PSG 553/RAC0 pages

Flameproof, Increased Safety, Dust Protection
Class - Zones - Divisions
Certified ATEX / IECEx

ø 'B'

'G'

'F'

Application
Outdoor or indoor use.
For use with single wire armour ‘W’, wire braid ‘X’, steel
tape armour ‘Z’, elastomer and plastic insulated cables.
For particular use with:- Cables that are not effectively filled, compact and/or
circular, have tape bedding or have hygroscopic fillers.
- Cables that exhibit ‘Cold Flow’ characteristics.
See technical section for installation rules and regulations

'T'

PSG 553/RAC

Group II Cable Glands

CABLE GLAND SELECTION TABLE
Entry Thread Size 'F'
Size
Ref.
A

M20

NPT *
Standard or
Option
¾" or ½"

B

M25

1" or ¾"

C

M32

1¼" or 1"

Metric

Cable Acceptance Details
Outer Sheath 'B'

Hexagon Dimensions

Armour / Braid 'C'

Max.

Orientation 1

‘G’

Across Flats

Orientation 2

Across
Corners

Min.
12.5

20.5

0.8 / 1.25

0.0 / 0.8

53.0

30.0

32.5

16.9

26.0

1.25 / 1.6

0.0 / 0.7

69.5

36.0

39.5

22.0

33.0

1.6 / 2.0

0.0 / 0.7

64.0

46.0

50.5

'T' — Metric entry threads are 1.5mm pitch as standard, 15mm length of thread.
All dimensions in millimetres (except * where dimensions are in inches).

Features
Provides a barrier seal to the individual insulated cores within
the cable and prevents entry of the products of an explosion
into the cable.
The required number of holes for the cores are punched in the
seal by means of a special tool to suit the core size.
Provides armour clamping using one clamping arrangement
for all armour / braid types.
Provides a cable retention and low smoke and fume, zero
halogen seal onto the cables outer sheath.
Deluge protection option available, contact Hawke Technical
Sales for details.
Manufactured in Brass (standard), Nickel Plated Brass, 316
Stainless Steel or Aluminium.
Brass NPT entries are nickel plated as standard.

CABLE GLAND SIZE FOR CORE SIZE AND NUMBER
Max. No.
Cores Cross Sectional Area mm²
of Cores
1.5
2.5
4.0
6.0
10.0
7
A&B
A&B B&C
C
C
4
B
3
B

PUNCH TOOL SIZE DETAILS
Punch Ref.
No. 1
No. 2
Cores C.S.A.mm² 1.5 - 2.5
4.0 - 6.0

No. 3
10.0

Deluge protection option available.

Ordering Information
To select the correct size punch tool, please see table.
Format for ordering is as follows:
Cable Gland Type

Size

Thread

Material

Punch Tool Required

PSG 553/RAC
PSG 553/RAC

C
C

M32
1 ¼" NPT

Brass
Brass

Punch Tool No. 1
Punch Tool No. 1

Connection Solutions
UPD 141114

www.ehawke.com

Alternative certification options available:

Technical Data
Flameproof Exd IIC Gb, Increased Safety Exe IIC Gb and Dust
Extb IIIC Db II 2 GD.
Certificate No’s: Baseefa06ATEX0056X and IECEx BAS 06.0013X.
Suitable for use in Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21, Zone 22 and in Gas
Groups IIA, IIB and IIC.
Construction and Test Standards: IEC/EN 60079-0, IEC/EN
60079-1, IEC/EN 60079-7 and IEC/EN 60079-31.
Ingress Protection: IP66, IP67 and IP 68 (30 metres for 7 days)
to IEC/EN 60529 and NEMA 4X.
Deluge Protection to DTS01 (Deluge Seal Optional).
Operating Temperature Range: -60°C to +80°C.
Assembly Instruction Sheet: AI 312.

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