208-209.qxp 7/22/2010 2:58 PM Page 209 W-Series Junction Boxes Application and Selection Applications: Considerations for Options and Accessories: Junction boxes, designed for hazardous Selection: A wide variety of options and accessories and non-hazardous locations, are used in a • Environmental location – the physical for special application are available for the variety of industries to perform the location of the junction box will call for various junction box families. These can following functions: proper construction of the box to meet be selected once the type of junction box has been determined. These options are W-Series • As a pull box National Electrical Code requirements and will affect the material and finish shown on the individual pages. Some of Boxes • To provide enclosures for splices and needed to meet weather and corrosive the options available include: taps conditions, if present. • Special covers • As a mounting box for multi-device • Number and size of conductors – • Hinged covers control stations combined with the function to be performed (i.e., splicing, pull box), • Materials and finishes • For housing apparatus, instruments, and determines the amount of space other devices needed, and therefore, the required • Equipment mounting plates physical dimensions of the box. • Conduit or device openings • Conduit layout – determines the number, • Corro-free™ epoxy powder coat – size, and location of the conduit information available on request openings in the box. It will also determine the type of mounting required (i.e., flush or surface positioning of the box). • Flexibility required – if changes in the electrical system are anticipated, the box chosen should be easily adaptable, either by construction or size to the future system. Quick Selector Chart Max. Environmental Conduit Junction Capability/Type Size Range† Opening Cover Cover Boxes Designation L, W, D Inside Size Mtg. Type Material Raintight/Type 3, 4 4 x 4 x 2 to WAB 5 Surface Unflanged Steel Dust-tight/Type 12 72 x 30 x 16 Raintight/Type 3, 4 x 4 x 2 to WCB Watertight/Type 4, 5 Surface Overlapping Cast iron 72 x 30 x 16 Dust-tight/Type 12 Raintight/Type 3, 4 x 4 x 3 to WJB 6 Surface Flanged Steel Watertight/Type 4 72 x 30 x 16 Raintight/Type 3, 4 x 4 x 4 to External flanged WJBF 6 Flush Steel (checkered) Watertight/Type 4 72 x 30 x 16 recessed sidewalk 4 x 4 x 3 to WEB Raintight/Type 3 6 Flush Internal Flanged Steel 36 x 36 x 12 †Length and width are inside dimensions. Depth is inside dimension without cover. Drilled and Tapped Conduit Openings or Slip Holes: All W-Series cast-iron junction boxes may be ordered with drilled and tapped conduit openings or slip holes - subject to minimum spacing limitations. To order a box from the factory with conduit openings, consult factory. www.crouse-hinds.com US: 1-866-764-5454 CAN: 1-800-265-0502 Copyright© 2010 Cooper Crouse-Hinds 209 210-211.qxp 7/22/2010 2:59 PM Page 210 WJBF Checkered Cover Weatherproof Watertight Sidewalk Junction Boxes Raintight NEMA 3, 4, 5 Heavy Duty Cl. II, Groups E, F, G External Flanged for Flush Mounting Cl. III Applications: WJBF boxes are primarily designed for surface mounting. WJBF heavy duty junction boxes are installed in conduit systems to: • Act as pull box for conductors • Provide openings and space for making splices