Electrical Enclosure Ratings Explanation There are three fundamental enemies of enclosed electrical equipment: water, dust, and

explosion. In the United States, Canada and many other North and South American markets, there is a body of standards for describing the resistance of an electrical enclosure to these enemies; it is the set of standards published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. In Europe and many other countries, similar standards are published by the IEC. Below is an overview of the various electrical enclosure ratings available for EASIs EasiLiner, PowerLiner, CompuLiner and Euro Series lighting products. It is the dealers responsibility to interview client personnel or make first-hand observations of conditions and then specify which of these ratings need met on each product ordered from EASI. Ratings of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association CLASS 1 GENERAL PURPOSE For indoor use only; primarily utilized as protection against contact with the enclosed circuits. Normal rating used for general electrical equipment in both commercial and industrial applications. CLASS 3R WEATHER RESISTANT (also known as "Weatherproof", "Splashproof", "Sleetproof", Raintight) For outdoor use; protects enclosed components from wind-blown dust, rain, sleet and external icing. The main intended purpose of a 3R rated enclosure is to protect the actual electrical components inside the enclosure from direct contact with water; this is often accomplished by allowing water to enter the top and drain out of the bottom of the enclosure. Such drain-through function is permitted so long as the enclosed components do not come into direct contact with water. CLASS 4 WATERTIGHT (also known as "Hoseproof") Similar to "3" above; but also passes the "Hose Test", which is described as: a 1 inch nozzle, delivering 65 gpm of water, from a distance of 10 feet, from all directions, for a 5 minute time period, no water leak to the interior is allowed. This enclosure is used in settings where a hose is used to wash down equipment. This not a corrosion resistant rating, where rusting of the enclosure is a concern. CLASS 4X WATERTIGHT Same as "4" above; also constructed of corrosion resistant materials suitable for the corrosive conditions of the installed location. The generally preferred materials are polyester/glass, stainless steel, and epoxy coatings. This enclosure is the "standard" in food processing or corrosive chemical environments. Underwriters Laboratories recognizes #304 stainless steel as an acceptable NEMA 4X material, in fact requiring no specific corrosion resistance testing of enclosures made of this material. CLASS 7 EXPLOSION PROOF (Class 1: Gases) CLASS I is a location with an atmospheric mixture of flammable gases. The enclosure is intended to contain an explosion internally while the surrounding ambient gas-air mixture is not ignited. These enclosures should also be rated NEMA 4 so as to be suitable for instrument service.

DIVISION I is a location in which hazardous mixtures are expected during normal operations. DIVISION II is a location in which the flammables are contained and escape only during a system rupture. GROUP A: acetylene GROUP B: hydrogen, manufactured gas or equivalent GROUP C: ethyl ether, ethylene, cyclopropane, or equivalent GROUP D: gasoline, hexane, naphtha, butane, alcohol, acetone, lacquer solvents, natural gas, and equivalents. Commonly used by oil refineries, petrochemical plants and sewage treatment plants. CLASS 9 EXPLOSION PROOF (Class II: Dusts) CLASS II is a location hazardous because of combustible dusts. The enclosure excludes the dust from the internal power sources and ignition is thereby prevented. It also must not overheat when covered by a layer of the dust. DIVISION I locations are where suspended combustible dusts are expected during normal operations. DIVISION II locations are where normal operations cannot put the dust into atmospheric suspension. GROUP E: Metal dusts, electrically conductive, such as those of aluminum, magnesium, and their alloys. GROUP F: Other dusts, electrically conductive, such as those of carbon black, coal, and coke. GROUP G: Dusts such as those of grain, flour, and starch. CLASS 12 INDUSTRIAL USE Intended for indoor use; provides protection against dust and dripping liquids; used in machine shops, fabrication facilities, and environments with heavy concentrations of airborne dust. Many industrial facilities require NEMA 12 rated electrical enclosures for all plant mounted equipment, but often permit NEMA 1 rated enclosures inside equipment rooms and MCC housings. NOTE: The above information is intended only to generally describe the enclosures commonly used in our industry. Detailed rules and application information can be found in the current National Electrical Code and in other governing authority publications; these must be followed for specific installations. EASI U-Box enclosures are available from stock as NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, or 12 ratings. A product order must specify which rating is required for each product placement. Orders received by EASI without specifying the NEMA enclosure rating for each product will be routinely built and shipped as standard NEMA 1 ratings. Many EASI products are available in a NEMA explosion proof rating of Class 1 Division 1. Please inquire about your specific needs prior to ordering.

IEC-IP Ratings and Definitions IP Ratings or International Protection Code is a standard rating system that indicates the type of environments a particular instrument is capable of operating (according to rules IEC529). The IP rating takes the form of IP-**. Where each * is replaced by a number corresponding to a particular rating; the first number indicates the Solids rating, and the second number indicates the Liquids rating. The following list explains each of the numbers. IP-** Protection Index - Solids First Character: 0 = No special protection 1 = Protected against solid objects 50> mm in diameter (ie: hand contact) 2 = Protected against solid objects 12> mm in diameter (ie: fingers) 3 = Protected against solid objects 2.5> mm in diameter (ie: tools, wires) 4 = Protected against solid objects 1 mm in diameter (ie: small tools, small wires) 5 = Dust Protected (no harmful deposits) 6 = Dust Tight (no deposits) Protection Index - Liquids Second Character: 0 = No special protection 1 = Protected against vertical dripping water (condensation) 2 = Protected against dripping water when tilted 15 degrees on either side 3 = Protected against rain up to 60 degrees vertical 4 = Protected against any water jet, any direction 5 = Protected against water jet with nozzle 6 = Protected against incoming water similar to sea waves 7 = Protected against the effects of immersion 8 = Protected against submersion The IEN-IP Standards do not specify ratings specifically for explosion proof requirements. In these locations, the international standard is the NEMA based Class X and Division X rating method, as in Class I, Division II. Please see the above NEMA standard ratings for explosion proof applications for these ratings.