Texas-based company, Larson Electronics, has announced the release of a stainless-steel junction box designed for use in hazardous locations. The unit measures 12 by 12 by 6, and is IP66, Class I, Division 2 and ATEX-rated for indoor or outdoor applications where flammable gases, vapours or dust may be present.
Made of 316 stainless steel with an EPDM rubber seal, the EPL-AEH-SS-12.12.6-N4X-BP-2X1S junction box comes equipped with bi-directional mounting lugs for easy mounting on walls or other flat surfaces, and contains two, one-inch NPT hubs located on the south side of the enclosure. The unit also features a hinged cover that conceals and contains removeable pins.
Suitable applications for this junction box include on offshore rigs, at sewage and wastewater treatment plants, coal plants, gas facilities, and any other sites where a hazardous location or ATEX-rated enclosure is needed.
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