The "American Bureau of Shipping" is an Industry Organization which establishes rules for the classification and construction of Steel Vessels. These rules are published annually under the title "Rules For Classification And Construction Of Steel Vessels." They are applicable to motors furnished for use on vessels covered by the specification. When "ABS" requirements are noted on a request for quotation or customer order, certain construction, approval and inspection requirements will be applicable depending on motor size and intended service. Reliance may furnish specialized equipment in accordance with these rules.

ASA Standards are national standards established by the American National Standards Institute which represents manufacturers, distributors, consumers and others concerned. ASA Standards may be sponsored by any responsible body and may become national standards only if a consensus of those having substantial interest is reached. Standards may cover a wide variety of subjects such as dimensions, specifications of materials, methods of test, performance, definition of terms, etc. ASA Standards frequently are those previously adopted by and sponsored by NEMA, IEEE, etc. The chief motor standard of ASA is C-50 - Rotating Machinery which is substantially in agreement with current NEMA Standards.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a technical organization that publishes various recommended practices which have been adopted as Industry Standards. These concern such basic standards as the Boiler Code and the Nuclear N Stamp.

This is a third party independent testing and certification agency. This one agency which can be used to obtain third party certification for motors in hazardous areas.

CENELEC - The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

This is a standard writing organization. It was established by the European Union to develop harmonized electrical standards for the European community. They are the group that defines compliance standards for CE mark required on the motors shipping to Europe.

CSA - Canadian Standards Association

CSA is the clearing house and coordinating body for standards activity on a national level. Products covered by CSA are either "Certified" or "Labeled" depending on the standards involved. Motors and/or Generators for Ordinary Locations are examined by CSA against numerous CSA Standards and Canadian Electrical Code and if found to be acceptable are permitted to bear the CSA monogram as means of identification. Equipment used in Hazardous Locations bears a CSA Label except equipment bearing a UL label and meeting CSA Standards will bear only the CSA monogram as a CSA recognition mark. Motors thus marked are covered by the CSA Reexamination Service instead of Label Service. We have motors covered for both types of recognition. We also have Certification Listings for numerous variable speed drive units, etc. Equipment not bearing the CSA Certification identification is subjected to on-the-spot inspection by the Canadian Hydro-Power. If equipment is moved to another Province in Canada it will require inspection again by the Hydro-Power. CSA identification equipment doesn't require on-the-spot inspections by Hydro-Power.

Founded in 1906 for the purpose of coordination and unification of national standards on electro-technology. Over 40 countries participate world wide in IEC standards. These countries include Western Europe, Japan and many developing countries. Reliance motors that are built in compliance with these standards.

The "Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers," formerly AIEE, is a Technical Organization that publishes various recommended practices which have been adopted as Industry Standards.

These concern fundamentals such as basic standards of temperature rise, rating methods, classification of insulating materials and test codes. IEEE-45, formerly AlEE-45, is titled "Recommended Practice For Electrical Installations On Shipboard." IEEE-45 is an adopted standard of the majority of ships architects, builders and owners. This specification parallels ABS rules and USCG regulations and is almost always specified in conjunction with same. IEEE-45 recommended practices do not require approval action or special testing. Reliance may furnish specialized equipment in accordance with this specification.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 130 countries, one from each country.

ISO is a non-governmental organization established in 1947. The mission of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.

ISO's work results in international agreements which are published as International Standards. The two major ISO standards that apply to our business are:

• ISO9000: a family of standards designed ensures an organization's quality assurance models are sound and able to be certified; in manufacturing, ISO9001
• ISO14000: standards relating to environmental management systems to help an organization realize its environmental policy,

The following Reliance Motors plants have achieved ISO9001 certification:

• Athens, GA, USA
• Bogart, GA, USA
• Gainesville, GA, USA
• Kings Mountain, NC, USA
• Madison, IN, USA
• Stratford, ONT, Canada

See also:	http://www.iso.ch/ (Opens in a new window that needs to be closed to return to MTR)
	ISO Plant Certificates (Opens in a new window that needs to be closed to return to MTR)

KEMA

This is the Netherlands approval service for electrical equipment. This is an agency which can be used to obtain third party certification for motors in hazardous environments, and will be required for CE approval on explosion proof motors as of Jan. 1, 2001.

MARAD - Maritime Administration

The "Maritime Administration" an agency of the Department of Commerce, is empowered to regulate the operation of U.S. Flag Cargo Ships. This regulation covers business operations, i.e., rates and routes as well as certain construction requirements. The MARAD regulations regarding construction requirements are published in "Standard Specification For Cargo Ship Construction." As in the case of the IEEE-45 specification, the MARAD specification parallels ABS rules and USCG regulations. MARAD also serves as the agency which grants Construction Subsidies to the U.S. Flag Shipowner. Frequently, a condition of this Construction Subsidy is the requirement for shock resistant vital equipment which will allow the vessel to be used for Military Transport during hostilities. This requirement is normally designated as National Defense Features and requires special motor construction. Reliance may furnish the specialized equipment required by MARAD specifications.


