Abtech GRP Electrical Enclosures & Junction Boxes (Zone 1 & Zone 2 ATEX) - Abtech BPGA

Abtech BPG GRP Electrical Enclosures

GRP Electrical Enclosures & Junction Boxes

Category 2  Zone 1 and Category 3  Zone 2 Hazardous Areas

Abtech BPGA - GRP Electrical Enclosures for Hazardous Areas  

Abtech BPGA GRP assembled electrical enclosures and junction boxes are ATEX certified and suitable for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.

Abtech BPGA range of hazardous area electrical enclosures and junction boxes comprises of three types of BPG enclosure in two different sizes. Abtech hazardous area enclosures are available pre-assembled and are readily available from stock.

The Abtech BPGA GRP electrical enclosures are ideal for a range of uses such as lighting, power and instrument junction boxes in hazardous area Zone 1 and Zone 2. The Abtech BPGA GRP enclosures are manufactured in impact resistant glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) which has an ingress protection rating of IP66/67 and are Shell/ERA deluge tested.

Abtech electrical enclosures come equipped with terminals as shown in the specification table for each individual box (see download), copper earth continuity plate and are also fitted with a brass M6 internal/external earth stud.

Hazardous area electrical enclosures come pre-drilled with four M20 tapped cable entries and are supplied with EEx’e’ certified blanking plugs. The BPGA range of electrical enclosures are also ATEX certified EEx‘e’ and are suitable for use in Category 2/Zone 1 and Category 3/ Zone 2 hazardous areas according to EN 60079-14 with a working ambient temperature of between -20°C and +40°C (-4°F to 104°F).

Abtech BPGA Junction Boxes Selection Table

If in doubt, please contact T&D for specification support and selection advice about hazardous area junction boxes and enclosures.

Abtech Part Ref	Width (mm)	Height (mm)	Depth (mm)	Weight (g)	Cable Entries	Blanking Plugs	Terminals	Earth Stud
BPGA120	122	120	90	1140	4 x M20 (2 x Side A, 2 x Side C)	4 off (Ex‘e’ rated)	6 x SAK 2.5 (linked in pairs)	Yes (Brass, M6)
BPGA125	122	120	90	1062	4 x M20 (2 x Side A, 2 x Side C)	4 off (Ex‘e’ rated)	6 x WDU6 (linked in pairs)	Yes (Brass, M6)
BPGA160	160	160	90	1740	4 x M20 (2 x Side A, 2 x Side C)	4 off (Ex‘e’ rated)	13 x SAK 2.5	Yes (Brass, M6)

Hazardous Area Certification

Abtech BPGA enclosures are certified according to leading hazardous area classifications including:

• ATEX & IECEx (Zone 1 & 2; Zone 21 & 22)
• TR CU
• NEMA 4X (CSA, UL & FM) Class 1 Division 2

 

T&D, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, provide a single-source capability for the most extensive range of Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Instrumentation Equipment suitable for hazardous area locations.

Hazardous Area Zones Classification
Zone 1 - where flammable atmosphere is likely to occur during normal operation.
Zone 2 - where flammable atmosphere is not likely to occur during normal operation and if it does will only exist for short period of time, typically less than 10 hours per year.

Abtech GRP Electrical Enclosures & Junction Boxes (Zone 1 & 2, ATEX) - Abtech BPGA