Chemical plants have a strong responsibility to take every necessary precaution to protect their employees, as well as the surrounding communities. Over the past half-century, legislation has been put in place due to a number of preventable chemical accidents. While adhering to these rules remains mandatory, chemical companies need to consider installing ATEX-conformed equipment as standard, despite it only being required in the EU. This white paper describes how utilizing ATEX-rated pumping equipment, such as the E-Series AODD Pump from Almatec®, can provide operators with the peace of mind they need when working in potentially dangerous environments.