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The use of stopping plugs with a mushroom head and integral ‘O’ ring is recommended.
The glands/stopping plugs should be hand-tightened with the addition of, at least, a further
1
/
4
turn
applied by spanner or other suitable tool.
Where it is not practicable to use a nylon gland washer or where an anti-seizing union is required,
the following alternative methods may be used:
a) The thread of cable glands/stopping plugs may be sealed using PTFE tape or
other jointing putty or mastic.
b) For Flameproof applications the threads of the flameproof glands/stopping plugs
may be sealed using any non-setting grease or putty as described in BS EN
60079-14 : 1997.
PBC BA 200 loaded mineral oil based grease is a suitable compound and is
available in 100g tubes (Stock Code No. 517.001.250).
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