Engineering Guide CDA3000
A-41
Appendix A  Formula bank
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EN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
For water protection
First
 code
 digit
Scope of protection
Designation Explanation
0 No protection No special protection
1
Protection 
against vertically 
falling dripping 
water
Water dripping vertically must not have any damaging effect.
2
Protection 
against dripping 
water with hous-
ing at a tilt of up 
to 15°
Water dripping vertically must not have any damaging effect 
when the housing is at a tilt angle of 15° to either side of the 
vertical.
3
Protection 
against splash-
ing water
Water splashing at any angle up to 60° on either side of the 
vertical must not have any damaging effect.
4
Protection 
against splash-
ing water
Water splashing onto the housing from any direction must not 
have any damaging effect.
5
Protection 
against water jet 
spray
A water jet from a nozzle directed from any direction onto the 
equipment must not have any damaging effect.
Table 1.4  For water protection
Examples of protection figures:  IP    4      4
Code letters
First code digit
Second code digit