BRITISH STANDARD BS 6121-1:2005 Mechanical cable glands — Part 1: Armour glands — Requirements and test methods tes 21.00 _ British, Standards‘This British Standard was published under the authority ofthe Standards Policy and Strategy Commitise on 21 February 2005 © BSI21 February 2005 First published ns BS 6121 February 1973 Secon edition December 1987 Third edition January 1900 Fourth edition February 2005, °fllowing BSI referoncor te tothe work on this ib Standard Commitee reference GEL20/1171 Deaf for comment 98253249 DC ISBN 0 580 45374 Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee GEL/20, Electric cables, to Subcommittee GEL/20/11/1, Cable glands, upon which the following bodies were represented: BEAMA Ltd. Council for Blectrical Equipment BEAMA Installation Ltd, British Approvals Service for Cables British Cables Association Gland Manufacturers’ Technical Committee Co-opted members Amendments issued since publication ‘Amd.No. [Date [CommentsBS 6121-1:2005 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and definitions 1 4 Requirements 1 5 Test samples, test conditions and test schedule 4 6 __ Marking and information 5 ‘Table 1 — Forces for cable retention test 2 Table 2— Test samples and test schedule 4 Seaton anerereeaeen ager ag ‘Seat fon en mouse 19, oust -.eneanaLzauLeDAtTD.SBS 6121-1:2005 Foreword ‘This part of BS 6121 has been prepared by Subcommittee GEL/20/11/1. Together with BS EN 50262:1999, it supersedes BS 6121-1:1989 which is withdrawn. ‘This revision of BS 6121-1 covers only armour glands, which are outside the scope of BS EN 50262 because they do not provide a seal. ‘This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, Pages 1 to 5 and a back cover. ‘The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. ta a © BSI 21 Febranry 2005 seatiouaiennBS 6121-1:2005 1 Scope ‘This part of BS 6121 specifies performance requirements for armour glands for use with armoured cables. 2 Normative references ‘The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. BS 21:1985 including Amendment 1:1990, Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metrie dimensions). BS 31:1940 including Amendments 1:1965, 2:1967, 8:1969, 4:1970 and 5:1987, Specification for steel conduit and fittings for electrical wiring. BS EN 50262:1999 including Amendments 1:2001 and 2:2004, Cable glands for electrieal installations. BS EN 60423:1995, Conduits for electrical purposes — Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings. BS EN 60529-1992 including Amendments 1:1993 and 2:2000, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (P code). BS EN ISO 228-1:2003, Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are not made on the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation. BS ISO 965.3, ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 8: Deviations for constructional screw threads. ANSIASME B1.20.1:1983, Pipe threads, general purpose (inch). 8 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this part of BS 6121, the terms and definitions given in BS EN 50262:1999 and the following apply. Ba armour gland device which anchors the armour of an armoured cable at the cable entry point of an enclosure and provides an electrical connection to the armour, but which does not provide a seal 4 Requirements 4.1 Construction 4.1.1 General Armour glands shall not have any internal sharp edges, which might cause damage to any cables, flexible cables or insulated conductors which pass through them in service. ‘Those parts of an armour gland that are used for tightening or for holding during installation shall be of hexagonal form. External projecting edges and corners of armour gland components shall be smooth and free from burrs. Sconiten pe 2 Fobra 203 en aon Eager eaamaonne4.1.2 Entry thread ‘The entry thread of metric armour glands in sizes up to M75 shall be constructed in accordance with BS EN 60423:1995, Table 1. For sizes greater than M75 the entry thread shall be constructed in accordance with BS IS 965-3 and with a thread pitch of 1.5 mm, 2 mm or 3 mm. ‘The entry thread of non-metrie armour glands shall be in accordance with one of the following standards: — BS 31:1940; — BS EN ISO 228-1:2003; — BS 21:1985; or shalll be of one of the following types: —NPSM conforming to ANSVASME B1.20.1:1983; — NPT conforming to ANSVASME BI1.20.1:1983. 4.2 Performance NOTE Armour glands specified in this standard are in normal ws, considered tobe passive in respect of electromagnetic emission And immunity, x0'n0 requirements for these parameters are specified 4.2.1 Mechanical performance NOTE. ‘The tect sequence ie given in 6 4.2.1.1 Cable retention After testing in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 10.4.1, but using the force specified in Table 1, the cable shall not have moved relative to either of the glands by more than 3 mm at the end of a 5 min test. Table 1 — Forces for cable retention test Cable diameter Force am N Sr =8 60 Ss =1r 380 Sit =16 1280 PIs 1340 Sa 2 480 Sar [3 440 Pas 400 Pas Pr 80D" Dis the actual cable diameter in millimetres (mm). 4.2.1.2 Resistance to impact After being assembled on a piece of cable having the smallest armour thickness in the range for which the sland is suitable, as stated in the information supplied by the manufacturer, and being subjected to the test specified in BS EN 50262:1999, 9.4, using the impact values applicable to the impact eategory that the Hand is claimed to bo, a stated by tho manufacturer, the armour gland shall show no visible signs of iamage. 4.2.1.8 Resistance to excess torque For armour glands that are assembled by being screwed together, after being assembled on a piece of cable having the largest armour thickness in the range for which the gland is suitable, as stated in the information supplied by the manufacturer, using a torque 1.5 times the installation torque given in the ‘manufacturer's instructions, the armour gland shall show no visible signs of damage. ett nei — © BSI21 February 2005BS 6121-1:2005 4.2.2 Blectrical performance NOTE The test sequence is given in 84 4.2.2.1 Equipotential bonding When armour glands which are claimed by the manufacturer to provide equipotential bonding are tested in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 10.1, in no case shall the resistance exceed 0.1 0. 