PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 9–I

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

PDVSA N° TITLE

K–329 INSTRUMENT JUNCTION BOXES SPECIFICATION

0 OCT.02 APPROVED 4 N.L. Y.K. R.R.

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PAG. REV. APPD. APPD.

APPD. Youhad Kerbaje DATE OCT.02 APPD. Raúl Rivero DATE OCT.02

E PDVSA, 1983 ESPECIALISTS

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose (Modify)
The purpose of this engineering specification is to provide designers and vendors
with the requirements for the selection of instrumentation junction boxes.
All guidelines of PDVSA K–300, PDVSA Instrumentation Introduction, shall also
be explicitly followed.
Since PDVSA has decided to adopt the PIP (Process Industry Practices)
document PIP PCSEL001, Instrument Junction Boxes Specification, as an
integral part of the Engineering Design Manual (MID), the requirements in this
document are additions or modifications to PIP PCSEL001, and the
section/paragraph numbers and associated headings used in this document
correspond to the ones used in PIP PCSEL001.

1.2 Scope (Modify)

This Practice is for junction boxes installed in General Purpose and Class I,
Division 1 or Division 2 hazardous area classification, either explosion–proof or
intrinsically safe installations, with wiring and terminals in accordance with the
National Electric Code (NEC). Junction boxes per this Practice are not to be used
for housing of electronics or other active elements without additional
consideration.

2 REFERENCES
2.0 PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA STANDARDS (PDVSA) (Add)
K–300 PDVSA Instrumentation Introduction
K–334 Instrument Electrical Requirements
K–369 Instrumentation QA/QC
SI–S–13 Normativa Legal en Seguridad, Higiene y Ambiente (SHA)

3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 (Modify) NEMA Type 12 and 12K, dust and drip tight design boxes shall be used
only in dry, indoor locations.

3.2 (Add) Specific corrosive agents shall be indicated in Junction Box Data sheet.
Comment: (Modify) See NEMA 250 and NEMA ICS6 for Type 4/4X, Type 7
and Type 12/12K requirements.
3.4 (Modify) Knock–outs shall not be provided in the boxes unless otherwise
specified.
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3.6 (Modify) Terminal strips (type as specified by the user) shall be DIN rail mounted
type terminals that utilize a screw clamp connection for terminating wiring.
Pressure type wiring connectors are also permitted. DIN rails shall be affixed in
enclosure using “terminal strap mounting kits” with stainless steel mounting bolts.
Terminal strips for thermocouple wires shall be matched with thermocouple wire
type. Terminal strips for Intrinsic Safety shall be of light blue color.
Comment: (Modify) Back panels shall be used to mount terminals. These
panels shall be 12–gauge steel with a white enamel finish over
a phosphatized surface. Back panel shall be firmly bonded to
external ground lug. Either through the affixing bolts in the case
of metallic boxes or by means of a grounding strap connected to
appropriate grounding lugs in the case of nonmetallic boxes.
3.8 (Modify) Junction box number shall be installed on the front of the box using a 2”
x 4” nameplate attached with stainless steel screws or bonded with epoxy glue.
The Tag ID shall be as specified in the Data Sheet. For general purpose and
explosion proof junction boxes, black letters on a white background shall be used.
For dedicated Safety Instrumented Systems junction boxes, white letters on a red
background may be used. For Intrinsic Safety boxes black letters on Light Blue
background shall be used. Additional legends shall identify the service (SAFETY
INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM, INTRINSIC SAFETY CIRCUITS, etc).

3.10 (Modify) Number of terminals and box size will be as specified in the Data Sheet.
Junction boxes shall be of Manufacturer’s standard sizes. Specific project
requirements shall establish JB sizes and number of terminals.

3.11 (Modify) Junction boxes shall be provided with an external grounding lug. For
nonmetallic junction boxes, grounding lug shall be two–sided pass through. See
par. 3.6 additional comment.

