Standard By:CSA Group, 07/28/2005

Published:2005-07-28

Pages:197

File Size:1 file , 2.1 MB

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Preface

This is the common ANCE, CSA, and UL standard for Switchboards. It is the Second edition of NMX-J-118/2-ANCE, the First edition of C22.2 No. 244, and the Eleventh edition of UL 891.

1.1 Scope and object

1.1.1 This Standard applies to switchboards nominally rated at 600 V or less and intended for use in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (CE Code, Part 1), the National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, and the Mexican Standard for Electrical Installations (Utility), NOM-001-SEDE.

1.1.2 In this standard the term switchboard is intended to refer to a dead-front switchboard.

1.1.3 These requirements do not cover the following switchboard types: preset and dimmer control (theater), live front, railway control or electrification; or constructions intended only for receiving motor control center units.

1.1.4 These requirements cover switchboards for use on circuits having available rms symmetrical short-circuit currents of not more than 200 000 A.