NEMA Enclosure Type Number 1 2 3 3R 3S 4 AND 4X 5 6 AND 6P 12 AND 12K 13

NEMA TYPE 1.

IP IEC Enclosure Classification IP10 IP11 IP54 IP14 IP54 IP56 IP52 IP67 IP52 IP54

General Purpose - Type 1 enclosures are intended for use indoors, primarily to prevent accidental contact of personnel
NEMA TYPE 2.

Dripproof-Indoor - Type 2 enclosures are intended for use indoors to protect the enclosed equipment against falling non
NEMA TYPE 3.

Dusttight, Raintight and Sleet - (Ice-) Resistant-Outdoor - Type 3 enclosures are intended for use outdoors to protect th
NEMA TYPE 3R. Rainproof and Sleet- (Ice-) Resistant-Outdoor - Type NEMA TYPE 3S.

3R enclosures are intended for use outdoors to protect the enclosed equipmen

Dusttight, Raintight and Sleet- (ice-) Proof-Outdoor - Type 3S enclosures are intended for use outdoors to protect the e
NEMA TYPE 4.

Watertight and Dusttight-Indoor and Outdoor - Type 4 enclosures are intended for use indoors or outdoors to protect t
NEMA TYPE 4X.

Watertight, Dusttight and Corrosion-Resistant - In door and Outdoor - Type 4X enclosures have the same provisions as
NEMA TYPE 5.

Superseded by Type 12 for Control Apparatus.

NEMA TYPE 6.

Submersible, Watertight, Dusttight and Sleet-( Ice-) Resistant-Indoor and Outdoor - Type 6 enclosures are intended for
NEMA TYPE 7.

Class 1, Division 1, Group A, B, C or D- Indoor Hazardous Locations-Air-break Equipment - Type 7 enclosures are int
NEMA TYPE 8.

Class 1, Division 1, Group A, B, C or D-indoor Hazardous Locations-Oil-immersed Equipment - Type 8 enclosures are
NEMA TYPE 9.

Class II, Division 1, Group E, F, or G-indoor Hazardous Locations-Air-break Equipment - Type 9 enclosures are intend
NEMA TYPE 10.

MESA (Formally Bureau of Mines) Type 10 enclosures shall be designed to meet the requirements of Schedule 2G (196

NEMA TYPE 11.

Corrosion-resistant and Dripproof- Oil-immersed-Indoor - Type 11 enclosures are corrosion-resistant and are intended
NEMA TYPE 12.

Industrial Use-Dusffight and Driptight-Indoor - Type 12 enclosures are intended for use indoors to protect the enclosed
NEMA TYPE 13.

Oiltight and Dusttight-Indoor - Type 13 enclosures are intended for use indoors primarily to house pilot devices such as

ent accidental contact of personnel with the enclosed equipment, in areas where unusual service conditions do not exist. See Part ICS 1-108. In ad

closed equipment against falling non-corrosive liquids and failing dirt. They shall have provision for drainage. If provision is made for the entran

nded for use outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against windblown dust and water. They are not sleet- (ice-) proof. They shall have cond

rs to protect the enclosed equipment against rain and meet the requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., Publication No. UL 508, applyi

ed for use outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against windblown dust and water and to provide for its operation when the enclosure is co

use indoors or outdoors to protect the enclosed equipment against splashing water, seepage of water, failing or hose directed water, and severe ex

closures have the same provisions as Type 4 enclosures and, in addition, are corrosion-resistant.

Type 6 enclosures are intended for use indoors or outdoors where occasional submersion is encountered. They shall protect the enclosed equipm

uipment - Type 7 enclosures are intended for use indoors, in the atmospheres and locations defined as Class 1, Division I and Group A, B, C or D

Equipment - Type 8 enclosures are intended for use indoors, in the atmospheres and locations defined as Class 1, Division I and Group A, B, C or

ment - Type 9 enclosures are intended for use indoors in the atmospheres defined as Class 11, Division I and Group E, F, or G in the National Ele

requirements of Schedule 2G (1968) of the Mining Enforcement Safety Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, for equipment to be use

orrosion-resistant and are intended for use indoors to protect the enclosed equipment against dripping, seepage and external condensation of cor

use indoors to protect the enclosed equipment against fibers, flying, lint, dust and dirt, and light splashing, seepage, dripping and external conde

marily to house pilot devices such as limit switches, foot switches, pushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lights, etc., and to protect these devices aga

do not exist. See Part ICS 1-108. In addition, they provide protection against falling dirt.

ge. If provision is made for the entrance of conduit at the top, it shall consist of a conduit hub or the equivalent. When completely and properly in

leet- (ice-) proof. They shall have conduit hubs or equivalent provision for watertight connection at the conduit entrance, mounting means extern

, Inc., Publication No. UL 508, applying to "Rainproof Enclosures." They are not dust-, snow-, nor sleet (ice-) proof. They shall have conduit hub

r its operation when the enclosure is covered by external ice or sleet. These enclosures do not protect the enclosed equipment against malfunction

g or hose directed water, and severe external condensation. They are sleet-resistant but not sleet- (ice-) proof. They shall have conduit hubs or equ

They shall protect the enclosed equipment against a static head of water of 6 feet for 30 minutes, dust, splashing or external condensation of non c

