Integrated Rectifier Technologies Inc.

Rectifiers | Control Panels

  • Home
  • Company
    • Contact IRT
  • Products
    • Rectifiers
      • Rectifier Coding
      • Rectifier Standard DC Output Ratings
    • Junction Boxes
      • Junction Box Coding
    • Sacrificial Anode Test Station
    • Replacement Parts
    • Limited Warranty
    • Quality
  • Technical Info
    • Rectifier AC Input Current Calculator (MS Excel Download)
    • Rectifier Safety
    • Rectifier Request Guidelines and Product Model Limitations
    • Installation Guidelines for Potential Controlled Rectifiers
    • Enclosure Material Considerations and Rating Definitions
      • National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Enclosure Rating Definitions
      • Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) Enclosure Rating Definitions
      • Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Enclosure Rating Definitions
  • Services
    • Product Design
    • Product Support
    • Product Repair
    • Product Training
    • Third-Party Equipment Installation
You are here: Home / Technical Info / Enclosure Material Considerations and Rating Definitions / Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Enclosure Rating Definitions

Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Enclosure Rating Definitions

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Type 1

General purpose enclosure; protects against accidental contact with live parts.

Type 2

Drip proof enclosure same as Type 1; indoor use to provide a degree of protection against dripping and light splashing of noncorrosive liquids and falling dirt.

Type 3

Weatherproof enclosure; indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against rain, snow and blown dust; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 3R

Weather proof enclosure; indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against rain or snow; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure (CSA does not specify sleet resist).

Type 3S

Weather proof enclosure; indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against rain or snow; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure surface (CSA does not specify sleet proof).

Type 4

Watertight enclosure; indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against rain, snow, blown dust, splashing and hose directed water; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 4X

Watertight enclosure; indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against rain, snow, blown dust, splashing and hose directed water; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure; resists corrosion.

Type 5

Indoor use, so constructed that dust, readily ignitable fibers or combustible flyings cannot enter the enclosure.

Type 6

No CSA equivalent.

Type 6P

No CSA equivalent.

Type 7

Similar to NEMA designation; refer to Canadian Electric Code C22.1 Sec. 18 (C22.2 No. 30).

Type 8

Similar to NEMA designation; refer to Canadian Electric Code C22.1 Sec. 18 (C22.2 No. 30).

Type 9

Similar to NEMA designation dust tight (hazardous dust); refer to Canadian Electric Code C22.2 No. 25.

Type 10

No CSA equivalent specified for industrial control applications (See C22.5 for use of electricity in mines).

Type 11

No CSA equivalent; similar to Type 4.

Type 12

Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against circulating dust, lint, fibers, dripping and light splashes of non-corrosive liquids.

Type 12K

No CSA equivalent.

Type 13

Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against circulating dust, lint, fibers, seepage and spraying of non-corrosive liquids including oils and coolants.

Search

Authorized Resellers

Industry Links

Accreditations

COR

Contact Information

Canada Office
15360 116 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5M 3Z6

(P) 780.447.1114
(F) 780.454.0004

Send a Message

Copyright © 2023 Integrated Rectifier Technologies Inc.