3.13 (Modify) Mounting ears/lugs shall be provided as specified.

3.15 (Add). Installation of junction boxes inside Division I areas shall be avoided.
Otherwise, NEMA Type 7/4X for Explosion proof design and NEMA Type 4X for
Intrinsic Safety design shall be used after PDVSA approval.

4 DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CARBON STEEL JUNCTION

BOXES (NEMA 12 OR 4)
4.2 Detail Specifications
4.2.1 (Modify) Carbon steel boxes shall be NEMA 12 or 12K.
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Comment: Carbon steel boxes with appropriate chemical and painting

procedures may be NEMA 4 and 4X. PDVSA approval is
required.

7 DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALUMINUM JUNCTION

BOXES (NEMA 4X)
7.2 Detail Specifications
7.2.5 (Add) All seams shall have continuous welds.

7.2.6 (Add) A rolled lip shall be provided around all sides of the box opening and three
sides of the door opening.

8 (ADD) DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS FOR METALLIC NEMA 7

JUNCTION BOXES
8.1 Scope
In addition to the requirements of Section 3, and the requirements of protection
against explosions indicated in NEMA 250, NEMA 7 junction boxes shall meet the
specifications of Section 8.2.

8.3 Detail Specifications

8.2.1 NEMA 7 junction boxes shall be applied only for Explosion proof designs in
Division I hazardous areas.

8.2.2 NEMA 7 boxes shall be of Aluminum, Carbon steel or Stainless steel.

8.2.3 Carbon steel junction boxes shall meet the requirements of Section 4

8.2.4 Stainless steel junction boxes shall meet the requirements of section 5.

8.2.5 Aluminum junction boxes shall meet the requirements of section 7.

8.2.6 For outdoor use, NEMA 7 junction boxes shall also be specified as NEMA 4X
(combination–type enclosure).

9 (ADD) DATA SHEET FOR INSTRUMENTATION JUNCTION

BOXES
Detailed requirements for junction boxes shall be specified in Data Sheet for
Instrumentation Junction Boxes. See attachment ”A”. Additional pages shall be
added as needed for more than five (5) junction boxes and/or additional specific
requirements.
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10 (ADD) QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Refer to PDVSA Specification K–369, Instrumentation QA/QC.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
DATA SHEET FOR INSTRUMENTATION JUNCTION BOXES
To fill the data sheet, click here

Client Spec. No. Rev.

Project No. Date Revision By Chk'd Appr.

Project No.
Location
Eng. Org
Contract No.
P.O. No. Specifier
(Refer to PDVSA K-329 for General Requirements of Junction Boxes) Sheet _____of _____

Junction Box Material: T Carbon Steel T 304SS T 316SS T Aluminum

T UV-resistant Fiberglass
T Other _____________________________

Box Dimensions: T Standard 16inW x 20inH x 6inD (406 mmW x 508 mmH x 52 mmD)
T Other _____ Wide x ______ High x _____ Deep T inch T mm

Preformed Knockouts: T No T Yes (see sketches below for knockout distribution and
sizes)

Weatherproof Requirements: Standard NEMA T 12 T 12K T 4 T 4X T 7

T Other ___________ Corrosive agents (4X): ____________________

Electrical Safety Design T General Purpose / Class I, Div. 2 Ex-proof T Intrinsic Safety
T Class I, Division 1 Ex-proof T Other: ________________
Terminals: T Screw Type T Pressure Type T Other ________________
Cable Compatibility: T 20 to 16 AWG T 14 to 12 AWG T Other: _________________

Quantity of Terminals: T 50 T 100 T Other: ____________

Junction Box ID Label T Black on White T White on Red (Safety)

T Black on Light Blue (IS) T Other: ______________________
Legend:_____________________________________________________

Preformed Knockout Sketches:

No.Pairs/ Knockout
Junction Box ID Sketch Remarks
Triads