ATEX is the French abbreviation of ATmosphères EXplosives, stands for the ATEX directives of the European Union and deals with the topic of explosion protection. On the one hand, there is the ATEX Product Directive 2014/34/EU, which covers equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. On the other hand, the ATEX Operational Directive 1999/92/EC defines the minimum requirement for improving the health protection as well as the safety of workers who could be endangered by explosive atmospheres.