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WHY USE CABLE GLANDS?
Cable glands are mechanical cable entry devices that attach, secure and terminate cable ends to an electrical enclosure or directly into equipment providing for mechanical support, earth continuity for armoured/ braided cables and protect against the ingress of dust and moisture according to the ingress protection (IP) rating.
Key functions of cable glands include:
Environmental protection – the cable gland should provide environmental protection by providing outer cable sheath seal to prevent the ingress of moisture (according to IP Rating) or dusts into the electrical enclosure or junction box. The cable glands should provide additional sealing to the section of cable entering the electrical enclosure where high levels of ingress protection are required.
Earth Continuity – the cable gland provides armour earth continuity where cables are wire braided/armoured; the gland should withstand a minimum short circuit fault current corresponding to that of the cable armour or peak fault of the electrical power system.
Cable Pull Out Resistance – cable glands must provide holding force on the cable to ensure adequate levels of LV MV HV cable pull out resistance preventing lateral and axial loads being applied to the internal cable conductor terminations.
Explosive Atmospheres – cable glands for installation in hazardous areas must be specified according to the installation code or classification authority, such as ATEX or IECEx.
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