{"id":16490,"date":"2015-04-22T10:45:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T02:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/?p=16490"},"modified":"2019-01-02T17:11:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T09:11:21","slug":"ip-rating-chart-international-protection-rating-of-dustproof-and-waterproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geekbuying.com\/geekgiz\/2015\/04\/ip-rating-chart-international-protection-rating-of-dustproof-and-waterproof\/","title":{"rendered":"IP Rating Chart &#8211; International Protection Rating of Dustproof and Waterproof"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IP\u00a0Code<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0IP\u00a0Code\u00a0(or\u00a0International\u00a0Protection\u00a0Rating,\u00a0sometimes\u00a0also\u00a0interpreted\u00a0as\u00a0Ingress\u00a0Protection\u00a0Rating*)\u00a0consists\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0letters\u00a0IP\u00a0followed\u00a0by\u00a0two\u00a0digits\u00a0and\u00a0an\u00a0optional\u00a0letter.\u00a0As\u00a0defined\u00a0in\u00a0international\u00a0standard\u00a0IEC\u00a060529,\u00a0it\u00a0classifies\u00a0the\u00a0degrees\u00a0of\u00a0protection\u00a0provided\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0intrusion\u00a0of\u00a0solid\u00a0objects\u00a0(including\u00a0body\u00a0parts\u00a0like\u00a0hands\u00a0and\u00a0fingers),\u00a0dust,\u00a0accidental\u00a0contact,\u00a0and\u00a0water\u00a0in\u00a0electrical\u00a0enclosures.\u00a0The\u00a0standard\u00a0aims\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0users\u00a0more\u00a0detailed\u00a0information\u00a0than\u00a0vague\u00a0marketing\u00a0terms\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0waterproof.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0digits\u00a0(characteristic\u00a0numerals)\u00a0indicate\u00a0conformity\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0conditions\u00a0summarized\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0tables\u00a0below.\u00a0For\u00a0example,\u00a0an\u00a0electrical\u00a0socket\u00a0rated\u00a0IP22\u00a0is\u00a0protected\u00a0against\u00a0insertion\u00a0of\u00a0fingers\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0damaged\u00a0or\u00a0become\u00a0unsafe\u00a0during\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0test\u00a0in\u00a0which\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0exposed\u00a0to\u00a0vertically\u00a0or\u00a0nearly\u00a0vertically\u00a0dripping\u00a0water.\u00a0IP22\u00a0or\u00a02X\u00a0are\u00a0typical\u00a0minimum\u00a0requirements\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0design\u00a0of\u00a0electrical\u00a0accessories\u00a0for\u00a0indoor\u00a0use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Explanation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0letters\u00a0IP\u00a0is\u00a0given\u00a0in\u00a0IEC\u00a060529\u00a0(Ed.\u00a02.1),\u00a0clause\u00a04.1<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"420\">Sample\u00a0IP\u00a0Rating<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"400\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\">IP<\/td>\n<td width=\"20\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"20\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">First\u00a0Digit:\u00a0Solids<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Second\u00a0Digit:\u00a0Liquids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"400\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First\u00a0Digit:\u00a0Solids<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0first\u00a0digit\u00a0indicates\u00a0the\u00a0level\u00a0of\u00a0protection\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0provides\u00a0against\u00a0access\u00a0to\u00a0hazardous\u00a0parts\u00a0(e.g.,\u00a0electrical\u00a0conductors,\u00a0moving\u00a0parts)\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0ingress\u00a0of\u00a0solid\u00a0foreign\u00a0objects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">Level<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Object\u00a0size\u00a0protected\u00a0against<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Effective\u00a0against<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Not\u00a0protected<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">No\u00a0protection\u00a0against\u00a0contact\u00a0and\u00a0ingress\u00a0of\u00a0objects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">&gt;50mm<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Any\u00a0large\u00a0surface\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0body,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0back\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0hand,<br \/>\nbut\u00a0no\u00a0protection\u00a0against\u00a0deliberate\u00a0contact\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0body\u00a0part.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">&gt;12.5mm<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Fingers\u00a0or\u00a0similar\u00a0objects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">&gt;2.5mm<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Tools,\u00a0thick\u00a0wires,\u00a0etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">&gt;1mm<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Most\u00a0wires,\u00a0screws,\u00a0etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Dust\u00a0Protected<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Ingress\u00a0of\u00a0dust\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0entirely\u00a0prevented,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0must\u00a0not\u00a0enter<br \/>\nin\u00a0sufficient\u00a0quantity\u00a0to\u00a0interfere\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0satisfactory<br \/>\noperation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0equipment;\u00a0complete\u00a0protection\u00a0against\u00a0contact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Dust\u00a0Tight<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">No\u00a0ingress\u00a0of\u00a0dust;\u00a0complete\u00a0protection\u00a0against\u00a0contact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Second\u00a0Digit:\u00a0Liquids<\/p>\n<p>Protection\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0equipment\u00a0inside\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0against\u00a0harmful\u00a0ingress\u00a0of\u00a0water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">Level<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Object\u00a0size\u00a0protected\u00a0against<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Effective\u00a0against<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Not\u00a0protected<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Dripping\u00a0watter<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Dripping\u00a0watter\u00a0(vertically\u00a0falling\u00a0drops)\u00a0shall\u00a0have<br \/>\nno\u00a0harmfull\u00a0effect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Dripping\u00a0water\u00a0when\u00a0tilted<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a015\u00b0<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Vertically\u00a0dripping\u00a0water\u00a0shall\u00a0have\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effect<br \/>\nwhen\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0is\u00a0tilted\u00a0at\u00a0an\u00a0angle\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a015\u00b0<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0its\u00a0normal\u00a0position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Spraying\u00a0water<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Water\u00a0falling\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0spray\u00a0at\u00a0any\u00a0angle\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a060\u00b0\u00a0from<br \/>\nthe\u00a0vertical\u00a0shall\u00a0have\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Splashing\u00a0water<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Water\u00a0splashing\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0from\u00a0any<br \/>\ndirection\u00a0shall\u00a0have\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Water\u00a0jets<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Water\u00a0projected\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0nozzle\u00a0(6.3mm)\u00a0against\u00a0enclosure<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction\u00a0shall\u00a0have\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Powerful\u00a0water\u00a0jets<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Water\u00a0projected\u00a0in\u00a0powerful\u00a0jets\u00a0(12.5mm\u00a0nozzle)<br \/>\nagainst\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction\u00a0shall<br \/>\nhave\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Immersion\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a01m<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">Ingress\u00a0of\u00a0water\u00a0in\u00a0harmful\u00a0quantity\u00a0shall\u00a0not\u00a0be<br \/>\npossible\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0enclosure\u00a0is\u00a0immersed\u00a0in\u00a0water<br \/>\nunder\u00a0defined\u00a0conditions\u00a0of\u00a0pressure\u00a0and\u00a0time<br \/>\n(up\u00a0to\u00a01\u00a0m\u00a0of\u00a0submersion).