Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures. 1  Type 7: Explosion proof, indoor use. Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations, Groups A, B, C and D. 2  Type 8: Explosion proof, indoor or outdoor use. Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations, Groups A, B, C and D. 3  Type 9: Dust ignition proof, indoor use.
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Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures. 1  Type 1: General purpose, indoor use. Provides a degree of protection against human contact with electrically-charged, live parts and against ingress of solid foreign objects such as falling dirt. 2  Type 2: Drip-proof, indoor use.
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Explosion Proof. Definition - What does Explosion Proof mean? The term explosion proof refers to products that are capable of containing an explosion. It does not, however, indicate that the product is capable of withstanding an internal explosion without allowing flames or hot gases to escape and initiate an explosion in the adjacent atmosphere.
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These generally involve improvements in testing standards that manufacturers need to know about, but they typically do not affect what the ratings mean in terms of specifying equipment for particular applications. How are Enclosures Certified under the NEMA Rating System?
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In addition to the NEMA type, look for the appropriate hazardous location equipment markings. 1  Type 7: Explosion proof, indoor use. 2  Type 8: Explosion proof, indoor or outdoor use. 3  Type 9: Dust ignition proof, indoor use. 4  Type 10: MSHA.
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Topic Categories: Environmental. Explosion proof is essentially low tech. A great deal of the safety of explosion proof technology rests in the brute strength designed into the enclosure. Guardian’s EXT-401 Explosion Proof Telephone is housed in a flame-proof enclosure of cast, cooper-free aluminum. The enclosure has openings for wiring to pass through. Each opening is designed and constructed to block the passage of any gases from the interior. Similarly, the back plate is sealed and secured to maintain the explosion proof nature of the housing.
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An electrical product that is marked explosion proof means that this product has an apparatus enclosed in a case that is capable of withstanding an explosion of a specific gas or vapor that may occur within it.
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Non-hazardous location NEMA enclosure types. Type 1: General purpose, indoor use. Provides a degree of protection against human contact with electrically-charged, live parts and against ingress of solid foreign objects such as falling dirt. Type 2: Drip-proof, indoor use.
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Understanding NEMA Ratings for Electrical Enclosures. NEMA ratings can be a source of confusion. All too often, enclosures are specified with the wrong NEMA rating, which can mean wasted money if the chosen rating is too high, or premature failure and the potential for safety incidents if the rating is too low. Here’s a quick overview of NEMA ratings, where they come from and what they mean.
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Hazardous location NEMA enclosure types Note that all equipment designed for use in hazardous locations must be certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as UL. In addition to the NEMA type, look for the appropriate hazardous location equipment markings. Type 7: Explosion proof, indoor use.
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what does explosion proof enclosure mean?
The term explosion proof refers to products that are capable of containing an explosion.