Enclosures for electrical equipment, environmental considerations

Designation Number:
CSA C22.2 NO. 94.2
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Tri-National
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
21.180
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1.1
This standard applies to enclosures for electrical equipment intended to be installed and used in nonhazardous 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 follows:

a) 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.

1.2
This standard covers additional environmental construction and performance requirements for enclosures. The general requirements for enclosures are contained in CSA C22.2 No. 94.1, UL 50, and NMX-J-235/1-ANCE (See Annex B, Ref. No. 10) or the end-use product standards that are to be used in conjunction with this standard.

1.3
This standard does not cover the requirements for protection of devices against conditions such as condensation, icing, corrosion, or contamination that may occur within the enclosure or that may enter via conduit or unsealed openings.

1.4
Where an individual product standard contains requirements that are at variance with those of this standard, the requirements of the individual product standard take precedence.

Project need:

This is the first Amendment of the third edition of CSA C22.2 No. 94.2. The intent of the amendment is to clarify and address the mention of IP Code in the titles of Figure 7 & Figure 9. This proposed Amendment is being developed at the request of Integrated Committee on Enclosures. It will provide the industry with consistent manufacturing and safety performance for electrical equipment enclosures.

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