CABLE GLANDS COMPARISON

The Minimum Requirements for Increased Safety Type ‘e’ (Ex e) Cable Glands The Minimum Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment Type ‘i’ (Ex i) Cable Glands
Thermal Endurance Tests – Variable temperatures according to material selection,
Thermal Endurance Tests – Variable temperatures according to material selection, determined by IEC 60079‐1
determined by IEC 60079‐0
Cable Pull Out Resistance – Variable according to cable type selection and Cable Gland
Cable Pull Out Resistance – Variable according to cable type selection and Cable Gland performance capabilities, including testing of
performance capabilities, including testing of selected sealing ring material, determined
selected sealing ring material, determined by IEC 60079‐1
by IEC 60079‐0
Impact Resistance – 7J for Groups II & III (20J Group I)
Ingress Protection Rating – IP54
Cable Gland / Equipment interface seal is recommended Cable Gland / Equipment interface seal is recommended
Single Seal as a minimum
Conditions of Use' often exist which must be observed. Conditions of Use' often exist which must be observed.
Users must also carefully follow IEC 60079‐14 for selection, installation and initial
Users must also carefully follow IEC 60079‐14 for selection, installation and initial inspection.
inspection.
Note: Whilst the minimum Ingress Protection (IP) rating required to achieve Ex e
certification under IEC 60079‐7 is IP54, it is essential that the Cable Gland is capable of Note: There are no specific test conditions in IEC 60079‐11 applicable to cable glands for Intrinsically Safe equipment Type ‘i’, however
maintaining the integrity of the equipment enclosure, which more often than not may any cable glands selected must comply fully with the general requirements of IEC 60079‐0.
have a higher rating.