CSA Designations on Electrical Enclosures

Code Electric Products Ltd. manufactures the following Canadian Standards Association electrical enclosures:

Type 1 – General Purpose–Indoor: Protects against accidental contact with live parts

Type 3 – Dust Tight, Rain Tight, Sleet Resistant–Outdoor: An enclosure for either indoor or outdoor use, constructed so as to provide a degree of protection against rain, snow and wind blown dust; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 3R – Rainproof and Sleet Resistant–Outdoor: An enclosure for either indoor or outdoor use, constructed so as to provide a degree of protection against rain and snow; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 4 – Watertight and Dust Tight–Indoor and Outdoor: An enclosure for either indoor or outdoor use, constructed so as to provide a degree of protection against rain, snow, windblown dust, splashing and hose directed water; undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure.

Type 4X – Watertight and Dust Tight–Indoor and Outdoor: Type 4X enclosures have the same provisions as Type 4 enclosures and, in addition, are corrosion-resistant.