SUPPLEMENT ENCLOSURE & SAFETY SOLUTIONS
Managing cable entry in hazardous atmospheres Keeping order in electrical installations and enclosures is an important factor when
considering parts to use, but what happens when the application requires a little more than basic dust ingress and water protection? Essentra Components comments
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roducts used in electronic and electrical manufacture are often referred to with ATEX certification to control the risks associated with
explosive atmospheres, protect operators from harm and assets from damage. In the case of electrical manufacture, this means limiting the risk of ignition from sparks or excessive heat in hazardous areas. Creating an enclosure that is flameproof in the case of ignition is one option, but alternatives to this can be easier and more cost effective to produce, especially for circuits that can operate with low currents and voltages. Enclosures with Intrinsic and Increased
Safety limit electrical and thermal energy to safe levels below those which would cause ignition of an explosive material. Although in the case a fire should start the components are not necessarily resistant to flames, an intrinsic enclosure will eliminate, or greatly reduce, the chance of a fire starting in the first place. Inevitably in these applications there will need to be points of entry and exit, often in the case of
cables running into and out of the enclosure. As part of an extensive cable ties, clips and
management range, developed with over 65 years of expertise, Essentra Components offers cable glands for both Intrinsic and Increased Safety requirements in plastic and metal options. ATEX certified cable glands for Increased Safety enclosures allow for the entry of cables without compromising on safety in hazardous atmospheres. These cable glands are constructed in such a way to prevent any sparks or hot surfaces under normal and rare abnormal conditions that could cause explosion. For other cable entry solutions, where
multiple cable entry is required, IP65 and IP66 rated cable entry plates allow for tool free connecting of cables to machines and equipment. These are suitable for use with various cable glands of choice to maximise safety and adherence to protection requirements.
Essentra Components UK T: 0845 758 5070
sales@essentracomponents.co.uk
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