Weidmueller Enclosures & Cable Glands
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IP class of protection<br />
Definition of the protection degrees<br />
according to NEMA, UL and CSA<br />
Technical appendix<br />
Type NEMA UL CSA<br />
Designation<br />
National Electrical Manufacturers<br />
Association<br />
NEMA 250-1991<br />
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.<br />
UL 50 und UL 508<br />
Canadian Standards Association<br />
CSA-C22.2 No. 94-M91<br />
Type 1<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by solid foreign<br />
bodies.<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by solid foreign<br />
bodies.<br />
Enclosure for general use.<br />
Protection against accidental contact with live<br />
components.<br />
Type 2<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by solid foreign<br />
bodies and water.<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by solid foreign<br />
bodies and water.<br />
Enclosure for indoor use.<br />
Protection against non-corrosive drops/splashes of<br />
liquid and foreign bodies.<br />
Type 3<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by rainfall and dust<br />
as well as damage due to ice formation.<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by rainfall and dust<br />
as well as damage due to ice formation.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by rainfall and snow<br />
as well as damage due to ice formation.<br />
Type 3R<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against rain and snow as damage due<br />
to ice-formation.<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against rain and snow as damage due<br />
to ice-formation.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by rainfall and snow<br />
as well as damage due to ice formation.<br />
Type 3S<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, snow and foreign bodies.<br />
External mechanisms can be operated despite ice<br />
accumulation.<br />
Enclosure predominately for indoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, snow and foreign bodies.<br />
External mechanisms can be operated despite ice<br />
accumulation.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, snow and foreign bodies.<br />
External mechanisms can be operated despite ice<br />
accumulation.<br />
Type 4<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, foreign bodies, splashing<br />
water and hose water as well as damage due to<br />
ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, foreign bodies, splashing<br />
water and hose water as well as damage due to<br />
ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, snow, foreign bodies,<br />
splashing water and hose water as well as damage<br />
due to ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Type 4X<br />
Type 6<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against corrosion, rain, foreign bodies,<br />
splashing water and hose water as well as damage<br />
due to ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against hose water as well as against penetration<br />
by water during immersion; protection damage<br />
due to ice formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against corrosion, rain, foreign bodies,<br />
splashing water and hose water as well as damage<br />
due to ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against hose water as well as against penetration<br />
by water during immersion; protection damage<br />
due to ice formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against rain, foreign bodies, splashing<br />
water and hose water as well as damage due to<br />
ice-formation on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against penetration by water during<br />
immersion; protection damage due to ice formation<br />
on the outside of the enclosure.<br />
Type 12<br />
Enclosure for indoor use.<br />
Protection against dust accumulation, foreign<br />
bodies and non-corrosive drops of liquids.<br />
Enclosure for indoor use.<br />
Protection against dust accumulation, foreign<br />
bodies and non-corrosive drops of liquids.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against a build-up of dust, fibres and<br />
foreign bodies as well as against non-corrosive<br />
liquid drips, without pre-formed openings.<br />
W<br />
Type 13<br />
Enclosure for indoor use.<br />
Protection against dust build-up, splashing water,<br />
oil, and non-corrosive coolants.<br />
Enclosure for indoor use.<br />
Protection against dust build-up, splashing water,<br />
oil, and non-corrosive coolants.<br />
Enclosure for indoor or outdoor use.<br />
Protection against a build-up of dust, fibres and<br />
foreign bodies as well as against non-corrosive<br />
liquid sprays including oil and coolants.<br />
2031180000<br />
W.9
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