SAMCON Cables for hazardous areas in combination with exd housings

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Find out more here: https://www.samcon.eu/en/ • This video helps operators and installers of explosion-proof systems in selecting suitable cables and cable glands and to combine them. • The video briefly explains the requirements for cables and cable glands from the standard. In addition, the problem of ignition transmission and zone entrainment is pointed out. It is shown which measures help to prevent these problems. It was also important for us to show the importance of the cable property longitudinal tightness . What do you have to pay attention to during the installation? • We hope that this video will be of practical help to you. • 0:00 Cables for ex-areas • 0:34 Cables and glands • 0:51 ignition transmission and zone entrainment • 1:25 Longitudinal tightness • 1:40 Cable requirements • 1:54 Installation of cables • FAQs • Ex-proof devices must be ATEX certified. Does that also apply to cables and wires? • No. European explosion protection always and exclusively refers to devices and protec-tive systems. Cables and wires do not fall within the scope of Directive 2014/34/EU or the IECEx schemes. As a result, there is no certification or type examination for cables in hazardous areas. • If cables do not have to be certified, what do I have to consider when making a selection if I want to use cables in Ex areas? • Several regulations apply here: If the devices to be connected are in the hazardous area, the respective standards for the corresponding type of protection (e.g. flameproof enclosure, intrinsic safety, ...) contain requirements for the respective supply line and its cable gland. General requirements such as flame resistance can be found in 60079-14, which also applies if the cable is only routed through the Ex area. Further information on this question can be found in our brochure go.samcon.eu/report-cables and in this video. • Are there general requirements for cables in hazardous areas that I always have to observe? • Yes. In particular, Chapter 9 of 60079-14 postulates technical properties that must be complied with. For example, cables must always be flame-retardant according to 1KW flame, round and without hydroscopic filling materials. • Ex-d enclosures must be flameproof. Are there pressure-resistance requirements for supply lines for Ex-d devices? • Unfortunately, this question is not adequately answered in the standards. In general, one can say that the device - gland - cable combination must at least withstand the explosion pressure of the housing. For this purpose, we at SAMCON have developed a static and a dynamic overpressure test for combinations of cable glands. Corresponding test reports can be found in the download area of each of our cables. • What is zone entrainment and how can it be prevented? • Many lines do not have sufficient gas tightness in the longitudinal direction. In particular, with large Ex-d housings and rapid temperature changes, gases can migrate through the line from the Ex area to the safe area. The best way to prevent this is to select suitable cables in accordance with Appendix E of 60079-14. But zone and pressure barriers can also help here. We would be happy to help you with specific questions about zone transfers. • Do cables in hazardous areas always have to be armoured? • No. The international series of standards only postulates protected laying. This can be done in very different ways. National and accident prevention regulations are still important here. We recommend the use of armoured cables, particularly in areas with a high mechanical risk, such as offshore installations or underground facilities. • What is the requirement for a minimum length of 3m in the installation regulations? • With a minimum length of 3m, the standard makers assumed the following error scenario: An explosion occurs within the flameproof enclosure. The hot and pressurized explosive gas emits through the pipe and exits at the end. If the connecting cable is very short – e.g. 1m - the gas can still be very hot and well above the ignition temperature of the atmospheric gas. This would lead to a subsequent explosion. After a cable length of 3m, the explosion gas has cooled down to such an extent that there is no longer any risk of thermal re-ignition. • Do barrier screw connections always have to be used for flameproof devices? • No. If the device, the cable and an approved rubber ring sealing screw connection do not limit the pressure resistance of the system, then no barrier screw connection is necessary. We recommend barrier screw connections for large ex-d housings and for cables with insufficient longitudinal tightness in accordance with Appendix E of the installation standard.

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