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‘CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Barwa Road, Dhanbad - 826015, Jharkhand, India atenoram di eet wi Sa agar eT aatre war ates arpiars after) wen He, orae — £26015, WETS, WT onan copy SPEED POST/COURIER SERVICE No. CIMFR/TC/P ig 7 Dated: 24 wugust,2015 Equipment 1D NO. 73/15 Code No, FLP/238/ 14-18 To, M/s. FLAME TECH SWITCH GEARS, 2603/2, Near Bank of Baroda, 3 Phase, GIDC VAPI-396 195 EBB: Flameproof Testing as per 1S/IBC 60079-1: 2007 and weatherproof testing as per 18/IBC 60529:2001 (IP-66) of your FLP.WP Junction Box, in cast aluminium alloy LML6 contraction designated by Cat. No.: FSG JB250 for use in Gas Group: TIC atmosphere only - Report on (Prototype) ‘Your Ref. Appl. No.: FSG/CIMPR/250JB/14-15/ Dated: 11/03/2018 Dear Sir, Please find enclosed the Test Report (Prototype) of the above sample submitted by you. Charges of Rs. 34,607/- (Rupees Thirty four thousand Six hundred & Seven only) ‘including applicable service charges involved towards the testing/issuing the schedule have wer adjusted against the advance deposit made by you. Kindly arrange to collect the sample within 90 days from the date of receipt of thie letter {ailing which CIMFR would dispose off the sample by public auction without any further NOTICE toyou. Kindly acknowledge receipt. Thanking you Yours feithtunty, & fet Encl: As abore. (G. m. PRASAD) Proto Test Report in Tripttcate HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Copy t0: 1. Head, Flame & Explosion Lab ‘TESTING CELL 2. Bill Section, EPABX : 0091-326-229-6027/6028/6029 Fax : 0091-326-229-6025 Working Days : Monday to Friday - Website : www cimfrnic.in CIMFR TESTING CELL «RAT _ WS, eAATS-826015 (HIRE) - BARWA ROAD, DHANBAD-626015 (INDIA) ‘Wee WATT Ga—TEST CERTIFICATE FORMAT NO.; (CIMFR: DOM: FLPO2: P-01:REV-01) (Flame & Explosion Laboratory) Prototype Report No. CIMFR/TC/P////57 Dated: 27“ August,2015 Equipment IDNO.: 73/15 Rae Code No. FLP/238/14-15_ lication Ref. No.: FSG/CIMFR/250JB/14-15/ Dated: 11/03/2015 1. Applicant M/S. FLAME TECH SWITCH GEARS, 2603/2, Near Bank of Baroda, ‘3H Phase, GIDC VAPI.396 195, 2.Manufacturer : Same as above 9. Apparatus + Blameproof/ Weatherproof Junction Box. 4, Designated by Cat, Now: FSG JB250 5. Gas Group & Zone : Zone 1 & 2 and Gas Group IIC atmosphere. 6. Electrical ratings rated upto 00Amp., 550 volts, 7, ‘Temperature Cla: See Result¥A2 | 8. Degree of Ingress Protection: IP-66 (See Result#A3) 9. Material of Construction: Cast alluminium elloy LNC6 construction. Refer drawing for ‘material thickness at different locations of the enclosure, 10, Deseziption of the apparatus: FLP/WP Junction Box. 4. Volume Min, Wall | Nos. & Size of Bolts/Fastencrs “Gross | Net | Thickness (um) ‘Main Enclosure | 8000cc | 7000ce | 6mm | Wil (Threaded joint) | age 1 of 8 Continuation Sheet FORMAT QE GAME DEA!: FLPO2: F-01-REV-01) en fosion Laboratory] INO. 73/15 CODE NO. FLP/238/ 14-15 10, Nature of Flameproof Joint: Type of joints and gaps (Spigot joint for Gas Gr. HC) Sr. [Location of Type of Joint Min. length for spigot | Max. gap (in mii) OR Nin, |No, of threads engaged No |flamepath int OR Mt 5. z ‘Threaded Length for and pitch size (in mm) [Roe q [Speec. [Re g s[Sipec. Flameproof/Weatherproof Junction Box, Cat. No.: FSG JB250 T. [Between enclosure] Threaded Joint 8 28 3 TP) body and its cover Max. No. & size cable entries: Thc max. no. & sizes of cable eniries are as detailed below maintaining 26mm axial threaded length with 1.5mm pitch & min. 14 nos. of engaged threads on all four sides. M12x 1.5mm pitch - 60 nos. or M20x1,5mm pitch - 60 nos. or M25x1.5mm pitch ~ 60 nos. ‘or M32x1.5mim pitch - 24 nos. or M38x1.5mm pitch ~ 20 nos. or M50x1,5mm pitch ~ 08 nos. - or M75x1.5mm pitch - 04 nos. 11. Name and Warning Inseription: The name-cum-warning inscription plate and rating plate made of $8/Brass is permanently fixed on the cover of enclosure by hammer driven rivets leaving min. 3mm material thickness below the rivets. The warning inscription shall read as “ISOLATE ELSEWHERE BEFORE OPENING”. 12. Drawings: The unit is designed and constructed as flameproof and weatherproof in accordance with the following drawing conforming to the requirements of IS/IBC 60079-0: 2004, IS/IEC 60079-1: 2007 & IS/TEC 60529:2001. SL | Dre. No. Tide mae Sheet | Date No. noe 1, | FSGJB250 | FLAMEPROOF & WEATHERPROOF JUNCTION] oft | 28/07/15 BOX FOR GAS GROUPS IIC. 18. Any other relevant information: i. As per clause 4.2.1 Note-2 of 18/IEC 60079-0-2004 Apparatus marked IIC is suitable for applications requiring Group HA & IIB apparatus. i The material of construction of the Flameproof/Weatherproof Junction Box may be ©. F0200/Brass/S8 instead of aluminium alloy LM-6 construction. 14, Declaration by the Applicant/Manufacturer: (i) As to standards with which the apparatus complies in respect of: fa} Electrical apparatus for Potentially Explosive atmosphere ~ General requirements: 18/TEC 60079-0; 2004 1) As to flameproof protection IS/IEC 60079-1: 2007 ¢} As to weatherproof protection as per IS/IEC 60529:2001 Pad Page 2 of 8 (s ye t i ID NO.: 73/15 CODE NO. FLP/238/14-15 {i) Composition of the cast aluminum alloy LM-6 declared by the manufacturer: Composition of cast alurninum alloy LM-6 purported to be forming the material of construction of the enclosure Jhas been declared by the manufacturer in the drawing. COMPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOY LM-6 ‘Copper [0.1% __(max.) Silicon 10 to 13% (max Iron 0.6% {max.) ‘inc (0.1% {rrax.) Nickel 0.1% (max) | Manganese (0.5 % (max.) ‘Magnesium [0.1% (mex) | Lead 0.1% (max.] Tin, 0.05 % (max) [Titanium 0.2% (onax) ‘Aluminium by difference 85 ~ 68% However no sample of the alloy was drawn from the prototype enclosure for verifying tts chemical composition declared by the manufacturer. 15. Documents / Sample Submitted : i) Application form i) Drawings iii) Prototype sample 16. Compliance of prototype or sample with documents: The test sample of electrical apparatus submitted for the type tests complies with the manufacturers documents referred above. Note: CIMFR has however not checked and tested the compliance of the apparatus to any standard other than the above standards. SCOPE OF THE TEST CERTIFICA’ ‘The Test Certificate issued by CIMFR testifies that the apparatus has been found to comply with the definition of flameproof cum weatherproof APPARATUS contained in