{"id":25564,"date":"2025-07-17T11:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/atex-explosive-atmospheres-and-gas-detection\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T10:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:43:31","slug":"atex-explosive-atmospheres-and-gas-detection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/atex-explosive-atmospheres-and-gas-detection\/","title":{"rendered":"ATEX: explosive atmospheres and gas detection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25564\" class=\"elementor elementor-25564 elementor-25556\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ac6e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6ac6e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da269e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da269e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In industrial environments, safety is a top priority, especially when operating in explosion-prone locations. ATEX legislation was created to ensure that equipment and protective systems are suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Through a series of European directives, ATEX governs both the technical requirements for products and the safety measures employers must take to protect workers. Knowledge and proper application of these regulations are essential to reducing risks and ensuring a safe working environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8a118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b8a118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC04056.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340c120 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340c120\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ATEX: historical background<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36484e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36484e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The earliest forms of regulation specific to explosive atmospheres date back to the early 1900s, when accidents in mines and factories demonstrated the urgency of implementing more stringent safety measures. The most devastating accidents, such as gas explosions in mines, prompted governments and industries to develop standards for equipment used in explosive environments. Later, in the 1960s and 1970s, as industrial technologies and globalization became more complex, it became clear that a more unified approach was needed to manage the risks associated with explosive atmospheres. National standards were not enough, and industry required harmonized standards at the international or continental level.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d58267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d58267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ATEX: the first directive<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bde7df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bde7df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The real breakthrough came in 1994, when the European Union introduced the first <strong>ATEX Directive 94\/9\/EC<\/strong>, which defined requirements for equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres. This directive obligated manufacturers to meet specific design and certification criteria. In 1999, ATEX Directive 1999\/92\/EC completed the regulatory framework, imposing obligations on employers to ensure the safety of workers. Inifne, in 2014, Directive 94\/9\/EC was replaced by Directive 2014\/34\/EU, which simplified and updated the previous provisions to take into account technological advances and improve overall safety. Today, ATEX regulations are considered an essential pillar for the prevention of industrial accidents in Europe and are a worldwide benchmark for the management of explosive atmospheres.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0aa33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c0aa33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20896\" alt=\"ATEX\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b58c0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b58c0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ATEX: how it is divided<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf2d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf2d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The term \u201cATEX\u201d comes from the French words \u201cATmosph\u00e8res EXplosibles\u201d and refers to two key directives issued by the European Union:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directive 2014\/34\/EU (formerly Directive 94\/9\/EC): Regulates requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in explosive atmospheres. This directive applies to manufacturers of electrical and non-electrical equipment, who must ensure that their products meet specific safety standards before they are placed on the market.<\/li>\n<li>Directive 1999\/92\/EC (ATEX Workplace Directive): This is aimed at employers and covers the protection of the health and safety of workers working in explosive environments. This directive requires employers to assess the risks associated with explosive atmospheres, implement appropriate safety measures, and train employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4e840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab4e840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ATEX: what defines a potentially explosive zone<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2cbf4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2cbf4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A potentially explosive atmosphere is a mixture of air with flammable substances (gases, vapors, mists or dusts) that, under certain conditions, can ignite and cause an explosion. Environments such as oil refineries, chemical plants, mills or silos can present this type of hazard. To best manage them, areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are classified into zones:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flammable gas and vapor zones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zone 0: Area where a potentially explosive atmosphere is present for prolonged periods or frequently.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 1: Area where a potentially explosive atmosphere is likely to occur occasionally during normal operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zone 2: Area where a potentially explosive atmosphere is unlikely to occur during normal operations but, if it does occur, persists only for short periods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Combustible Dust Zones:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zone 20: Area where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere is present for prolonged periods or frequently.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 21: Area where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere is likely to occur during normal operations.<\/li>\n<li>Zone 22: Area where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere is unlikely to occur during normal operations but, if it does occur, persists only for short periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16258f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16258f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0813102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0813102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover our produtcs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f681f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f681f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sensitron gas detectors are suitable for use in any application:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd1ff9 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fd1ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ac5bd9 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0ac5bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hp-smart3g_new.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23062\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d2\/\">SMART 3G D2<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Suitable for detecting the presence of flammable substances, toxic gases, refrigerants and oxygen in classified areas.ATEX, IECEx and SIL2\/3 certified<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a713a1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5a713a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2085\" height=\"2084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19736\" alt=\"SMART 3G C2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3.png 2085w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SMART3G-D3-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2085px) 100vw, 2085px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/smart-3g-d3\/\">SMART 3G D3<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Suitable for detecting in classified areas,ATEX, IECEx and SIL2\/3 certified, enables non-intrusive field calibration.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e996e elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"22e996e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/control-panels\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/smart3gC2LD.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/en\/control-panels\/\">SMART 3G C2<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Suitable for detecting, in classified areas, the presence of flammable substances (% LFL), toxic gases in ppm, refrigerant gases or for the detection of oxygen deficiency or excess.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db35357 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db35357\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9090721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9090721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our certifications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7398107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7398107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within hazardous environments where strict safety standards must be met, it is important to use products that are certified and in line with regulations. Learn about our certifications:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd6b05 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdd6b05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfe1f60 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bfe1f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20896\" alt=\"ATEX\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Atex-white-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">ATEX<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Directive sets out the requirements and assessment of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea4b19 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bea4b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20898\" alt=\"IECEx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IECEx-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">IECEx<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The IECEx system is an international certification system. It is developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9983d33 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9983d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24859\" alt=\"certificazione SIL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sensitron.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SIL-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">SIL<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is the ability to reduce the assessed risk by ensuring the reliability of safety systems.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0532d03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0532d03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a98127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a98127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore in virtual reality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9648f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9648f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Within the Sensitron metaverse you can explore application realities reconstructed in virtual reality. 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