NEC Requirements for Outdoor Distribution Boxes: Complete specification guide for outdoor electrical distribution boxes covering NEC Article 312 requirements, NEMA ratings, sizing calculations, and selection criteria for commercial and residential applications. What is an Outdoor Electrical. IP Ratings for Water Protection: Ingress Protection (IP) ratings indicate the level of protection against solids and liquids. Distribution boxes intended for outdoor use often have an IP65 or IP66 rating. IP65-rated enclosures protect against low-pressure water jets, while IP66-rated boxes can. Steel and aluminum are the most common metals for distribution boxes. These metals are strong and last a long time. Aluminum is much lighter than steel. Key design points include high-quality materials like ABS plastic, aluminum, and stainless steel that resist corrosion and UV. This specification covers technical requirements of design, manufacture, testing at manufacturer's works, packing, forwarding, supply and unloading at store/site and performance of pillar box with all accessories for trouble free and efficient operation. Base and frame: ABS RAL 7035 grey. Transparent window: PC tinted window, with UV protection.