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Flameproof MICC gland
Potting compound
Swage ring
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Cable types
Solid cable Non-solid cable
(extruded bedded) (e.g. tape bedded)
solid filler
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Flameproof compression gland
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Flameproof barrier gland
Epoxy resin filler
seals between cores
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Selection of flameproof glands
Cable entries: Start
Does the
YES enclosure NO
contain an
internal source
of ignition?
Does the
YES hazardous NO Use a
gas require suitable
Use a IIC flameproof
sealing apparatus? cable entry
device device with
(10.3.2 d) YES Is the area of NO a sealing
or e)) installation ring
Zone 1?
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When to use an Ex d barrier gland
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Conduit entry into Ex d
enclosures
• Conduit must be
– seam-welded or
– solid-drawn
• Conduit seals (‘stopper boxes’) are essential
– at or within 450 mm of Ex d enclosure wall
– when conduit passes from hazardous area to non-
hazardous area
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Glanding into non-flameproof
enclosures
For non-flameproof equipment….
use of a certified gland is not obligatory
but
gland usually should be IP54 minimum
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Adapters and reducers
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Gland features for different
applications
Gland type
Feature Ex d Ex e Industrial
Adequate mechanical strength
Mechanically exposionproof
Good electrical contact between gland
& enclosure for proper earthing
Good electrical contact between gland
& armour for proper earthing
Protected against dust ingress ? ?
Protected against water ingress ? ?
Cores sealed against explosion ?
Certified
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