European ATEX Notified Bodies Group Clarification Sheet No Ex NB/99... Status: Question Origin: HOTL Decision 44,04 Date: 1999 Initial Proposal Proposer: EXNB WG 98/8 Date:xxx Approved during xxx Authorized Chairman: M.Brenon Date of Application: Signature: Subject: EN 50018:1977 Clause 6 and EN 50018:1994 Clause 7, Wear -Push Rods and Spindles in Flameproof Enclosures Question: What criteria is to be used, to determine if the wear experienced by a push rod or spindle will be sufficient to affect the Flameproof properties of a joint and consequently whether or not bearings are required? Answer: This is a matter of engineering judgement but where doubt exists, life testing of the assembly followed by transmission testing under the most adverse conditions will be undertaken, PIW/My documents/Templates/Clarification Sheet No ExNB/99.doc