Glands For Mineral Insulated Cables

Glands for use with MICC (Mineral Insulated Copper Cable) or MIMS (Mineral Insulated Metal Sheath) cable for use in hazardous areas will be marked EEx d. This gland, however, may be used as a means of entry to Increased Safety apparatus providing an alternative Ex e seal is used. This seal is specially constructed to comply with the requirements for Increased Safety apparatus as illustrated by the diagrams.

SEAL ASSEMBLIES

The Ex e seal assembly must only be used with double bond non-metallic black epoxy putty 1536. The Component Certificate for this seal will contain a ‗schedule for conditions of use‘ which must be observed.

Difficulty may be experienced in achieving the desired level of ingress protection with MICC/MIMS cable glands due to the very small shoulder on the gland body, and may be overcome by the use of hard plastic washers manufactured for this purpose.