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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 Systems
​Application 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
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​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 Risks ​White Paper on Outdoor Lighting Issues
​Wiring Requirements for T-8 Lamps with Instant-Start Ballasts ​Green Marking of Lamps
NEMA - Wiring Requirements for 2G11 Based T-5 Fluorescent Twin Lamps With Instant-Start Ballasts​ ​Recommendations for the Care and Maintenance of High Intensity Metal Halide and Mercury Lighting in Schools
Interaction of Infrared Controls and Electronic Compact Fluorescent Lamps​ ​NEMA Guide to Lighting Controls
Glossary of Terms Pertaining To Remote Illumination Systems​ ​The Labeling of Mercury Containing Lamps
34 Watt Fluorescent Lamps And High Frequency Electronic Ballasts​ ​Fluorescent Lamps and the Environment
Interaction of Infrared Controls and Fluorescent Lamp/Ballast Systems in Education Facilities​ ​Impact of Mercury Legislation on the Lighting Industry
Ultraviolet Radiation From Fluorescent Lamps​ ​Manufacturer Take Back of Lamps
​Compact Fluorescent Lamps In Residences – Power Quality Implications ​Pin Based Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Compatibility of Add-on Tube Guards with T-8 Fluorescent Lamps Operating on High Frequency Electronic Ballasts​ ​Alternatives to Mercury-Containing Light Solutions
​A Guide for the Safe Use of Remote Illumination Systems Equipment, Including a Glossary of Definitions ​Electronic 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 Less ​Molded-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 Standards ​Type 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

​Standards ​Guides 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 Cable ​ ​Use of Anti-Short Bushings for Terminating Type MC Cables
​Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes ​NEMA Termination of Bonding Strip on Type AC Cable
Application and Installation Guidelines for Armored Cable and Metal-Clad Cable ​ Use of Type NM-B Cable for Wiring of Residential Lighting Fixtures ​
Application and Installation Guidelines for Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cables ​ ​Length Limitations for FMC and LFMC.
Application and Installation Guidelines for Flexible and Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit ​ ​Expansion Joints for PVC Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit
Fiberglass Cable Tray Systems ​ ​User Guide to Product Specifications for Electrical Building Wire and Cable
​Metal Cable Tray Installation Guidelines ​User 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