Approval/Certificate/Document of Conformity

SCHEDULE
EU-TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE Sira 05ATEX1285X
Issue 5
This certificate and its schedules may only be
reproduced in its entirety and without change
CSA Group Netherlands B.V.
Utrechseweg 310,
6812 AR, Arnhem Netherlands
DQD 544.09 Rev 2018-04-20 Page 2 of 6
13 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
The Type KDSU, KOSU and KISU Range of Cable Glands may be supplied in the size range 16 to 100
with ISO Metric entry threads of M20 to M100 respectively. Alternative thread sizes and forms ISO
metric, NPT, NPSM, BSPT, BSPP, PG and ET are available. They are intended for use with an effectively
filled and circular armoured, unarmoured, braided or screened cable and comprise the following
components:
a.
An entry component
f.
A tapered clamp ring
b.
An elastomeric inner sealing ring
g.
A middle nut
c.
A metal inner skid washer
h.
An elastomeric outer sealing ring
d.
A compression nut
i.
A nylon outer skid washer
e.
An armour clamping cone
j.
A back nut
Design options
i. KDSU Only - The use of a brass continuity washer to enable the glands to be used with lead inner
sheathed cables. An optional reduced bore outer seal may also be fitted.
ii. KISU Only - Replacement of the middle nut and back nut, outer seal and outer skid washer with
an alternative middle cap component.
iii. KOSU Only - Removal of the inner sealing ring and inner skid washer, to permit the glands to be used
with armoured, non-lead sheathed cables. An optional reduced bore outer seal may also be fitted.
iv. Marking of KISU and KDSU cable glands IP66 and IP68. The KOSU cable glands are marked IP66.
v. Sealing rings are available in either neoprene or silicone rubber.
Sira Variation 1 - This variation introduced the following changes:
i. To permit the use of KDSU, KOSU and KISU (neoprene) range of cable glands within an operating
temperature range of 85°C; this change necessitates the amendment of special condition for safe
use clause 15.2.
ii. To allow the use of the KDSU, KOSU and KISU range of cable glands on a revised inner sheath
cable range.
iii. To permit the use of the KDSU, KOSU and KISU range of cable glands for installations with an
ingress protection rating of IPX8.
iv. To allow the serial/batch number to be removed from the product marking and relocated on the
packaging.
v. The introduction of additional minor dimensional and text changes to drawings.
vi. To permit the use of the KDSU, KOSU and KISU range of cable glands with unarmoured, braided
or screened cables and the application of a new special condition for safe use clause 15.4.
vii. To allow the removal of seal temperature marking on the seals.