NORTH AMERICAN MARKET


This chapter contains information relevant to the North American Market and linked to UL508A, NFPA70, CSA 22 and the NEC National Electrical Code.

  • Manufacturer’s Technical Representatives

    | ELCO

    Implementation of Manufacturer’s Technical Representatives (MTR) for General Coverage Industrial Control Panels

  • ANSI 11.19 Performance Requirements for Risk Reduction

    | ELCO

    The new edition of ANSI 11.19 – Performance Requirements for Risk Reduction Measures will align much closer to ISO 12100 and the so called ¨hierarchy of

  • Mexico to adapt a new standardisation law

    | CEmarkingPRO

    In March 2020, the Mexican Senate received a proposal from the Mexican government for a new standardisation law. On its face, the proposal for a quality

  • Type 1 and Type 2 coordination

    | CEmarking TEAM

    To meet the need for greater harmonization in the North American market, the standards organization UL, together with representatives from industry, has

  • Surge Protective Device for machines

    | CEmarking TEAM

    The Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery NFPA 79 is the relevant safety standard published by the USA's National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). It

  • Which protection class applies to the USA?

    | CEmarkingPRO

    IP, NEMA or UL type rating - that is the question here. The right choice for applications in the USA must be well justified. What you absolutely need to