What is a NEMA Standard?
• A NEMA standard defines a product, process, or procedure with reference to one or more of the following elements: nomenclature, composition, construction, dimensions, tolerances, safety, operating characteristics, performance, rating, testing and the service for which it is designed. A NEMA Standard pertains to engineering, technical, or safety considerations in terms of characteristics of the products. • Standards enable customers to more easily select from a range of safe, effective and compatible electrical products. • NEMA standards exist for a wide variety of products including lighting systems, motors and generators, transformers, industrial controls and power and building equipment. In the medical area, standards have been developed for magnetic resonance devices, ultrasound imaging equipment, nuclear medicine imaging systems, x-ray imaging systems and for digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) • NEMA standards are voluntary but are used extensively throughout