MHSA - Mine Health and Safety Administration

Division of the US Department of Labor, is responsible for approval of equipment permitted to be used in mines in the US.

MIL - Military

The initials "MIL" are used as a prefix to various specifications covering equipment intended for use by the "Military Forces". These specifications may be issued by any of several military branches. When specified, in a request for quotation or customer order, the specification requirements shall be reviewed with the Federal and Marine Product Department. Typical examples of "MIL" specifications to which Reliance may furnish specialized equipment are:

MIL-M-17060	-	Integral HP Motors, AC
MIL-M-17059	-	Fractional HP Motors, AC
MIL-E-917	-	Requirement For Electrical Power Equipment
MIL-STD-740	-	Noise Measurement of Shipboard Machinery & Equipment

NEC - National Electrical Code

The National Electrical Code is an ASA Standard sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association for the purpose of safeguarding persons and buildings from electrical hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, and other purposes. It covers wiring methods and materials, protection of branch circuits, motors and control, grounding, classification of hazardous locations, and recommendations regarding suitable equipment for each classification.

See also:

NEC Explosion Proof

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA Standards are voluntary standards of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and represent general practice in the industry. They define a product, process or procedure with reference to nomenclature, composition, construction, dimensions, tolerances, operating characteristics, performance, quality, rating and testing. Specifically they cover such matters as frame sizes, torque classifications, and basis of rating.

See also:	http://www.nema.org/ (Opens in a new window that needs to be closed to return to MTR) MG 10-2001 (26 pages) Status: Active Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Fixed Frequency Medium AC Squirrel-Cage Polyphase Induction Motors MG 11-1977 (R1997, R2001) (12 pages) Status: Active Energy Management Guide for Selection and Use of Single Phase Motors MG 1 Condensed (52 pages) Status: Active Information Guide for General Purpose Industrial AC Small and Medium Squirrel-Cage Induction Motor Standards MG 2-2001 (40 pages) Status: Active Safety Standard for Construction and Guide for Selection, Installation, and Use of Electric Motors and Generators MG 3-1974 (R1995, R2000) (24 pages) Status: Active Sound Level Prediction for Installed Rotating Electrical Machines
NRCAN - Natural Resources Canada For Canadian Customers, NRCAN requires registration and energy-efficiency reporting of certain 1-200 HP, 0.75–150 KW rated motors. For detailed registration information, refer to the NRCAN EER (Energy Efficiency Report) Guide. The forms below are provided for your use in registering the Reliance motors you import according to NRCAN regulations. NEMA Motor Form IEC Motor Form Reliance UMI Codes for Nema motor ratings Reliance UMI Codes for IEC motor ratings

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the branch of the Department of Labor charged with inspection and enforcement of the Williams Steiger Act of 1970. In general, job safety and health standards consist of rules for avoidance of hazards which have been proven by research and experience to be harmful to personal safety and health.

The following paragraph is the recommended language to use when a customer requests that product(s) conforms with OSHA

"Reliance hereby certifies that the goods covered by this order, No. conform to and comply with those applicable standards established by the U.S. Department of Labor pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which were in effect as of the date said order was accepted by Reliance."

The use of this suggested certification is upon the condition that the goods do in fact comply with the applicable standards.

See also:

http://www.osha.gov/ (Opens in a new window that needs to be closed to return to MTR)

UL - Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.

Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. is charted as a non-prof it organization, to establish, maintain, and operate laboratories for the examination and testing of devices, systems, and materials. The UL presently publishes more than 250 Standards for Safety for materials, devices, constructions and methods. UL also undertakes numerous research projects in areas of safety.

The objectives of Underwriters' Laboratories, as stated in the Certificate of Incorporation, are: "By scientific investigation, study, experiments, and tests, to determine the relation of various materials, devices, products, equipment, constructions, methods, and systems to hazards appurtenant thereto or to the use thereof affecting life and property and to ascertain, define and publish standards, classifications and specifications for materials, devices, products, equipment, constructions, methods, and systems affecting such hazards, and other information tending to reduce or prevent bodily injury, loss of life and property damage from such hazards."

The Laboratories is supported solely by charges made to clients and subscribers for its services. These charges are generally on a time and material basis and are not affected by the nature of the report rendered, whether favorable or unfavorable.

SERVICES OF UL

The following is a brief description of the types of services offered by UL, highlighting the meaning and coverage afforded by each type of service and the products or projects to which these services are applicable.

Listing*

Products which have been evaluated with respect to all reasonably foreseeable hazards to life and property, and where such hazards have been safeguarded to an acceptable degree.

Classification*

Products which have been evaluated with respect to one or more of the following:

1. specific hazards only
2. performance under specified conditions
3. regulatory codes
4. other standards, including international standards

Restricted generally to industrial or commercial products.

