CAD Files

• Where Can I Download CAD Files For Enclosures?

  Please visit https://stahlin.com/cad-library/

Nema Ratings

• Where Can I Find Information About The NEMA Type Ratings?

  The NEMA website provides a general description of enclosure types at www.nema.org/prod/be/enclosures/upload/NEMA_Enclosure_Types.pdf. For a complete description of enclosures, including test requirements, you will need the NEMA 250 standard. It is available for purchase from IHS, ANSI, and Techstreet.

• Can I Self-Certify More Than One NEMA Type Rating On My Enclosure?

  Enclosures that meet the requirements for more than one type rating may be designated by a combination of type numbers, the smaller number being given first. The designation may include a combination of indoor, outdoor, hazardous location, and non-hazardous location ratings if they apply.

• Is There A Cross Reference Between NEMA Types And IEC 60529 IP Ratings?

  It is not possible to state that an IP rating is equivalent to a NEMA type designation. An IP rating only considers protection against ingress of solid foreign objects and ingress of water. The NEMA types consider these but also consider other items such as corrosions and construction details. For this reason, it is possible to say that a NEMA type is equivalent to an IP rating, but it is not possible to state that an IP rating is equivalent to a NEMA type. Further information is available from the NEMA website at www.nema.org/stds/briefcomparison.cfm.

• Why Is A Type 4X Enclosure Required To Pass Only A 200 Hour Salt Spray Test While Outdoor Enclosures Are Required To Pass A 600 Hour Salt Spray Test?

  NEMA 250 test requirements state that all outdoor enclosures are subject to 600 hours of salt spray and compared to G90 galvanized sheet steel. Type 4X enclosures are subject to 200 hours of salt spray and compared to American Iron and Steel Institute type 304 stainless steel.

• Are NEMA Enclosures Rated For Arc Flash?

  No, NEMA 250 does not address arc flash. Arc flash protection requirements are described in NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. NFPA 70E requires protective equipment and clothing if the operator intends to open an electrical enclosure containing voltage greater than 50 Vac. There are no tests specified in either NEMA 250 or NFPA 70E that rate an enclosure’s resistance to arc flash energy.

Nema Specifications

• What Are The Size Specifications For NEMA Enclosures?

  There are no standard sizes for NEMA enclosures. The NEMA 250 standard provides construction and test requirements.

• Which NEMA Types Correspond To Environmental Descriptions Such As Rainproof, Driptight, Dusttight, Wet Location, Etc.?

  NEMA does not cross-reference the type ratings with these environmental descriptions; however, NFPA 70 National Electrical Code has definitions and in some cases cross-references for these descriptions.

Testing

• Who Can Test My Enclosures For Me?

  To see a listing of testing facilities, go to www.nema.org/stds/conformity/links.cfm.

• Can The Testing Used To Determine An IEC 60529 IP Rating Be Correlated To NEMA Dust And Water Performance Testing?

  The NEMA 250 standard has correlation tables for this. The NEMA 250 standard is available from IHS, ANSI, and Techstreet.

• Is It Necessary To Field Test An Enclosure That Has Openings That Are Intended To Be Closed At Installation With The Fittings In Place, Such As A Conduit Connection?

  The fittings are to be independently tested to a type number equal to or better than the enclosure type rating on which they are intended to be installed.