EN 45545 
Hazard Level 3 
SPRINT Railway
Cable glands for the rail industry
Made for rails
The Railway series from WISKA is an industryspecific extension of the proven SPRINT
cable gland system, which meets the specific
demands of the rail industry in all respects.
Since June 2013, products and materials that
are used in rail transport have to be tested
in accordance with the unified European fire
safety standard EN 45545. After several years
of research and development, WISKA has
launched an innovative product line that meets
with all required quality and safety standards
and achieves Hazard Level 3. WISKA is also
one of the first European manufacturers to
have successfully tested a complete gland
series in brass, polyamide and stainless steel
in accordance with EN 45545.
The WISKA Railway cable glands are thus
the ideal combination of the highest product
quality and multiple modularity that still
meet all standards. They can be used by
manufacturers, suppliers, and rail technology
companies in all types of vehicles – whether
new or refurbished.
EN 45545
EN 45545
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SPRINT Railway-Series
The Railway Series at a glance
• Modular SPRINT cable gland system
especially for rail transport
• PG, metric and NPT threads of different
lengths
• Meets fire safety standard EN 45545
and the requirements of Hazard Level 3
(R22 and R23) for fire resistance E30
(30 minutes)
• Fulfils all protection requirements in
accordance with IP 68 and IP 69K
• Comprehensive range of multiple and
special sealing inserts
• Flex protection, external strain relief as
well as venting and EMC products
• Operating temperatures from -60 °C up
to 100 °C
• Gland material: Nickel-plated brass,
polyamide or stainless steel; sealing
material: EPDM, silicone or TPE
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SPRINT Railway-Series
The most innovative use of materials
Within the extensive materials testing, WISKA
has tested the flammability of industrial and
raw materials in accordance with EN 45545-2.
WISKA has tested different materials in order to
achieve an optimal composition for the Railway
Series.
For the requirement sets R22 (indoor use) and R23 (outdoor use), the parameters of the
combustible materials (plastic, sealing material) had to be checked:
Requirement sets
Parameters
Unit
Requirement
HL1
HL2
HL3
Vol.-%
minimum
28
28
32
DS max.
maximum
600
300
150
Toxicity
CITNLP
maximum
1,2
0,9
0,75
Oxygen index
Vol.-%
minimum
28
28
32
DS max.
maximum
---
600
300
CITNLP
maximum
---
1,8
1,5
Oxygen index
R22
R23
Smoke density
Smoke density
Toxicity
Hazard
Level
3
Hazard Level
3
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SPRINT Railway-Series
When considering the flammability of non-metallic materials, the WISKA Railway cable glands
have achieved the following results:
Cable gland series
Cable gland material
R22
R23
EMSKV RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSKV EMV RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSKV MFD RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSKV LT RW
Brass
HL1
HL2
EMSKV LT EMV RW
Brass
HL1
HL2
EMSVG RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSVG EMV RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSVG MFD RW
Brass
HL3
HL3
EMSVG LT RW
Brass
HL1
HL2
EMSVG LT EMV RW
Brass
HL1
HL2
ESSKV RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSKV EMV RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSKV MFD RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSKV LT RW
Stainless steel
HL1
HL2
ESSKV LT EMV RW
Stainless steel
HL1
HL2
ESSVG RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSVG EMV RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSVG MFD RW
Stainless steel
HL3
HL3
ESSVG LT RW
Stainless steel
HL1
HL2
ESSVG LT EMV RW
Stainless steel
HL1
HL2
ESKV RW (M12 … M32)
Polyamide
HL3
HL3
ESKV RW (M40 … M63)
Polyamide
HL2
HL3
ESKV MFD RW (M12 … M32)
Polyamide
HL3
HL3
ESKV MFD RW (M40 … M63)
Polyamide
HL2
HL3
ESKV-F LT
Polyamide
HL1
HL2
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SPRINT Railway-Series
Reliable integrity
The integrity testing in accordance with EN
45545-3 entails preserving the separation
of two adjacent regions in the rail vehicle to
prevent the transmission of flames and smoke.
For the WISKA Railway series, this means that
no fire and smoke should penetrate the glands
over a certain period of time. Depending on
the source of fire, the area to be protected
and the operating class of the rail vehicle
are distinguished between an integrity for
15 minutes (E15) and 30 minutes (E30).
