Definitions Scope and Definitions General requirements Types of Gland and Sizes of Gland General conditions for test (not for Marking products themselves, just for testing) Materials and Construction Classification (what it is intended for Dimensions and how it performs) Type Tests Marking and documentation Annex: Information required when Construction ordering Mechanical properties Annex: Proof torque test Electrical properties Annex: Load test for type A glands Electro-magnetic compatibility Annex: Armour clamp tensile test External influences (weather, Annex: Electrical continuity test temperature and salty or sulphurous Annex: Seal test atmospheres) Annex: Tests for insulated adaptors Test Requirements lists the actual test requirements of the new EN, compared to those of BS 6121, Part 1 (metal glands). Classifications shows the classifications available to manufacturers under the new standards. cross-refers to some common BS6121 glands, showing what a user should look for if he is used to ordering a particular BS 6121 gland type. Information Information which must be supplied by the manufacturer or user includes: New Standards Pre-2000 BS 6121 Standards On the Product: On the Product: name, logo or registered mark of the standard number manufacturer or supplier gland size identification of the product gland type the standard number (BS 6121 only) the letter "R" on packing where a the entry thread size and type (BS compound seal is used 6121 only) In the Literature: In the Literature: nothing sealing range (maximum and minimum cable dimensions) From user with order: installation torques, if any entry thread length, if any the standard number clearance hole diameter the type and size of gland type of cable retention (and range, if the standard number of the cable armour retention is declared) the type, size and voltage rating of
Definitions General requirements General conditions for test (not for products themselves, just for testing) Classification (what it is intended for and how it performs) Marking and documentation Construction Mechanical properties Electrical properties Electro-magnetic compatibility External influences (weather, temperature and salty or sulphurous atmospheres) Scope and Definitions Types of Gland and Sizes of Gland Marking Materials and Construction Dimensions Type Tests Annex: Information required when ordering Annex: Proof torque test Annex: Load test for type A glands Annex: Armour clamp tensile test Annex: Electrical continuity test Annex: Seal test Annex: Tests for insulated adaptors Test Requirements lists the actual test requirements of the new EN, compared to those of BS 6121, Part 1 (metal glands). Classifications shows the classifications available to manufacturers under the new standards. cross-refers to some common BS6121 glands, showing what a user should look for if he is used to ordering a particular BS 6121 gland type. Information Information which must be supplied by the manufacturer or user includes: New Standards Pre-2000 BS 6121 Standards On the Product: name, logo or registered mark of the manufacturer or supplier identification of the product the standard number (BS 6121 only) the entry thread size and type (BS 6121 only) In the Literature: sealing range (maximum and minimum cable dimensions) installation torques, if any entry thread length, if any clearance hole diameter type of cable retention (and range, if armour retention is declared) On the Product: standard number gland size gland type the letter "R" on packing where a compound seal is used In the Literature: nothing From user with order: the standard number the type and size of gland the standard number of the cable the type, size and voltage rating of
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