• The technical standards “Cable Glands for cables and conductors with PG standard threads” DIN 46320 (P1 - P4), DIN 46255, DIN 46259, DIN 46319 and DIN VDE 0619 became invalid on the 31 December 1999. • Cable glands with PG threads are no longer standard. • The design approvals granted in accordance with DIN VDE 0619: 1987 – 09 remained valid until 31.3.2001. • The European Standard “Metric Cable Glands for Electrical Installations” EN 50 262 became valid on 1.4.1999. • The EN Standard EN 50 262 is mandatory in all member countries of the European Union (EU) and associated countries collaborating with CENELEC (European Committee For Electrotechnical Standardization) who adopt the standard. • That means that only metric cable glands are permitted to be used in new constructions as of 1.3.2001 in those countries described above.