the relevant Standard specifications. They do not vouch for the quality of the equipment in any other respect. This Institute reserves the right to review amend or withdraw this Test Report at any time if considered necessary in the interest of safety. ID fed Page 3 of 8 Continuation Sheet Yo Tet TTS iF Brototype Report No. eran 18/7 ‘Dated: 27% August,2015 ID NO.: 73/15 _ CODE NO. FLP/238/14-15 ORT 01 Date of Test: 11/08/2015 ‘Test Equipment Used: i) Computer, Kistler Piezo Electric Transducer and Charge Amplifier for conducting Explosion Pressure Tests. (i) Fabricated sct up for IP Testing, (Gi) Ieapact Test Machine liv) Temperature rise Test setup x) Hydraulic Testing Machine. Result #A: Tests as per IS/TEC 60079-0: 2004: a —typetests a ane i. ‘i Results (Complies haligel Paros Pass, NA-Not : ‘Applicable, be 2 : ¥-Fail) References: 1__| Scope ‘Complies: 2[ Normative references — ‘Complies, 3 [erms and definitions ‘Complies, 4 [Apparatus grouping and temperature | Group IC & 76 ] Complies classification (Result #42) S| Temperatures TIT 10 409 rabient | ‘Complies @ | Requirements for ail electrical Complies apparatus = Non-metallic enclosures and non- WA metallic parts of enclosures a [“3—[knciosures containing light metals | For Gr. UC, Mg 0.1% —T ‘Complies 9 [Fasteners _ NA To _[nterlocking devices I ‘Complies Ti___[ Bushings NA, 12 | Materials used for cementing NA, 13” | Bx components = NA 14 | Connection facilities and terminal ‘Complies = compartments : _ [1S [Connection facilities Tor earthing and Complies |__| bonding conductors = 16 | Entries into enclosures Complies 17 | Supplementary requirements for NA I rotating electrical machines = Page 4 0f 8 1D NO.: 73/15 Continuation Sheet Ta Supplementary requirements for NA switchgear — 79__| Supplementary requirements for fases a WA | 20] Supplementary requirements for plugs A | and sockets 21 | Supplementary requirements for A luminaries 22 | Supplementary requirements for cap NA lights and hand lights 33 —TApparatus incorporating celis and NA batteries 24 [Documentation 25 | Compliance of protolype or sample with documents _ 26} Type tests = 26.3__ [Tests in explosive mixtures 26.3” | Tests for Flameproof (Ex ‘d’| protection | Verification for Compliance | to Ex! requirements as, per I8/1BC 50079-1: 2007 26.4 | Cl, 26.4 Test of enclosures 26.4.2 _| Test for resistance to Impact, P/As per Result#AT 136.4.3/2 | Drop test WA (not a handheld apparatus or portable 66d device) (26.4.5 | Teste for the Degree of protection IP | 26.4.5" [TP of apparatus ‘Ability to prevent ingress of P/As per | ust & water ~ IP-66 as per| ResultAS IS/IBC 60529-2001 ("365 Thermal tests = | ([36.5.1_ [Temperature measurement B/As per Result FA2 | [26.5.2 | Thermal shock test - for gJass parts : a | ‘26.6 __| Torque Test for bushings a | [26°56 | Torque test for bushings I WA] [26.7 [ct 26.7: Tests for non- metallic enclosures or of non-metallic parts of end 26.8 | Thermal endurance to heat qeafeael | 26.9 | Thermal endurance to cold NA 26.10 | Resistance to light NA 36.11 | Resistance to chemical agents for Gr. T NA {only applicable | for Gr. 1 _ sepparatss) 36.12 | Barth continuity test via non-metallic NA enclosure G6.AS | Surtace resistance