What are the responsibilities of the manufacturer with regard to the equipment certified to the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and an EC-Type Examination Certificate has been issued?
A. The manufacturer must fulfil the requirements of Annex II of the Directive by compiling a Technical Dossier. He must also produce an Instruction Manual in the language of the country of use. Most importantly, an EC Declaration of Conformity must be drawn up as required by Annex X of the Directive. This declaration of Conformity may also include other Directives such as EMC, Low Voltage, etc.
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