453/RAC Cable Gland (Group 1 Mining)
Application
Mining.
For use with single wire armour ‘W’, wire braid ‘X’ and steel tape armoured ‘Z’ elastomer and plastic insulated cables.
Features
Provides armour clamping using one clamping arrangement for all armour/braid types.
Provides a seal on the cables inner sheath.
Provides a cable retention and low smoke and fume, zero halogen seal onto the cables outer sheath.
Materials & Finishes
The 453/RAC cable gland is manufactured in Brass (standard), Nickel Plated Brass or 316 Stainless Steel.
Brass NPT entries are nickel plated as standard.
Technical Data
Flameproof Exd and Increased Safety Exe 
I M2.
Baseefa Certificate No. Baseefa08ATEX0331X.
IECEx Certificate No. IECEx BAS 08.0112X.
Suitable for use in Mines.
Construction and Test Standards: IEC/EN 60079-0, IEC/EN 60079-1 and IEC/EN 60079-7.
Ingress Protection: IP66, IP67 and IP 68 (30 metres for 7 days) to IEC/EN 60529.
Operating Temperature Range: -60°C to +80°C
501/453/RAC Cable Gland
| CABLE GLAND SELECTION TABLE | ||||||||||||||
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| Size Ref. |
Entry Thread Size |
Cable Acceptance Details | ‘G’ Compressed Length |
Hexagon Dimensions |
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| Inner Sheath ‘A’ | Outer Sheath ‘B’ |
‘C’ Armour/Braid |
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| Standard Seal |
Alternative Seal (S) |
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| Metric | NPT * |
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| Standard | Option | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | Orientation 1 |
Orientation 2 |
Across Flats | Across Corners |
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| Os | M20 | ½" | - | 3.0 | 8.0 | - | - | 5.5 | 12.0 | 0.8 / 1.25 | 0 / 0.8 | 52.0 | 24.0 | 26.5 |
| O | M20 | ½" | - | 6.5 | 11.9 | - | - | 9.5 | 16.0 | 0.8 / 1.25 | 0 / 0.8 | 52.0 | 24.0 | 26.5 |
| A | M20 | ¾" | ½" | 10.0 | 14.3 | 8.5 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 20.5 | 0.8 / 1.25 | 0 / 0.8 | 53.0 | 30.0 | 32.5 |
| B | M25 | 1" | ¾" | 12.5 | 19.7 | 9.5 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 26.0 | 1.25 / 1.6 | 0 / 0.7 | 69.5 | 36.0 | 39.5 |
| C | M32 | 1¼" | 1" | 19.0 | 26.5 | 14.5 | 21.2 | 22.0 | 33.0 | 1.6 / 2.0 | 0 / 0.7 | 64.0 | 46.0 | 50.5 |
| C2 | M40 | 1½" | 1¼" | 25.0 | 32.5 | 22.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 41.0 | 1.6 / 2.0 | 0 / 0.7 | 68.3 | 55.0 | 60.6 |
| D | M50 | 2" | 1½" | 31.5 | 44.4/42.3 † | 27.5 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 52.6 | 1.8 / 2.5 | 0 / 1.0 | 79.0 | 65.0 | 70.8 |
| E | M63 | 2½" | 2" | 42.5 | 56.3/54.3 † | 39.0 | 46.5 | 46.0 | 65.3 | 1.8 / 2.5 | 0 / 1.0 | 78.9 | 80.0 | 88.0 |
| F | M75 | 3" | 2½" | 54.5 | 68.2/65.3 † | 48.5 | 58.3 | 57.0 | 78.0 | 1.8 / 2.5 | 0 / 1.0 | 83.7 | 95.0 | 104.0 |
| All dimensions in millimetres (except * where dimensions are in inches). Metric entry threads are 1.5mm pitch as standard. † Smaller value is applicable when selecting reduced NPT entry option. |
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Alternative Reversible Armour Clamping Ring (RAC)
| SELECTION TABLE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size Ref. |
Steel Wire Armour/Braid/Tape | |
| Orientation 1 | Orientation 2 | |
| B | 0.9 / 1.25 | 0.5 / 0.9 |
| C | 1.2 / 1.6 | 0.6 / 1.2 |
| C2 | 1.2 / 1.6 | 0.6 / 1.2 |
| D | 1.45 / 1.8 | 1.0 / 1.45 |
| E | 1.45 / 1.8 | 1.0 / 1.45 |
| F | 1.45 / 1.8 | 1.0 / 1.45 |
Ordering Information
Cable Gland Type/Size/Thread
e.g. 453/RAC/C/M32
453/RAC/C/1¼" NPT
Ordering Information with Alternative Seal (S)
Cable Gland Type/Size/Thread/S
e.g. 453/RAC/C/M32/S
453/RAC/C/1¼" NPT/S
Ordering Information with Alternative Clamping Ring
Cable Gland Type/Size/Thread/AR
e.g. 453/RAC/C/M32/AR
453/RAC/C/1¼" NPT/AR
