lose sales for the manufacturer.

Peppers Cable Glands, a member of the Currie and Warner Group, specialises in Ex Cable Glands designed for use within the hazardous locations present on oil, gas and petrochemical installations.