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Quick Reference Guide 2012

Quick Reference Guide 2012
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Quick Reference Guide 2012

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Overview
Cortem Group is a leader in the design and manufacture of explosion-proof and weather-proof electrical equipment for hazardous areas, particularly in the Oil & Gas, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Established in 1968, the company offers products for both on-shore and off-shore applications.
Product Specifications
The products are designed with protection methods such as 'Ex d' flameproof, 'Ex e' increased safety, 'Ex ed' mixed, and 'Ex n' non-sparking. Materials include primary aluminum alloys, titled steels, and plastics, ensuring durability and resistance. The aluminum alloy meets EN 60068-2-30 and EN 60068-2-11 standards and is coated with epoxy RAL 7035.
Product Range
  • Lighting fixtures, obstruction lighting fixtures, floodlights, and hand lamps.
  • Junction and pulling boxes, control stations.
  • Signaling and control equipment, plugs, and sockets.
  • Cable glands and electrical fittings.
  • Special executions: switchgears and panel boards per customer specifications.
Lighting Fixtures
For Energy Saving Lamps: EV and EVE series are designed for the petrochemical industry, featuring corrosion-resistant materials and suitable for discharge lamps up to 500W.
For Discharge Lamps: EW, EWA, EWE, EWAE series are designed for hazardous areas with efficient light distribution, suitable for lamps up to 400W.
For Fluorescent Tubes: FLFE, FLF, EVFD, EXEN, EXEL series offer high mechanical strength and protection against corrosion and dust.
LED Lighting Fixtures
EWL-80 series maximize LED technology benefits, offering reliability, safety, efficiency, and energy savings, suitable for replacing traditional 150W metal halide lamps.
Floodlights
  • SLFE Series: Symmetrical light distribution, suitable for lamps up to 600W, with easy maintenance.
  • SLEE Series: Suitable for hydrogen environments, certified IP67, supports lamps up to 400W.
  • TIGER Floodlights: Ideal for extreme climates, suitable for lamps up to 400W.
  • RLEE Series: Narrow beam illumination for explosive areas, supports discharge lamps up to 1000W.
Obstruction Lighting Fixtures
  • XLFE-4 Series: LED-based, suitable for towers and high buildings, compliant with ICAO standards.
  • XLI and XLF 1-2 Series: Designed for fixed or flashing light signals in harsh environments.
Emergency and Hand Lamps
  • EVF-18EX Series: Compact emergency lights for public places, equipped with electronic ballast for 8W fluorescent lamps.
  • CCA-02E/S...LD Series: LED traffic lights for hazardous areas, offering low energy consumption and long life.
  • SECURLUX, HHL, HEL Series: Hand lamps for inspection and maintenance, explosion-proof and impact-resistant.
Junction Boxes
  • EJB Series: Used for junctions or housing electrical equipment, available in various configurations.
  • GUB Series: Suitable for containing electrical equipment like fuses and relays, with robust construction.
  • CCA Series: Stainless steel boxes for modular panel construction, suitable for control devices.
  • SAG Series: Aluminium alloy boxes for increased safety installations, with thick walls for direct pipe connection.
Technical Specifications
  • Designed for hazardous zones (Zone 1-2-21-22) with various IP ratings (IP65, IP66, IP67).
  • Materials include low copper content aluminium alloy and stainless steel for corrosion resistance.
  • Ambient temperature ranges from -50°C to +60°C, depending on the product.
Procedures and Standards
  • Compliance with Ex standards such as Ex d IIC, Ex e II, Ex i IIC, and Ex tD A21.
  • Use of stainless steel screws and neoprene gaskets for enhanced sealing and protection.
Recommendations
  • Interchangeable heads and adjustable positionable heads in limit switches for flexibility.
  • Automatic circuit breakers in plugs and sockets to prevent arc formation.
Key Features
  • YFC series limit switches offer easy wiring and a wide range of actuators.
  • CSC and EFSCO series circuit breakers are rotary type models with control devices on the cover.
  • EMHA-9 and CSC-H series instrument housings feature borosilicate front glass and stainless steel screws.
Applications
  • Suitable for chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries, marine locations, and explosive atmospheres.
  • Acoustic signals and sirens from ETH and ETS60 series recommended for noisy environments.
Additional Components
  • Plugs, sockets, and cable glands compatible with explosive atmospheres.
  • Various series of cable glands available for armored and non-armored cables.
Product Certifications
  • Certified under European ATEX and International IEC Ex standards.
  • Quality and Environmental Management Systems conform to UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 standards.
Materials and Construction
  • Components constructed from galvanized steel, aluminum alloy, brass, and stainless steel.
  • Special execution options available for specific customer requirements.
Safety and Quality Assurance
Cortem Group ensures product safety through rigorous internal controls and adherence to international standards, providing reliable solutions for hazardous environments.
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Catalog excerpts

Quick Reference Guide 2012-1

Domestic Sales Export Sales Via Aquileia 10, 34070 Villesse (GO), Italia Via Aquileia 12, 34070 Villesse (GO), Italia Domestic Sales Export Sales Tobe sure to be safe. Explosion proof electrical equipment QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Tobe sure to be safe.

