A2EX Cable Glands – Hazardous Area Exd IIC / Ex e II (Prysmian 494AB)

A2EX Cable Glands – Flameproof Ex e/Ex d & Explosion Proof
A2EX Cable Glands from the Prysmian 494AB range of hazardous area cable glands suitable for terminating circular unarmoured cables in Zone 1 and Zone 2 locations – Prysmian A2EX cable glands provide high performance in high temperatures in deluge and IP68 conditions.
A2EX Cable Glands – Prysmian 494AB
Flameproof Ex e/Ex d Cable Glands & Kits
- A2EX brass indoor and outdoor hazardous area cable gland
- Suitable for circular unarmoured cables with extruded cable oversheath
- Cable gland fitted with silicone rubber low smoke, zero halogen seal
- IP66, IP68 (1 bar) and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to electrical enclosure with suitable sealing washer
- Weatherproof, waterproof and deluge proof cable gland
- Cable glands certified to II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC under ATEX directive 94/9/EC
- Service temperature range -50°C to +200°C
- UL classified according to IEC60079-0, 60079-1 and 60079-7 for hazardous area locations
- UL listed glands for use in Class 1, Zone 0, 1 and 2 hazardous area locations (Canada)
- Nickel plated A2EX cable glands are available
➡ MV-HV Cables. Medium voltage and high voltage cable glands for high fault current carrying capacity applications are available – visit medium voltage cables for 6.6kV, 11kV and 33kV cable specifications.
Hazardous Area A2EX Cable Glands
PRYSMIAN 494AB
A2EX cable glands are suitable for use in:
- Zones 0, 1 & 2 with Ex ia ΙΙA, B & C equipment
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex ib ΙΙA, B & C equipment
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex e ΙΙ equipment
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex p ΙΙ equipment
- Zone 2 with Ex nA ΙΙ equipment
- Zones 21 & 22 with Ex tD ΙΙ equipment
Additionally, where the cable is effectively filled, the A2EX cable glands can be used in:
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIC Equipment not containing a source of ignition and volume less than 2000cm³
- Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment not containing a source of ignition/volume
- Zone 1 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment containing a source of ignition and volume less than 2000cm³
- Zone 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB Equipment containing a source of ignition and with any volume
- Zone 2 with Ex nR II Equipment
ATEX A2EX Cable Glands
ATEX Certified Cable Gland II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC.
Cables & Accessories for Hazardous Areas
T&D also distribute Prysmian Draka Offshore Cables for LV-HV power, control and instrumentation – flameproof hazardous area cable joints, cable cleats and cable transit sealing systems for low, medium and high voltage cables. See also: Prysmian Cable Cleats
Prysmian Bicon Cable Gland Reference | Cable Gland Size | Cable Dimensions (mm) | 494AB Cable Gland Dimensions (mm) | |||||||
Cable Diameter ∅ (B) mm | Entry Thread (D) | Thread Length (E) | Protrusion Length (F) | Hexagon | ||||||
Standard | Nickel Plated | Min | Max | A/F (G) | A/C (H) | |||||
494AB-51 | 494AB-51V | 16 | 3.5 | 8.5 | M16×1.5 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 24.9 | |
494AB-71 | 494AB-71V | 20SS | 3.5 | 8.5 | M20×1.5 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 24.9 | |
494AB-52 | 494AB-52V | 20S | 8.0 | 11.5 | M20×1.5 | 15 | 36 | 22 | 24.9 | |
494AB-53 | 494AB-53V | 20 | 8.0 | 16.0 | M20×1.5 | 15 | 34 | 25.7 | 28.7 | |
494AB-55 | 494AB-55V | 25 | 11.5 | 21.0 | M25×1.5 | 15 | 44 | 33 | 36.9 | |
494AB-56 | 494AB-56V | 32 | 18.5 | 27.5 | M32×1.5 | 15 | 38 | 37.5 | 42.2 | |
494AB-57 | 494AB-57V | 40 | 24.0 | 34.0 | M40×1.5 | 15 | 46 | 47.2 | 53.6 | |
494AB-59 | 494AB-59V | 50 | 31.0 | 41.0 | M50×1.5 | 15 | 44 | 56.4 | 61.5 | |
494AB-61 | 494AB-61V | 63 | 40.0 | 52.5 | M63×1.5 | 15 | 61 | 70 | 77.2 | |
494AB-62 | 494AB-62V | 75S | 52.5 | 58.0 | M75×1.5 | 15 | 46 | 80 | 87.4 | |
494AB-63 | 494AB-63V | 75 | 54.5 | 65.5 | M75×1.5 | 15 | 66 | 80 | 87.4 |

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