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BS 6121-3:1990
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Mechanical cable glands Specification for special corrosion resistant glands
Hardcopy , PDF
21-02-2005
English
30-11-1990
Committees responsible
Foreword
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. Temperature conditioning for tests
C. Proof torque test
D. Load test
E. Armour clamp tensile test
F. Electrical continuity test
G. Seal test
H. Radial load test
J. Endurance test
K. Flammability test
L. Corrosion test
Tables
1. Glands for unarmoured cables (types AK2 and AK4)
2. Glands for single wire armoured cables (types CKW,
EK1W and EK2W)
3. Glands for pliable wire armoured flexible cables
(types CKT, EK1T and EK2T)
4. Glands for aluminium strip armoured cables (types
CKY and EK1Y)
5. Glands for wire braided flexible cords (types CKX,
EK1X and EK2X)
6. Glands for double steel tape armoured cables (types
CKZ, EK1Z and EK2Z)
Figures
1. General construction of mechanical cable gland
2. Load test for type AK glands
3. Radial load test
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