NELSON GA-2364, Junction Boxes and Terminals User guide

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JUNCTION BOX AND TERMINAL BLOCK SELECTION GUIDE
TULSA, OK 74146 TEL 918-627-5530 FAX 918-641-7336 www.nelsonheaters.com
GA-2364 Rev. 3
Sheet 1 of 1
November 2016
This is a guide to help with the selection of a junction box and terminals for ATEX and IECEx installations or for
installations in North America for use with the HPC100, HSC100, HTC125 or HPTC125 connection kits.
Junction boxes for ATEX and IECEx installations must be ATEX and IECEx certified for electrical connections
using terminal blocks with the following minimum requirements:
o Minimum size specification for:
HPC100 and HSC100 120 x 120 x 90 mm (width x height x depth)
HTC125 / HPTC125 170 x 170 x 90 mm or 220 x 120 x 90 mm (width x height x depth)
o Certified for operating temperature range of -40
o
C to 90
o
C
o ATEX Flammable gas / vapor atmospheres : II 2 G Ex e IIC Gb
o ATEX Combustible dust substances / atmospheres: II 2 D Ex tb IIIC Db
o IECEx Flammable gas / vapor atmospheres: Ex e IIC Gb
o IECEx Combustible dust substances / atmospheres: Ex tb IIIC Db
o Ingress protection rating of IP66
Recommend ABTECH BPGC6EExE or ATX JBEP1212090 for HPC100 and HSC100 kits
Recommend ABTECH BPGC7EExE or ATX JBEP1717090 for HTC125 or HPTC125 kit
Junction boxes for installations in North America must be certified by an OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NTRL) with the following minimum requirements:
o Class I Division 2 Groups B,C,D
o Class II Division 1 Groups E,F,G
o Class III
o Type 4X rating, Ingress protection rating of IP66
o Class I Zone 1 AEx e IIC
o Ambient temperature range of -40
o
C to +55
o
C (-40
o
F to +130
o
F)
Terminal blocks for ATEX and IECEx installations must be ATEX and IECEx certified with the following
minimum requirements:
o Certified for operating temperature range of -40
o
C to 100
o
C
o Voltage rating of 277VAC
o 6mm
2
(8 AWG) wire size
o ATEX : II 2 G Ex e IIC Gb
o IECEx: Ex e IIC Gb
Recommend Weidmüller terminals ZDU 6 and ZPE 6 including accessories:
35mm DIN rail
WEW 35/2 end stop
ZAP / TW 35 end plate
ZQV 6/2 cross connector 2 pole
Refer to figures in installation instructions for further details.
Terminal blocks for installations in North America must be certified by an OSHA Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NTRL) with the following minimum requirements:
o AEx e II
Nelson Heat Tracing Systems products are supplied with a limited warranty. Complete Terms and Conditions may be found on Nelson's
website at www.nelsonheaters.com. Nelson is a trademark of the Appleton Group LLC (Heating Cable Systems), 2 Connecticut South Dr,
East Granby, CT, 06026. A division of Emerson Automation Solutions.
DESCRIPTION
JUNCTION BOX CHECKLIST
TERMINAL BLOCK CHECKLIST
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NELSON GA-2364, Junction Boxes and Terminals User guide

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