ATEX Stranded Wire Needed?

[jettson]

I am not an electrical engineer. I have been given a project that has 2 ATEX approved solenoids connected to an ATEX approved junction box with a termial strip. The solenoids are connected to the juction box with ATEX approved fittings. I have to connect the solenoid terminals to the terminal strip in the junction box. With this being totally enclosed and all ATEX approved components DO I NEED ATEX APPROVED STRANDED WIRE TO CONNECT THE SOLENOIDS TO THE TERMINAL STRIP?

Do I need ATEX wire to connect the earth grounds?

 

[juleselec]

To my knowledge, there is no such thing as ATEX approved wiring. But the ATEX certificate for the system as a whole (i.e. whatever control panel you are building) may have conditions / requirements regarding the type of cable to use, e.g. armouring, sheath material, etc.

 

[GemmaG1991]

The type of cable can also depend on the client requirements.
In my experience the glands needed should be Hawke 501/453 type, they are ATEX certified.
And the type of cable could be for example... Draka 2 core 1.5mm fire resistant black sheath cable.

 

[ScottyUK]

Those are just one specific type of Hawke gland, for SWA cable. There are other Hawke types for other types of cable, for example for non-armoured cables or for lead-sheathed types. And then there are complete ranges of glands from other manufacturers which have equivalent certification. Perhaps there is scope for your experience to be broadened...?