Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Deluge Proof Cable Gland Kit (KA493)

Product overview

Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Deluge Proof Cable Gland Kit (KA493 Series) is a brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous locations. Universal Gland suitable for use with braid, tape and steel wire armoured cables.

Part Numbers: KA493-51, KA493-71, KA493-52, KA493-53, KA493-55, KA493-56, KA493-57, KA493-59, KA493-61, KA493-63.

Prysmian KA493 Features

Brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous areas.

Suitable for circular cables with braid, tape or wire armour and extruded polymeric bedding and oversheath.

Achieves IP67 and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with suitable sealing washer or thread sealant.

Three part armour lock provides mechanical cable retention and electrical continuity.

Diaphragm inner seal compatible with soft bedding materials that may be subject to ‘cold-flow’.

Suitable for most climatic conditions – weatherproof, waterproof and deluge proof.

Standard and Nickel plated versions available.

Prysmian KA493 Technical Data

Certified II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC under ATEX directive 94/9/EC.

Atex Compliance Standards: EN 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN 60079-7, EN 61241-0, EN 61241-1.

Certificate number Sira01ATEX1032X.

Service temperature range -20°C to +90°C.

CSA Certified Ex d IIC & Ex e II, CSA Enclosure Type 4X, AEx d IIC & AEx e II, NEMA 4X.

Additional Information

May be used in:

Zones 0, 1 & 2 with Ex ia IIA , B & C equipment.

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex ib IIA , B & C equipment.

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex e II equipment.

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex p II equipment.

Zone 2 with Ex nA II equipment.

Zones 21 & 22 with Ex tD II equipment.

Where the cable is effectively filled, may also be used in:

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIC equipment not containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm3.

Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment not containing a source of ignition & with any volume.

Zone 1 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm.

Zone 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with any volume.

Zone 2 with Ex nR II equipment.

Kit Contents

Excel Plus Gland

Brass Earth Tag

Brass Locknut

Nylon Sealing Washer

PVC Shroud

(2 per kit up to and including 25mm size)

For more information on Prysmian BICON Excel Plus Deluge Proof Cable Gland Kit (KA493 Series), please consult the Datasheet below.

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