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HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
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HGS100 EX - FOR EQUİPOTENTİON BONDİNG İN EXPLOSİON HAZARDS AREAS
In the past, ex isolating spark gaps for protecting insulating joints were usually installed
underground or in ex zones. Maintenance and inspection were, as a result, time intensive and
sometimes involved extensive digging, which was expensive.
The answer is the EXFS Coaxial Connection Box which can be installed above the ground or
outside ex zones.
Safe inspection - outside the ex zone
The EXFS Coaxial Box protects the insulating joints of pipelines in potentially explosive
areas. To facilitate regular inspections, the Coaxial Connection Box with integrated ex
isolating spark gap HGS100 EX is installed outside the ex zone. Thus, inspection is quick
and easy.
HGS100 Ex – Separating high power gas discharge tube HGS100 Ex for use in explosion
hazards areas. It is intended for equipotential bonding of the installation parts of buildings or
technological entities which are not interconnected operationaly. In case of p.d. (potential
difference) origin between those parts, the high power gas discharge tube ignites and
interconnects both parts for a transient time (typical value of internal resistance at startup of
HGS100 Ex is 0,001÷ 0,002Ω). Recommended installation is inside of the
buildings, outdoors, in the damp rooms as well as in the subterraneous areas.
It is an explosion-proof gas discharge tube with flexible connecting cable for equipotential
bonding acc. to IEC 62305-1:2010 and also for the use in IT installations acc. to IEC 60364-
EDOPEC ENERJİ PETROL MÜHENDİSLİK SANAYİİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED
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Document Title: HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL Document No.:
HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
Revision: 01 Date: 15.01.2021
TS EN ISO 9001:2008 ;TS EN ISO 14001:2005
TS OHSAS 18001:2008 ; Certificate No: 764/01/02/03
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5-54:2011. It complies with IEC 60079-0:2011, IEC 60079-18:2014 and IEC 60079-31:2013
standards. It is recommended for insulated flanges and insulated screw joints bridging in
cathodic protected parts of industrial technology.
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Document Title: HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL Document No.:
HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
Revision: 01 Date: 15.01.2021
TS EN ISO 9001:2008 ;TS EN ISO 14001:2005
TS OHSAS 18001:2008 ; Certificate No: 764/01/02/03
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EDOPEC ENERJİ PETROL MÜHENDİSLİK SANAYİİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED
Project: Proj. Identification:
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5-EDO-MNL-CNS-COR-INT-XXX-021-921-1880-REV-A
Document Title: HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL Document No.:
HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
Revision: 01 Date: 15.01.2021
TS EN ISO 9001:2008 ;TS EN ISO 14001:2005
TS OHSAS 18001:2008 ; Certificate No: 764/01/02/03
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PROTECTİON OF İNSULATİNG JOİNTS AND FLANGES
Isolating spark gaps for aboveground and underground installation are used to indirectly earth
and connect functionally isolated parts of installations under lightning conditions.
Insulating joints are used for the electrical separation of pipeline systems or for dividing
pipelines that are affected by high voltages into sections. The electrical isolation of
cathodically protected systems is maintained until the dielectric strength/ flashover strength of
the insulating joint is reached. Overvoltages which occur as a result of lightning striking
exposed parts of a pipeline system can exceed the dielectric strength of insulating joints. This
can result in open sparks or destruction of the insulating joint.
Ex isolating spark gaps (ExFS) with suitable connection technology have the task of
protecting the insulating joint (insulation) against lightning-induced overvoltages and
discharging the lightning energy without sparking when dealing with dangerous explosive
atmospheres (d.e.A.) at the same time. During normal operation and after the discharge
process, the ExFS should disconnect safely electrically. In addition to checking ExFS, GW 24
[1] also provides information on the selection of ExFS including the suitable connection
technology, which is described in more detail below.
Insulating joints and flanges are used to electrically (galvanically) isolate cathodic protection
pipeline systems against system earth or to divide high voltage interfered pipelines into
individual pipeline sections. Cathodic protection systems are electrically isolated until the
dielectric strength of the insulation of the insulating join t / flange is
reached. The dielectric strength of insulating joints can be exceeded by overvoltage resulting
from a lightning strike to
exposed parts of a pipeline system or the effects of shortcircuit currents of parallel high-
voltage lines. This may lead to sparking, leakage or destruction of the insulating joint.
Isolating spark gaps for use in hazardous areas (ExFS) with adequate and correctly installed
connection systems protect
this insulating clearance against transient and temporary overvoltage. In addition, they
discharge the overvoltage
energy in a dangerous potentially explosive atmosphere without sparking.
The following protection goals can be achieved with the protection solutions:
• Protection of the insulation in case of temporary and transient overvoltage
• Explosion protection by tested and non-sparking connection systems as well as ATEX
and IECEx approvals If the ExFS is incorrectly installed, the insulation may be
destroyed. This may entail high costs particularly in case
of underground insulating joints.
EDOPEC ENERJİ PETROL MÜHENDİSLİK SANAYİİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED
Project: Proj. Identification:
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5-EDO-MNL-CNS-COR-INT-XXX-021-921-1880-REV-A
Document Title: HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL Document No.:
HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
Revision: 01 Date: 15.01.2021
TS EN ISO 9001:2008 ;TS EN ISO 14001:2005
TS OHSAS 18001:2008 ; Certificate No: 764/01/02/03
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EDOPEC ENERJİ PETROL MÜHENDİSLİK SANAYİİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED
Project: Proj. Identification:
ŞİRKETİ
5-EDO-MNL-CNS-COR-INT-XXX-021-921-1880-REV-A
Document Title: HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL Document No.:
HSG100 EX TYPE SPARK UP MANUAL
Revision: 01 Date: 15.01.2021
