ATEX Detectors, Control & Distribution Units Zone 1 & Zone 2 Increased Safety Junction Box Ex e – Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11

ATEX Detectors, Control & Distribution Units Zone 1 & Zone 2 Increased Safety Junction Box Ex e – Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11
ATEX Control & Distribution Units
Zone 1 & Zone 2
Eaton JB10 & JB11 are ATEX control & distribution junction boxes have been designed for use in hazardous and hostile environments in ATEX & IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.
The robust design, coupled with corrosion-free GRP and high ingress protection, ensure a long life, low maintenance product.

Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11
ATEX Detectors, Control & Distribution Units
Zone 1 & Zone 2
ATEXFeatures
- Zone 1 & 2 use.
- UL listed for USA and Canada
- Class I, Div 2, Groups A-D
- Class I, Zone 1, AExe IIC T4 & T5
- Exe II T4, T5 & T6.
- ATEX approved Ex II 2G.
- IECEx certified.
- IP66, IP67, NEMA 4x & 6,.
- Certified temperature: –50°C to +55°C*.
- Corrosion free GRP.
- Lightweight.
- Robust.
- Retained cover screws.
- Optional gland continuity plate.
- Optional internal conductive coating.
- Variety of colours available.
- Mixed rail mounted terminals.
*Depending on version.

Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11 – Dimensions
Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11 – Terminals
Terminal type/size | Max no. of terminal | Each terminal | Max voltage (V) | Max current (A) | T rating at +55°C(+40°C) | |
JB10 | JB11 | |||||
SAK2.5 | 10 | 16 | EK4 | 550 | 15 | T4 (T6) |
SAK4 | 9 | 15 | EK4 | 550 | 21 | T4 |
SAKK4 | 8 | 13 | EK4 | 275 | 28 | T4 |
SAK6N | 7 | 12 | EK4 | 550 | 26 | T4 |
SAK10 | 5 | 9 | EK10 | 550 | 37 | T4 |
SAK16 | – | 7 | EK16 | 550 | 47 | T4 |
AKZ2.5 | 11 | 19 | AKE2.5 | 60 | 15 | T4 (T6) |
UK2.5N | 9 | 15 | USLKG5N | 550 | 15 | T4 (T6) |
UK5N | 7 | 14 | USLKG5N | 418 | 21 | T4 |
UK10N | 4 | 9 | USLKG10N | 550 | 37 | T4 |
UK16N | 3 | 7 | USLKG16N | 550 | 47 | T4 |
MK6/6 | 6 | 6 | Internal earth stud | 418* | 26 | T5 |
BK4 | 4 | – | Internal earth stud | 275 | 21 | T5 |
*275V if fitted with QB2 or QB4 cross connection links
All junction boxes will be supplied with an internal earth terminal appropriate to the terminals fitted.
If more than one internal earth terminal is required the maximum number of feed-through terminals must be reduced.
MEDC JB10 gland details
Gland entries | Maximum no.of gland entries sides 1 & 3 |
Maximum no.of gland entries sides 2 & 4 | Maximum no. gland entries (base) |
|
With or without earth continuity |
With earth continuity |
Without earth continuity |
With or without earth continuity |
|
M16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
M20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
M25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
M32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
MEDC JB11 gland details
Gland entries |
Maximum no.of gland entries per side with or without earth continuity |
Maximum no.of gland entries (base) with or without earth continuity |
M16 | 2 | 4 |
M20 | 2 | 4 |
M25 | 2 | N/A |
M32 | 1 | N/A |
MEDC JB10 & JB11 Hazardous Area Control & Distribution Units
Technical Specification
Hazardous Area Certifications | |
ATEX | Cert. no. Baseefa 12ATEX0039X Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-7 Ex II 2G, Ex e IIC T4/T5/T6 Gb |
IECEx | Cert. no. IECEx BAS 12.0029X Certified to: IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-7 Ex e IIC T4/T5/T6 Gb |
UL | Cert No. E237592 Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C & D Class I, Zone 1, AEx e IIC, Ex e IIC |
Specifications | |
Material | Glass reinforced polyester (anti-static) stainless steel cover screws |
Finish | Natural black or painted to customer’s specification |
Certified temp | -50°C to +55°C |
Weight | JB10, 1.1 Kg. JB11,1.8 Kg |
Ingress protection | IP66 and IP67 |
Gland continuity | Via an internal BZP (bright zinc plated) steel plate |
EATON MEDC JB10 & JB11 – ORDERING REQUIREMENTS
The following code is designed to help in selection of the correct Eaton hazardous area control & distribution unit with ATEX approval and certification. Build up the part number by inserting the code for each component into the appropriate box.

Eaton MEDC JB10 & JB11 – Ordering Requirements

ATEX Detectors, Control & Distribution Units
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