IP rating
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 18 February 2007
IP = Ingress Protection
The IP rating indicates how an equipment is protected against access to sensitive parts and protection against dust going inside.
Contents |
IP rating
1st digit
| Protection for the equipment against ingress of solid foreign objects | Protection for persons against access to hazardous parts with | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | (non-protected) | (non-protected) |
| 1 | ≥50 mm in diameter | back of hand |
| 2 | ≥12.5 mm in diameter | finger |
| 3 | ≥2.5 mm in diameter | tool |
| 4 | ≥1.0 mm in diameter | wire |
| 5 | dust-protected | wire |
| 6 | dust-tight | wire |
| X | not required | |
2nd digit
| Against ingress of water with harmful effects | |
|---|---|
| 0 | (non-protected) |
| 1 | vertically dripping |
| 2 | dripping (15° tilted) |
| 3 | spraying |
| 4 | splashing |
| 5 | jetting |
| 6 | powerful jetting |
| 7 | temporary immersion |
| 8 | continuous immersion |
| X | not required |
Additional letters (optional)
| Against access to hazardous parts with | |
|---|---|
| A | back of hand |
| B | finger |
| C | tool |
| D | wire |
| Supplementary information specific to | |
|---|---|
| H | High voltage apparatus |
| M | Motion during water test |
| S | Stationary during water test |
| W | Weather conditions |
Standards
- IEC 60529
- NEMA 250
- UL 50
- UL 508
- CSA C22.2 No. 94.
Contributors
Sources
- IP Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) by Schurter Inc.