CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578)

Product overview

CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578)

CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578) is a Hazardous Area Glanding Device for Unfilled Unarmoured Cable Housed In Conduit. Suitable for indoors, outdoors, Group II, III, Zone 1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.

CCG Part Numbers: 057800-16-VX, 057800-VX, 0578-0-VX, 057801-VX, 057822-VX, 057802-VX, 057833-VX, 057803-VX, 057844-VX, 057804-VX, 057855-VX, 057805-VX, 057866-VX, 057806-VX, 057877-VX, 057807-VX, 057808-VX, 057899-VX, 057809-VX, 057810-VX, 057811-VX

Features & Benefits

For indoors, outdoors, Group II, III, Zone 1, 2, 20, 21 and 22 hazardous areas.

For unfilled hygroscopic multicore cables used in rigid or flexible conduit, refer to IEC 60079-14; 9.3.2 and 10.6.2a, IEC 61892-7, 10.6 and 10.7.

Harder outer seal grips the cable, giving superior cable retention and IP rating.

Fitted with a rotating female connection for connection to a conduit.

Instantly mixed and injected Resin forms a 100% barrier seal around the individual cores of the cable.

Prevents explosive gases and/or liquids transmitting down the cable.

Precision manufactured from high-quality brass (Marine Grade Electroless Nickel Plated™) available in stainless steel 316/316L on request.

Supplied with a thread sealing gasket (parallel threads only).

CCG A2EX-FHC VX Technical Data

Type: A2EX-FHC VX (Vortex)

Equipment Protection Levels: Ex db IIC, Ex eb IIC, Ex ta IIIC, Ex nR IIC

Gland Material: Brass (Marine Grade Electroless Nickel Plated™), Stainless Steel 316/316L

Seal Material: Standard Thermoset Elastomer or Extreme Temperature Seals, Quick setting Barrier Resin

Sealing Gasket Material: HDPE, Nylon 66 or PTFE

Cable Type: Unarmoured Housed in Conduit

Sealing Area: Outer Sheath and VORTEx Resin around Cable Conductors

Optional Accessories: Adaptor, Reducer, Earth Tag, Locknut, Serrated Washer and Shroud

Note: The installer should ensure that the materials are suitable for the installation environment.

Installation Standards

IEC/BS EN

IECEx

ATEX

UKEX

INMETRO (Brazil)

TR CU (Russia)

CCC/CNEx (China)

KCs (Korea)

SANS

Ingress Protection

Deluge Protection

Corrosion Protection

Marine ABS

DNV-GL

EMC Compatible

Hazardous Areas

A Hazardous Area is one in which there is potential for an explosion of gases, vapours, mists or dust or a combination of these. Such locations are petrochemical plants, offshore oil rigs, fuel filling stations, timber mills, coal mines, flour mills, paint spray booths, sewerage treatment plants, hospitals, explosive magazines and more.

Special precautions must be taken for the design, manufacture, installation and use of equipment and cable glands in such hazardous areas. Persons involved in selecting installing and maintaining electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas should be competently trained, have a full understanding of what a hazardous area is and have knowledge of the equipment protection levels and the installation standards involved.

Additional Technical Data on CCG A2EX-FHC VX VORTEx Double Compression Barrier Gland (0578) Part Numbers can be found on the table below. For Conforming Standards & Certificates as well as Fitting Instructions, please advise PDF File.

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