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Arc Flash

Standards

Guides and White Papers

  Arc-Flash Analysis—Utility System Parameters Critical for Accurate PPE
  Avoid Arc Flash Occurrences by Following Industry Standards


Automation and Motor Control

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems, Part 1: General Requirements—Rating Specifications for Low Voltage Adjustable Speed D.C. Power Drive SystemsApplication Guide for AC Adjustable Speed Drive Systems


Electrical Installation

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Engineering Series Ratings: Is It Practical?
  Evaluating Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment
  Multiple Knockouts
  Knockout Diameters and Fitting Dimensions to Assure Mechanical and Electrical Continuity
  Hazards of Working Electrical Equipment Hot
  Electrical Installation Requirements: A Global Perspective
  A Brief Comparison of NEMA 250 and IEC 60529


Enclosures

Standards

Guides and White Papers

  NEMA Enclosure Types 
  A Brief Comparison of NEMA 250 and IEC 60529


Exit Signs

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Exit Sign Brightness for Visibility & Safety 


Industrial Control and Systems

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Industrial Control and Systems: General Requirements

Industrial Control and Systems: Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid State Controls
Industrial Control and Systems: Preventive Maintenance of Industrial Control and Systems Equipment
Industrial Control and Systems Part 1: Electromechanical AC Transfer Switch Equipment
Industrial Control and Systems: AC Transfer Equipment — Part 2: Static AC Transfer Equipment
Industrial Control and Systems: Profiles of Networked Industrial Devices—Part 1: General Rules
Industrial Control and Systems: Application Guide for Electric Fire Pump Controllers
Industrial Control and Systems: Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Electric Fire Pump Controllers Rated Not More than 600V
Industrial Control and Systems: Motion/Position Control Motors, Controls, and Feedback Devices
Industrial Control and Systems: Motor Control Centers
Industrial Control and Systems: Diagrams, Device Designations, and Symbols
AC Vaccum-Break Magnetic Controllers Rated 1500 Volts AC
Industrial Control and Systems: Controllers, Contactors, and Overload Relays, Rated Not More Than 2000 Volts AC or 750 Volts DC: Part 8 - Disconnect Devices for Use in Industrial Control Equipment
Industrial Control and Systems: Controllers, Contactors, and Overload Relays Rated 600 Volts
Industrial Control and Systems: Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Motor Control Centers Rated Not More than 600 Volts
NEMA and IEC Devices for Motor Service—A Guide for Understanding the Differences
Industrial Control and Systems: Medium Voltage Controllers Rated 2001 to 7200 Volts AC
Industrial Control and Systems: Handling, Storage, and Installation Guide for AC General-Purpose Medium Voltage Contactors and Class E Controllers, 50 and 60 Hertz
Industrial Control and Systems: Terminal Blocks
Industrial Control and Systems: Typical Proximity Switch Specifications
Industrial Control and Systems: Additional Requirements for Proximity Switches Suitable for Use in Strong Magnetic Fields
Industrial Control and Systems: High Pressure Power Wash Test Procedure for Self-Contained Control-Circuit Devices
Application Information for Limit Switches
Industrial Control and Systems: Control Circuit and Pilot Devices
Industrial Control and Systems: Enclosures
Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems, Part 2: General Requirements--Rating Specifications for Low Voltage Adjustable Frequency A.C. Power Drive Systems
Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems: Part 4: General Requirements--Rating Specifications for A.C. Power Drive Systems Above 1000 V A.C. and not Exceeding 35 kV
Industrial Control and Systems: Adjustable-Speed Drives
Safety Standards for Construction and Guide for Selection, Installation, and Operation of Adjustable-Speed Drive Systems


Lamps and Lighting Systems

Standards

Guides and White Papers
NEMA - Tungsten-Halogen Lamps (Bulbs): Ultraviolet, Rupture, and High Temperature RisksWhite Paper on Outdoor Lighting Issues
Wiring Requirements for T-8 Lamps with Instant-Start BallastsGreen Marking of Lamps
NEMA - Wiring Requirements for 2G11 Based T-5 Fluorescent Twin Lamps With Instant-Start BallastsRecommendations for the Care and Maintenance of High Intensity Metal Halide and Mercury Lighting in Schools
Interaction of Infrared Controls and Electronic Compact Fluorescent LampsNEMA Guide to Lighting Controls
Glossary of Terms Pertaining To Remote Illumination SystemsThe Labeling of Mercury Containing Lamps
34 Watt Fluorescent Lamps And High Frequency Electronic BallastsFluorescent Lamps and the Environment
Interaction of Infrared Controls and Fluorescent Lamp/Ballast Systems in Education FacilitiesImpact of Mercury Legislation on the Lighting Industry
Ultraviolet Radiation From Fluorescent LampsManufacturer Take Back of Lamps
Compact Fluorescent Lamps In Residences – Power Quality ImplicationsPin Based Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Compatibility of Add-on Tube Guards with T-8 Fluorescent Lamps Operating on High Frequency Electronic BallastsAlternatives to Mercury-Containing Light Solutions
A Guide for the Safe Use of Remote Illumination Systems Equipment, Including a Glossary of DefinitionsElectronic Ballast / Lighting Controls Compatibility Concerns Associated with Inrush Currents
Guidelines on the Application of Dimming to High Intensity Discharge Lamps 
Radioactive Substances In Compact Fluorescent Lamps 
Consumer Guide for Four-Foot Fluorescent Bulbs 
Compatibility of Fluorescent Lamps and Electronic Ballasts in Frequently Switched Applications

