BS 6121-1:1989

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Mechanical cable glands Specification for metallic glands

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

02-01-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-31-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Types of gland
4. Sizes of gland
5. Marking
6. Materials and construction
7. Dimensions
8. Type tests
Appendices
A. Information to be supplied when ordering
B. Proof torque test
C. Load test for type A glands
D. Armour clamp tensile test
E. Electrical continuity test
F. Seal test
G. Tests for insulated adaptors
Tables
1. Glands for unarmoured cables (types A1, A2, A3, A4)
2. Glands for single wire armoured cables (types BW,
    CW, D1W, D2W, E1W and E2W)
3. Glands for pliable wire armoured flexible cables
    (types BT, CT, D1T, D2T, E1T and E2T)
4. Glands for aluminium strip armoured cables (types
    BY, CY, D1Y and E1Y)
5. Glands for braided screened flexible cords (types
    BX, CX, D1X, D2X, E1X and E2X)
6. Glands for double steel tape armoured cables (types
    A3Z, A4Z, BZ, CZ, D1Z, D2Z, E1Z and E2Z)
7. Radial load test
Figures
1. General construction of mechanical cable gland
2. Load test for type A glands
3. Radial load test

Limiting dimensions and test requirements. Provides for interchangeability between complete glands of different makes, but not between component parts.

Committee	PEL/213
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 50262:1999
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