Guide to Nema Enclosures



IEC NEMA Type Intended Use and Description Qualification Tests
I.P. 30 1 Indoor use primarily to provide protection against contact with the enclosed equipment and against a limited amount of falling dirt. Rod entry, rust resistance
I.P. 31 2 Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against limited amounts of falling water and dirt. Rod entry, rust resistance, drip
I.P. 31 3 Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust and windblown rain; undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. Rain, dust, icing, corrosion test
I.P 34 3R Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against falling rain; undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. Rod entry, rain, icing, corrosion test
I.P. 34 3S Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust, windblown rain and sleet; external mechanisms remain operable while ice laden. Rain, dust, icing, corrosion test
I.P 66 4 Either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against falling rain, splashing water and hose-directed water; undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. Hosedown, corrosion test, icing, dust
I.P. 66 4X Either indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against falling rain, splashing water and hose-directed water, undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure; rsists corrosion. Hosedown, corrosion test, icing, dust
I.P. 68 6 Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against entry of water during temporary, limited submersion,; undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. Icing, submersion, corrosion test
I.P. 68 6P Indoor and outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against the entry of water during prolonged submersion at limited depths. Icing, corrosion test; air pressure
I.P. 68 11 Indoor use to provide, by oil immersion, a degree of protection of the immersed equipment identified by the corrosion resistance test against the corrosive effects of corrosive liquids and gasses. drip corrosion resistance
I.P. 65 12 Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against dust, dirt, dripping water and external condensation of noncorrosive liquids. drip, rust, rust resistance
I.P. 65 13 Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against lint, dust seepage, external condensation and spraying of water, oil and noncorrosive liquids. Oil, rust resistance

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