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A2: indoor partially
controlled environment
• Indoor environments where
temperature and humidity are
partially controlled.
• Incompletely enclosed or
shielded places.
• Places far from pollution
sources.
Simple equipment rooms, ordinary
houses, garages, corridors, and direct
ventilation cabinets far from pollution
sources, houses without direct exposure
to sunlight or rain, railway station
platforms, and stadiums.
A3: indoor uncontrolled
environment
• Indoor environments where
temperature and humidity are
uncontrolled.
• Incompletely enclosed or
shielded places.
• Places near pollution sources.
Simple equipment rooms, ordinary
houses, garages, corridors, and direct
ventilation cabinets near pollution
sources, houses without direct exposure
to sunlight or rain, railway station
platforms, stadiums, uncleaned rooms
after decoration, and rooms under
decoration.
B1: outdoor general
environment
• Unshielded places where the
temperature and humidity are
not controlled.
• Places far from pollution
sources.
Completely exposed outdoor places far
from pollution sources.
B2: harsh environment
• Unshielded places where the
temperature and humidity are
not controlled.
• Sea environments or outdoor
land environments near
pollution sources.
Islands, ships, and completely exposed
outdoor places near pollution sources.
C: special environments Special application environments
Buried, underwater, or undersea
environments and manholes.
Table 6 Pollution sources
Saline water areas such as oceans and saline lakes ≤ 3.7 km (2.30 miles)
Serious pollution sources such as metallurgic plants, coal
mines, and heat and power plants
≤ 3 km (1.86 miles)
Medium pollution sources such as chemical factories,
rubber plants, and electroplating factories
≤ 2 km (1.24 miles)
Light pollution sources, such as food factories, tanneries,
and heating boilers
≤ 1 km (0.62 miles)
Checking power distribution or power supply
environment
Table 7 Requirements for power distribution or power supply environment
Preparation The power supply must be available before you install the switch.
Voltage
The voltage provided to the switch must be within the operating voltage range. For the
operating voltage range, see the hardware information and specifications for the
switch.