IP Ratings (Ingress Protection)
A two-digit number is used to provide an Ingress Protection rating to electrical equipment or to an enclosure for electronic equipment. The protection class is indicated by short symbols that consist of the two code letters IP and a code numeral for the amount of the protection, example: IP65. The two digits represent different forms of environmental influence:
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The first digit represents protection against ingress of solid objects.
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The second digit represents protection against ingress of liquids.
| |
Solids
(1st digit) |
Liquids
(2nd digit) |
0 |
No
protection |
No
protection |
| 1 |
Protected
against objects > 50mm (hands) |
Protection
against dripping water or condensation |
| 2 |
Protected
against objects > 12mm (fingers) |
Protection
against water spray 15 degree from vertical |
| 3 |
Protected
against objects > 2.5mm (tools/wires) |
Protection
against water spray 60 degree from vertical |
| 4 |
Protected
against objects > 1mm (small tools) |
Protection
against water spray from all directions |
5 |
Protected
against dust, limited ingress |
Protection
against low pressure jets of water |
6 |
Totally
protected against dust |
Protected
against low pressure water jets and heavy seas |
7 |
N/A
|
Protection
against the effects of immersion (150 to 1000mm) |
8 |
N/A
|
Protected
against immersion |