Pool panel

[Sfm15]

I need some help. I have a panel that has be replaced at a house in the backyard directly next to all the pool equipment. According to 2017 nec this has to be a corrosive environment rated panel. Aka plastic or stainless. Any ideas on how to do this? I'm not going to be able to get a commercial stainless panel for it. It only needs 6 circuits.
Thank you in advance

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I disagree with the fact that outdoors in open air is considered corrosive even if it is next to the equipment. If you read 680.14 it is talking about areas where the air is confined somewhat. Your install does not need a special panel otherwise every pool panel would be required to be corrosive.

(A) General. Areas where pool sanitation chemicals are
stored, as well as areas with circulation pumps, automatic chlorinators,
filters, open areas under decks adjacent to or abutting
the pool structure, and similar locations shall be considered to
be a corrosive environment. The air in such areas shall be
considered to be laden with acid, chlorine, and bromine
vapors, or any combination of acid, chlorine, or bromine
vapors, and any liquids or condensation in those areas shall be
considered to be laden with acids, chlorine, and bromine
vapors, or any combination of acid, chlorine, or bromine
vapors.

 

[infinity]

I agree with Dennis, put the panel in a confined space like a pump room and you may have a corrosive environment. Outside near a pool would not be the same thing.

 

[goldstar]

I agree with Dennis and Infinity, in that you do not need a corrosive-resistant panel for that area. Although the water is chlorinated the is not an area that is storing any chemicals. I would like to cite a few things in both Dennis's and Infinity's post. In 680.14(A) it mentions areas. That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a completely enclosed area like a pump room per say. I service a day camp where they have several "pump sheds" with open sides where the chlorine is stored and mechanically distributed to the (4) pools. Over the past 10 years I've seen motors and things like metal FS boxes corrode but the weather resistant, 3-phase breaker panels have been there for a long time and show no signs for corrosion.