1, Division I and Group A, B, C or D in the National Electrical Code. The letter or letters A, B, C or D which indicate the gas or vapor atmosphe

ass 1, Division I and Group A, B, C or D in the National Electrical Code. The letter or letters A, B, C or D which indicate the gas or vapor atmosp

d Group E, F, or G in the National Electrical Code. The letter or letters E, F, or G which indicate the dust atmospheres in the hazardous location

f the Interior, for equipment to be used in mines with atmospheres containing methane or natural gas, with or without coal dust. Additional infor

page and external condensation of corrosive liquids. In addition, they protect the enclosed equipment against the corrosive effects of fumes and ga

seepage, dripping and external condensation of noncorrosive liquids. There shall be no holes through the enclosure and no conduit knockouts or

, etc., and to protect these devices against lint and dust, seepage, external condensation, and spraying of water, oil or coolant. They shall have oil

ent. When completely and properly installed, these enclosures shall prevent the entrance of dripping liquid at a higher level than the lowest live p

duit entrance, mounting means external to the equipment cavity, and provision for locking.

e-) proof. They shall have conduit hub or equivalent provision for watertight connection at the conduit entrance when the conduit enters at a lev

closed equipment against malfunction resulting from internal icing; where this is a requirement, the apparatus manufacturer should be consulted

f. They shall have conduit hubs or equivalent provision for watertight connection at the conduit entrance and mounting means external to the eq

hing or external condensation of non corrosive liquids, falling or hose-directed water, lint and seepage. They are not sleet- (ice-) proof. They shall

ch indicate the gas or vapor atmospheres in the hazardous location shall appear as a suffix to the designation "Type 7" to give the complete NEM

which indicate the gas or vapor atmospheres in the hazardous location shall appear as a suffix to the designation "Type 8" to give the complete NE

tmospheres in the hazardous location shall appear as a suffix to the designation "Type 9" to give the complete NEMA designation and correspon

or without coal dust. Additional information may be found in Bulletin 541 and Information Circular 8227.

st the corrosive effects of fumes and gases by providing for immersion of the equipment in oil. They shall have conduit hubs or equivalent provisio

nclosure and no conduit knockouts or conduit openings, except that oil tight or dusttight mechanisms may be mounted through holes in the enclo

ter, oil or coolant. They shall have oil resistant gaskets and, when intended for wall or machine mounting, shall have mounting means external to

at a higher level than the lowest live part within the enclosure.

rance when the conduit enters at a level higher than the lowest live part, provision for locking, and provision for drainage. When completely and

tus manufacturer should be consulted. These enclosures shall have conduit hubs or equivalent provision for watertight connection at the conduit

nd mounting means external to the equipment cavity.

are not sleet- (ice-) proof. They shall have conduit hubs or equivalent provision for watertight-connection at the conduit entrance and mounting

n "Type 7" to give the complete NEMA designation and correspond to Class 1, Division 1, Group A, B, C or D, respectively, as defined in the Na

ation "Type 8" to give the complete NEMA designation and correspond to Class 1, Division 1, Group A, B, C or D, respectively, as defined in the

ete NEMA designation and correspond to Class 11, Division 1, Group E, F, or G, respectively, as defined in the National Electrical Code. These e

ve conduit hubs or equivalent provision for watertight connection at the conduit entrance and mounting means external to the equipment cavity.

be mounted through holes in the enclosure when provided with oil-resistant gaskets. Doors shall be provided with oil-resistant gaskets. In addition

hall have mounting means external to the equipment cavity. They shall have no conduit knockouts or unsealed openings providing access into the

n for drainage. When completely and properly installed, these enclosures shall prevent the entrance of rain at a level higher than the lowest live p

r watertight connection at the conduit entrance, mounting means external to the equipment cavity, and provision for locking. In addition, they sha

at the conduit entrance and mounting means external to the equipment cavity.

r D, respectively, as defined in the National Electrical Code. These enclosures shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Underwr

C or D, respectively, as defined in the National Electrical Code. These enclosures shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Under

the National Electrical Code. These enclosures shall prevent the ingress of explosive amounts of hazardous dust. if gaskets are used, they shall be

eans external to the equipment cavity.

d with oil-resistant gaskets. In addition, enclosures for combination controllers shall have hinged doors, which swing horizontally and require a to

led openings providing access into the equipment cavity. All conduit openings shall have provision for oiltight conduit entry.

at a level higher than the lowest live part.

vision for locking. In addition, they shall have sleet- (ice-) proof operating mechanisms, the ability to support the additional weight of the ice, and

ce with the requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Industrial Control Equipment for Use in Hazardous Locations," UL 698, and sha

dance with the requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., Publication No. UL 698, and shall be marked to show the Class and Group lette

dust. if gaskets are used, they shall be mechanically attached and of a noncombustible non deteriorating, verminproof material. These enclosures

ch swing horizontally and require a tool to open. When intended for wall mounting, Type 12 enclosures shall have mounting means external to th

ht conduit entry.

t the additional weight of the ice, and the ability to withstand removal of the ice by a hand tool to permit access to the enclosure interior.

azardous Locations," UL 698, and shall be marked to show the Class and Group letter designations.

ked to show the Class and Group letter designations.

erminproof material. These enclosures shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., Publication No

all have mounting means external to the equipment cavity, captive closing hardware, and provision for locking.

cess to the enclosure interior.

ers' Laboratories, Inc., Publication No. UL 698, and shall be marked to show the Class and Group letter designations.