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Explanation of The Letters IP Is Given in IEC 60529 (Ed. 2.1), Clause 4.1

The first digit of an IP code indicates the level of protection against solid objects, ranging from level 0 (no protection) to level 6 (dust tight protection). The second digit indicates the level of protection against liquids, ranging from level 0 (no protection) to level 8 (immersion beyond 1 meter). Higher numbers indicate greater levels of protection.

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Explanation of The Letters IP Is Given in IEC 60529 (Ed. 2.1), Clause 4.1

The first digit of an IP code indicates the level of protection against solid objects, ranging from level 0 (no protection) to level 6 (dust tight protection). The second digit indicates the level of protection against liquids, ranging from level 0 (no protection) to level 8 (immersion beyond 1 meter). Higher numbers indicate greater levels of protection.

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Explanation of the letters IP is given in IEC 60529 (Ed. 2.1), clause 4.

1 First Digit: Solids


The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts (e.g., electrical conductors, moving parts) and the ingress of solid foreign objects. Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Object size protected against Not protected >50mm >12.5mm >2.5mm >1mm Dust Protected Dust Tight Effective against No protection against contact and ingress of objects Any large surface of the body, such as the back of the hand, but no protection against deliberate contact with a body part. Fingers or similar objects. Tools, thick wires, etc. Most wires, screws, etc. Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact. No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact.

Second Digit: Liquids


Protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against harmful ingress of water. Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Object size protected against Not protected Dripping water Dripping water when tilted up to 15 Spraying water Splashing water Water jets Powerful water jets Effective against Dripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect. Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15 from its normal position. Water falling as a spray at any angle up to 60 from the vertical shall have no harmful effect. Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. Water projected in powerful jets (12.5mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of submersion). The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer. Normally, this will mean that the equipment is hermetically sealed. However, with certain types of equipment, it can mean that water can enter but only in such a manner that it produces no harmful effects.

Immersion up to 1m

Immersion beyond 1m

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