Installation In External Areas, Outdoors, In Damp And Wet Areas And Rooms; Basic Principles; Protection Against Uv Radiation - OBO Bettermann A Series Mounting And Installation

1. Installation in external areas, outdoors, in damp and wet areas and rooms

1.1. Basic principles

With all installation types, the user must always comply
with the valid conditions, such as the erection require-
ments according to DIN VDE 0100-ff.
With outdoor installations, there is a wide
range of influencing factors
UV radiation
Heat radiation,
e.g. sun
Chemical influences

1.2. Protection against UV radiation

UV radiation can cause major structural damage to vari-
ous plastics. This damage may even lead to destruction.
For these reasons, products made of the material poly-
styrene (PS) may not be used in outdoor areas.
T series
Mounting and installation information for junction boxes
Depending on the local circumstances, the user may
need to take additional or special measures as protec-
tion, to guarantee the safe function of junction boxes.
OBO Bettermann developed the junction boxes of the T
and X series for these applications. These products are
manufactured from materials offering a high level of re-
sistance to UV radiation.
X series
Condensation water
Rain, snow
(precipitation)
Water build-up, frost
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