Appleton Instruction Sheet: Sealing Fittings, 502884000 | Appleton Manuals & Guides

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Mineral Fiber Filler "Asbestos Free"
"Asbestos Free" Sealing Cement. Be sure to read the mixing instruc­tions on Sealing cement can.
STEP 1.
Install unilet and pull conductors through.
Remove plug(s) from sealing fitting and use fiber filler to make dam (s) in hub(s).
STEP 2.
DAMMING: Separate each conductor and
pack fiber filler tightly into hub(s) behind conductors and around each conductor.
These conductors must not touch each other nor the sealing fitting wall.
Clean fiber shreds away from walls or
conductors to prevent them from causing flame and / or leakage of gases. Finished dam must be flush with conduit hub bushing.
STEP 3.
MIxing: Prepare sealing compound using a completely
clean mixing vessel in each batch. Shake the sealing cement thoroughly in all directions. Mix sealing cement with correct proportion of clean water as noted below.
APPLETON Kwiko CEMENT. Add 3 fluid ounces of water to 1 lb. of cement, equivalent to 1 part water to 3 parts cement by volume, for a minimum of 5 minutes or until an even pouring consistency is obtained.
APPLETON Kwiko A and CROUSE-HINDS Chico A CEMENT. Add one (1) part water to two (2) parts cement
by volume. Use cold water, warm water increases setting speed. Add water and stir immediately and thoroughly.
• DO NOT mix more than can be poured in 15 minutes after adding water.
These cements are NOT INSULATING COMPOUNDS and MUST NOT be used for such purposes.
CAUTION Refer to Table 1 to determine the maximum number and size of con­ductors allowed in a seal. (Page 4)
STEP 4
VERTICAL CONDUIT RUN. Pour sealing cement mixture into
the small pipe opening until the cement is level with the last thread of the opening. Replace and tighten small pipe plug.
HORIZONTAL CONDUIT RUN. Pour sealing cement mixture into the Unilet through the large opening until two (2) to three (3) threads are covered with the cement.
Replace and tighten in sequence the large pipe plug or cover the small pipe plug into the Unilet and the small pipe plug into the cover.
Rev. C 5/21/01 Page 1
EGS Electrical Group • 7770 N. Frontage Rd. • Skokie, IL 60077
Damming and Pouring:
Fiber Filler
Sealing Compound
INSTRUCTION SHEET
INSTRUCTION FOR UL LISTED EYSEF AND EYDEF SERIES
EXPANDED FILL SEALING FITTINGS APPROVED FOR USE
WITH: APPLETON Kwiko®, Kwiko A™AND
CROUSE-HINDS Chico A®SEALING CEMENT
The National Electrical Code in Article 501 Section 501-5 Class I, Division 1 and 2, requires that seals be installed in specific
locations. This is to prevent the passage of gases, vapors or flames through the conduit from one portion of the electrical instal­lation to another portion.
Appleton sealing Unilets®are UL listed for use in hazardous locations with Appleton Kwiko, Kwiko A, or Crouse-Hinds Chico A compound only. These compounds, when properly mixed and poured, harden into a dense and strong mass which is insoluble in water, is not attacked by petroleum products and is not softened by heat.
WARNING:
Failure to follow safety instructions may cause ignition of hazardous atmosphere resulting in serious personal injury and / or property damage.
CAUTION: Temperature / Cure Time Appleton Kwiko Cement must not be mixed and poured at
temperature below 350F (1.70C). Cement compound curing time varies with temperatures. Examples are: 35oF (1.70C) - 24 hrs., at 680F (200C) - 4 hrs.
APPLETON Kwiko A and CROUSE HINDS Chico A CEMENT
FOR APPLICATIONS INVOLVING GROUP C AND D CAUTION: Sealing compound to be mixed ONLY at temper­atures above 35oF (1.70C and ONLY poured into fittings that have been brought to a temperature above 35oF (1.70C). Seals must NOT be exposed to temperatures below 35oF (1.70C) for at least 8 hours.
FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
CAUTION: Sealing compound to be mixed ONLY at temper-
atures above 400F (4.40C) and ONLY poured into fittings that have been brought to a temperature above 400F (4.40C). Seals must NOT be exposed to tempertures below 400F (4.40C) for at least 72 hours.
Sealing Compound
Horizontal Conduit
Fiber Filler
Vertical Conduit
EYSEF SEALING UNILETS 1/2" TO 4
Vertical conduit
1. Install Unilet and pull conductors through.
2. Remove the pipe plug where the cement will be poured
through and the large pipe plug or cover with the small pipe plug for size 3", 3-1/2" and 4" at the center of the Unilet.
3. Dam the lower hub with fiber filler. (Page 1, Steps 1 & 2.)
4. Replace the large pipe plug or cover with the small pipe
plug for 3", 3-1/2" and 4" Unilet, tighten all threaded joints securely.
5. Mix Sealing Cement with the correct proportion of water per instructions provided with the cement. (Page 1, Step 3).
6. Pour Sealing Cement mixture into the small pipe plug open­ing until the cement is level with the last thread of the opening.
7. Replace and tighten small pipe plug.
Horizontal conduit
1. Install Unilet and pull conductors through.
2. Remove all pipe plugs and / or cover from the Unilet.
3. Dam both hubs with fiber filler. (Page 1, Steps 1 & 2)
4. Mix Sealing Cement with the correct proportion of water per
instructions provided with the cement. (Page 1, Step 3.)
5. Pour Sealing Cement mixture into the Unilet through the large opening until 2-3 threads are covered with the cement.
6. Replace and tighten in sequence the large pipe plug or cover, the small pipe plug into the Unilet and the small pipe plug into the cover.
NOTE: On sizes 3", 3-1/2" and 4" the cover should be tight­ened down with the small pipe plug removed from it. This will allow excess cement or air to escape out rather than seeping through or pushing the dam into the conduit. When the large cover has been tightened fully, replace pipe plug.
CAUTION
Remove any cement from threads in order to allow a mini­mum of 5 threads engagement of fitting threads, close plug and drain / breather.
VERTICAL CONDUI
t
HORIZONTAL CONDUIT
"
EXPLOSION PROOF, DUST-IGNITION-PROOF
FOR USE IN: IN VERTICAL AND / OR
HORIZONTAL CONDUIT RUNS
EYDEF DRAIN AND SEALING UNILETS
CLOSE TURNING RADIUS DRAIN AND SEALING UNILETS, EXPLOSION-PROOF, DUST-IGNITION­PROOF, FOR USE IN VERTICAL CONDUIT RUNS
EYSEF
1/2" - 1"
EYSEF
1-1/4" - 4"
CAUTION
Remove any cement from threads in order to allow a mini­mum of 5 threads engagement of fitting threads, close plug and drain / breather.
EYDEF
1" - 2-1/2"
EYDEF
3" - 4"
EYDEF SERIES 1" TO 4"
1. Install Unilet and pull conductors through.
2. Remove the large threaded cover from the Unilet.
3. Dam the lower hub opening with fiber filler. (Page 1, Step
2).
4. Replace the large threaded cover so that the threaded hole is facing downward.
5. Insert the tube and wire drain core into the opening of the large threaded cover so that the end being inserted will be above the compound in a completed seal. (See illustration on this page).
6. Be sure that the tube and wire drain core do not touch any of the conductors, Otherwise, this will expose the conductors in the completed and hardened seal. (See illustration on this page).
7. Mix Sealing Cement with the correct proportion of water per instructions provided with the cement. (Page 1, Step 3).
8. Pour Sealing Cement mixture into the Unilet through the opening located above the large cover until the last thread is covered with cement.
9. After cement has cured, (see page 1, "Caution: For tem­perature / cure time") pull out the old tube and wire drain core and discard.
10. Thread the small pipe plug into this opening and tighten .
11. Thread ECDB drain-breather fitting into large cover thread-
ed hole and tighten securely.
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