Ip Code Table
Ip Code Table
IP Code Testing
Ingress Protections Requirements & Testing
IP Testing- Overview
The Tests Reports Test Equipment Ingress Protection is the degree of protection provided by the product enclosure. In many
cases, the level of protection provided by the enclosure is marked on the product in the form of an "IP" code
IP Codes: Example: IP 55 would indicate a dust protected (first digit 5) piece of equipment which is protected against water jets (second digit 5)
1st Digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Protection Against Foreign Objects Not protected Protected against objects greater than 50mm Protected against objects greater than 12mm Protected against objects greater than 2.5mm Protected against objects greater than 1.0mm Dust protected Dust tight
2nd Digit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Protection Against Moisture Not protected Protected against dripping water Protected against dripping water when tilted up to 15o Protected against spraying water Protected against splashing water Protected against water jets Protected against heavy seas Protection against the effects of immersion Protection against submersion