NEMA enclosure ratings

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:standard
gptkbp:appliesTo electrical enclosures
gptkbp:contrastsWith IP Code (IEC 60529)
gptkbp:coversProtectionAgainst external ice formation
corrosive agents
access to hazardous parts
ingress of solid foreign objects
ingress of water
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:National_Electrical_Manufacturers_Association
gptkbp:documentedIn NEMA 250 standard
gptkbp:firstPublished 1966
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NEMA enclosure ratings
gptkbp:NEMA_1 intended for indoor use, protects against dust and light
gptkbp:NEMA_12 intended for indoor use, protects against dust, falling dirt, and dripping non-corrosive liquids
gptkbp:NEMA_13 intended for indoor use, protects against dust and spraying of water, oil, and non-corrosive coolants
gptkbp:NEMA_3 intended for outdoor use, protects against rain, sleet, and dust
gptkbp:NEMA_4 intended for indoor or outdoor use, protects against windblown dust and water
gptkbp:NEMA_4X provides corrosion resistance
gptkbp:NEMA_6 provides protection against temporary submersion
gptkbp:NEMA_6P provides protection against prolonged submersion
gptkbp:NEMA_7 for hazardous locations, Class I, Groups A, B, C, D
gptkbp:NEMA_9 for hazardous locations, Class II, Groups E, F, G
gptkbp:notDirectlyEquivalentTo gptkb:IP_Code
gptkbp:purpose classify degrees of protection against environmental hazards
gptkbp:rating gptkb:NEMA_4
gptkb:NEMA_4X
gptkb:NEMA_1
gptkb:NEMA_3R
NEMA 12
NEMA 12K
NEMA 13
NEMA 2
NEMA 3
NEMA 3S
NEMA 5
NEMA 6
NEMA 6P
NEMA 7
NEMA 9
gptkbp:relatedStandard UL 50
UL 508A
gptkbp:standardNumber gptkb:NEMA_250
gptkbp:updated gptkb:NEMA
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:engineer
electricians
building inspectors
manufacturers of electrical enclosures
gptkbp:usedFor specifying enclosure protection requirements
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IP_Code
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7