and taps in conductors • Provide for branch conduit runs Ordering Information: Boxes W-Series • Provide access to conductors for Wall Length Width Depth maintenance and future system changes Cat. # Thickness (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) • Enclose and protect electrical equipment 1 WJBF040404 /4 444 1 WJBF060404 /4 644 1 Features: WJBF060604 /4 664 1 • Covers are suitable for vehicular traffic WJBF060606 /4 666 1 (H20 loading) WJBF080604 /4 864 1 WJBF080606 /4 866 • Neoprene gasket cemented to cover 1 WJBF080804 /4 884 • Wide range of drilled and tapped 1 WJBF080806 /4 886 conduit entrance sizes and locations 1 WJBF080808 /4 888 permits extreme flexibility of use in 1 WJBF100806 /4 10 8 6 conduit system 1 WJBF100808 /4 10 8 8 1 • Internal equipment mounting pads may WJBF101006 /4 10 10 6 1 1 be drilled and tapped for /4"–20 WJBF101008 /4 10 10 8 1 mounting screws WJBF120606 /4 12 6 6 1 • Blind tapped into internal mounting pads WJBF120806 /4 12 8 6 1 WJBF120808 /4 12 8 8 • Mounting straps are standard on smaller 5 WJBF120810 /16 12 8 10 sized boxes up to 8x8x6, for larger sizes 1 WJBF121206 /4 12 12 6 consult factory 1 WJBF121208 /4 12 12 8 5 WJBF121212 /16 12 12 12 5 Certifications and WJBF121218 /16 12 12 18 1 Compliances: WJBF140806 /4 14 8 6 5 WJBF141410 /16 14 14 10 • CSA Standard C22.2 No. 25 1 WJBF161206 /4 16 12 6 1 • Weatherproof WJBF161208 /4 16 12 8 1 • Watertight WJBF161606 /4 16 16 6 1 • NEMA 3, 4, 5 WJBF180806 /4 18 8 6 1 WJBF180808 /4 18 8 8 • NEMA 250 5 WJBF181006 /16 18 10 6 • CEC: 5 WJBF181206 /16 18 12 6 5 Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G WJBF181208 /16 18 12 8 3 Class III WJBF181210 /8 18 12 10 5 Encl. 3, 4, 5 WJBF181212 /16 18 12 12 3 WJBF181218 /8 18 12 18 • H20 Vehicle Load Rating* 3 WJBF181806 /8 18 18 6 3 *Self certify to H20 vehicle load rating equivalent to WJBF181808 /8 18 18 8 3 16,000 lbs. on cover center. WJBF181812 /8 18 18 12 3 WJBF181818 /8 18 18 18 3 Standard Materials: WJBF241208 /8 24 12 8 ® 3 • Feraloy iron alloy body WJBF241212 /8 24 12 12 3 • Heavy-gauge steel (checkered) – cover, WJBF241808 /8 24 18 8 3 mounting straps WJBF241810 /8 24 18 10 3 WJBF241812 /8 24 18 12 • Neoprene gaskets 3 WJBF241818 /8 24 18 18 3 • Stainless steel cover screws WJBF242412 /8 24 24 12 3 WJBF242418 /8 24 24 18 3 Standard Finishes: WJBF242424 /8 24 24 24 3 • Feraloy iron alloy and heavy-gauge steel WJBF302412 /8 30 24 12 3 WJBF302418 /8 30 24 18 – hot-dip galvanized 3 WJBF362418 /8 36 24 18 3 Options: WJBF362424 /8 36 24 24 Larger sizes available up to 72" x 30" x 16" - Consult Factory Description Suffix Factory installed mounting plate MP Material - all sizes, cast aluminum SA Drilled and tapped conduit holes and slip holes available, Consult Factory Size Ranges: • 4" x 4" x 2" to 72" x 30" x 16" 210 www.crouse-hinds.com US: 1-866-764-5454 CAN: 1-800-265-0502 Copyright© 2010 Cooper Crouse-Hinds 210-211.qxp 7/22/2010 2:59 PM Page 211 WJB Junction Boxes Weatherproof Watertight Raintight Heavy Duty NEMA 3, 4, 5 Flanged for Surface Mounting Cl. II, Groups E, F, G Cl. III Applications: WJB boxes are primarily designed for surface mounting. WJB heavy duty junction boxes are installed in conduit systems to: • Act as pull box for conductors W-Series • Provide openings and space for making Boxes splices and taps in conductors • Provide for branch conduit runs Ordering Information: • Provide access to conductors for Wall Length Width Depth maintenance and future system changes Cat. # Thickness (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) • Enclose and protect electrical equipment 1 WJB040403 /4 443 1 WJB040404 /4 444 1 Features: WJB060404 /4 644 1 • Covers are suitable for vehicular traffic WJB060604 /4 664 1 (H2O loading) WJB060606 /4 666 1 WJB080604 /4 864 • Neoprene cover gasket. 