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Cable Gland Seal & Conduit Seal Installation
Cable Gland Seal & Conduit Seal Installation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
PURPOSE
2.
SCOPE
3.
REFERENCE
4.
RESPONSIBILITIES
5.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6.
PROCEDURE
7.
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8.
INSPECTION
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9.
SAFETY
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1. PURPOSE
This procedure is to establish in which the general guidelines to be followed for the
cable gland sealing and conduit seal installation in accordance with good working
practice as per Samsung / Saudi Aramco job Specification and Standards.
2. SCOPE
This procedure defines the requirements for cable gland seal and conduit seal
installation which are to be installed in CO2 project. And this procedure is not
applicable for Electrical installation
3. REFERENCE
3.1 Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES)
Document Title
Document no.
SAES-P-100
SAES-P-101
SAES-P-104
SAES-P-111
Grounding
SAES-J-902
SAES-B-068
15-SAIP-50
Document Title
ANSI/NFPA 70
NESC
NFPA
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Document Title
SATIP-P-111-01
SATIP-P-104-01
SATIP-P-104-04
SATIP-P-104-05
Document Title
Hazardous Location Conduit and Cable Sealing Special
SAIC-P-3004
Work Procedure
General Boxes and Enclosures Class 1, Division 1, or
SAIC-P-3016
SAIC-P-3017
SAIC-P-3209
SAIC-P-3321
SAIC-P-3322
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
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5.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Ensure that all drawings / documents are latest revision and available at site.
5.2 Check the materials for damage before transporting to the work area. All materials with
doubtful condition or quality shall be immediately segregated from the job site.
5.3 Ensure safety barriers are erected at designated work areas.
5.4 For high elevation installation, ensure adequate scaffold ladders and access way
erected at the work location.
5.5 Ensure that all materials and tools/equipment needed to complete the work are
available at work areas.
5.6 The location of conduit seal installation shall be as per approved Electrical Area
Classification drawings.
5.7 Prior to proceeding the conduit sealing the cable shall be completely tested.
6.
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PROCEDURE
6.1 Pre-installation Activities
6.1.1 Verify / check the cable gland sealing materials as per Aramco / Manufacturer
specifications.
6.1.2 Before glanding and sealing the cable, ensure that cables are completely tested,
inspected and accepted and the manufacturers instruction shall available at site.
6.1.3 Dressed the cable as per required and install the cable gland as per
manufacturer procedure.
6.1.4 Conductor separation and drain wire when required shall be performed in
accordance with the Saudi Aramco specification and NEC Articles 501 & 502.
6.1.5 For cables entering enclosures which requires to be sealed, they shall be sealed
by means of using the barrier type cable sealing glands, utilizing sealing
compound (e.g. explosion proof glands).
6.1.6 Cable entry into the control building, penetration on the wall of the building
shall via short horizontal PVC conduits (sleeves) encased into the wall, sealed
inside of the sleeves with the approved brand of sealing materials to provide fire
retardancy on the building interior side.
6.5.7 Multi conductor penetration shall be made with intact cable jackets.
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6.2.2 Strip the cable to suit equipment as shown above and the
expose the armour / braid I removing all cable fillers.
I = 20mm for cable gland sizes Os to A
I = 25mm for cable gland sizes B to C2
I = 32mm for cable gland sizes D to F
II = to suit equipment, if required fit shroud
6.2.4 Remove the rubber pot 5 from the entry 6, place the
entry 6 over the armour spigot 4. Move the sub-assembly
1 and 2 up to meet the entry 6.
6.2.6 Unscrew the middle nut 2 and visually inspect that the
armour / braid has been successfully clamped
between the armour spigot 4 and the armour
clamping ring 3 if armour / braid not clamped repeat
assembly.
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6.2.7 Remove the entry 6, spread the cable cores out for
the compound packing. Pack the compound between
the cores.
6.3.5 With all gaps and voids filled, bring the conductors
Back together and pack more compound around the
outside of the conductors, tape the conductors
together to prevent disturbance of the compound
seal, pass the rubber pot 5 over the armour spigot 4
and removed any surplus compound from the top of
the rubber pot 5 and joint face as indicated.
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6.5.7 Allow the compound to cure (See below 6.3.10 for curing
times). Un tighten the sub-assembly 1 and 2 from the
entry 6 to enable inspection. The rubber pot 5 may be
removed for inspection to ensure that the packing is
satisfactory, add further compound if necessary.
6.5.7 The Os and O size cable gland when used with braid is only suitable for use
with fixed apparatus (See the Table) the cable for which must be effectively
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equipment and the cable gland to maintain the appropriate degree of protection
against ingress of dust, solid objects and water.
6.5.7 Accessories: before carrying out the cable gland assembly or stripping of
the cable gland assembly, consideration should be given to any cable gland
accessories that may be required, such as.
6.5.7.2 Shroud, to offer additional corrosion protection.
6.5.7.2 Lucknut, to secure cable glands into position.
6.5.7.2 Sealing washer, to offer additional ingress protection of the enclosure
At the cable gland entry.
6.5.7.2 Earthtag, to provide an external armour / braid bonding point.
6.5.7.2 Serrated washer, to dampen any vibrations that may loosen the
lucknut or cable gland assembly.
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6.4.2 Bends of GRS conduit shall be made so that the conduit is not damage and the
internal diameter of the conduit is not effectively reduce.
6.4.3 Conduit shall be cut using a saw or pipe cutter. Care should be taken to ensure
a straight cut.
6.4.4 All cut ends shall be reamed or otherwise finished to remove rough edge.
6.4.5 There shall not be more than the equivalent of four quarters bends (360 degress
total) between pull points, for example, conduit bodies and boxes.