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-2

PRODUCTS Since 1968, Cortem S.p.A. has been designing and manufacturing explosion-proof and weather-proof electrical equipment addressed to hazardous areas. Thanks to a continuous effort in technical innovation and improvement, it’s today a leader in this field, able to provide a whole range of products, meeting on-shore and off-shore applications. The peculiarity of the Technology Group Cortem, formed by Cortem, Elfit and Fondisondo companies, is the experience gained in the Ex field which results not only in the furniture of simple Ex-products, but also in engineered and customized solutions....

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-3

These fixtures for discharge lamps are suitable for lighting large areas, specifically for chemical and petrochemical industry, off-shore and on-shore. The body is made of aluminium alloy with low copper content, the globe is of borosilicate glass. They have an high thermal and mechanical stability. The borosilicate globe has an impact strength up to 4 joules. - Quick and simple maintenance. - Robust and reliable over time. - Suitable for discharge lamps up to 400W. Lighting fixtures for QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE LIGHTING FIXTURES, OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING FIXTURES, FLOODLIGHTS, HAND LAMPS fluorescent...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-4

HI series bulkhead lighting fixtures are lighting narrow settings with danger of and fire such as tunnels, passages, staircases, boiler rooms, storage areas, walls, walkways, handrails ... ideal for explosion corridors, perimeter - Designed to withstand thermal and mechanical shocks. - Can also be installed in presence of hydrogen (IIC). - Flat glass anti-light pollution - Suitable for lamps up to 100W. LED Lighting fixtures QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE LIGHTING FIXTURES, OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING FIXTURES, FLOODLIGHTS, HAND LAMPS and Floodlights 6 LED floodlights and fixtures series EWL-80 are designed...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-5

Tobe suro to be safe. EMERGENCY SIGNALING LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR FLUORESCENT TUBES Emergency lights EVF-18EX are designed for illuminate public places and structures that require compact devices and high light performance, especially near exits or escape routes. E VF-18 EX series is equipped with an electronic ballast for 8W fluorescent lamps. - Two-color LED (green/red) which monitors batteries operation, warning the user in case of failure. - They may be supplied with pictograms of security. - Suitable for fluorescent tube up to 1 x 8W. Low copper content aluminium Ambient temperature CCA-02E/S...LD...

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Tobe suro to be safe. JUNCTION BOXES CCAI SERIES CCAI series junction boxes are made of stainless steel. They are used either as junction boxes with/ without terminals or for installation of electrical equipment. Their square shape, without external flanges, allows building modular panels certified for gases of IIC group. They can be equipped with control devices. - Wall and cover can be drilled and threaded according to customers' specification. - Internal and external stainless steel earth screws. - Fixing lugs. - Inger cover. AISI 316L Stainless steel. ROUND JUNCTION BOXES S, SF, and SSC series...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-7

Limit switches Breaker YFC series YFC limit switches are used as protection and reset switches, devices for presence recognition or objects count and transit, measurement on / off, position measurement. Easy wiring and quick installation, solidity, reliability in time are the main advantages. Furthermore, they are provided with a wide range of actuators and contacts combinations which allow offering the best solution for proper functioning of a system in dangerous zone. EFD3 series EFD3 series tripolar thermo-magnetic circuit breakers are used for command (start - stop) and protection of three-phase...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-8

PY series sockets, with a interlocked disconnecting switch included, are suitable for every explosive atmosphere. They are joined up to SPY plugs and, thanks to their construction features, they can't be combined with industrial plugs. SPY plugs can be used with industrial sockets in accordance with European directive CEE 17. Rated voltage identification by ring color. - Voltage range from 16A to 32A. - PY socket has a PVC blinding plug with a chain which prevents from losing it. - Brass pins. Fixing lugs. Low copper content aluminium FSQC series sockets and FP series plugs are made in two pole...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-9

Locknuts, earthing rings, PVC shrouds, gaskets DL, DL…EP, DL…A, A, PGA, GRN series These materials are used as cable gland accessories. DL, DL…EP and DL…A series are used as locknuts with parallel thread. Earthing rings A series are used inside boxes and their connection is guaranteed by the coupling of cable gland and its locknut. PGA series shrouds, PVC made, are ideal to guarantee a further protection to cable glands against dust and liquids. Furthermore, GNR gaskets in Teflon are used to guarantee, together with the cable gland, the IP protection of enclosures threaded hubs. Pulling boxes...

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Quick Reference Guide 2012-10

Nipples and sealed bushings Sealed bushings and nipples are suitable to interconnect junction boxes, electrical motors, panel boards, switch racks and other electrical devices. The standard sealed bushings are: TP threaded sealed bushings, CP sealed bushing with cylindrical joint, NPS sealed nipple. The cables are sealed using a sealing compound bi-component resin set around each conductor. NP series nipples are used to connect equipment or other unions with female hub. - NPS, TP, CP series are made in brass with bicomponent resin. Other materials upon request. - NP series are made in galvanized...

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