1 WJB080606 /4 866 • Wide range of drilled and tapped conduit 1 WJB080804 /4 884 entrance sizes and locations permits 1 WJB080806 /4 886 extreme flexibility of use in conduit 1 WJB080808 /4 888 system. 1 WJB100806 /4 10 8 6 1 • Internal equipment mounting pads may WJB100808 /4 10 8 8 1 1 be drilled and tapped for /4"–20 WJB101006 /4 10 10 6 1 mounting screws. WJB101008 /4 10 10 8 1 • Blind tapped into internal mounting WJB120606 /4 12 6 6 1 pads. WJB120806 /4 12 8 6 1 WJB120808 /4 12 8 8 • Mounting straps are standard on smaller 1 WJB120810 /4 12 8 10 sized boxes up to 8x8x6, for larger sizes 5 WJB121206 /16 12 12 6 consult factory 5 WJB121208 /16 12 12 8 5 WJB121212 /16 12 12 12 5 Certifications and WJB121218 /16 12 12 18 5 Compliances: WJB140806 /16 14 8 6 5 WJB141410 /16 14 14 10 • CSA Standard C22.2 No. 25 5 WJB161206 /16 16 12 6 5 • Weatherproof WJB161208 /16 16 12 8 5 • Watertight* WJB161606 /16 16 16 6 5 • NEMA 3, 4, 5 WJB180806 /16 18 8 6 5 WJB180808 /16 18 8 8 • NEMA 250 5 WJB181006 /16 18 10 6 • CEC: 5 WJB181206 /16 18 12 6 5 Class II, E, F, G WJB181208 /16 18 12 8 5 Class III WJB181210 /16 18 12 10 5 WJB181212 /16 18 12 12 Encl. 3, 4, 5 3 WJB181218 /8 18 12 18 • H2O Vehicle Load Rating 3 WJB181806 /8 18 18 6 3 WJB181808 /8 18 18 8 3 Standard Materials: WJB181812 /8 18 18 12 3 • Feraloy® iron alloy body WJB181818 /8 18 18 18 3 • Heavy-gauge steel – cover and WJB241208 /8 24 12 8 3 mounting straps WJB241212 /8 24 12 12 3 WJB241808 /8 24 18 8 • Neoprene gaskets 3 WJB241810 /8 24 18 10 3 • Stainless steel cover screws WJB241812 /8 24 18 12 9 WJB241818 /16 24 18 18 9 Standard Finishes: WJB242412 /16 24 24 12 9 • Feraloy iron alloy and heavy-gauge steel WJB242418 /16 24 24 18 9 WJB242424 /16 24 24 24 – hot-dip galvanized 9 WJB302412 /16 30 24 12 9 WJB302418 /16 30 24 18 Options: 9 WJB362418 /16 36 24 18 9 Description Suffix WJB362424 /16 36 24 24 Factory installed mounting plate MP Larger sizes available up to 72" x 30" x 16" - Consult Factory Material - all sizes, cast aluminum SA Drilled and tapped conduit holes and slip holes available, Consult Factory Size Ranges: • 4" x 4" x 2" to 72" x 30" x 16" www.crouse-hinds.com US: 1-866-764-5454 CAN: 1-800-265-0502 Copyright© 2010 Cooper Crouse-Hinds 211 212-213.qxp 7/22/2010 2:59 PM Page 212 WAB Junction Boxes Dust-tight Weatherproof Heavy Duty NEMA 3, 4, 12 Unflanged for Surface Mounting Applications: Where a heavy duty dustproof, weatherproof enclosure is desired, WAB boxes are installed in conduit system to: • Act as pull box for conductors • Provide openings and space for making splices and taps in conductors • Provide for branch conduit runs • Provide access to conductors for Boxes W-Series maintenance and future system changes • Enclose and protect electrical devices Ordering Information: Features: Wall Length Width Depth • Flat neoprene cover gasket.