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What is a Category B installation for Medium Voltage metal-enclosed switchgear?
Issue:
What are the Installation Categories for Medium Voltage Switchgear?

Product Line:
Medium Voltage Metal Enclosed Switchgear

Environment:
Maintenance

Cause:
Installation

Resolution:
The Enclosure Installation Category Definitions are as follows:

CATEGORY A - Provide a degree of protection against contact with enclosed equipment in Ground level installations subject to deliberate Unauthorized acts by Members of the Unsupervised General public.

CATEGORY B - Is the same as above except it's not subject to Unsupervised General public. it provides protection to Unauthorized and Untrained Personnel against incidental contact.

CATEGORY C - Is the same as A except in secured Installations accessible ONLY to Authorized Personnel.










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