Post by Element Materials Technology

Regulatory change is accelerating across hazardous locations - and manufacturers need trusted partners who can help them navigate complexity with confidence. Element’s Skelmersdale laboratory is among the first facilities ready to support customers with the latest requirements under IEC 60079-0 Edition 8, the newest update to the general requirements for equipment used in explosive atmospheres. The changes introduce important updates across areas including product markings, electrostatic charge management, thermal protection and ingress protection - with implications for manufacturers operating in some of the world’s most safety-critical industries. With deep specialist expertise in hazardous area testing and certification, and recent NRTL status for Hazardous Locations, our Skelmersdale team is well placed to help customers simplify compliance, accelerate market access and move forward with certainty. Congratulations to the team on another important milestone in supporting safer, more connected and more sustainable technologies around the world. For manufacturers looking for a guide on the changes, click https://lnkd.in/eahguPCn For more information on Element’s readiness in this area, read the press release in full https://lnkd.in/eQUXriF6 #Testing #Certification #IECEx #HazardousLocations #ExplosiveAtmospheres #Compliance #MarketAccess #ElementMaterialsTechnology #MakingTomorrowSaferThanToday