Hazardous Area Cable Termination

Cable selection guide for hazardous locations see back cover.

Hazardous area cable termination.

All wiring methods permitted for class ii div 1. T d are global distributors of hazardous area equipment including atex. Nexans connectors atex certified for hazardous area cable terminations. For up to date technical data please get in touch 020 8405 6789.

Optical fiber cable types ofn ofc etc installed in raceways in accordance with nec 501 10 a and 501 15. Connections the cable is protected by location or suitable guard public access is restricted and the cable is terminated with cord connectors listed for the particular hazardous location. Published 05 feb 2018. Having selected the most appropriate lighting for your environment and task you should then consider the most suitable cabling and the best way to manage it within the hazardous area.

By chris dodds t d estimated reading time 2 minutes. Hazardous area cable glands. The following list is the current ranges of nexans connectors which are currently atex certified for the safe termination and connection of medium high voltage power cables into potentially explosive atmospheres designated as zone 1 or zone 2. We also stock an extensive range of hazardous area and harsh industrial cable glands to terminate cables safely without compromising on weather proofing explosion risks or other aspects of the cable s own shielding.

Ets cable components are leading nationwide distributors of lv hv cable jointing termination and installation materials for industrial utility and hazardous area markets. In certain industrial establishments type mc hl continuously corrugated aluminum cable having an overall jacket and listed for use in hazardous locations with approved termination fittings. Hazardous area cable glands provide for a wide variety of different applications including. Cable glands available in brass aluminium nickel plated or stainless steel for the termination of lv wire armoured wire braided and unarmoured cables including low smoke zero halogen cables in industrial non hazardous areas.

The abtech dpjb range was designed to provide a safe solution for the connection of downhole pumps to offshore installations. Flexible cords in hazardous locations must also be of a continuous length no splices. Abtech dpjb high voltage hazardous area electrical enclosures and junction boxes provide safe power distribution for 11kv systems up to 630sqmm cables atex certified for zone 1 and zone 2 connection of hv cables in hazardous area locations. T d are 3m electricals largest uk stockist for their range of hazardous area electrical equipment including zone 1 and zone 2 cable joint kits cable terminations and cable abandonment kits up to 3 3kv this includes 3m scotchcast and 3m cold shrink technologies.

If the hazardous area end is insulated in a suitable terminal then the safe area end must be earthed. Cable joints terminations.