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
3
3
3
3
Submersion: 6 m of water; 24 hrs
Jet spray: 0,1MPa; 1 min
5
Temperature range: -10 to 70°C (1 to 1
4
58°F)
Radiation: 25 MRads at 20°C (68°F)
Salt spray resistance: 168 hrs
Environmental performances
Accident testing
Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE): 3g ZPA
Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE): 6g ZPA
Qualification standards
EDF HM63 / 7195, Class 1E K2;
RCC-E 1993 & 2002
8N45 Series
Reactor Containment Certified Connectors
Description
• Class 1E qualified connectors
• Quick connect ¼ turn bayonet coupling
• Qualification standards:
- EDF HM63 / 7195
- RCC-E 1993 & 2002
Applications
• Instrumentation, sensors, probes
Technical features
Electrical
• Current rating: 1 A max
1
• Peak current: 50A / 30ms
• Test Voltage rating: 2000 Vrms
• Insulation Resistance:
≥
5000 MΩ under
500 Vdc
• Contact resistance: 5 mΩ
• Shielding resistance:
≤
20 mΩ
Mechanical
• Mating / Unmating effort: 0,1 daN.m
2
• Endurance: 500 mating / unmating
• Cable clamp resistance:
Traction 50 N / Torsion 0,5 Nm
Environmental
• Ambient temperature:
-10 to 70°C (1 to 1
4
58°F)
• Max temperature: 85°C (185°F)
• Ambient humidity: 75% max.
• Cumulated radiation: 250 kGy (25 MRads) /
70°C (1
58°F)
• Dry heat test: 40°C (104°F) / 93% HR / 504h
• Salt spray resistance: 168h
• Protection against water penetration:
- IP X6
- IP 68
Seism / Vibration
• Seism:
- Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE): 3g ZPA
- Safe Shutdown Earthquake (SSE): 6g ZPA
• Vibration (Sine): 10 to 2000Hz; 0,35 mm; 5g
Materials
& Plating
Connector Part
Shells
Stainless Steel
Nickel (locally)
Insulator & grommet
Silicon
/
Seals
Silicon
/
Contacts
Copper alloy
(Zinc / Lead)
Gold over nickel
Material
Plating
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 1
7025
• 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, 1
300, 1
450 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
G
H
ØA
11
21
16,00
20,00
B
33,50
33,50
C
15,40
15,40
D
24,00
27,00
ØE
18,60
22,60
ØF
3,2
3,2
ØG
19,00
23,00
H
H
18,00
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)
Type *
1
1
21
21
51
21
A
80
80
80
ØB
22,50
22,50
26,50
Ø C min
7,50
10,50
10,50
Ø C max
9,50
1
2,00
1
2,00
D
23,00
23,00
23,00
* 2 types of straight backshells
with cable clamp and sealing
gland are available for shell
size 1 depending on cable
1
diameter
Ordering information
Product Series
Shell Size / Contact Layout
1
(3 contacts)
1
21
(7 contacts)
1: Receptacle
8: Plug
1:
Pin
5:
Socket
25:
Backnut
21*:
Straight backshell (Shell size 1 & 21)
1
51*:
Straight backshell (Shell size 1 only)
1
Blank:
K2 qualified product according to RCC-E code
NC:
Non-classified product
Blank:
Standard packaging
20:
Long duration packaging - without chlorine
8N45S
1
1
1
1
21
_
_
Shell Type
Contact Type
Backshell / Interface Type
Classification**
Packaging
* 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.
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