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Drains and Breathers Cl. I, Div. 1 & 2, Groups B,C,D Explosionproof 8F

Cl. II, Div. 1, Groups E,F,G Dust-Ignitionproof
Cl. II, Div. 2, Groups F,G
Cl. III

Application: ECD ‘‘Type 4X’’ Drain and Breather

ɀ ECD drains and breathers are installed in Drain Breather
enclosures or conduit systems to: Size Cat. # Cat. #
–provide ventilation to minimize condensation 3⁄8 ECD38-N4D ECD38-N4B
– drain accumulated condensate 1⁄2 ECD1-N4D ECD1-N4B
ɀ At least one breather should be used with
each drain
ECD11 ECD13
ɀ A breather is installed in top of enclosure or ECD ‘‘Standard’’ Drain and Breather
upper section of conduit system Drain Breather
ɀ A ‘‘standard’’ drain is installed in bottom of Size Cat. # Cat. #
enclosure or in lower section of conduit 1⁄4 ECD281
system 3⁄8 ECD387
ɀ ‘‘Universal’’ breather or drain functions as a 1⁄2 ECD11 ECD13
breather when mounted at the top of an
enclosure, or as a drain when mounted in the
bottom of an enclosure ECD ‘‘Universal’’ Drain or Breather
ɀ ‘‘Combination’’ breather and drain is used Size Cat. # ECD15 ECD16
in those applications where the use of a top 1⁄4 ECD284†
mounted breather is not practical due to 3⁄8 ECD384†
limited space; or in offshore and marine 3⁄8 ECD385
installations where moisture may enter the 1⁄2 ECD15
enclosure through the breather located on 1⁄2 ECD16
top of enclosure
ɀ Drains and breathers are installed in hubs
or drilled and tapped openings ECD
Features: ‘‘Combination’’ Drain and Breather
ECD284, ECD384, ECD385 and ECD15 Size Cat. #
⍯Universal⍯ drains and breathers have: 1⁄2 ECD18
ɀ patented labyrinth design, suitable for use
in Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D and ECD18
Class II, Division 1 & 2, Groups F,G areas Standard Materials:
ɀ capability to pass 50 cc of water per minute ɀ ECD11, ECD15, ECD281, ECD284, ECD384,
and 0.2 cubic feet or air per minute at ECD385 – stainless steel
ɀ ECD13 – stainless steel with aluminum cap Breather
atmospheric pressure
ɀ ECD15 and ECD385 each have a well ɀ ECD16, ECD-N4D, ECD-N4B – stainless
inside the inner, threaded end to provide for steel
accumulation of sediment without clogging ɀ ECD387 – stainless steel
when used as a drain. ɀ ECD18 – Stainless steel with neoprene tube
‘‘Standard’’ ECD drains and breathers have: Certifications and
ɀ thread-in-thread design, suitable for use in
Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D; Class II, Compliances:
Division 1, Groups E,F,G; Class II, Division 2, ɀ NEC/CEC:
Groups F,G and Class III areas ECD 16, ECD387, ECD-N4D, ECD-N4B –
ɀ ECD 11, 13 have capability to pass 25 cc of Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups B,C,D
water per minute and .05 cubic feet of air per Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F,G
minute at atmospheric pressure Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G
ɀ ECD387 and ECD16 are a unique thread-in- Class III
shaft design for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, ECD11, ECD13, ECD281 –
Groups B,C,D; Class II, Division 1, Groups Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D
E,F,G; Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G; Class Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F,G
III areas. The ECD387 and ECD16 can pass Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G Drain
15cc of water per minute. The ECD16 can Class III
pass .01 cubic feet of air per minute. ECD18, ECD384, ECD15, ECD385 – Typical installation of drain and breather
‘‘Combination’’ ECD breather and drain: Class I, Division 1 & 2, Groups C,D in a combination motor starter
ɀ provides ventilation to minimize Class II, Division 1, Groups F,G
condensation and drains accumulated Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G NOTES: 1. At least 5 full threads of drain or
condensate – two functions performed by a Class III breather must be engaged in matching
single device installed in the bottom of an ECD284 – female thread, taper-tapped in accordance
enclosure or conduit system Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group C,D with NEMA/EEMAC Standard FB-1, Type
ɀ Have the capability to pass 25 cc of water Class II, Division 1, Groups F,G NTC or National Bureau of Standards
per minute and .10 cubic feet of air per Class II, Division 2, Groups F,G Handbook H28, Part II, Table 7.6.
minute at atmospheric pressure ɀ UL: Standard 886 2. These breathers and drains can be
ɀ Thread-in-thread and labyrinth design, ɀ CSA Standard: C22.2 No. 30 factory installed on various explosion-proof
suitable for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, ɀ Type 4X: ECD-N4D and ECD-N4B equipment. See options on applicable
Groups C and D; Class II, Division 1 & 2, equipment pages for suffixes to be used.
Groups F and G; and Class III areas † Shorter overall length than ECD15 and
Size Ranges ECD385. For use in confined spaces such as
ɀ 1⁄4⍯ to 1⁄2⍯ panelboard assemblies.

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