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NOTE: THE NEC REQUIRES
THAT A SEALING DEVICE IS
USED WITHIN 3.05 M (OR 10)
OF THE BOUNDARY WHEN
CONDUIT SYSTEMS ARE USED
(AS PER NEC 2005)
Typical Class I Zone 1 & Zone 2 Sealing Methods
MC-HL Cable or other cable suitable for Class I Zone 1 Hazardous Locations
Zone 2 Hazardous Location
Non-Hazardous Location
AEx d SEALING TYPE
CABLE CONNECTOR
AEx e NON SEALING TYPE
CABLE CONNECTOR
AEx d Flameproof
Junction Box
CMP
TYPE TMCX
A SEALING DEVICE IS NOT
REQUIRED AT THE BOUNDARY
WHEN A SUITABLE CABLE IS
USED () (e.g. MC-HL)
This illustration is representative of all
Explosion-proof Junction Boxes, Lighting
Fixtures and Apparatus Enclosures
CMP
TYPE TMC
Non Hazardous Area
Junction Box
NON SEALING TYPE CABLE
CONNECTOR
CMP
TYPE TMC
AEx e II
Junction Box
CMP
TYPE TMCX
CMP
TYPE TMC
CMP
TYPE TMC
Typical Class I Zone 1 & Zone 2 Sealing Methods
MC-HL Cable or other cable suitable for Class I Zone 1 Hazardous Locations
Zone 2 Hazardous Location Non-Hazardous Location
AEx e NON SEALING TYPE
CABLE CONNECTOR
SEALING DEVICE
NOT REQUIRED AT
BOUNDARY WHEN
CABLE IS USED ()
Non Hazardous Area
Junction Box
NON SEALING TYPE CABLE
CONNECTOR
AEx e II
Junction Box
The Dotted Line represents the perimeter
or boundary of the Classified Location
The Dotted Line represents the perimeter
or boundary of the Classified Location
Note : () This condition is permitted provided the cable is not attached in the hazardous location to process equipment or
devices that may cause a pressure in excess of 6 inches of water (1493 Pascals) to be exerted at a cable end. This applies when
cables transit from Division 2 to Division 1, Non Hazardous and Zone 2 to Zone 1 and Zone 2 to Non Hazardous areas.