Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

Designed to be effective and durable for

flange connections in outdoor, salt and
corrosive environments.
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

Why should flange connections be grounded?

Site workers may be exposed to flammable and combustible

liquids contained in drums, tanks, piping and other containers.
When these containers leak or these materials are released into
the environment due to a spill, the potential for fire and
explosion hazards is real. Potential ignition by lightning, static
electricity, stray currents and default currents must be
considered and proper grounding and bonding techniques must
be employed.

Danger is coming from above ground pipes

that are not electrically continuous, such as
isolated flanges, joints, unions, or
couplings.
Putting his hands across the isolator could
make workers body a path for any current
present on the pipeline

 See : IEEE Std 80-2000 : Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding – Chapter 17.9.5 Piping
 See : IEC 60364-5-54 : Low-voltage electrical installations – Part 5-54: Selection and erection of electrical equipment – Earthing arrangements
and protective conductors
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)
Ready-to-use stainless steel braids for multiple applications
ERICO developed and manufactures a range of earth/ground stainless steel braids. These high-quality 316L stainless
steel braids can be installed in extremely corrosive environments, like offshore applications or coastal applications.
The CPI braid is ideal for applications using stainless steel pipe or tanks, like the food and beverage industry, building
industry, transportation, oil, gas and chemical industry.

ERICO offers 316L stainless steel, one of the highest resistant stainless steel options on the market. ERICO has
mastered the process of manufacturing stainless steel for braiding, crimping, cutting or punching and offers a full
range of ready to use stainless steel braids.

Very simple! Very quick! Ready to use!

Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

316L stainless steel braid

Time savings: Quick and easy to install.
ready to use
Ready-to-use. No additional cutting, High-quality 316L stainless steel: superior
stripping, crimping and punching abrasion, corrosion, chemical, and UV
needed. Less labor time for installation resistance for outdoor applications

Chemical, bacteriological neutrality

(Inertness: Not contaminate Food /
Beverage / Pharmaceutical…)

Material savings: No
Non-magnetic material additional lugs or
terminals needed
Full application range: 16 Long maintenance cycle
to 70 mm2 section with
150 to 1100 mm length
Pre-punched

Durable in outdoor, salt and

corrosive environments Good resistance to
vibration and fatigue

Recommended by the EMC

directives
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

Full application range:

For Flanges bolts size :

M8 5/16"-18
CPI (With Crimped tube)
M10 3/8"-16
7/16"-14 16 / 25 / 35 / 50 / 70 mm² section
M12
1/2"-13
9/16"-12 Braid and crimped tube : SS 316L
M16
5/8"-11
M18 5/8"-11

M20 3/4"-10

M24 7/8"-9

M27 1"-8 CPIW (With Welded plate)

M30 1 1/8"-7 50 and 70 mm² section

M33 1 1/4"-7 Braid, plate and TIG Welding : SS 316L
M39 1 3/8"-6
1 1/2"-6
M42 1 1/2"-6
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

Part number list:

Standard product. Made to Order product

Managed from stock Minimum Order Qty = 50 pieces
Packing unit = 10 pieces

 Other Cross section, Length or Hole Size on request.

technicalsupportEU@erico.com
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)

Worldwide Certification

• UL® listed 467 (CPI Only - CPIW in 2014)

Grounding and bounding equipment – for US (File E220029)
and Canada (CSA C22.2 No. 41)

• RoHS compliance

• IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

60439.1 & 61439.1

• ABS® American Bureau of Shipping (CPI Only)

Marine & Offshore Applications (No. 13-HS1018106-PDA)

• GOST (CPI Only)

Certificate compliance for Russian territory

• CE
European Conformity

ABS is a registered certification mark of American Bureau of Shipping.

IEC is a registered trademark of International Electrotechnical Commission.
UL is a registered trademark and cULus is a registered certification mark of UL LLC.
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)
Life cycle costing for stainless steel
The expected lifetime of a stainless steel
system is more than 50 years, much
longer than competing materials.
• Stainless steel requires no additional
coating.
• No maintenance is required after
installation, reducing system down time,
replacement and maintenance costs
over the life-cycle of the installation.
• Although initial costs may be higher
than for competing materials, such as
copper, the economic benefits of using
stainless steel increase over time.
• At the end of its useful life, stainless
steel is fully recyclable and retains a
higher residual scrap value than
ordinary steel.
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)
What is 316L stainless steel ?
Similar to Type 316 for superior
corrosion resistance, but also has
superior resistance to intergranular
corrosion following welding or stress
relieving. Good corrosion resistance to
most chemicals, salts, and acids and
molybdenum content helps resistance
to marine environments. 316L has a Coated Carbon Steel exposed since 1952

low carbon content. 304 Stainless Steel exposed since 1941

Applications:
316 Stainless Steel exposed since 1941
 Offshore & coastal industry Galvanized Steel exposed since 1981

 Oil, Gas & chemical processing

 Food and beverage processing
 Pharmaceutical processing
 Civil construction
 Urban project and transportation
Grounding & Bonding 316L Stainless Steel Braid (CPI & CPIW)
Conclusion
Stainless steel is an especially durable, low-maintenance material, with considerable life cycle cost
advantages over carbon steel or copper.
Stainless steel’s main properties can be summarized as follows:
 Corrosion resistance
 Aesthetic appeal
 Heat resistance
 Low lifecycle cost
 Full recyclability
 Biological neutrality
Only ERICO offers a full range of stainless steel Grounding/Earthing & Bounding conductors
 Ready to use
 Lots of applications
 316L stainless steel with a large application specter
 316L stainless steel with extreme corrosion resistance
 316L stainless steel with best flexibility and mechanical resistance.