JBES | JBES Pre-drilled junction boxes - 316L stainless steel enclosures | Zones 1 and 2 – 21 and 22

Applications

• Designed for use in Zone 1 or 2 areas where flammable gases or vapors are present either continuously or intermittently.
• Ideal for use in wet or corrosive atmospheres such as:

— Petroleum

— Chemical

— Refineries

— Other industrial process facilities

• Designed for use in Zone 21 or 22 areas where flammable dusts are present either continuously or intermittently such as:

— Food processing

— Dairy

— Brewing

— Pharmaceutical industry

— Other commercial facilities

• JBES Series

— Terminal junction box for electrical low voltage and instrumentation connections for use in hazardous areas.

— Refer to technical data to define permitted number of terminal blocks and cable entries on selected junction boxes.

• ECES Series

— Enclosure for distribution and control applications must be customized at our workshop to house a large range of components such as control units, switches, breakers, transformers, ammeters, voltmeters, contact blocks, pilot lights, control auxiliaries, handles, windows, etc.

Features

• Smooth, continuously welded seams.
• Available in a wide range of sizes.
• Operating temperature:

— JBES Series: -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)

— ECES Series: -20 °C to +40 °C (-28 °F to +4 °F)

• Can be supplied with 1, 2, 3 or even 4 neoprene sealed gland plates for ease of cable installation.
• Hinges standard on all sizes above 370.0 mm x 260.0 mm (14.57” x 10.24”).
• Poured-in-place polyurethane door gasket.
• Feed-thru earth grounding stud.
• 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.
• Optional removable padlocking device.

Standard Materials

• Enclosure: 316L stainless steel
• Hardware: 316L stainless steel

Standard Finishes

• Natural brushed finish

Accessories

• Mounting pan
• Rail mounting
• Cam lock and key
• Door locking bracket for easy access
• Inside pocket
• Refer to technical data to define permitted number of terminals and cable entries

ATEX/IECEx Certifications and Compliances

• Certification Type: JBES

— Gas, Zones 1 and 2:

– Conforming to ATEX 2014/34/EU: II 2 G

– Type of Protection: Ex eb IIC, Ex eb ia IIC, Ex eb ib IIC, Ex ia or ib IIC Gb

– Temperature Class: T6

— Dust, Zones 21 and 22:

– Conforming to ATEX 2014/34/EU: II 2 D

– Type of Protection: Ex tb IIIC Db

– Surface Temperature: T64 °C to T67 °C (T147.2 °F to T152.6 °F)

— Ambient Temperature: -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)

— ATEX Certificate : LCIE 19 ATEX 3024X

— IECEx Certificate: IECEx LCIE 19.0031X

— Index of Protection according EN/IEC 60529: IP66

— Impact Resistance (shock): IK10

• Certification Type: ECES

— Gas, Zones 1 and 2:

– Conforming to ATEX 2014/34/EU: Ex II 2 Gb

– Type of Protection: Ex eb IIC Gb

— Dust, Zones 21 and 22:

– Conforming to ATEX 2014/34/EU: Ex tb IIIC Db

— Ambient Temperature: -20 °C to +40 °C (-28 °F to +4 °F)

— ATEX Certificate: INERIS 21ATEX0030X

— IECEx Certificate: IECEx INE 21.0058X

— Protection index according EN/IEC 60529: IP66

— Impact Resistance (shock): IK10

INMETRO Certifications

• Certification Type: JBES

— INMETRO Certificate: BVC24.4266-X