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Immersion\u00a0beyond\u00a01m<\/td>\n<td width=\"381\">The\u00a0equipment\u00a0is\u00a0suitable\u00a0for\u00a0continuous\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nin\u00a0water\u00a0under\u00a0conditions\u00a0which\u00a0shall\u00a0be\u00a0specified<br \/>\nby\u00a0the\u00a0manufacturer.\u00a0Normally,\u00a0this\u00a0will\u00a0mean\u00a0that<br \/>\nthe\u00a0equipment\u00a0is\u00a0hermetically\u00a0sealed.\u00a0However,<br \/>\nwith\u00a0certain\u00a0types\u00a0of\u00a0equipment,\u00a0it\u00a0can\u00a0mean\u00a0that<br \/>\nwater\u00a0can\u00a0enter\u00a0but\u00a0only\u00a0in\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0manner\u00a0that<br \/>\nit\u00a0produces\u00a0no\u00a0harmful\u00a0effects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IP\u00a0Rating\u00a0Reference\u00a0Chart<\/p>\n<p>Below\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0easy\u00a0to\u00a0follow\u00a0reference\u00a0chart\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0you\u00a0decide\u00a0which\u00a0IP\u00a0rating\u00a0you\u00a0need\u00a0or\u00a0have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP\u00a0Number<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">First\u00a0Digit\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0SOLIDS<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Second\u00a0Digit\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0LIQUIDS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP00<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP01<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP02<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP03<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP04<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP05<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP06<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP07<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP08<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0solids.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP10<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP11<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP12<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP13<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP14<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP15<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP16<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP17<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP18<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0hands<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a050\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP20<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP21<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP22<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP23<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP24<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP25<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP26<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP27<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP28<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0touch\u00a0by\u00a0fingers<br \/>\nand\u00a0objects\u00a0greater\u00a0than\u00a012\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion\u00a0up<br \/>\nto\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP30<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP31<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP32<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP33<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP34<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP35<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP36<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP37<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP38<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0wires\u00a0greater<br \/>\nthan\u00a02.5\u00a0millimeters.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP40<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP41<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP42<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP43<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP44<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP45<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP46<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP47<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP48<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0tools\u00a0and\u00a0small\u00a0wires<br \/>\ngreater\u00a0than\u00a01\u00a0millimeter.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP50<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP51<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP52<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP53<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP54<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP55<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP56<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP57<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP58<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0limited\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP60<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Not\u00a0protected\u00a0from\u00a0liquids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP61<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0condensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP62<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n15\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP63<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0less\u00a0than<br \/>\n60\u00a0degrees\u00a0from\u00a0vertical.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP64<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0water\u00a0spray\u00a0from\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP65<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0low\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP66<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0high\u00a0pressure\u00a0water\u00a0jets<br \/>\nfrom\u00a0any\u00a0direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP67<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0immersion\u00a0between<br \/>\n15\u00a0centimeters\u00a0and\u00a01\u00a0meter\u00a0in\u00a0depth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP68<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0long\u00a0term\u00a0immersion<br \/>\nup\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0specified\u00a0preasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">IP69K<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0total\u00a0dust\u00a0ingress.<\/td>\n<td width=\"285\">Protected\u00a0from\u00a0steam-jet\u00a0cleaning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>References<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0IEC\u00a060529,\u00a0&#8220;degrees\u00a0of\u00a0Pretection\u00a0Provided\u00a0by\u00a0Enclosures\u00a0(IP\u00a0Codes),&#8221;\u00a0Ed.\u00a02.1\u00a0(Geneva:\u00a0International\u00a0Electrotechnical\u00a0Commision,\u00a02011)<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0IEC\u00a060529\u00a0(Ed.\u00a02.1),\u00a0clause\u00a04.1.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content 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