Are IEC (IP) and NEMA Standards mandatory (specifically for enclosures)?
October 7, 2009 - 9:21 pm
I know that NEMA standards are not, since they neither test nor certify any products, and I’m assuming that the IEC’s IP Standards are the same way, but I just want to be sure.
Standards are simply agreements on common terms.
The question of whether adherence to a standard is mandatory depends on the legal jurisdiction in which the installation takes place. It is possible that the "Authority Having Jurisdiction" (that’s the generic term for the electrical inspection agency that determines what is acceptable in your area) may require compliance with certain standards.
October 8th, 2009 at 3:08 am
Standards are simply agreements on common terms.
The question of whether adherence to a standard is mandatory depends on the legal jurisdiction in which the installation takes place. It is possible that the "Authority Having Jurisdiction" (that’s the generic term for the electrical inspection agency that determines what is acceptable in your area) may require compliance with certain standards.
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