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IP Protection
This section is intended to provide a short overview and essentials of the classification only. For more details, refer to the latest original publication IEC 60529 (direct ordering or list of local sources via Internet www.iec.ch) .

IP Rating (IP XY)

First number X – protection against ingress of solid objects
Second number Y – protection against ingress of water

X

First number

Y

Second number

0

No protection

0

No protection

1

Protection against objects larger than 50 mm diameter

1

Vertically dripping water

2

Protection against objects larger than 12.5 mm diameter

2

Dripping water, 15° tilted

3

Protection against objects larger than 2.5 mm diameter

3

Spraying water

4

Protection against objects larger than 1.0 mm diameter

4

Splash water

5

Protection against dust (limited ingress, not harmful)

5

Water jets

6

Protection against dust (dust-tight, no ingress)

6

Powerful water jets

6

Protection against dust (dust-tight, no ingress)

7

Temporary immersion (test 1 m, 30 min.)

6

Protection against dust (dust-tight, no ingress)

8

Continious immersion (test to be agreed, but exceeding no. 7)