Ex d Gland Matching: Terminating Type 3S 11kV SWA Armor in Hazardous Zone 1
For a Type 3S 11kV feeder cable with 82–88 mm outer diameter (typically a 3x95mm² to 3x240mm² conductor), the appropriate Ex d cable gland must be sized to accommodate the cable’s full outer diameter while maintaining the flange-threaded sealing design required by ATEX EN 60079-1 for Zone 1 explosive atmospheres. A typical selection for a 3x95mm² Type 3S cable would be an M100 or M105 flange-threaded gland rated for ATEX II 2G Ex d IIB T4, with a compressive sealing ring (typically 2 mm thick polyurethane or equivalent elastomer) that creates a pressure-tight barrier against explosive gas ingress, and a separate earthing screw or braided conductor that bonds the cable’s steel wire armor directly to the enclosure’s earth continuity. This is not simply a matter of finding any cable gland that fits the cable diameter—it is a critical safety component that must be certified, specified, and installed with precision.














