Electrical Enclosure Types – Non Hazardous Location

Environmental Rating Standards Comparison

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Rating (NEMA Standard 250) (UL50 and UL 508)

Type
Type 1 1 Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against access to hazardous parts and to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt).
Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed
equipment and to provide a degree of protection
against falling dirt.

Type
Type 2 2 Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt); and to provide a degree of protection with
respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the
ingress of water (dripping and light splashing).
Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed
equipment, to provide a degree of protection against
falling dirt, and to provide a degree of protection
against dripping and light splashing of non-corrosive
non corrosive
liquids.

Type
Type 3 3 Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt and windblown dust); to provide a degree of
protection with respect to harmful effects on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (rain, sleet,
snow); and that will be undamaged by the external
formation of ice on the enclosure.
Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against incidental contact with the
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown
dust; and that will be undamaged by the external
formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type3R3R
Type Enclosures constructed for either indoor or outdoor use
to provide a degree of protection to personnel against
access to hazardous parts; to provide a degree of
protection of the equipment inside the enclosure
against ingress of solid foreign objects (falling dirt); to
provide a degree of protection with respect to harmful
effects on the equipment due to the ingress of water
(rain, sleet, snow); and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.
Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against incidental contact with the
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
against falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow; and that will
be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
enclosure
enclosure.

Type3S3S
Type Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to to personnel against incidental contact with the
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, and windblown
((falling
g dirt and windblown dust);
) to provide
p a degree
g of dust; and in which the external mechanisms remain
protection with respect to harmful effects on the operable when ice laden.
equipment due to the ingress of water (rain, sleet,
snow); and for which the external mechanism(s)
remain operable when ice laden.

Type3X3X
Type Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(f lli di
(falling dirtt and
d windblown
i dbl d
dust);
t) to
t provide
id a degree
d off
protection with respect to harmful effects on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (rain, sleet,
snow); that provides an additional level of protection
against corrosion and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 3RX
Type 3RX Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt); to provide a degree of protection with
respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the
ingress of water (rain, sleet, snow); that will be
undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
enclosure that provides an additional level of protection
against corrosion; and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.

TType 3SX
Type 3SX Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt and windblown dust); to provide a degree of
protection with respect to harmful effects on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (rain, sleet,
snow); that provides an additional level of protection
against corrosion; and for which the external
mechanism(s) remain operable when ice laden laden.

Type
Type 4 4 Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to to personnel against incidental contact with the
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust,
(falling dirt and windblown dust); to provide a degree of splashing water, and hose-directed water; and that will
protection with respect to harmful effects on the be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (rain, sleet, enclosure.
snow,, splashing
p g water,, and hose directed water);
); and
that will be undamaged by the external formation of ice
on the enclosure.

Type4X4X
Type Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to to personnel against incidental contact with the
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, windblown dust,
(windblown dust); to provide a degree of protection splashing water, hose-directed water, and corrosion;
with respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to and that will be undamaged by the external formation
th iingress off water
the t ((rain,
i sleet,
l t snow, splashing
l hi water, t off ice
i on the
th enclosure.
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and hose directed water); that provides an additional
level of protection against corrosion; and that will be
undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
enclosure.

Type
Type 5 5 Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of
protection to personnel against access to hazardous
parts; to provide a degree of protection of the
equipment inside the enclosure against ingress of solid
foreign objects (falling dirt and settling airborne dust,
lint, fibers, and flyings); and to provide a degree of
protection with respect to harmful effects on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (dripping and
light splashing).
Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed
equipment; to provide a degree of protection against
falling dirt; against settling airborne dust
dust, lint
lint, fibers
fibers,
and flyings; and to provide a degree of protection
against dripping and light splashing of non-corrosive
liquids.

Type
Type 6 6 Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects
(falling dirt); to provide a degree of protection with
respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the
ingress of water (hose directed water and the entry of
water during occasional temporary submersion at a
limited depth); and that will be undamaged by the
external formation of ice on the enclosure.
Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against incidental contact with the
enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, hose-directed
water and the entry of water during occasional
temporary submersion at a limited depth; and that will
be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
enclosure.

Type6P6P
Type Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection
to personnel against access to hazardous parts; to to personnel against incidental contact with the
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside enclosed equipment; to provide a degree of protection
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects against falling dirt, rain, sleet, snow, hose-directed
(falling dirt); to provide a degree of protection with water, corrosion, and the entry of water during
respect to harmful effects on the equipment due to the prolonged submersion at a limited depth; and that will
ingress of water (hose directed water and the entry of be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the
water during prolonged submersion at a limited depth); enclosure.
that provides an additional level of protection against
corrosion and that will be undamaged by the external
formation
o a o of o icece on
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Type
Type 7 7 Designed to contain an internal explosion without Indoor use in hazardous (Classified) locations
causing an external hazard. classified as Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, or D
as defined in NFPA 70.

Type
Type 8 8 Designed to prevent combustion through the use of oil- Indoor or outdoor use in hazardous (Classified)
immersed equipment. locations classified as Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B,
C, and D as defined in NFPA 70.

T 9
Type
Type 9 Designed to prevent the ignition off combustible dust. Indoor use in hazardous (C (Classified)
f ) locations
classified as Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, or G as
defined in NFPA 70.

Type1010
Type Designed to contain an internal explosion without Meet the requirements of the Mine Safety and Health
causing an external hazard. Administration, 30 CFR, Part 18.

Type1212
Type Constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to
provide a degree of protection to personnel against
access to hazardous parts; to provide a degree of
protection of the equipment inside the enclosure
against ingress of solid foreign objects (falling dirt and
circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings); and to provide
a degree of protection with respect to harmful effects
on the equipment due to the ingress of water (dripping
and light splashing).
Constructed (without knockouts) for indoor use to
provide a degree of protection to personnel against
incidental contact with the enclosed equipment; to
provide a degree of protection against falling dirt;
against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; against
dripping and light splashing of non-corrosive liquids;
and against light splashing and consequent seepage of
oil and non-corrosive coolants.

Type 12K
Type 12K Constructed (with knockouts) for indoor use to provide
a degree
g of protection to personnel against
g access to
hazardous parts; to provide a degree of protection of
the equipment inside the enclosure against ingress of
solid foreign objects (falling dirt and circulating dust,
lint, fibers, and flyings); and to provide a degree of
protection with respect to harmful effects on the
equipment due to the ingress of water (dripping and
light splashing).
Constructed (with knockouts) for indoor use to provide
a degree
g of protection to personnel against
g incidental
contact with the enclosed equipment; to provide a
degree of protection against falling dirt; against
circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings; against
dripping and light splashing of non-corrosive liquids;
and against light splashing and consequent seepage of
oil and non-corrosive coolants.

Type1313
Type Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to Indoor use to provide a degree of protection to
personnel against access to hazardous parts; to personnel against incidental contact with the enclosed
provide a degree of protection of the equipment inside equipment; to provide a degree of protection against
the enclosure against ingress of solid foreign objects falling dirt; against circulating dust, lint, fibers, and
(falling dirt and circulating dust, lint, fibers, and flyings); flyings; and against the spraying, splashing, and
to provide a degree of protection with respect to seepage of water, oil, and non-corrosive coolants.
harmful effects on the equipment due to the ingress of
water (dripping and light splashing); and to provide a
degree of protection against the spraying, splashing,
and seepage of oil and non-corrosive coolants

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