Appleton Enclosures

JBES and ECES 316L Stainless Steel Enclosures

Appleton™ increased safety ATX™ JBES and ECES Series 316L stainless steel enclosures are highly corrosion resistant and suitable for use in classified hazardous locations exposed to flammable gases, vapors or dusts. The JBES Series is designed for low voltage electrical and instrumentation connections, while the ECES Series is designed for distribution and control applications.

Product Details

Features

  • Increased safety. Ideal for indoor and outdoor use in wet or corrosive atmospheres
  • Designed for Zones 1 or 2 areas, where flammable gases or vapors are present either continuously, often or accidentally such as petroleum and chemical facilities, refineries and other industrial process facilities
  • Designed for use in Zones 21 or 22 areas where flammables dusts (conductive and non conductive) are present either continuously, often or accidentally such as food processing facilities, dairy facilities, brewing facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, an
  • JBES Series terminal junction boxes are designed for low voltage electrical and instrumentation connections in hazardous areas
  • ECES Series enclosures are for distribution and control applications. They can be customized at our workshop to house a large range of components; i.e. control units, switches, breakers, transformers, meters, etc.
  • Refer to catalog pages to define permitted number of cable entries, number if terminal blocks, and maximum current of terminals for selected junction boxes
  • Provided with feed-thru earth grounding stud and poured-in-place polyurethane door gasket
  • Hinges standard on all sizes above 370.0 mm x 260.0 mm (14.57" x 10.24"). Reversible door, opens 210 degrees, from any location top; bottom, left or right, by means of removable hinges that can be installed in any position
  • Reversible anti-vibration mounting brackets can be mounted on the top, bottom or side positions
  • Can be supplied with 1, 2, 3 or 4 neoprene sealed gland plates for ease of cable installation. Optional removable padlocking device.

 

Specifications

ATEX/IECEx Certifications and Compliances
Zone 1 and 2 - 21 and 22; Ex II 2 GD ; IP66; IK10
Other Certifications
EURASEC and INMETRO
Standard Materials
316L stainless steel enclosure and hardware
Accessories
Mounting pan, rail mounting, padlocking device, door locking bracket for easy access and inside pocket are available. See catalog pages for details
Options
Removable gland plates, nameplate, and intrinsic safety version (JBIS) available with the use of intrinsic terminals are available. See catalog pages for details
Custom Options
Factory drilled and assembled, and medium voltage application (11 kV max.) are available. Contact your local sales representative for details
JBe Zones 1 and 2 Temperature Class
T6 to T4
JBe Zones 21 and 22 Surface Temperature
T80 °C to T130 °C (T176 °F to T266 °F)
JBe Ambient Temperature
-50 °C to +70 °C (-58 °F to +158 °F)
JBe U Ambient Temperature
-40 °C to +70 °C ( -40 °F to +158 °F)
JBES Operating Temperature
-50 °C to +70 °C (-58 °F to +158 °F)
ECES Operating Temperature
-50 °C to +55 °C (-58 °F to +131 °F)

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