S9407-AB-HBK-010 Datasheet, PDF (75/276 Pages) Glenair, Inc. – HANDBOOK OF SHIPBOARD ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING PRACTICES

S9407-AB-HBK-010, Rev. 2
Section 5
RP2000-SERIES FITTINGS FOR FLEXIBLE CONDUIT (REUSABLE TYPE)
5.1 BACKGROUND
The original specification for RP2000-Series fittings appeared in appendix 3 of NAVSHIPS
0967-283-5010, dated 5 October 1972. These original fittings were designed to fit the flexible
shielding conduit specified in appendix 1 of the same document, which did not specify a standard
outside diameter dimension for each size of conduit. As a result, the outside diameter varied with
each manufacturer, and the fittings made by a particular manufacturer were designed to fit their
conduit only.
5.2 SCOPE
This specification describes RP2000-Series fittings to be used on the flexible metal shielding
conduit specified in appendix D, in which the dimension of the outside diameter for each nominal size
of conduit is standardized.
The fittings described in this section are attached to the conduit by gripping the conduit braid
directly by means of friction and do not provide a watertight assembly. By comparison, the GR2000-
Series (described in section 4) requires that a component of the fitting be brazed directly to the conduit
braid. The assembly is made watertight by means of O-ring seals. For most installations the
RP2000-Series fittings are preferred.
5.3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
5.3.1 Issues of Documents
The following documents, of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for
proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
SPECIFICATIONS
Federal
L-P-410
Plastic, Polyamide (nylon), Rigid:
Rods, Tubes, Flats, Molded and
Cast Parts
QQ-A-225
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Bar,
Rod, Wire or Special Shapes;
Rolled, Drawn or Cold Finished;
General Specification for
STANDARDS
Federal
FED-STD-66
Steel, Chemical Composition and
Hardenability
5-1