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501/453 RAC Hazardous Area Cable Gland

Flameproof Exd & Increased Safety Exe Dual Certified ATEX / IECEx

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Application

Outdoor or indoor use.
For use with single wire armour ‘W’, wire braid ‘X’, steel tape armour ‘Z’, elastomer and plastic insulated cables.
See technical section for installation rules and regulations.

Cable Gland Selection Table

Size Ref.	Entry Thread Size		Cable Acceptance Details								'G'	Hexagon Dimensions
	Metric	NPT * Standard or Option	Inner Sheath 'A'				Outer Sheath 'B'		Armour / Braid 'C'			Across Flats	Across Corners
			Standard Seal		Alternative Seal (S)		Outer Sheath 'B'		Armour / Braid 'C'
			Min.	Max.	Min.	Max.	Min.	Max.	Orient. 1	Orient. 2
Os	M20²	½"	3.0	8.0	-	-	5.5	12	0.8 / 1.25	0.0 / 0.8	52.0	24.0	26.5
O	M20²	½"	6.5	11.9	-	-	9.5	16	0.8 / 1.25	0.0 / 0.8	52.0	24.0	26.5
A	M20	¾" or ½"	10.0	14.3	8.5	13.4	12.5	20.5	0.8 / 1.25	0.0 / 0.8	53.0	30.0	32.5
B	M25	1" or ¾"	12.5	20.2	9.5	15.4	16.9	26	1.25 / 1.6	0.0 / 0.7	59.5	36.0	39.5
C	M32	1¼" or 1"	19.0	26.5	14.5	21.2	22	33	1.6 / 2.0	0.0 / 0.7	64.0	46.0	50.5
C2	M40	1½" or 1¼"	25.0	32.5	22	28	28	41	1.6 / 2.0	0.0 / 0.7	68.3	55.0	60.6
D	M50	2" or 1½"	31.5	44.4 / 42.3¹	27.5	34.8	36	52.6	1.8 / 2.5	0.0 / 1.0	79.0	65.0	70.8
E	M63	2½" or 2"	42.5	56.3 / 54.3¹	39.0	46.5	46	5.3	1.8 / 2.5	0.0 / 1.0	78.4	80.0	88.0
F	M75	3" or 2½"	54.5	68.2 / 65.3¹	48.5	58.3	57.0	78.0	1.8 / 2.5	0.0 / 1.0	83.7	95.0	104.0
G	M80	3½"	67.0	73.0	-	-	75.0	89.5	2.0 / 3.5	0.0 / 1.0	95.6	106.4	115.0
H	M90	3½"	67.0	77.6	-	-	75.0	89.5	2.0 / 3.5	0.0 / 1.0	95.6	115.0	130.0
J	M100	4"	75.0	91.6	-	-	88.0	104.5	2.5 / 4.0	0.0 / 1.0	95.6	127.0	142.0

All dimensions in millimetres (except * where dimensions are in inches). Os – F size metric entry threads are 1.5mm pitch as standard, 15mm length of thread. For G size glands and above, a 2mm pitch is supplied as standard, 20mm length of thread (1.5mm pitch with 15mm length of thread can be supplied) please specify when ordering. G size and above are available in the 501/453/RAC design style.

¹ Smaller value is applicable when selecting reduced NPT entry option
² Sizes Os and O are available with an M16 thread size. For O size with M16 thread, the maximum cable inner sheath diameter is 10.9mm

Technical Data

Flameproof Exd and Increased Safety Exe II 2 GD ExtD A21.
Certificate No’s: Baseefa06ATEX0056X and IECEx BAS 06.0013X.
Suitable for use in Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21, Zone 22 and in Gas Groups IIA, IIB and IIC.
Construction and Test Standards: IEC/EN 60079-0, IEC/EN 60079-1, IEC/EN 60079-7, IEC/EN 61241-0 and IEC/EN 61241-1.
Ingress Protection: IP66, IP67 and IP 68 (30 metres for 7 days) to IEC/EN 60529 and NEMA 4X.
Deluge Protection to DTS01 (Deluge Seal Optional).
Operating Temperature Range: -60°C to +80°C.
Assembly Instruction Sheet: AI 302.
Alternative certification options available:

Features

Provides armour clamping using one clamping arrangement for all armour / braid types.
Provides a seal on the cables inner sheath.
Provides a cable retention and low smoke and fume, zero halogen seal onto the cables outer sheath.
Deluge protection option available, contact Hawke Technical for details.
Manufactured in Brass (std), Nickel Plated Brass, 316 SSteel or Aluminium.
Brass NPT entries are nickel plated as standard.