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CSA C22.2 No. 94.2 : 2015

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Superseded date

02-11-2020

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

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Preface
1 Scope
2 Units of Measurement
3 Components
4 Normative References
5 Definitions
6 Enclosure Types and Applications
7 Construction
8 Tests
9 Marking
Annex A - Standards For Components (Normative)
Annex B - Reference Standards (Normative)
Annex C - Permanence Of Marking (Normative In
          The United States Only)
Annex D - Water Immersion Test (Normative)

This Standard applies to enclosures for electrical equipment intended to be installed and used in non-hazardous locations in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1, the provisions of the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and the provisions of Mexico’s Electrical Installations, NOM-001-SEDE, as followsa) Enclosures for indoor locations, Types 1, 2, 5, 12, 12K, and 13; and b) Enclosures for indoor or outdoor locations, Types 3, 3X, 3R, 3RX, 3S, 3SX, 4, 4X, 6, and 6P.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as NMX-J-235/2-ANCE & UL 50E. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-1-77139-756-8
Pages
57
PublisherName
Canadian Standards Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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