Prysmian flame-barrier cables

Prysmian Power Cables and Systems Australia has released its flame-barrier cables for use with non-barrier-type glands.

The flame-barrier cables are suitable for use with non-barrier-type flameproof glands and are specifically designed to be used in a variety of hazardous and potentially explosive applications including mine sites, oil and gas platforms, fertiliser plants, chemical installations and explosive manufacturers.

Prysmian’s flameproof cables cover all requirements for LV Power, LV Control and ELV Instrumentation. The cables have a substantially compact and circular construction, evaluated and tested for gas groups IIA and IIB to the requirements of AS/NZS 60079.14-2009 clause 10.4.2 (b) and AS/NZS 60079.1-2007 clause 15.2 using already certified Exd-rated, non-barrier-type flameproof glands with sealing rings.

The Armoured cable provides wiring protection levels exceeding EPL Gb for non-energy-limited wiring systems in accordance with AS/NZS 60079.14-2009 table 6. This protection level is generally adequate for Zone 1 and Zone 2.

The cables have the option of specific engineering to provide reduced flame propagation exceeding the requirements of IEC 60332-3 category C bunched vertical test.