8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Class 1E qualified connector with quick connect 1/4 turn bayonet coupling designed to operate safely during normal and seismic conditions in various applications in the reactor containment buildings. High sealing level Environmental performances Accident testing Qualification standards Submersion: 6 m of water; 24hrs Jet spray: 0,1MPa;15 min Temperature range: -10 to 70C (14 to 158F) Radiation: 25 MRads at 20C (68F) Salt spray resistance: 168 hrs Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE): 3g ZPA Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE): 6g ZPA EDF HM63 / 7195, Class 1E K2; RCC-E 1993 & 2002 8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Description * Class 1E qualified connectors * Quick connect 1/4 turn bayonet coupling * High shielding performances * Qualification standards: - H-M2A-2007-01218-FR - RCC-E 2005 Applications * Instrumentation, sensors, probes * Mandatory for new EPR programs Technical features Electrical Mechanical Environmental * Current rating: 11 A max * Mating / Unmating effort: 0,12 daN.m * Peak current: 50A/ 30ms * Endurance: 500 mating / unmating * Ambient temperature: -10 to 70C (14 to 158F) * Test Voltage rating: 2000 Vrms * Cable clamp resistance: Traction 50 N / Torsion 0,5 Nm * Insulation Resistance: 5000 M under 500 Vdc * Contact resistance: 5 m * Shielding resistance: 20 m Materials & Plating * Max temperature: 85C (185F) * Ambient humidity: 75% max. * Cumulated radiation: 250 kGy (25 MRads) / 70C (158F) Seism / Vibration * Seism: - Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE): 3g ZPA - Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE): 6g ZPA * Dry heat test: 40C (104F) / 93% HR / 504h * Vibration (Sine): 10 to 2000Hz; 0,35 mm; 5g * Protection against water penetration: - IP X6 - IP 68 * Salt spray resistance: 168h Connector Part Shells Insulator & grommet Seals Contacts Material Stainless Steel Silicon Silicon Copper alloy (Zinc / Lead) Plating Nickel (locally) / / Gold over nickel 2 8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Features & benefits Class 1E Safety Connectors Designed and manufactured according to RCC-E code 8N45 Series connectors meet the design and manufacturing rules of AFCEN's RCC-E code, which stands as one of the major worldwide references for safety electrical equipments of nuclear islands. K2 Qualified for 40 years operation 8N45 Series connectors are K2 qualified according to RCC-E, which means they are suitable for use on safety related equipments inside reactor building, under normal and seismic conditions. The qualified lifetime of 8N45 Series connectors is 40 years. Approved quality assurance program SOURIAU quality assurance program meets International & Nuclear standards: * ISO/EN 9001: 2000 * ISO 17025 * SGAQ DIN-DPN 2004-04 * Q/N/100, Q/N/200, Q/N/300 * KTA 3507 * NQA-1-1994 & NQA-1a-1995 * 10 CFR50 Appendix B * 10 CFR21 Applications SOURIAU 8N45 series connectors are designed to be used for various applications in the reactor containment building * Instrumentation * Control Field proven Used in main power plants SOURIAU 8N45 Series has been extensively used in more than 60 PWR plants (all types including 900, 1300, 1450 MW reactors). 40 years experience With 40 years of successful usage without any failure experienced in the field, the 8N45 Series guarantees a safe and reliable connection in the reactor containment building. 3 8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Receptacle & backshell details 8N45 Square flange receptacle 2 types of receptacle backshells are available: * Simple backnut (represented & described hereunder) * Straight with cable clamp and sealing gland (refer to plug description on next page) F H G H OA B C D OE OF OG H 11 16,00 33,50 15,40 24,00 18,60 3,2 19,00 18,00 21 20,00 33,50 15,40 27,00 22,60 3,2 23,00 21,00 Contact layouts 8N45 11 8N45 21 3#16 3 Contacts Size 16 7 # 16 7 contacts size 16 4 8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Plug & backshell details 8N45 Plug details 2 types of plug backshells are available * Simple backnut (refer to receptacle description on previous page) * Straight with cable clamp and sealing gland (described hereunder) 11 21 Type * A OB O C min O C max D 21 80 22,50 7,50 9,50 23,00 51 80 22,50 10,50 12,00 23,00 21 80 26,50 10,50 12,00 23,00 * 2 types of straight backshells with cable clamp and sealing gland are available for shell size 11 depending on cable diameter Ordering information Product Series Shell Size / Contact Layout 8N45S 11 1 1 21 _ _ 11 (3 contacts) 21 (7 contacts) Shell Type 1: Receptacle 8: Plug Contact Type 1: Pin 5: Socket Backshell / Interface Type 25: Backnut 21*: Straight backshell (Shell size 11 & 21) 51*: Straight backshell (Shell size 11 only) Classification** Blank: K2 qualified product according to RCC-E code NC: Non-classified product Packaging Blank: Standard packaging 20: Long duration packaging - without chlorine * See definition table p.6 - ** K2 connectors are manufactured with specific traceability and delivered with End of Manufacturing Report, according to RCC-E code. NC connectors are manufactured with standard traceability and delivered with Certificate of Conformity only. 5 8N45 Series Reactor Containment Certified Connectors Tools Crimping, insertion & extraction tools SOURIAU offers a large range of tools to prepare the connectors for use. The tools listed hereunder perfectly suit the 8N45 Series connectors. Shell Size Crimping tool Locators Insertion tools for pin & socket contacts Extraction tools - pin contacts Extraction tools - socket contacts 11 & 12 8365EL 8365-02EL 8400-1475EL 8400-448EL 8400-446EL Panel gaskets to seal tools receptacle on panel Other Shell Size Back-shell tightening wrench Pliers Tightening Support 11 & 12 8400-447EL 8498-03EL 8400-52EL Spare Contacts (Sets of 10 contacts) Shell Size Contact type Set of 10 male contacts P/N Set of 10 female contacts P/N Min/Max admissible wire sections (mm) Maximum sleeving diameter (mm) 11 & 21 O1,5 crimp 8400-144-AKMEL 8400-9018-900EL 0,93/1,91 3,3 6