test orpars oF | T WA enclosures of Non metallic materials | | WOdted Page 5 of 8 Continuation Sheet OT REVO) Laboratory) ID NO.: 73/15 CODE NO. FLP/238/14-15 [26.14] Charging test = ‘NA [26.15 | Measurement of Capacitance NA 27 | Routine verification and tests Manufacturer's responsibility: Compliance to prototype of the product and physical measurement cf gap and flamepath and hydraulic test_at the pressure given in Result#B2 for Imin. for every sample, 28 __ | Manufacturer's responsibility Conformity of the ‘Complies apparatus to the applicable standards 29 ‘Marking ‘Ex d Gr. [IC, T6 IP-66 30 Trstructions Instruction related to use, installation, maintenance, adjustment to be provided by the manufacturer along with the apparatus, Result#A1: 1kg mass of hardened steel fallen vertically on the suriace of the Ex d enclosure and to create impact energy for group II apparatus. Resull The surface temperature rise classification of the above apparatus has been determined by injecting 110% of rated current (100 Amp, into the terminal mounted inside the enclosure and the surface temperature classification is considered as 6 at maximum ambient temperature of 409C, Rosult#A3: IP-Protection: Neoprene rubber gasket (3mm thick) is provided at the end of the each joint for the weatherproof 1P-66 degrec of protection. Tests have been conducted as per 18/IEC (60529:2001 as tabulated below: Sl.No e Tests Results 1. | Dust Test (First Numeral 6) Clause [No dust had accumulated | Pass 13.4& | inside the enclosure. L 13.6 3. | Water Test (Second Numeral 6) | Clause | No water had accumulated | Pase L 14.2.6 _| inside the enclosure in, had Page 6 of 8 Continuation Sheet RE orn e.r02: ro :REV-01) (Plame && Explasion Laboratory] INO. 79/15 COD#E NO. FLP/298/14-15 Result #5: Tests in explosive mixtures: Tests for type of protection x “das yer 18/1EC 60079-1:2007. ‘Type Tests Cine, | Bevexiptaw and reeves ote ‘Reraare Results : yess ‘ | __NANot avoienbie, aa 2 fee el eeee = : Complies 2 | Normaite isan Complies [Terms and deta ‘Semple | cient peg a epariee — | Ge WS comptes custeatoe 5- | aeter adel Ta Complies [see comened eee na feserers | eewieciot = nA 3) Supplemeatary Tuiramanta Ta aha me i bees ‘ STi trans i paris oer han gas : Te TO" Breathing and desrg deve onion HE [i [ean at atemneear een a TH} Pastaners, associated holes aad ening Er pee 1) Manse and meena Conmples nates nade the Enis for Rampal CaCSaTe = Complies Veraiaion ant e Compliss “Tests of ability of the enclosure to withvtand pressure Determination of Bxplosion pressure (Reference Pressure] Over Presoure Test “Test for non-transmlasion of internal ignition “eat for non- transmission ofan internal ignition : Reserved for RaRure USS a lame proof enclosures Wh braithing & draining devices Routine tests | Wo be conductad ty the manufacturer as por i i Result #32. Sudkchgear for Grup i WA. Lamp holders and lamp spa 1 2 RA | ‘Supplementary requiroments Tor typo tes = Flame erosion test =s WA No aate pa Flammability WA (No Plastic part) Marking ‘The warning Inscription shall rad as, “ISOLATE ELSEWHERE BEFORB OPENING” fom Page 7 of 8 Continuation Sheet CSIR - CIMFR TESTING CELL TEST CERTIFICATE / Sao ATO aA ORIGINAL COPY eS MMS — Bo Go Wa Fo sto Ho Tay THIS SN 10 Number: 781s Cade Number: FLPI23@/6 TestDate rose Manufacturer Details: MIS FLAME TECH SWITCH GEARS Manutacturor Address: 2603/2, NEARBANK OF BARODA. 