A Morclean Air-tech ATEX Air Operated Vacuum Cleaner has been delivered to the UK's largest independent ship retailer. With a 55 gallon capacity and powered by compressed air, these  ATEX Certified  machines are ideal for vacuuming up chips, dust, debris, liquids, or sludge in many hazardous locations. (Available in single and twin venturi specification). What is ATEX? “ATEX” is an abbreviation for the ATEX Directive and is also short for “Atmospheres Explosibles”. It is a set of European Union regulations that are designed to ensure the safety of products being used in explosive environments. Explosive atmospheres are work areas that contain flammable gases, mists or vapours or by combustible dusts. All it needs is a source of ignition to cause an explosion. Morclean produce a range of ATEX Vacuum Cleaners rated Industrial safety vacuum cleaners, which are suitable for use in various Gas Zones and Dust Zones (i.e. Gas Zone 2 and Dust Zone 22) to pick up hazardous ...