Prysmian BICON A2EX Cable Gland Kit – PVC Shroud (KM494)

Product overview

Prysmian BICON A2EX Cable Gland Kit – PVC Shroud (KM494 Series) is a brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous locations. Suitable for use with circular unarmoured & braided cables.

Part Numbers: KM494-51, KM494-71 (A2EX20SSK), KM494-52 (A2EX20SK), KM494-53 (A2EX20K), KM494-55 (A2EX25K), KM494-56 (A2EX32K), KM494-57 (A2EX40K), KM494-59 (A2EX50K), KM494-61 (A2EX63K), KM494-62 (A2EX75SK), KM494-63 (A2EX75K).

Prysmian KM494 Features

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

Suitable for circular unarmoured cables with extruded oversheath.

Fitted with silicone rubber low smoke, zero halogen seal.

Achieves IP66, IP68 (1 bar) and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with suitable sealing washer or thread sealant.

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

Standard and Nickel plated versions available.

Full installation instructions supplied.

Sizes 32 and above shall only be used for fixed installations.

In addition, the user/ installer should ensure that the cables are adequately clamped.

Prysmian KM494 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 Sira99ATEX1086X.

IECEx Compliance Standards: IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-1, IEC 60079-7, IEC 61241-0, IEC 61241-1.

Certificate number IECEx SIR 10.0069X.

Service temperature range -50°C to +200°C.

UL Classified in accordance with IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-1, IEC 60079-7, IEC 61241-0, IEC 61241-1.

UL Listed for use in Class 1, Zone 0, 1 and 2 hazardous locations for Canada.

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

A2EX Gland

Brass Locknut

Nylon Sealing Washer

PVC Shroud

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

For more information on Prysmian BICON A2EX Cable Gland Kit – PVC Shroud (KM494 Series), please consult the Datasheet below.

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