3rd PHASE , GIDC VAPI, GLIARAT Model Type NA Category No ‘AT.NO.: FSG.Je2s0 cu: HYDROGEN Gas Group ra Equipment Detalls:_FLPYWP JUNCTION BOX Enclosure Deals: SINGLE ENCLOSURE Sevial/Badge No: NA Peak Pressure 408 Barat 69 ms Exnlosion Pre: Time Granb Pr Tine ins 2% Orter? 18loe{is- (esting Oficer) (isd CSIR - CIMFR TESTING CELL TEST CERTIFICATE / q@eror SATO 33 i om WASTES — Fo Bo Ta Fo Ho Bo Tarr weS Wey IO Number: rans Code Number: FLEV208/14 TestDate ioay201s Manutactter Details: M/S FLAME TECH SWITCH GEARS, Manuiacturer Address; 2808/2. NEAR BANK OF BARODA. 3rd PHASE. GIDC VAPY . GUIARAT Mode! Type NA (Catagory No. CAT.NO.: F8GuBe50 as ACETYLENE Gas Group ir Equipment Details: FLPAWP JUNCTION BOX Enclosure Details: SINGLEENCLOSURE Serial Badge Now: NA Peak Pressure 5.62 Bar at 7.14ms Fyolosion Pressure vs Time Granh ‘eee aor a Asn, 3. . opt? jaloelir (Testing Offcor) (wien Continuation Sheet Por FOLREV-O1) oratory} CODE NO. FLP/298/14-15 presvlire (Reference Pressure Test) +: ‘Test with 31% Hydrogen in air and 14% Acetylene in air No. oftests: 3 nos. test with single enclosure, | ‘Test Condition: Enclosure fitted with component and clause 15.1.2.1 Roe ee ——-——| Test with 1a%e Acetylene Taal ey ‘est Ret Mo, terencene | PO | Monte | nemark | -spark | sensor rein | ure rise fo | ure in ee [Leesition | Position ‘Bar| inme, seer Sinan Single Enclosure = Body Body PPM/731501 | 4.06 6.9 ‘PPM/731504 | 6.68. 7.14 | Satisfactory Body | Bod) omupiaisi [4.00 [6.88 _| pAw)731505 6.59 | 7.21 | snstctny Body | Bod pruy7ais06 [3.98 [7.86 | ew/ts1805 | "8.37 | "6.93 | seusfciry "Results shown Jor the pressure time curve (enclosed) are the highest recorded tala obtained tn the eat, Result #52: Overpressure Test (Static Method): Hydraulic pressure test is conducted as per Cl. 15.1.3.1 of I8/IBC 6079-1: 2007, Enclosure ‘Over pressure Remark niga (kg/cm?) maintained - __ for 1 min. is Single Enclosure ‘OPM/731507 9.0 kg/em? No damage or deformation Result (B3: Test for Non transmission of internal ignition: i (Gas Mixture: “Test with 28% Hydrogen in air and 7,5 Acetylene In air for Gas Gr. 1G No. of Tests: 5 nos. tests with single enclosure. é ‘est Condition: 15.2.2.1 (No pre compression required) ‘Enclosure “Test Ref. No.” [Gas | Gal Mixture] Wo. of [7 Single Enclosure [EYT/731508w EIT/731512_| TIC | 28% Hydrogen | Five EIT/731513 6 EN/731517 7.5% Acetylene CONCLUSION: The Flameproof/Weatherproof Junction Box, in cast aluminium alloy LM-6 construction designated by Cat. No.: FSG .JB250, meets the test requirements for flameproofess as per IS/IEC 0079-1: 2007 & gencral requirements as per IS/IEC 60079-0: 2004 and for weatherproof (IP-66 degree) as per 18/IBC 60529:2001, Hence, the above mentioned apparatus may be used in Gas Group IIC atmosphere, Reported By fH) Dad (3. K, MONDAL) Pein, ‘Technical Offices Dated: 1@ ts August,2015, Flame & Explosion Laboratory CSIR-Central Institute of Mining & Pcl Research ‘ Barwa Road, DHANBAD ~ 826 015, JHARKHAND) INDIA

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