NEMA Reaffirms Industrial Control, System Standards - NEMA ICS 1, NEMA ICS 2.3
December 16, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) reaffirmed NEMA ICS 1 - Industrial Control and Systems: General Requirements and NEMA ICS 2.3 - Industrial Control and Systems: Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Motor Control Centers Rated Not More than 600 Volts.
NEMA ICS 1-2000 (R2005, R2008) provides practical general information concerning ratings, construction, testing, performance and manufacture of industrial control and systems equipment and terminal blocks. This publication is strongly recommended for use in conjunction with other NEMA ICS publications.
NEMA ICS 2.3-1995 (R2002, R2008) provides guidelines to facilitate movement, handling, installation and maintenance of motor control centers at the job site and to help avoid personal injury and equipment damage during these processes.
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Source: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).