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Technical Information
IP Rating Chart
TheIPCode(orIngressProtectionRating,sometimesalsointerpretedasInternationalProtectionRating)
consists of the letters IP followed by two digits.
FirstNumeral
Protection against the
ingress of solid particles
SecondNumeral
Protection against the
harmful ingress of water
IP
IP Requirements Example Protection of persons against
accesstohazardouspartswith:
0 Noprotection Non-protected
1 Fullpenetrationof50mm
diameter sphere not allowed.
Contactwithhazardousparts
not permitted.
Backofhand
2 Fullpenetrationof12.5mm
diameter sphere not allowed.
Thejointedtestngershallhave
adequate clearance from
hazardousparts.
12.5
Finger
3 Theaccessprobeof2.5mm
diameter shall not penetrate.
Tool
4 Theaccessprobeof1.0mm
diameter shall not penetrate.
Wire
5 Limited ingress of dust permitted
(no harmful deposit).
Wire
6 Totally protected against the
ingress of dust.
Wire
IP Requirements Example Protection from water
0 Noprotection Non-protected
1 Protected against vertically
falling drops of water. Limited
ingress permitted.
Verticallydripping