WISKA has tested various cable glands with
a wide variety of cables in burn-through tests
with temperatures of up to 900 °C from inside
and outside, as well as in the vertical and
horizontal positions.
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3
2
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
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Test plate 1
Of the 88 gland/cable combinations tested,
all achieved integrity E15 and 85 achieved
integrity E30. This means that the WISKA
Railway cable glands can provide a suitable
gland with integrity E30 and thus fulfil the
highest requirements of standard EN 45545-3.
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13
12
16
15
17
E30
Fulfils
E30
Cable gland
EMSKV 50 RW
EMSKV 40 RW
20
EMSKV 25 RW
21
22
Test plate 2
Cable
Position
SIENOPYR (180) (N) HXSGAF HXOE 3600 V 185 M 180 °C
(1)
SIENOPYR (120) (N) HXSGAF HXOE 150 3,6/6 kV
(9)
SIENOPYR (180) (N) HXSGAF HXOE 3600 V 185 M 180 °C
(2)
RADOX 3 GKW/S 7G 1,5 mm²
SIENOPYR (120) (N) HXSGAF HXOE 150 3,6/6 kV
EMSKV 32 RW
19
18
RHEYHALON NSHXAFOE EN 1,8/3 kV 1800 V 95
(5)
(10)
(3)
RADOX GKW-LW/S 36x1,5 mm²
(11)
RADOX GKW-LW/S 36x1,5 mm²
(4)
RHEYHALON NSHXAFOE EN 1,8/3 kV 1800 V 95
(6)
RHEYHALON HXSLOE-OZ 600 V 3x6 M
(7)
RADOX 3 GKW/S 4G 4 mm²
(8)
RHEYHALON HXSLOE-OZ 600 V 3x6 M
(13)
RADOX 3 GKW/S 7G 1,5 mm²
(17)
RADOX 3 GKW/S 4G 4 mm²
(21)
BETATRANS GKW C-FLEX R 600/1000 V 2x0,75 mm²
(14)
RADOX GKW-LW/S EMC 6x0,75 mm²
(20)
RHEYHALON HXAF 0,6/1 kV 600 V 16F
(22)
BETATRANS GKW C-FLEX R 600/1000 V 2x0,75 mm²
(16)
RADOX GKW-LW/S EMC 6x0,75 mm²
(18)
RHEYHALON HXAF 0,6/1 kV 600 V 16F
(19)
EMSKV 16 EMV-Z RW
RADOX GKW-LW/S EMC 6x0,75 mm²
(12)
EMSKV 12 EMV-Z RW
RADOX GKW-LW/S EMC 6x0,75 mm²
(15)
EMSKV 20 RW
EMSKV 16 RW
EMSKV 12 RW
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SPRINT Railway-Series
SPRINT – variable, reliable, cost-effective
and innovative
For over 25 years, the modular SPRINT
series has been popular as an efficient and
reliable cable gland system for various areas
of application such as the rail and maritime
industries. It is constantly evolving.
All SPRINT advantages of course can be
adapted for the Railway series. For rail transport
SPRINT has all cable glands in the materials
polyamide, brass and stainless steel, for which
all sealing inserts are identical.
Other benefits of SPRINT
EMC gland, vibration-proof and
360° protection
VentGLAND®-cable gland with pressure compensation to prevent condensation water
Cable gland with flex protection to maintain
the cable
Cable gland with external strain relief for
increased fixation of the cable
Various multiple, reduction and special
sealing inserts for various cable types and
materials
Identical clamping ranges for all cable
glands, for easy replacement and easy
assembly
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About WISKA
WISKA is one of the leading manufacturers of electrical
equipment, maritime lighting products and CCTV camera
surveillance. Our cable glands are in use around the
globe and are characterised by flexible applications in
various industrial sectors as well as the highest quality
standards. Founded in Hamburg in 1919, the first
plastic cable glands were produced as early as the mid1920s. Today, the family company employs over 230
employees worldwide. WISKA operates its own research
and development facilities and production plants nextdoor at its headquarters in Germany and has a global
network of representatives and subsidiaries who ensure
a quick and effective on-site customer service.
WISKA Hoppmann & Mulsow GmbH
Kisdorfer Weg 28
24568 Kaltenkirchen
Germany
+49-4191-508-0
+49-4191-508-129
contact@wiska.com
www.wiska.com
WISKA SPRINT Railway-Series 04/2015