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Equipment and Protective Systems in Potentially Explosive Environments

Transposition and implementation of Directive 2014/34/EU, and/or adoption of technical regulations in the field of Equipment and Protective Systems in Potentially Explosive Environments, are under the authority of the Ministry of Economy – Sector for Quality and Products Safety.

This field is governed by the Rulebook on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres  (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No 10/2017and 21/20). Rulebook is in compliance with all principles and essential requirements of the Directive 2014/34/ЕU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Rulebook on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres  (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No 10/2017 and 21/20 )

The Rulebook on Amendments and Modifications of the rulebook on the equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, ("Official Gazette of RS" No 21/2020), which repeals the obligation of obtaining Confirmation of Conformity by the january 1. st 2023, has been published in March 6 th, 2020.

The Rulebook is accompanied by a List of Serbian standards in the field of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No 12/22), which is regularly updated in accordance with the list of harmonised standards published in the Official Journal of the EU.