TOPIC:
WET & HAZARDOUS LOCATION
The Decoder Ring
Wet & Hazardous Location
Terminology & Background
- IP Ratings
- NEMA
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Locations & What's Required
Products for Every Location
- Example Products
- Sales Tools
- How to Get More Information
- Cold Weather / Internal Heaters
- Water Resistance
- Hazardous Location
- Wet Locations
- Damp Locations
- Hazardous Location
- Cold Weather
Overview
I. THE TERMS
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IP Ratings
IEC Standard for Enclosure Protection
- First Number: Solid Intrusion Protection
- Ranges from large objects like fingers to small
objects like dust
IP XX
- Second Number: Liquid intrusion protection
- Ranges from incidental splashing to directed water jets
I. THE TERMS
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Some Examples of IP Ratings that are Relevant to Us
- 6: Dust Tight
- 6: Protected Against Direct Water Spray
Standard Wet Location Products: IP 66
Standard Damp Location Products: IP 41
- 4: Protected Against Small Intrusions (>1mm)
- 1: Protected Against Incidental Falling Water Drops
NEMA Ratings
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- There are IP Equivalents (See Next Page)
- More Prescriptive/Less Algorithmic than IP Ratings
They don't get more protected as the numbers get larger
There are suffixes that infer additional protections
- Also Have Ratings for Hazardous Location Enclosures
Like IP Ratings but US-Specific
I. THE TERMS
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2
3
3R
3S
IP22
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP66
IP66
IP53
IP20
1
3RX
3SX
4
4X
3X
5
I. THE TERMS
Protected Against Dirt & Accidental Touching
Protection Against Dripping/Light Splashing Water
Protection Against Rain & Ice Formation
3, but without Windblown Dust
Remains Operable When Ice Covered
Corrosion Protection
3R + 3X
3S + 3X
Protection Against Host Directed Water
Corrosion Protection
NEMA
IP EQUIVALENT
PLAIN TERMS
IP67
6
Protects Against Short Submersions
IP68
6P
Prolonged Submersions
7
8
9
10
12
12K
13
IP54
IP54
IP54
Hazardous Location Enclosures (See Next Slide)
Indoor Use Version of 3, but with Protection Against Oil & Coolant
Sprayed Coolants & Oils
12 With Knockouts
Indoor but with provisions for splashing and large object intrusion
IP55
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Hazardous Locations
- Classifications:
"Explosion Proof" Isn't the Right Name...
- Class 1 Div 1 - Explosive Gas Present in Normal Operation
- Class 1 Div 2 - Explosive Gas Only Present in Abnormal Conditions
- The Types of Explosives (GROUPS)
- Class 1: A, B, C, D (Acetylene, Hydrogen, Ethylene, Propane, Methane
- Class 2: E, F, G (Metal Dust, Carbonaceous Dusts, Non-Conductive Dusts)
- Class 3: None (Cotton Lint, etc.)
- Class 2 - Explosive Dust
- Class 3 - Explosive Fibers / Materials
I. THE TERMS
- Temperature Codes (T1, T2B, T3, etc...)
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I. THE TERMS
Cold Weather & Other Environmentals
No NEMA or IP Standard Governing these Devices
Required for Battery Powered Devices that Require More Extreme Low Temperature Performances
Often these Signs are Accompanied by Wet Location Ratings (But Not Always)
High Temperature Areas
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If you need high temperature rated products, there are few options...
- Self-Luminous Exit Signs
- Inverter Backed Emergency Lights
Types of Installations & Requirements
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Yes
Parking Garage Interior
Damp Location
Wet Location
Cold Weather
Hazardous
Parking Garage Exterior
Walk-In Refrigerator
Factory Interior
Exterior Generally
Grain Mill
Paint Booths
Oil Refinery
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Probably
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Maybe
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No
II. LOCATIONS & WHAT'S REQUIRED
Hazardous Location
Wet Location
Damp Location
ELT
BUG
MAX
HL
EXP
HZL
Example Products
III. PRODUCTS FOR EVERY LOCATION
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* We are updating our website so that these are filterable items.
This List is a Subset of Available Products
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Sales Materials
- Training PDF (Private - For Agent Only)
- Training Video Link (Private - For Agent Only)
- Sales Presentation PDF (Public - For Agent Sales Presentations)
- Spec Sheets & Drawings
- IP Ratings Cheat Sheet
Available on the Website
Available within Follow-up Sales Packet
III. PRODUCTS FOR EVERY LOCATION
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