Safety switch product attributes

Safety switches, also called disconnect switches, look straightforward: an amperage, a voltage, a pole count and an enclosure. The complexity comes from how those combine with fuses and motors. A fusible switch may accept one fuse class as shipped and another only with a rejection kit, and its short-circuit current rating changes with the fuse installed. Horsepower ratings are published as standard and maximum values that depend on the fuse type.

Supplier data tends to lose these distinctions. Fuse class is written as a list without saying which clips are installed. Horsepower is given as one number without the voltage, phase or fuse basis. General duty and heavy duty switches are mixed in one list despite different ratings and applications. Enclosure types are sometimes given as IP codes even though NEMA types and IP codes are not directly equivalent.

This template captures duty, protection method, ratings, fuse compatibility, terminals and listing evidence in separate fields. A buyer can then match the switch to the motor, the fuses and the location, and a reviewer can check every value against the manufacturer's ratings label or selection guide.

The safety switches & disconnects attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 8 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number (Catalog Number) manufacturer_part_number_catalog_number	Identifier	Core	SS-HD-60F-3-4X
GTIN / UPC gtin_upc	Identifier	Channel / evidence	00812345060300

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Current Rating current_rating	Number · A	Core	60
Voltage Rating (AC) voltage_rating_ac	Controlled list · V AC	Core	600V AC
NEMA Enclosure Type nema_enclosure_type	Controlled list	Core	Type 4 / 4X / 5
Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) short_circuit_current_rating_sccr	Text · kA	Buyer decision	10 kA with Class H fuses; 200 kA with Class R or J fuses
Horsepower Rating (Std / Max) horsepower_rating_std_max	Text · hp	Buyer decision	480 V AC, 3-phase: 20 hp Std / 40 hp Max
DC Voltage Rating dc_voltage_rating	Controlled list · V DC	Buyer decision	250V DC

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Switch Duty switch_duty	Controlled list	Core	Heavy Duty
Protection Method protection_method	Controlled list	Core	Fusible
Poles / Wires poles_wires	Controlled list	Core	3 Pole / 4 Wire
Enclosure Material enclosure_material	Controlled list	Core	304 Stainless Steel
Fuse Class Accepted fuse_class_accepted	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Class H standard; Class R with rejection kit
Neutral Assembly neutral_assembly	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Insulated groundable, factory installed

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Line / Load Lug Wire Range line_load_lug_wire_range	Text · AWG / kcmil	Buyer decision	#14 to #2 AWG (Al/Cu)

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Service Entrance Rated service_entrance_rated	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Yes
Listing Standard (UL 98) listing_standard_ul_98	Text	Channel / evidence	UL 98 listed
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Mexico

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR)
• Fuse Class Accepted vs. Clips Installed
• Horsepower Rating (Standard vs. Maximum)
• Service Entrance Rated
• DC Voltage and DC Horsepower Rating

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing safety switches & disconnects ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Does this switch ship with Class R rejection clips, or is that a separate kit?
• Is it rated for a 20 hp motor at 480 V three-phase?
• Can this disconnect be used as service equipment?
• What short-circuit rating can I claim with the fuses I plan to install?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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