NEMA ENCLOSURE CLASSIFICATION

The NEMA Enclosure Classification was basically created as a guide for those that manufacture and sell enclosures as a product that others mount their apparatus, components, or equipment in. NEMA terminology is sometimes asked about in the field regarding valve housings.
We off the following as a suggested quide regarding our product line.
Peter Paul enclosures C, G, S, AD, AS, and Q with non-molded coils provide a NEMA 1 function (General Purpose-Indoors). Where enclosures C, G, S, AD, AS, and Q have molded coils they provide the following NEMA functions:
NEMA 1 (General Purpose - Indoors)
NEMA 2 (Dripproof - Indoors)
NEMA 3 (Driptight - Outdoors)
Solenoid enclosure* EP with molded coil provide the following NEMA functions:
NEMA 7C & 7D & U.L. Class I - Groups C & D - Explosion Proof
NEMA 8C & 8D & U.L. CLASS I - Groups C & D - Explosion Proof
NEMA 9E, 9F, & 9G & U.L. Class II - Groups,E,F, & G - Explosion Proof
Solenoid enclosures** P&J provide the following NEMA functions:
NEMA 3 R (Rainproof & Sleet - (Ice) Resistant - Outdoors)
NEMA 3 S (Dusttight, Raintight & Sleet (Ice) Proof - Outdoors)
NEMA 4 (Watertight & Dusttight - Indoors & Outdoors)
NEMA 4 X (Watertight, Dusttight & Corrosion Resistant - Indoors &
Outdoors)
NEMA 6 (Submersible (Brief Submersions), Watertight, Dusttight
- Outdoors & Sleet (Ice) Resistant - Indoors & Outdoors)
NEMA 11 (Corrosion Resistant & Dripproof - Oil Immersed - Indoors)
NEMA 12 (Industrial Use - Dusttight & Driptight - Indoors)
NEMA 13 (Oiltight & Dusttight - Indoors)
*E.P. - Explosion Proof
**P - Potted
J - JIC
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