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What are your thoughts regarding safety on this equipment cable entry?

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My first post! 

Got a new piece of equipment to be fed from 63A/80A single phase supply.  Requires at least 2x 3C cables entering sized at 16mmsq (H07 type).

Glands wont fit, no cable strain relief...

     

Thoughts appreciated.

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  • Doesn't look to meet the IP2X requirement normally needed for enclosures if a finger can reach live parts like that. (Although some equipment standards occasionally have differing requirements.)

    I'd suggest having a word with the supplier/manufacturer, or failing that replace those grommets with something with smaller holes, if needs be sandwich the existing wall with a couple of sheets something with a holes appropriate for stuffing glands (or smaller grommets) in them.

       - Andy.

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  • Doesn't look to meet the IP2X requirement normally needed for enclosures if a finger can reach live parts like that. (Although some equipment standards occasionally have differing requirements.)

    I'd suggest having a word with the supplier/manufacturer, or failing that replace those grommets with something with smaller holes, if needs be sandwich the existing wall with a couple of sheets something with a holes appropriate for stuffing glands (or smaller grommets) in them.

       - Andy.

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  • in reply to AJJewsbury

    I have struggled to find glands that will suit the required cable size and available hole size.  Looked at manufacturing a new terminal box but can't as it would block access to other parts of the equipment. 

    • Just does not feel comfortable installing this, but thought i might be being a little over sensitive...

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