standards (EN) which are published in the official documentation of the European Union and
here.
● 2014/34/EU (ATEX explosion protection directive)
Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
approximation of the laws of the member states concerning equipment and protective
systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, official journal of the EU L96,
29/03/2014, pages. 309-356
● 2014/30/EU (EMC)
EMC directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 26, 2014 on the
approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility;
official journal of the EU L96, 29/03/2014, pages. 79-106
● 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, official
journal of the EC L174, 01/07/2011, pages 88-110
You will find the EC declaration of conformity for these products on the Internet pages of
Siemens Industry Online Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15273/
cert).
The EC Declaration of Conformity is available for all responsible authorities at:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Division Process Industries and Drives
Process Automation
DE-76181 Karlsruhe
Germany
ATEX (explosion protection directive)
WARNING
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas
When using SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely sure that the
associated conditions in the following document are adhered to:
"SIMATIC NET Product Information Use of subassemblies/modules in a Zone 2 Hazardous
Area".
You will find this document here:
● On the data medium that ships with some products:
– Product CD / product DVD
– SIMATIC NET Manual Collection
● On the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support (https://
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/78381013)
Approvals
SCALANCE XB-100
46 Operating Instructions, 02/2019, C79000-G8976-C473-03