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6F Drains and Breathers Cl. I, Div. 1 & 2, Groups B, C, D II 2 G Ex d IIB (ECD15)

Cl. II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G II 2 G Ex d IIB + Hydrogen
Cl. II, Div. 2, Groups F, G (ECD Type 4X Series)
Cl. III Explosionproof
Dust-Ignitionproof

Applications: Certifications and

6F

• ECD drains and breathers are installed in Compliances:

enclosures or conduit systems to:
• NEC/CEC:
Provide ventilation to minimize condensation
ECD 16, ECD387, ECD-N4D, ECD-N4B –
Drain accumulated condensate
Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups B, C, D
• At least one breather should be used with ECD11 ECD13
Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
each drain
Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
• A breather is installed in top of enclosure or
upper section of conduit system Class III
• A "standard" drain is installed in bottom of IP46 (ECD-N4D and ECD-N4B only)
enclosure or in lower section of conduit IIB + Hydrogen (ECD-N4D and
system ECD-N4B only)
• "Universal" breather or drain functions as a ECD11, ECD13, ECD281 –
breather when mounted at the top of an Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C, D ECD15 ECD16
enclosure, or as a drain when mounted in the Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
bottom of an enclosure
Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
• "Combination" breather and drain is used in
Class III
those applications where the use of a top
mounted breather is not practical due to ECD18, ECD384, ECD15, ECD385 –
limited space; or in offshore and marine Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C, D
installations where moisture may enter the Class II, Division 1, Groups F, G
enclosure through the breather located on top Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
of enclosure
Class III
• Drains and breathers are installed in hubs or
IP42 IIB (ECD 15 only) ECD18
drilled and tapped openings
ECD284 –
Features: Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group C, D Ordering Information
Class II, Division 1, Groups F, G
ECD284, ECD384, ECD385 and ECD15
Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
ECD "Type 4X"
"Universal" drains and breathers have: Drain and Breather
• Patented labyrinth design, suitable for use in • UL Standard: 1203
Drain Breather
Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D and Class • CSA Standard: C22.2 No. 30 Size Cat. # Cat. #
II, Division 1 & 2, Groups F,G areas • Type 4X: ECD-N4D and ECD-N4B
• Capability to pass 50 cc of water per minute
3
/8 ECD38 N4D ECD38 N4B
• ATEX Certificate # ITS07ATEX15639U 1
/2 ECD1 N4D ECD1 N4B
and 0.2 cubic feet or air per minute at
atmospheric pressure
• ECD15 and ECD385 each have a well inside
Standard Materials:
the inner, threaded end to provide for • ECD11, ECD15, ECD281, ECD284, ECD384, ECD "Standard"
accumulation of sediment without clogging ECD385 – stainless steel Drain and Breather
when used as a drain • ECD13 – stainless steel with aluminum cap Drain Breather
"Standard" ECD drains and breathers have: • ECD16, ECD-N4D, ECD-N4B – stainless steel Size Cat. # Cat. #
• Thread-in-thread design, suitable for use in • ECD387 – stainless steel 1
/4 ECD281
Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D; Class II, • ECD18 – stainless steel with neoprene tube
3
/8 ECD387
Division 1, Groups E,F,G; Class II, Division 2,
1
/2 ECD11 ECD13
Groups F,G and Class III areas
• ECD 11, 13 have capability to pass 25 cc of
Size Ranges:
water per minute and .05 cubic feet of air per • 1/4" to 1/2" ECD "Universal"
minute at atmospheric pressure Breather Drain or Breather
• ECD387 and ECD16 are a unique thread-in- Size Cat. #
shaft design for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, 1
/4 ECD284†
Groups B,C,D; Class II, Division 1, Groups 3
/8 ECD384†
E,F,G; Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G; Class 3
/8 ECD385
III areas. The ECD387 and ECD16 can pass 1
/2 ECD15
15cc of water per minute. The ECD16 can 1
/2 ECD16
pass .01 cubic feet of air per minute.
†Shorter overall length than ECD15 and ECD385. For
"Combination" ECD breather and drain: use in confined spaces such as panelboard assemblies.
• Provides ventilation to minimize condensation
and drains accumulated condensate – two
functions performed by a single device Drain
installed in the bottom of an enclosure or Typical installation of drain and breather in
ECD "Combination"
conduit system a combination motor starter Drain or Breather
• Have the capability to pass 25 cc of water 1. At least 5 full threads of drain or breather must be
Size Cat. #
per minute and .10 cubic feet of air per engaged in matching female thread, taper-tapped in 1
/2 ECD18
minute at atmospheric pressure accordance with NEMA/EEMAC Standard FB-1, Type
NTC or National Bureau of Standards Handbook H28,
• Thread-in-thread and labyrinth design, Part II, Table 7.6.
suitable for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, 2. These breathers and drains can be factory installed on
Groups C and D; Class II, Division 1 & 2, various explosion-proof equipment. See options on
applicable equipment pages for suffixes to be used.
Groups F and G; and Class III areas

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