The SIMATIC NET products described in this document meet the requirements of the
following EU directives:
• ATEX directive 2014/34/EU
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, ocial journal of the EU L96,
29/03/2014, pages309–356
• RoHS directive 2011/65/EU
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, ocial
journal of the EC L174, 01/07/2011, pages88-110
• Radio equipment directive 2014/53/EU (RED, Radio Equipment Directive)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the
harmonization of the laws of the member states relating to placing radio equipment on the
market; ocial journal of the EU L153, 22/05/2014, pages62–106
2.2.1 ATEX
ATEX directive (correct usage in potentially explosive atmospheres)
The SIMATIC NET product meets the requirements of the EU Directive 2014/34/EU "Equipment
and Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
1 EN IEC 60079-0
Hazardous areas - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
2 EN60079-7
Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection through increased safety "e"
2.2.2 RoHS
RoHS directive (restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances)
The SIMATIC NET product meets the requirements of the EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment:
Applied standard:
3 EN IEC 63000
Technical documentation for the assessment electrical and electronic products with
respect to restriction of hazardous substances
SCALANCE WxM763-1
2.2EC declaration of conformity
Approvals SCALANCE W700 802.11ax
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