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Type of Glands:

Brass Indoor Type Gland

Brass Outdoor Type Gland
Brass Straitening Unarmoured Cable Gland
Brass Weather Proof Gland
PG Threaded Gland:
Industrial Type Gland
Importance of Gland

To seal the cable and retain it in the electrical equipment that it is attached too
To maintain the ingress protection rating of the enclosures.
To keeping out dust and moisture but it should also prevent the cable from being
pulled out of the equipment and from being twisted whilst connected to
equipment.
To provides an earth continuity function.
What is difference between Single Compression and Double Compression?
Double compression glands provide extra support to the heavy armoured cables
entering or exiting the panel while single compression glands are used for light
armoured cables.
Normal Cable Gland is also called Single Compression Cable Gland. As the name
suggests, while you tighten the gland, the grip or compression is effect ed only at one p
[lace (i.e.) at the cable armour only. There is scope for moisture and corrosive vapour
to enter the gland and thus into the cable.
Whereas in Double-Compression Gland, the compression happens both at the cable
armour as well as at the inner sheath. This is sort of two sealing. Hence, chances of
moisture or vapour entry are minimised. Hence these glands are also known as
Weather-proof cable glands or Flame-proof cable glands.
The basic difference between single and double compression
1) Parts of Double comp
1. Gland body
2. Gland body Nut
3. Cone
4. Cone Ring
5. Neoprene Rubber seal.
6. Rubber Washer
7. Check Nut.
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2) Single Comp Parts

1. Gland body
2. Gland body Nut
3. Neoprene Rubber seal.
4. Rubber Washer
5. Check Nut
6. Flat washer
The Basic difference between Single and Double Comp is in Single comp there no cone
and cone ring.
The mechanical support for the cable is only Neoprene rubber seal, When u tightening
the cable.
In double camp gland the mechanical support to the cable only cone and cone ring.
When doing glanding the cable Armor sits on the cone and cone ring act as a lock for
Armor.
Single compression and double compression glands are used on the basis of area
classification. Those who are affiliated with oil and gas sector they will easily
understand about area classification.
In zone 0 where the presence of hydrocarbon is obvious (IIC) double compression gland
is used because the flame path in case of double compression gland is much more than
in case of single compression gland.
The logic behind this is that if there is any explosion inside the terminal box of the
motor no flame should be able to come out through the cable gland in order to prevent
fire hazards but where there is no presence of hydrocarbons i.e. no danger of fire
hazards (IIA/ IIB) single compression glands are used.
It has nothing to do with mechanical strength. Even in case of lighting fixtures used in
IIC zone double compression glands are used.
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Gland Codes:

Gland size selection:

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Gland earthing

When cable glands are used to terminate SWA (Steel Wire Armour) cables, the gland must be
able to provide earth continuity from the termination of the armour through to the body of
the equipment, either via the enclosure itself (if it is metallic), via a gland plate or through an
external earth path with the use of an earth tag.

Direct To Ground Earthing

Typically when earthing an armoured cable, a number of direct-to-ground external earth link
cables are used and connected to the cable gland through an earth tag. As a minimum
requirement, the cable will be earthed at least one of its two ends, meaning in the event of a
fault or short-circuit the most direct route to ground will be achieved.

Daisy Chain Earthing

If multiple cable entries are required in a non-metallic equipment enclosures, a daisy-chain
earthing method can be adopted. Wherein an external earth cable is connected to an earth
tag within each cable gland, with at least one earth tag used to connect the earthing cable
directly to ground, typically via an earth bar.

Earth Tags or CIEL Glands?

The above methods of earthing SWA cables via cable glands, can be achieved by adding the
relevant aluminium or brass slip-on earth tags to the required gland assembly, this method
would be suitable where lower levels of short-circuit protection are required. If higher levels
of short-circuit protection are needed, in Medium Voltage installations for example, cable
glands with a heavy duty Cast Integral Earth Lugs can be supplied. These CWCIEL glands are
suitable for MV installations between 11kV 33kV and are also available in both brass and
aluminium variants.