Introduction

Weidmüller is committed to providing customers with products and services conforming to both our high international standards as well as international quality and safety standards. Wherever connections are made within electrical distribution systems or within controls and monitoring systems, Weidmüller products help maintain signal accuracy, reliability and stability.

Weidmüller products are used in all types of process applications and environments – from power generation and distribution plants to offshore and onshore hazardous area applications for the oil, gas and chemical industries.

Weidmüller products are certified in accordance with all major international standards, including the new European ATEX directives. Moreover Weidmüller has become known as the de-facto standard when it comes to electrical connection products in hazardous areas.

ATEX 95, formerly known as ATEX 100a, is aimed at manufacturers. It applies to equipment and protective devices intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Safety and controlling devices for use outside the hazardous area, but essential for the safe operating of equipment inside it are also covered. The Directive relates to electrical as well as mechanical equipment and applies to gases, vapours and dust atmospheres. Compliance has been mandatory since 1 July 2003.