Whilst the surfaces of the flamepreof ont must not be painted, painting (by the user) of the complete assembly is permitted. Some paint wil inevitably penetrate into the outermost part uf the gap and the use of mon-hardening Page 14 0/28 Document Ko. Revision No, Date Tempiate Na. K2-IMSF-0403 Rev 00 grease will reduce {but not eliminate) the quantity penetrating. Sorte paints dry very hard and there ia a probability that if joints are broken and remade, paint panicles would remain in the gap resulting n a larger tinal gap, which is an ineffective barrier to flame. All races of paint must be removed before assembly, Use solvent, fine steel wool ec, NOT scraper or file ‘Aluminium paint should not be used. USE OF TAPE \f emviranmental consdtions are extreme, non-hardening grease-bearing textile tape (denso tape) may be appiled utside strsight flanged joints, subject to the follawing limitations of use: \Non-naraening tape maybe aglled araund the Hlamepatt of 2quiment with flanged joints of group IA equipment, by applying one layer only with a short overlap. For group NB equipment, previding the gap ie less than 0.1mm, one layer with a hort orertap may be appked around Ranged joints, Tape must not be used on Group WE (or IB4tH,) equioment. Use of Drain/Breather (Ex d eomponent certified) ‘Manufacturers may ft component ccrtifled dra flamaproot enclosure to breathe and te drain sway any accumulates water reathers to allow the inside, The internal "sinter" or metalic gauze presents a any ascaping gasses, and thus functions 35.a flamepath, large surtace area to 3.9 FIXING REMOVABLE COVERS AND FASTENERS: All removable covers need to be securely fastened at all times, wwhienever the equipment is live, even during testing. All fixing bolts have to be fitted and fastened down “spanner tight’, unless the area has been declared as tree, ‘Somme manutacturer may gve recommended torque settings, which should be folawed, Page 15 of 28 Document No, Revision No. Bate ‘Template No.: K2-IMSF-0403 Rev 00 3.10 EX THREAD ADAPTORS AND STOPPING PLUGS A flameproof adsptor (or reducer) may be used ifthe entry hole thread is not the same as the cable gland thread fa cable gland has different thread from the cable entry. then use ‘component certfied! thread adaptor with the: comrect thread sizes, engaged by st least 5 full heads, ‘An unused cable entry shall be sealed wih 5 flameproot stopping plug (blanking element) ‘Adaptors and plugs mus! have at leas! five full threads of engagement 1E060079-1 etarities that “Each entry shall have ne more than ene thread adaptor mie” and “A blanking element shall not be used witha thread adaptor” AN unused cable/conduit entry in a flameproof enclosure must be closed using one'component certified” ‘metal stopper with the correct thread size, engaged by at least 5 full threads. Stoppers should be fited with the certification details visible, for inspection. Plastic Stoppers are unacceptable. 3.11 CABLE GLANDS SELECTION, INSTALLATION PRACTICE