4.2.2.2 Electrical connection to metallic layer(s) of cable When armour glands are tested in accordance with BS EN gland and the armour shall not exceed 0.1 0. When armour glands which are claimed by the manufacturer to provide an electrical connection to metallic layer(s) of the cable other than the armour are tested in aceordance with BS EN 60262:1999, 10.2, the resistance between the gland and each metallic layer of the cable other than the armour shaill not exceed 0.1 0. 199 10.2, the resistance between the 4.2.2.8 Insulation resistance When armour glands which are claimed by the manufacturer to have insulating characteristics are conditioned in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 10.3.1, and then tested in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 10.8.2, the insulation resistance shall be not less than 5 MQ. 4.2.2.4 Protective connection to earth When armour glands which are claimed to have a protective connection to earth are tested in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 10.4.2, using the current specified for the relevant category of gland as given in BS EN 50262:1999, Table 5, for 1 s, the following requirements shall be met. — During the test, the flow of eurrent shall not be interrupted, — After the test there shall be a contact resistance between the armour close to the gland and the earthing connections, measured with a source of at least 10 A, of 0.1 Qor less. — After the test the gland shall not exhibit any cracks visible to normal or corrected vision without magnification and shall not have any loose parts or show evidence of deformation. 4.2.3 Resistance to environmental factors NOTE The tost sequence ie given in 54. 4.2.8.1 Ingress protection Armour glands shall provide a minimum degree of protection of IP2X when tested in accordance with BS EN 60529:1992. 4.2.8.2 Resistance to abnormal heat When exposed non-metallic parts of the armour gland are tested in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 12.2: — there shall be no flame or glowing which does not extinguish within 30 s after removing the glowwire; — thore shall be no ignition of the tissue paper or scorching of the board. 4.2.8.8 Resistance to salt and sulfur dioxide laden atmospheres When armour glands, other than armour glands made wholly of stainless steel or brass, which are claimed to be resistant to salt and sulfur dioxide laden atmospheres, are tested in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 12.8, the glands shall show no visible signs of corrosion.BS 6121-1:2005 5 Test samples, test conditions and test schedule 5.1 General Unless otherwise specified for a particular test, tests shall be carried out on armour glands assembled and ‘mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. ‘There shall be no adjustment between or during the tests. NOt Re-mounting ofthe sample between test is not considered to be adjustment. 5.2 Temperature Unless otherwise specified for a particular test, the tests shall be carried out at an ambient temperature of 2045) °C. 5.3 Number of samples Unless otherwise specified for a particular test, three samples shall be subjected to the relevant tests in accordance with Table 2. When a range of armour glands is being tested which differ only in size, three samples each of the largest and the smallest sizes and one sample each of all other sizes of the range shall be subjected to the relevant. tests, 5.4 Test schedule ‘The tests shall be carried out in accordance with the schedule given in Table 2 ‘Table 2 — Test samples and test schedule Sample Teat sequence ‘Subelawse ‘eroup x (Marking 'Equipotential bonding [Resistance to abnormal heat iB (Cable retention (minimum armour thickness) Resistance to impact Ingress protection Ic (Cable retention (maximum armour thickness) Resistance to excess torque Ingress protection ID [Electrical connection to metallic layer@) of cable iE (Cable retention (minimum and maximum armour thickness) Protective connection to earth F Tasulation resistance c [Resistance to salt and sulfur dioxide laden atmospheres orphans Scars amaa © BSI 21 February 2005BS 6121-1:2005 5.5 Clearance holes in test apparatus Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer or supplier, the diameter of clearance holes used in test apparatus shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: d=t+05%5 where dis the clearance hole diameter, in millimetres (mm); tis the maximum diameter of the entry thread, in millimetres (mm). 5.6 Repeat testing in the event of failure Ifany single specimen fails a test, that test and any preceding one which might have influenced the results of the test shall be repeated. Repeat tests shall be made in the required sequence on a full set of three specimens of the relevant size. If ll the specimens pass the repeat tests, the item shall be deemed to conform to the standard. If one specimen fails the repeat tests, the item shall be deemed not to conform to the standard, 6 Marking and information 6.1 Marking Each armour gland shall be marked in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 7.1 Non-metric armour glands shall also be marked with the entry thread size and type. NOTE An example ofthis would bo: i" NPT. After testing in accordance with BS EN 50262:1999, 7.2, the marking on the armour glands shall be legible when viewed with normal or corrected vision without magnification. After the glands have been subjected to testing in accordance with the schedule specified in 5.4, the ‘marking shall remain legible. 6.2 Information ‘The manufacturer shall provide with each package of armour glands an information sheet giving at least tho following information: a) the cable acceptance range (i.e. the maximum eable diameter and the minimum and maximum armour thickness with which the gland can be used); ) the installation torque for glands that are assembled by being screwed together; ©) entry thread length; 4) impact category; ©) instructions for safe assembly of the armour gland; entry thread specification (if not, metric): 8) if the gland provides equipotential bonding; h) if the gland provides an electrical connection to metallic layer(s) of the cable other than the armour; {) ifthe gland has insulating characteristics; ;) if the gland provides a protective connection to earth, and if so the category; Ik) the degree of ingress protection provided; if the gland is resistant to salt and sulfur dioxide laden atmospheres. 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