safety switches in a class 2 div-2 area.

[Mporter4]

I HAVE A SAFETY SWITCH THAT IS RATED FOR A CLASS 1 DIV-2 AREA. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THIS IS ALSO GOOD FOR A CLASS 2 DIV-2 AREA??.

 

[rbalex]

I HAVE A SAFETY SWITCH THAT IS RATED FOR A CLASS 1 DIV-2 AREA. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THIS IS ALSO GOOD FOR A CLASS 2 DIV-2 AREA??.

Not necessarily. And probably not if it isn't already marked for Class II.

 

[rbalex]

This is something of an overstatement - but it should be marked "Dustight." See Section 502.6(B)

 

[Mporter4]

CAN'T FIND 502.6(B)
THIS IS AN ENCLOSED MAGNETIC SWITCH. SEE SECTION 502.150(B)1 AND 502.150(A)(2).EXCEPTION WITH THIS SWITCH BEING LOW VOLTAGE AND HAVING A SEALED HOUSING IT LOOKS LIKE I CAN USE A "GENERAL PURPOSE DEVICE".

 

[rbalex]

I can understand why you didn't find 502.6(B) - it doesn't exist. Sorry. I should have referenced 502.115(B).

Is your application Signaling, Alarm, Remote-Control, and Communications Systems; and Meters, Instruments, and Relays? You may want to reread the exception.