• NEMA ICS 2:2008

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    Controllers, Contactors and Overload Relays Rated 600 V

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-07-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  17-03-2008

    Publisher:  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    Part 1 General requirements, manual and magnetic
            controllers
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 2 AC noncombination magnetic motor controllers,
            rated 600 volts
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 3 Nonmagnetic motor controllers
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 4 Overload relays
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 5 DC general-purpose constant-voltage controllers
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 6 AC combination motor controllers
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Part 7 Magnetic lighting contactors
    1 General
    2 Definitions
    3 Classification
    4 Characteristics and ratings
    5 Product information, installation and maintenance
    6 Service and storage conditions
    7 Construction
    8 Performance requirements and tests
    9 Application
    Annex A Maintenance of motor controllers after a fault
             condition
    Supplement I Scope of the industrial control and
                  systems section

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    Provides general requirements for manual and magnetic controllers. Covers requirements for magnetic and non-magnetic motor controllers, overload relays and magnetic lighting contactors. Errata issued March 2008.

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    Development Note Supersedes & incorporates NEMA ICS 2-8. (05/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    MIL-B-43928 Revision A:1987 BROILER, CONVEYORIZED, INFRARED, ELECTRIC
    WW-F-2743 Revision A:1998 FURNACES, WARM AIR & HEATERS, UNIT, FORCED AIR CIRCULATION, OIL & GAS FIRED
    CC-G-2745 Base Document:1984 GENERATOR SETS, DIESEL ENGINE, ALTERNATING CURRENT, FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION; 10 KW THROUGH 1000 KW (NOT STOCKED)
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    NEMA ICS8 : 2011 APPLICATION GUIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS CRANE AND HOIST CONTROLLERS
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    NEMA ICS 1.3:1986 (R2001, R2009, R2015) Preventive Maintenance of Industrial Control and Systems Equipment
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    NEMA ICS 3:2005 (R2010) INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS: MEDIUM VOLTAGE CONTROLLERS RATED 2001 TO 7200 VOLTS AC
    NEMA ICS 2.1 : 1990
    NEMA ICS 3.1 : 2009(R2014) GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION, HANDLING, STORAGE, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MEDIUM-VOLTAGE AC CONTACTORS, CONTROLLERS, AND CONTROL CENTERS
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    NEMA ICS 5:2017 Control Circuit and Pilot Devices
    NEMA ICS 9 : 1993 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS: POWER CIRCUIT ACCESSORIES
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    NEMA ICS 1 : 2000(R2015) INDUSTRIAL CONTROL AND SYSTEMS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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    NEMA ICS 4:2015 Application Guideline for Terminal Blocks
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