Commission Directive 84/47/EEC of 16 January 1984 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 79/196/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres employing certain types of protection

COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 16 January 1984
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 79/196/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres employing certain types of protection
(84/47/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 76/117/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 79/196/EEC of 6 February 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres employing certain types of protection (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, in view of the present state of technical progress, it is now necessary to adapt the contents of the harmonized standards referred to in Annex I of Directive 79/196/EEC;
Whereas, in view of experience gained since Directive 79/196/EEC was adopted, it seems appropriate to change the design of the distinctive Community mark referred to in Annex II thereto;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaption to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Sector of Electrical Equipment for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres,