IECEx_BAS_16.0111X_003
IECEx_BAS_16.0111X_003
of Conformity
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
IEC Certification System for Explosive Atmospheres
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Marking: Ex eb IIC Gb
Ex tb IIIC Db
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This certificate is issued as verification that a sample(s), representative of production, was assessed and tested and found to comply with the
IEC Standard list below and that the manufacturer's quality system, relating to the Ex products covered by this certificate, was assessed and
found to comply with the IECEx Quality system requirements.This certificate is granted subject to the conditions as set out in IECEx Scheme
Rules, IECEx 02 and Operational Documents as amended
STANDARDS :
The equipment and any acceptable variations to it specified in the schedule of this certificate and the identified documents, was found
to comply with the following standards
IEC 60079-31:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
Edition:2
IEC 60079-7:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
Edition:5.1
This Certificate does not indicate compliance with safety and performance requirements
other than those expressly included in the Standards listed above.
Test Reports:
GB/BAS/ExTR16.0121/00 GB/BAS/ExTR20.0109/00 GB/BAS/ExTR21.0031/00
GB/BAS/ExTR22.0178/00
EQUIPMENT:
Equipment and systems covered by this Certificate are as follows:
The RGP range of multi cable transits are a circular seal construction intended for use with circular cables or circular metal pipes. The
construction incorporates a sleeve which may be welded, cast in concrete or bolted to an enclosure or building wall.
The RGP range of multi cable transits are assembled from the following:
a) RGP Sleeve / frames are detailed in matrix drawing No 1170407. The sleeve variants will either be component or equipment certified,
depending upon how they are mounted. The RGP sleeves are available is 7 various sizes ranging from an inside diameter of 51mm which is
designated 50, to inside diameter of 202mm which is designated 200, and 5 sizes of imperial equivalents from 3” to 8”.
The sleeves are manufactured from metal and may be of machined or welded construction, with the material having a minimum tensile
strength of 340 N/mm2. The sleeves /frames provide an aperture for the insertion of RGP Lycron A plug which when fitted with insert blocks
seals around the cables or pipes. These Sleeves / frames may be plated or surface treated to suit the application.
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2. The blocks must be assembled using the manufacturer’s supplied tallow lubricant which must be applied to all faces of the sealing blocks
prior to assembly.
3. The transits are only for use with circular cables and circular pipes.
4. Cables and pipes must be effectively clamped to prevent pulling and twisting being transmitted.
5. The fasteners of all variants shall be torqued up to the values defined below:
RGP50 = 3Nm
RGP50S = 2.5Nm
RGP70 = 4Nm
RGP100 = 6Nm
RGP125 = 7Nm
RGP150 = 12Nm
RGP200 = 15Nm
6. The assembled frames and blocks shall be re-torqued after a period of 24 hours to the values listed above. The torque value shall then be
checked again after 48 hours and re-tightened if required. This shall be completed prior to the installation being energised.
7. When the Sleeve is used for increased safety or dust protection, the Sleeve shall be suitably sealed (in accordance with IEC 60079-14) to
maintain the ingress protection rating of the associated enclosure.
Equipment (continued):
b) RGP plugs, which have a circular outer design and a square inner construction, allow for the introduction of a variety of square blocks as
described below. The plugs are available in the corresponding 7 sizes to the sleeves, and are given the designation of RGP 50, RGP50S,
RGP 70, RGP 100, RGP 125, RGP 150 and RGP 200, and 5 sizes of imperial equivalents from 3” to 8”.
The circular plugs are fitted into an equivalent circular RGP Sleeve / frames in a fully relaxed state, and when fitted with the corresponding
blocks are tightened to a required torque via M4, M5, M6 or M8 fasteners. The tightening of the fasteners compresses the Lycron A material
from which they are manufactured and displace the insert blocks to seal the cables / pipes. A variation of the frame may be manufactured with
an open construction and is given the designation RGPO. The Frame may also be manufactured to provide EMC protection.
c) Solid rubber insert blocks manufactured from Lycron A. These blocks range from 20mm to 120mm square, and are 60mm in length.
Blocks of this type are marked and designated 20/0 to 120/0. Solid rubber insert blocks are available for the RGP50S plug at a length of
30mm. A variation of the solid Insert Blocks may also be manufactured to provide EMC protection.
d) Insert blocks manufactured from Lycron A. These blocks have moulded semi-circular concave sections of fixed radius along their length,
which when placed on top of each other form a square block of 20 to 120mm. The blocks have a central circular hole of fixed diameter,
ranging from 4mm to 90mm depending on the block size, These blocks are 60mm in length, and when compressed form a seal around
circular cables or pipes. Insert blocks are available for the RGP50S plug at a length of 30mm. All these blocks together with their associated
cables or pipes are assembled in rows inside the frame up to a specified height, with the block halves designated and marked 20/4 to 120/90.
A variation of the Insert Blocks may also be manufactured to provide EMC protection.
e) A variation to the insert blocks called an AddBlock, the AddBlock comes in 11 different sizes and provides tear off wing inserts which are
of varying thickness. The wing inserts are manufactured with locating ridges, which when inserted into the furrows of the main block provide
55 different cable and pipe dimensions ranging from 3.5mm to 69.5mm. The AddBlocks have the option of being fitted with 9 different sizes of
plug, which allows for ease of modification to existing installations. The manufacturer provides a variation to the AddBlock with E.M.C.
capability as per the existing blocks.
IECEx Certificate
of Conformity
Certificate No.: IECEx BAS 16.0111X Page 5 of 5
Variation 3.1
The manufacturer requests a variation to the product marking to remove the marking stamped on the end of the blocks and update to the
description to remove the references to this stamping.