Measuring instruments for pressure and temperature are used in almost all areas of industrial manufacturing. As a result of continuous mechanical, chemical and thermal loading, these instruments age and can therefore not guarantee the correctness of the measured values …
Declaration of conformity
RoHS marking and certificates
| Peter Ottens | Know-howI am often asked, “How is a RoHS marking actually carried out?” The quick answer: EU RoHS will, from 22nd July 2017, be visible in the CE marking and the declaration of conformity linked to it. China RoHS conformant instruments carry a green logo. Non-conformant …
About the “jungle” of documentation in the calibration world
| Christian Elbert | Know-howDue to a modification in the Measures and Verification Ordinance and the metrological traceability policy of the German Accreditation Body DakkS, evolved structures have been considerably muddled up. At first glance, it looks inscrutable and impenetrable. But on closer …
Proof of intrinsic safety for an ATEX-approved pressure sensor
| Stefan Heusel | Know-howIn the European Union, the ATEX Directive 94/9/CE is compulsory for plants or machines, in which hazardous substances are processed or produced. It states that only ATEX-approved instruments must be used in hazardous areas within Europe. One frequently selected …
Marking of pressure sensors and transmitters according to ATEX Guideline 94/9/EC – how to read the ATEX label on pressure sensors
| Stefan Heusel | PressureIf pressure sensors, pressure transmitters and other field equipment are used in the vicinity of flammable gases or dust, they may be subject to marking in accordance with the ATEX product guideline 94/9/EC. ATEX requires the type label of the sensor to include the …