Prysmian BICON A2EX Flameproof Gland 494NE Series

Product overview

Prysmian BICON A2EX Flameproof Gland 494NE Series is a brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous areas. Suitable for unarmored and braided sheathed cables, plastic & rubber jacketed, extruded bedded cables, inclusive of IEEE 45 type P shipboard cables.
Part Numbers: 494NE-03, 494NE-04, 494NE-05, 494NE-08, 494NE-10, 494NE-14, 494NE-15, 494NE-20, 494NE-21, 494NE-27, 494NE-31, 494NE-32, 494NE-38, 494NE-44, 494NE-45.

Prysmian 494NE Features

  • Brass indoor and outdoor cable gland for use in hazardous areas.
  • Suitable for circular Unarmoured cables with extruded oversheath.
  • Fitted with silicone rubber low smoke, zero halogen seal.
  • Achieves IP66, IP68 (1 bar) and deluge proof (DTS01:1991) seal onto cable and to enclosure with suitable sealing washer or thread sealant.
  • Suitable for most climatic conditions – weatherproof, waterproof and deluge proof.
  • Standard and Nickel plated versions available.
  • Certified II 2GD, Ex e II & Ex d IIC under ATEX directive 94/9/EC.
  • Certificate number Sira99ATEX1086X. IECEx 10.0069X.
  • Service temperature range -50°C to +200°C.
  • UL Classified in accordance with IEC 60079-0, 60079-1 and 60079-7 for use in hazardous locations.
  • UL Listed for use in Class 1, Zone 0, 1 and 2 hazardous locations for Canada.
  • Full installation instructions supplied.

A2EX Flameproof Cable Gland 494NE may be used in:

  • Zones 0 , 1 & 2 with Ex ia IIA , B & C equipment.
  • Zones 1 & 2 with Ex ib IIA , B & C equipment.
  • Zones 1 & 2 with Ex e II equipment.
  • Zones 1 & 2 with Ex p II equipment.
  • Zone 2 with Ex nA II equipment.
  • Zones 21 & 22 with Ex tD II equipment.

Where the cable is effectively filled, it may also be used in:

  • Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIC equipment not containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm3.
  • Zones 1 & 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment not containing a source of ignition & with any volume.
  • Zone 1 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with a volume less than 2000 cm3.
  • Zone 2 with Ex d IIA & Ex d IIB equipment containing a source of ignition & with any volume.
  • Zone 2 with Ex nR II equipment.

For more information on Prysmian BICON A2EX Flameproof Gland (494NE), please consult Datasheet below.

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Technical Data

Design Ref. (Unplated) Design Ref. (Fully Plated) Hub Size NPT (D) Basic Metric Cable Dimensions
Accommodated Outer
Seal Overall Ø

(B) - Min
Cable Dimensions
Accommodated Outer
Seal Overall Ø

(B) - Max
Hub Length (E) Protrusion Length (F) Hexagon A/F (G) Hexagon A/C (H) Weight (lbs)
494NE-03 494NE-03V ½" 16 0.138" 0.335" 0.60" 1.42" 0.85" 0.97" 0.209
494NE-04 494NE-04V ½" 20S 0.315" 0.453" 0.60" 1.34" 0.85" 0.97" 0.176
494NE-05 494NE-05V ½" 20 0.315" 0.530" 0.64" 1.73" 1.00" 1.13" 0.198
494NE-08 494NE-08V ¾" 20 0.315" 0.630" 0.64" 1.73" 1.00" 1.13" 0.198
494NE-10 494NE-10V ¾" 25 0.453" 0.827" 0.76" 1.81" 1.29" 1.45" 0.320
494NE-14 494NE-14V 1" 25 0.453" 0.827" 0.76" 1.81" 1.29" 1.45" 0.320
494NE-15 494NE-15V 1" 32 0.728" 1.083" 0.80" 1.50" 1.47" 1.65" 0.310
494NE-20 494NE-20V 1¼" 32 0.728" 1.083" 0.80" 1.50" 1.47" 1.65" 0.309
494NE-21 494NE-21V 1¼" 40 0.945" 1.339" 0.82" 1.81" 1.85" 2.11" 0.595
494NE-27 494NE-27V 1 ½" 40 0.945" 1.339" 0.82" 1.81" 2.21" 2.47" 0.595
494NE-31 494NE-31V 1 ½" 50 1.220" 1.614" 0.86" 1.73" 2.21" 2.40" 0.849
494NE-32 494NE-32V 2" 50 1.220" 1.614" 0.86" 1.73" 2.21" 2.40" 0.849
494NE-38 494NE-38V 2 ½" 63 1.575" 2.067" 1.27" 2.40" 2.75" 3.02" 1.620
494NE-44 494NE-44V 3" 75S 2.067" 2.283" 1.31" 1.81" 3.13" 3.42" 1.962
494NE-45 494NE-45V 3" 75 2.146" 2.579" 1.31" 2.60" 3.13" 3.42" 1.709

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