BASF Offers ATEX Assistance to European Finishers - Posted 11/21/07
Since January 1, 2006, every European operator of lines containing explosion-hazard areas has been required by law to draft an explosion protection document under ATEX (“atmosphère explosible”), the collective term for European explosion protection regulations. However, many paint shops lack the knowledge to draft the required forms. To address this problem, BASF Coatings has developed a safety concept based on the current European standards that provides all users of paints assistance in assessing the explosion hazard.