Here is the breakdown of your certificate:
The certifying body, LCIE Bureau Veritas , which performs rigorous testing to ensure equipment meets essential health and safety requirements. 13: The year of initial certification (2013).
Every character in conveys specific administrative and regulatory data:
, suitable for heavy-duty marine, oil, and gas applications. Adaptive Photometrics : The Arowana series offers a wide 117.8° beam angle lcie 13 atex 3069 x
: Methane gas recovery zones and pumping stations. Field Verification and Compliance Checklist
To prevent these disasters, the European Union enforces the . This regulatory framework requires all equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres to undergo stringent third-party evaluation and certification.
The certificate number can be broken down to understand its origins: LCIE : The certifying body. 13 : The year of original issue (2013). ATEX : Compliance with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU . Here is the breakdown of your certificate: The
⚠️ with the equipment manufacturer or LCIE. Do not rely solely on the number.
| Zone | Allowed? | Typical environment | |-------|-----------|----------------------| | Zone 20 | ✅ (if Cat 1D) | Continuous dust cloud | | Zone 21 | ✅ (Cat 2D or 1/2D) | Likely dust | | Zone 22 | ✅ | Occasional dust | | Gas zones (0,1,2) | ❌ unlikely | Certificate is likely unless marked II 1/2 G |
If you are looking to "develop a feature" based on this certification, you are likely working with the Arowana series of explosion-proof lights manufactured by Shenzhen KHJ Semiconductor Lighting Key Features for Development Adaptive Photometrics : The Arowana series offers a wide 117
The certificate serves as legal proof that the manufacturer has met all safety requirements of Annex II of the ATEX Directive. Common Applications
: The unique sequential number for this specific certificate.
It means the equipment cannot be used in a standard way. There are specific restrictions or requirements you must follow, or the certification is void and the equipment becomes dangerous.
