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Distribution Boxes (intrinsically safe)

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Distribution Boxes BS 63-17

Product Description and Application
The distribution boxes BS 63*/*/17****, together with cable entries and terminals, serve for the connection of conductors of cables and leads of intrinsically safe circuits. After inserting and/or attaching additional components they can be used as control and signal equipment - in which case further certified auxiliary components, like light emitting diodes e. g., may be installed as well.
 
Standard sizes available in many gradations (l x w) from 150 x 150 mm to 1200 x 800 mm ; other sizes, too, are easily available as special designs.
 
 
Type of explosion protection: mining exI M1 Ex ia I
exI M2 Ex ia/ib I
Type of explosion protection: industry

exII 1G Ex ia IIC T6
exII 1D T 80 °C IP 67

exII 2G Ex ia/ib IIC T6
exII 2D T 80 °C IP 67

Degree of enclosure protection
IP 67 for individual enclosures
IP 54 for flange combinations
EC type examination certificate

IBExU 02 ATEX 1106

 

Model and Performance Variants

Examples of EEx i Distribution Boxes

Distribution Box BS 632/D/170029
Verteilerkasten (eigensicher) Beispiel1

- Dimensions 500 x 200 x 120 mm
- Lid with hinges - optionally, fitting left/right to long sides
- Door locking with casement fasteners
- 4 butt straps
- 2 bars, each with 70 MTK-P/P BU terminals
- Continuously numbered from 1 to 70
- Inbuilt parts fitted on mounting plate
- Drill holes:
  Long sides 10 holes with Pg 16 top  and 6 x Pg 21 bottom,
  at the side left and right 1 hole Pg 36,  1 x Pg 29
- Cable entries:
  2 x BS 5 (Pg 36)                
  2 x BS 4 (Pg 29)
  4 x BS 2 (Pg 16)
- Remaining holes equipped with dummy plugs


Distribution Box BS 632/D/170021

Verteilerkasten (eigensicher) Beispiel 2
- Dimensions 300 x 200 x 120 mm
- Lid with casement fastener, sealing and internal hinges
- 4 butt straps
- 24-pole Wieland plug-in connector, (one side plug, other side socket)
- 60 Wieland terminal blocks, continuously numbered from 1 to 60
- Fully wired ready for connection
- 2 sides, each with 1 x Pg 29 and 4 x Pg 16 holes, equipped with dummy plugs


Distribution Box BS 636/D/170057
Verteilerkasten (eigensicher) Beispiel 3
- Dimensions 700 x 1000 x 200 mm
- Lid with hinges, optionally, fitting 
   left/right to long sides
- Door locking with casement fasteners
- 4 butt straps
- 5 bars, each with 126 MTK-P/P BU terminals,
  continuously numbered from 1 to 126,
  with insertion aids
- Inbuilt parts fitted on mounting plate,
- Drill holes:
  bottom 6 x Pg 21 and 7 x Pg 29
  right side 6 x Pg 16, 6 x Pg 21
  and 2 x 29 and 3 holes with
  blind flange

Design - Technical Specifications
Dimensions Standard sizes available in many gradations (l x w) from 150 x 150 mm to 1200 x 800 mm ; other sizes, too, are easily available as special designs.
Enclosure Of sheet steel 1.25 - 5 mm thick, stove-enamelled or plastic powder coated; on request, electro-galvanised; standard and flange enclosures are of the same design; the flange enclosures, however, have cut-outs in the side walls which are closed with flange plates and sealings; on customer's request, the distribution boxes can be manufactured of high-grade steel.
Lid The lids can be equipped with various locking devices (e. g. casement fasteners, rotation locks, central locking systems etc.).
Terminals When equipping the distribution boxes with terminals all certified types according to customer's request can be used and, if necessary, they can be prewired.
Holes The holes (Pg, M or NPT) are drilled and placed according to customer's requirements an, on request, they can be equipped with cable entries or other certified components.

 

Type identification key: see PDF download

Order form: see PDF download

 

Subject to technical modifications!

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