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SPRINT cable glands comply with EX standard
Two years in development for international approval
For cable glands that are used in hazardous areas, WISKA has received authorisation in accordance with EN
60079-0:2012 (IEC 60079-0:2011). With this, the industry and shipbuilding supplier fulfils the relevant
requirements not only according to the European Directive ATEX, but also the international (IECEx) and
Brazilian (Inmetro) regulations.
EN 60079-0:2012 is obligatory from April 2015
From April 2015, manufacturers of equipment that is used in hazardous areas, for example in chemical plants,
gas stations or flour mills, are only allowed to use cable glands in accordance with this standard. EN 60079-0:
2012 includes changes in testing requirements that produce an impact on the use of materials and the
construction of cable glands.
In the past two years, the engineers at WISKA have worked intensely on the development of the Ex-proof
cable glands in order to comply with these regulations. They have realized various material tests and made
adjustments to the design. Work has paid off and was rewarded with the successful approval of the
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt. The Ex cable glands of the WISKA SPRINT-series will be presented
to the audience at the Hannover fair. From 13 to 17 April 2015, WISKA will show its extensive product
portfolio at the leading industry trade fair - Hall 13, Stand C70.
WISKA UK celebrates its 15th anniversary
In 2015, the UK subsidiary of WISKA is celebrating its 15th anniversary. WISKA UK was founded on 17
January 2000 as the first of now five foreign subsidiaries. The company now employs 23 people and is one of
the leading suppliers of electrical installation materials, cable glands and junction boxes in the UK. The
portfolio also includes a product line in accordance with British Standards for installations in the United
Kingdom and countries of the Commonwealth.
About WISKA
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WISKA manufactures electrical equipment, maritime lighting products and CCTV camera surveillance systems
for shipbuilding and diverse industries. Founded in Hamburg in 1919, the family company today employs over
230 employees worldwide. The product range includes, for example, searchlights, floodlights, reefer container
sockets, cable glands, junction boxes and switches, completed by digital CCTV technology and ISPS solutions.
WISKA operates its own research and development facilities and production plants next-door at its headquarters
in Germany and has a global network of representatives and subsidiaries who ensure a quick and effective onsite customer service. www.wiska.com
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Photo „WISKA EX cable glands":
The SPRINT cable glands comply with EX standard EN 60079-0:2012 and IEC 60079-0:2011 for use in
hazardous areas according to ATEX, IECEx and Inmetro”
Press contact
WISKA Hoppmann & Mulsow GmbH
Sabrina Gierhake
Kisdorfer Weg 28
24568 Kaltenkirchen
Germany
Telephone: +49-4191-508-507
Fax:
+49-4191-508-509
s.gierhake@wiska.de
www.wiska.com
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