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In food and beverage processing, the combination of a wet environment, stainless steel equipment and conductive surfaces creates a situation where shock is more likely to occur. The NEC 210.8[B] code requires GFCI protection for any plug and cord equipment that is 208 V, 3-phase and 100 A or below. Plug-in equipment such as dryers, mixers, cutting equipment, and conveyers fall into this category and must be protected with a GFCI.
The Littelfuse SB5000 series will meet this code requirement for your facility, but the protection doesn’t stop at 208 V. The Littelfuse Shock Block is also offered as special-purpose GFCI (SPGFCI) protection all the way up to 600 V—personnel protection for all situations.
The Littelfuse Shock Block SB5000 series is the only device on the market that:
Rock-Solid Business Defense
The Littelfuse SB5000 series will meet this code requirement for your facility, but the protection doesn’t stop at 208 V. The Littelfuse Shock Block is also offered as special-purpose GFCI (SPGFCI) protection all the way up to 600 V—personnel protection for all situations.
The Littelfuse Shock Block SB5000 series is the only device on the market that:
- reduces unnecessary tripping by following an inverse trip time and using DFT filtering
- is offered in a hygienic stainless-steel enclosure, with NEMA 4X and IP69K ratings well suited for food-preparation environments
- has advanced ground-check features with Zener termination options, which can identify a crushed cable before the equipment is energized
Rock-Solid Business Defense
- Shock Block is an investment in employee health. Injury claims and potential lawsuits arising from electrical shock accidents are prevented
- Minimize excess training time, as Shock Block does the work behind the scenes to keep employees safe from electrical shock without human intervention