{"id":30388,"date":"2026-07-06T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcd.se\/how-to-monitor-an-ex-rated-tank-without-the-hassle\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:08:39","slug":"how-to-monitor-an-ex-rated-tank-without-the-hassle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcd.se\/en\/how-to-monitor-an-ex-rated-tank-without-the-hassle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to monitor an Ex-rated tank \u2013 without the hassle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tanks with flammable contents require special equipment. Despite this, many smaller sites forgo digital level monitoring altogether \u2013 even though these are exactly the tanks that can be most costly in the event of an unexpected stoppage or an overfill. In this article, we go through what the rules require and what a simple solution can look like. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The ATEX rules have recently been updated<\/h2>\n

On 30 May 2026, the EU began applying an updated version of the ATEX Directive, after the member states transposed amending Directive (EU) 2024\/2749 into their national legislation [1]. This makes it a good time for businesses handling flammable liquids, gases or dust to check whether their existing equipment really meets the requirements. Many also discover that they are in fact covered by the rules without having been aware of it [4].<\/p>\n

Bear in mind that the regulations may have changed further since this article was published. Always check the latest version with EUR-Lex or the relevant national authority before making decisions based on the information below.<\/p>\n

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What exactly is an explosion-hazard zone?<\/p>\n

ATEX (from the French ATmosph\u00e8res EXplosibles<\/em>) is the EU’s collective name for the rules covering environments where flammable gas, vapour, mist or dust can mix with air to form an explosive atmosphere [2]. The rules divide such areas into zones depending on how often the explosive atmosphere occurs:<\/p>\n