Siemens SIMOSEC User Manual

832-6063.0 * DESCRIPTION SIMOSEC * REVISION 02 29
Description
9.3 Protection against solid foreign bodies, electric shock and ingress of water
The medium voltage switchgear SIMOSEC complies with the following degrees of
protection:
Degree of
protection
Type of protection Application
IP2X Protection against solid foreign bodies:
Protected against the penetration of solid foreign bodies; dia-
meter 0.5 in (12.5 mm).
Protection against electric shock: Protected against access
to dangerous parts by means of a finger (the distance between
a test finger with a diameter of 0.5 in (12.5 mm) to dangerous
parts must be sufficient).
Protection against the ingress of water: No definition.
Enclosure of live parts
under high voltage
IP3X Protection against solid foreign bodies:
Protected against the penetration of solid foreign bodies; dia-
meter 0.1 in (2.5 mm).
Protection against the ingress of water: No definition.
Protection against electric shock: Protected against access
to dangerous parts by means of a wire (the distance between a
test rod with a diameter of 0.1 in (2.5 mm) and a length of
3.94 in (100 mm) to dangerous parts must be sufficient)
Enclosure of live parts
under high voltage
in switchgear with locking device
IP3XD
(on request)
Protection against solid foreign bodies:
Protected against the penetration of solid foreign bodies; dia-
meter 0.1 in (2.5 mm).
Protection against the ingress of water: No definition.
Protection against electric shock: Protected against access
to dangerous parts by means of a wire (the distance between a
test rod with a diameter of 1 mm and a length of 3.94 in
(100 mm) to dangerous parts must be sufficient)
Enclosure of live parts
under high voltage
in switchgear with locking device
IP65 Protection against solid foreign bodies:
Dust-proof; no penetration of dust.
Protection against the ingress of water:
Protected against water jets; water which is directed towards
the enclosure from any direction may not have a damaging
effect.
Protection against electric shock:
Protected against access to dangerous parts by means of a
wire (test probe with a diameter of 0.04 in (1 mm) may not
penetrate)
Metal enclosure of
gas-filled switchgear vessels

Siemens SIMOSEC Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMOSEC
Category	Power distribution unit
Language	English