ATEX in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Independent ATEX pharmaceutical industry support — hazardous area classification, EPD and Ex inspection to IEC 60079-17 for solvent processes and combustible powders, from API and coating to tableting and packaging.
Two risks at once: vapour and dust
Pharmaceutical processes combine flammable solvent vapour (reaction, coating, cleaning) with combustible powders (milling, blending, tableting, dust collection). Both can form explosive atmospheres, so classification and inspection have to address gas and dust together.
What I check in pharma plants
Gas & dust zones
Solvent areas and dust-handling equipment — classification for both gas and dust.
Ex equipment
Reactors, dryers, mills, dust collectors and their Ex equipment to IEC 60079-17.
EPD & controls
Earthing, static control and a current EPD that matches the process.
Request a pharma ATEX quote
Tell me the solvents and powders involved and any existing classification/EPD. I will advise whether a gas, dust or combined scope fits, and provide a quote.
Independent CompEx certified inspection and explosion protection support. Final scope and fee are agreed individually. Email: info@atexfullcare.com.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle dust as well as solvents?
Yes — combustible dust (Zones 20/21/22) and solvent vapour (Zones 0/1/2) are assessed together where both are present.
Can this support GMP and audits?
The ATEX classification, EPD and inspection provide the explosion-safety evidence that sits alongside your quality and audit requirements.