Low Voltage Distribution Equipment

Standards

Guides and White Papers

General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Busway Rated 600 Volts or LessMolded-Case Circuit Breakers Reduce Arc Flash Hazard Impact
Instrucciones Generales Para el Manejo, Instalacion, Operacion y Mantenimiento de Electroductos Hasta 600 Volts Nominales o Menos 
Application Information for Busway Rated 600 Volts or Less 
Panelboards 
General Instructions for Proper Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 600 Volts or Less 
Instrucciones Generales Para la Instalacion, Operacion y El Mantenimiento Correcto de Tableros de Alumbrado y Control Hasta 600 Volts Nominales o Menos 
Enclosed and Miscellaneous Distribution Equipment Switches (600 Volts Maximum) 
Molded Case Circuit Breakers and their Application  
Guidelines for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Molded Case Circuit Breakers Used in Commercial and Industrial Applications 


Miscellaneous

Standards

Guides and White Papers

  Safety Guide for Use of Extension Cords
  User Input to NEMA Standards (Guidelines for NEMA Subdivisions)
  Guidelines for Metric Conversion of NEMA Standards
  FCC Regulations Applicable to NEMA Products
  Phantom Voltages
  NEMA Policy on Adoption of the National Electrical Code
  Knockout Diameters and Fitting Dimensions to Assure Mechanical and Electrical Continuity 
  The Strengths of an Effective Electrical Safety System
  NEMA Analysis of the Energy Policy Act of 1992:  The Scope of Electric Motors Subject to Efficiency Standards on October 24, 1997
  Guide to Preparing a Design Proposal for Paralleling Customer Generation with an Electric Utility


Motors

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Information Guide for General Purpose Industrial AC Small and Medium Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor StandardsType 2 Motor Starter Protection Guide
Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Fixed Frequency Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Polyphase Induction Motors 
Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Single Phase Motors 


Residential Controls

Standards

Guides and White Papers

Residential Controls—Class 2 Transformers 
Residential Controls—Electrical Wall-Mounted Room Thermostats 
Residential Controls—Surface-Type Controls for Electric Storage Water Heaters 
Residential Controls—Temperature Limit Controls for Electric Baseboard Heaters 
Residential Controls: Hot Water Immersion Controls 
Residential Controls: Line Voltage Integrally Mounted Thermostats for Electric Heaters 


Smoke Alarms, CO Detectors

StandardsGuides and White Papers
  Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety Recommendations
  Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors
  NEMA Position on Compatibility between Smoke Alarms and AFCIs
  Quality Informational Guide for Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems


Wiring Systems

Selection and Installation Guidelines for Fittings for Use with Non-flexible Electrical Metal Conduit or Tubing (Rigid Metal Conduit, Intermediate Metal Conduit, and Electrical Metallic Tubing)Cable Tray Span Specification
Selection and Installation Guidelines For Fittings for Use With Flexible Electrical Conduit and CableUse of Anti-Short Bushings for Terminating Type MC Cables
Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet BoxesNEMA Termination of Bonding Strip on Type AC Cable
Application and Installation Guidelines for Armored Cable and Metal-Clad CableUse of Type NM-B Cable for Wiring of Residential Lighting Fixtures
Application and Installation Guidelines for Nonmetallic-Sheathed CablesLength Limitations for FMC and LFMC.
Application and Installation Guidelines for Flexible and Liquidtight Flexible Metal ConduitExpansion Joints for PVC Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
Fiberglass Cable Tray SystemsUser Guide to Product Specifications for Electrical Building Wire and Cable
Metal Cable Tray Installation GuidelinesUser Guide to Product Specifications for Metal Electrical Conduit and Tubing
  Conduit-in-Casing Construction
  Solvent-Cementing Joints for PVC Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit, Duct, and Fittings