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Typical cable types with corresponding metal cable gland types

IEC cables Onshore Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals specific cable type single seal double seal compound barrier unarmoured A2F SS2K PXSS2K S.W.A. (single wire armour) CWe or C2K E1FW or E1FU PX2K L.C./S.W.A (lead sheathed and single wire armour) E2FW or E2FU PX2KPB A.W.A. (aluminium wire armour) CWe E1FW or E1FU PX2K A.S.A. (aluminium strip armour) C2K E1FU or T3CDS PX2K S.T.A. (steel tape armour) C2K E1FX/Z or E1FU PX2K L.C./S.T.A (lead sheathed and steel tape armour) E2FX/Z or E2FU PX2KPB L.C./GSWB (lead sheathed and braid armour) E2FX/Z or E2FU PX2KPB wire braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) CXe or C2K E1FX/Z or E1FU PX2K screened (braided) flexible – e.g. CY/SY Controlflex CXe or C2K E1FX/Z or E1FU PX2K IEC cables Offshore Oil and Gas specific cable type single seal double seal compound barrier unarmoured A2F SS2K PXSS2K wire braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) C2K T3CDS PX2K screened (braided) flexible – e.g. CY/SY Controlflex C2K T3CDS PX2K S.T.A. (steel tape armour) C2K T3CDS PX2K Of course the cable type plays a significant part in the cable gland selection, but other important factors must also be carefully considered. Please note that limitations or “special conditions of safe use” may be applicable to cable gland applications in accordance with IEC 60079. For further assistance in the selection of cable glands please refer to pages 12 and 13.

Selection table

hazardous area cable glands (CENELEC approved) type protection cable type – generic cable type – specific sealing method I.P. rating 8161 Ex e unarmoured S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour outer seal IP66, IP68 8163/2T3CDS Ex e, Ex d armoured (universal) S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) inner and outer seal with deluge seal IP66, IP67, IP68 8163/2 E1FU Ex e, Ex d armoured (universal) S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) inner and outer seal IP66 8163/2 E1FW Ex e, Ex d armoured S.W.A. (single wire armour) inner and outer seal IP66 8163/2 E1FXZ Ex e, Ex d armoured braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) inner and outer seal IP66 8163/2 E2FU Ex e, Ex d armoured – lead sheated (universal) L.C./S.W.A (lead sheathed and single wire armour), L.C./S.T.A (lead sheathed and steel tape armour) inner and outer seal IP66 8163/2 E2FW Ex e, Ex d armoured – lead sheated L.C./S.W.A (lead sheathed and single wire armour) inner and outer seal IP66 8163/2 CUe Ex e armoured (universal) S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) outer seal IP66 8163/2 C2K Ex e armoured (universal) S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) outer seal with deluge seal IP66, IP67, IP68 8163/2 CWe Ex e armoured S.W.A. (single wire armour) outer seal IP66 8163/2 CXe Ex e armoured braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) outer seal IP66 8163/2 A2F Ex e, Ex d unarmoured unarmoured outer seal IP66, IP67, IP68 8163/2 SS2K Ex e, Ex d unarmoured unarmoured double outer seal IP66, IP67, IP68 8163/2 PX2K Ex e, Ex d armoured (universal) S.W.A. (single wire armour), braid armour (SWB, GSWB, CWB, TCWB or BWB) outer seal/compound barrier with deluge seal IP66, IP67, IP68 8163/2 PXSS2K Ex e, Ex d unarmoured unarmoured outer seal/compound barrier IP66, IP67, IP68