6.4.6 GRS conduit shall be securely fastened within 900mm (3ft) of each outlet box,
junction box, device box, cabinet, conduit body or other conduit termination.
Fastening shall be permitted to be increase to a distance of 1.5m (5ft) where
structural members do not redily permit fastening within 900mm (3ft).
6.4.7 Conduit shall be supported at intervals not exceeding 3m (10ft). Process piping
shall not be used to support conduits, except with the company approval.
6.4.8 Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC) can be used in exposed or concealed location
where conditions of installation, operation or maintenance required flexibility.
6.4.9 FMC shall not be installed in wet locations unless the conductors are approved
for the specific conditions and the installation is such that liquids is not likely to
enter raceways or enclosures to which the conduit is connected.
6.4.10 FMC shall be securely fastened in place by an approved means within 300mm
(12inches) of each box, cabinet, conduit body or other conduit termination and
shall be supported and secured at intervals not to exceed 1.4m (4-1/2 ft).
6.4.11 Horizontal runs of FMC supported by openings through framing members at
intervals not greater than 1.4m (4-1/2ft) and securely fastened within 300mm
(12inches) of termination points shall be permitted.
6.4.12 FMC angle connectors shall not be used for concealed raceway installation.
6.4.13 Liquid tight flexible conduit (LFMC) can be installed exposed or concealed
where conditions of installation, operation or maintenance required flexibility or
protection from liquids, vapors or solid, and can be direct burial where listed
and marked for the purpose.
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6.4.14 LFMC conduit shall be securely fastened in place by an approved means within
300mm (12in.) of each box, cabinet, conduit body or other conduit termination
and shall be supported and secured at intervals not exceed 1.4m (4-1/2ft).
6.4.15 LFMC conduit connectors, angle connectors shall not be used for concealed
raceways installations.
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equipment.
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6.5.5.2 In each conduit run passing from a Class 1, Division 2 location into an
un-classified location. The sealing fitting shall be permitted on either
side of the boundary of such location within 10ft (3.05 m) of the
boundary. Rigid metal conduit shall be used between the sealing fitting
and the point at which the conduit leaves the Division 2 location, and the
threaded connection shall be used at the sealing fitting. Except for listed
redeucers at the conduit seal, there shall be no union, coupling, box or
fitting between the conduit seal and the point at which the conduit leaves
the Division 2 location.
Exception :
A. Metal conduit containing no unions, coupling, boxes or fittings that passes
completely through a Class 1, Division 2 location with no fittings less than
12in. (305 mm) beyond each boundary shall not be required to be sealed if
the termination points of the unbroken conduit are in unclassified locations.
B. Conduit systems terminating at an unclassified location where a wiring
method transition is made to cable tray, cable bus and ventilated bus way.
6.5.6 Class 1 Division 1 cable seal location
6.5.6.1 Cable shall be sealed all terminations. Cables with a gas / vapor tight
continuous metallic sheath and an overall jacket of suitable polymeric
material shall be sealed with a listed fitting after removal of the jacket
and any other covering so that the sealing compound surrounds each
individual insulated conductor in such a manner as to minimized the
passage of the gases and vapors.
Exception :
Shielded cables and twisted pair cables shall not require the removal of
the shielding material or separation of the twisted pairs, provided the
termination is by an approved means to minimize the entrance of gases
or vapors and prevent propagation of flame into the cable core.
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6.5.6.2 Cables in conduit with a gas / vapor tight continuous sheath capable of
transmitting gases or vapors through the cable core shall be sealed
after removing the jacket and any other covering so that the sealing
compound will surround each individual insulated conductor and the
outer jacket.
Exception :
Multi-conductor cables with a gas / vapour tight continuous sheath
capable of transmitting gases or vapors through cable core shall be
permitted to be considered as a single conductor by sealing the cable in
the conduit within 450 mm (18 in.) of the enclosure and the cable end,
within the enclosure by an approved means to minimize the entrance of
gases or vapors and prevent the propagation of flame into the cable
core. For shielded cables and twisted pair cables, it shall not be
required to remove the shielding material or separate the twisted pair.
6.5.6.3 Each multi-conductor cable in conduit shall be considered as a single
conductor if the cable is incapable of transmitting gases or vapors
through the cable core. These cables shall be sealed.
6.5.7 Class 1, Division 2 cable seal location
6.5.7.1 Cables entering enclosures that are required to be explosion proof shall
be sealed at the point of entry.
Exception :
A. Cables passing from an enclosure or room that is un-classified shall not
require a seal at the boundary.
B. Shielded cables and twisted pair cables shall not require the removal of the
shielding material or separation of the twisted pairs, provided the
termination is by an approved means to minimize the entrance of gases or
vapors and prevent propagation of flame into the cable core.
6.5.7.2 Cables that have gas / vapour tight continuous sheath and do not
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8. INSPECTION
8.1 Upon completion of the installation, Construction Engineer/Subcontractor shall notify
the Contractor QC Inspector for pre-inspection and the Contractor QC Inspector will
notify the ARAMCO SGPIU (by RFI) for the required inspection to assure correct
installation as per requirements.
8.2 The inspection result shall be documented on the related reports/checklist
8.3 All stages of work shall be inspected in accordance with approved Project Quality
Control Inspection Plan.
9. SAFETY
9.1 Electrical works and testing involves working on electrical equipment and system where
voltages and or mechanical movement exist or may suddenly occur Safety Engineer or
Officer shall follow strictly the governing safety program.
9.2 Barricades (safety warning tapes) shall be provide whenever required for any related
works that invite hazard to working personnel.
9.3 Safety Engineer / Officer in conjunction with the Site Supervisor or Foreman shall
physically check and conform that all safety requirements had been provided and
implemented.