Recognition*

Products which have been evaluated only for use as components of end-product equipment covered by UL's Listing, Classification of Certificate Service.

Certificate*

Products comprising field-installed system at a specific location, or to specific quantities of certain products where it is impractical to apply the Listing Mark or Classification Marking to the individual product.

Inspection

Products or systems involved in situations where the availability and capability of UL inspectors can assist local authorities having jurisdiction, or can provide inspection service to an industry group on a contract basis.

Fact-Finding and Research

Projects conducted on contract basis for manufacturers, trade associations, governmental agencies, and others in the interest of public safety.

1. Fact-Finding Investigations- develop product or system information and data for use by applicant in seeking recognition in or amendment of a nationally recognized installation code or standard.
2. Research - develops basic information, properties, and characteristics of materials, products and systems as related to safety to life or property - generally in the area of standards development.

*Follow-Up Service

Follow-up service is an integral part of each of these type services. It comprises primarily inspections and counter checks conducted in factories of manufacturers procedures for assuring production compliance with UL's requirements. Such inspections and checks are unannounced and at a frequency appropriate for the product or system involved.

Products submitted to UL and passing requirements of established UL Standards for Safety are listed by the UL as meeting their standards. Numerous classifications and means of identification are used to identify the products as meeting UL requirements. Reliance has several types of listings and each requires a recognized identification. Some of the areas are noted as follows:

1. Electric Motors and/or Generators for use in Hazardous Locations as established by the National Electric Code bear a UL manifest plate which lists our File Number along with Classes of Hazardous Locations in which the equipment may be operated.
2. Insulation Systems are listed under Reexamination Follow-Up Service and our Nameplates bear the lower case "r" along with the insulation identification to identify UL listing.
3. Conduit Boxes for use in Hazardous Locations soon will require an identification plate bearing class information and a control number issued by the UL.
4. Thermoprotectors for motors is covered by still another file. Products listed bear an identification model number. There are still other classes of listings too numerous to mention.

See Section (A-500) of the Action Guide for the following information:

Explosion-Proof Motors and Applications

Index:

• Explosion-Proof Motors and You the Salesman
• Reliance XP Motor Capabilities
• Reliance UL File Numbers
• New UL XP Motor Requirements
• "T" Codes ("Temperature" Codes)
• Reliance Standard Policy on NEC Codes
• New Reliance Product: Class 1, Group D only, XP Motor
• 180T-440T Class 1, Group D, T2A motors for stock
• National Electric Code
• NEC Article 500, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
• "Group" Distinction
• Acceptable Motor Enclosures for Hazardous Locations
• History of XP Electrical Equipment
• NEC Definition for Explosion-Proof Apparatus
• Explosion-Proof Type Construction

RELIANCE UL FILE NUMBERS

See also:

UL Division 1 UL Component Listing

Madison Frames (48 - 140T)
	Hazardous Location Applications	File E6881
	Thermal Protectors	File E22031
	Motor Component Recognition	File E54825
	Insulation Materials	File E39972

Frames 182T through 449T
	Hazardous Location Applications	File E10822

COMPONENT RECOGNITION FOR SMALL MOTORS

Reliance small AC motors now meet Underwriters Laboratories component recognition for motor construction. These motors include 48, 56 and 140 frames and are now listed with Underwriters' Laboratories for the STANDARD FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS- UL 1004. The Reliance file number is E- 54825 and will appear on the nameplate of approved designs as specified by UL.

This Standard represents the judgment of UL as to the basic requirements for construction and performance of electric motors. The motors covered under this classification are incomplete in certain constructional features or restricted in performance capabilities and are intended for use as components of complete equipment submitted for investigation rather than for direct separate installation in the field. THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPONENT IS DEPENDENT UPON ITS INSTALLATION AND USE IN COMPLETE EQUIPMENT SUBMITTED TO UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES.

In other words, if a manufacturer wishes to sell a UL listed product, the complete product must be submitted to UL for investigation and UL recognized components (motors) must be used. Air conditioning condensers, refuse compactors and commercial meat slicers are examples of equipment requiring UL recognized components such as motors.

It should be noted that this standard DOES NOT COVER thermal protectors and motors for hazardous locations which are defined under separate UL Standards.

If required, please contact Small AC Motor Products for further clarification of this new UL Standard.

See also:

http://www.ul.com/ (Opens in a new window that needs to be closed to return to MTR)

USCG - United States Coast Guard

The "United States Coast Guard" serves as a regulatory body in the operation of all vessels on the inland and continental limit waters of the United States. Their specification "CG-259, Electrical Engineering Regulation Subchapter J (Title 46 CRF)" covers the use of electric motors on vessels within USCG jurisdiction. When the requirements of CG-259 are noted on a request for quotation or customer order certain requirements for special construction, approval and testing are applicable. Reliance may furnish specialized equipment in accordance with this specification.