Flameproof Junction Box Ex d – Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Area Junction Boxes

Flameproof Junction Box Ex d – Stainless Steel Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Area

Flameproof Junction Box Ex d

Abtech SSD flameproof junction boxes (Ex d) are ATEX certified and suitable for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas. The Ex d flameproof junction box is designed to house electrical and electronic apparatus within Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas.

Abtech SSD stainless steel junction boxes have an Ex d flameproof design allowing potentially sparking equipment to be safely installed in areas where explosive gases or dust may be present. The use of 316L marine grade stainless steel ensures maximum environmental protection for harsh onshore and offshore operating conditions.

Flameproof Ex d Junction Boxes

Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Area

Abtech SSD Features

Junction Boxes & Enclosures

Ambient temperature range of – 20°C to + 40°C
Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Area Certified By ATEX
Flameproof Enclosure
IP66 to EN60529 rating
Up to 24kV ac or 1500V dc voltage rating

Zone 1 Hazardous Area

A hazardous area location according to ATEX in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.

Zone 2 Hazardous Area

A hazardous area location according to ATEX in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, persists for a short period only.

ATEX Explained

The ATEX Directive consists of two EU directives describing the type of equipment and hazardous area location within a potentially explosive atmosphere. ATEX originates its name from the French title of the 94/9/EC directive: Appareils destinés à être utilisés en ATmosphères EXplosibles.

Cable entries can be drilled in the enclosure or junction box door, sides or via the cable gland plates – cable entries can also be drilled through the rear face of the stainless steel enclosure (EEx’e’ hazardous area versions).

The hazardous area enclosures include a hinged, lift-off door secured to the junction box using 4 captive stainless steel screws which also maintain the correct compression on the gasket.

Abtech SSD Enclosures – Product Specification

Abtech Product Type	Flameproof Ex d Enclosure Range
Ingress Protection	IP66 to EN60529
Material	316 Stainless Steel enclosure, cover & hinges complete with 316 Stainless Steel fasteners
Mounting Plate	316 Stainless Steel
Components	Switches, Breakers, RCD units, Indicator lamps, motor controllers, etc
Voltage Rating	Up to 24kV ac or 1500V dc
Cable Entry	Variable Metric or NPT entry combinations on any of the 4 sides
Mounting	Via rear mounting lugs

Abtech SSD

Abtech SSD Model	External Dimensions (mm)			Internal Dimensions (mm)			Fixing Dimensions (mm)			Mounting Plate (mm)		Weight (kg)
Abtech SSD Model	A	B	C	D	E	F	X	V	Z	G	H	Weight (kg)
SSD113	150	180	106	100	130	80	140	130	7	90	120	11
SSD234	230	290	178	170	230	150	225	225	9	150	210	23
SSD434-A	230	400	180	170	340	150	225	335	9	150	320	30
SSD434-B	280	400	180	220	340	150	275	335	9	200	320	34
SSD435	270	460	220	210	400	190	265	395	9	190	380	42
SSD445-A	310	410	220	250	350	190	315	345	9	230	330	42
SSD445	370	450	224	310	390	190	365	385	9	290	370	61
SSD546	340	600	244	270	530	210	325	525	11	250	510	70
SSD556-A	440	500	250	370	430	210	425	425	11	350	410	83
SSD556-B	470	560	250	400	490	210	455	485	11	380	470	88
SSD646	330	710	290	250	630	250	305	625	11	230	610	104
SSD656	420	770	297	340	690	250	395	685	13	320	670	146
SSD667	530	780	305	450	700	250	510	675	15	430	680	207
SSD768	670	1120	450	570	1020	390	650/550	1000/1100	15	550	1000	436

Abtech SSD Stainless Steel – Dimensions

Enclosure Options

MS	Mild Steel
H2	Group IIB+ H2 version
RALxxxx	Paint Finish (Any RAL colour)Note: Maximum paint thickness limited to 2mm for IIB and 0.2mm for IIB+H2 areas
INT	Internal Flange
W	Window options available for window fitted to cover or sides
BD	Breather Drain (Stainless Steel M20 or 1/2″ NPT)

Abtech SSD Stainless Steel Electrical Enclosures & Junction Boxes – Zone 1 & Zone 2

Hazardous Area Certification

Abtech SSD Stainless Steel

Abtech SSD stainless steel enclosures are certified according to leading hazardous area classifications including:

Area Classification – Group IIB Category 2 GD (Zone 1/21 and 2/22), Option: Group IIB+ H2 Category 2 GD (Zone 1/21 and 2/22)
Type of Protection – Ex db (Flameproof), Ex tb (Dust), Ex db [ia/ib] (Intrinsically Safe)*
Apparatus Coding – Ex db IIB or IIB+H2 T* Gb, Ex tb* IIIC T* °C Db
Ex db [ia Ga] IIB or IIB+H2 T6 Gb, Ex tb [ia Da] IIIC T85 °C Db
Ex db [ib Gb] IIB or IIB+H2 T6 Gb, Ex tb [ib Db] IIIC T85 °C Db
Certificate Number – INERIS 13ATEX0019X / IECEx INE14.0061X

T&D, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, provide a single-source capability for the most extensive range of Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Instrumentation Equipment suitable for hazardous area locations.

Hazardous Area Electrical Enclosures & Junction Boxes

Hazardous Area Zone 1 Zone 2 Enclosure Junction Box

With international hazardous area classifications, including ATEX, Abtech SSD stainless steel junction boxes and enclosures are suitable for onshore and offshore installation in both Zone 1 & Zone 2 hazardous area locations. T&D provide pre-assembled terminal enclosures for use as hazardous area lighting, power, heat tracing and instrument junction boxes with increased safety, intrinsically safe and flameproof explosion protection methods – we can custom supply high voltage enclosures for 3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV and 33kV networks.

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