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IP Codes: International Standard IEC Electrical Enclosures

The IP Code defined in international standard IEC 60529 classifies the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects, dust, accidental contact, and water in electrical enclosures. It consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter. The first digit indicates the level of protection against access to hazardous parts, and the second digit indicates the level of protection against ingress of water. For example, an electrical socket rated IP22 is protected against insertion of fingers and will not be damaged or become unsafe when exposed to vertically dripping water.

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IP Codes: International Standard IEC Electrical Enclosures

The IP Code defined in international standard IEC 60529 classifies the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects, dust, accidental contact, and water in electrical enclosures. It consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter. The first digit indicates the level of protection against access to hazardous parts, and the second digit indicates the level of protection against ingress of water. For example, an electrical socket rated IP22 is protected against insertion of fingers and will not be damaged or become unsafe when exposed to vertically dripping water.

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IP Codes

The IP Code defined in international standard IEC 60529 classifies the degrees
of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts
like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in electrical
enclosures.[1] It consists of the letters IP (for "international protection rating"[2],
sometimes also interpreted as "ingress protection rating") followed by two digits
and an optional letter. The standard aims to provide users more detailed
information than vague marketing terms such as "waterproof".

The digits ('characteristic numerals') indicate conformity with the conditions


summarized in the tables below. Where there is no protection rating with regard
to one of the criteria, the digit is replaced with the letter X.

For example, an electrical socket rated IP22 is protected against insertion of


fingers and will not be damaged or become unsafe during a specified test in which
it is exposed to vertically or nearly vertically dripping water. IP22 or IP2X are
typical minimum requirements for the design of electrical accessories for in-door
use.

First Digit

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.

Object size
Level Effective against
protected against

0 — No protection against contact and ingress of objects

Any large surface of the body, such as the back of a hand, but no protection against
1 >50 mm
deliberate contact with a body part

2 >12.5 mm Fingers or similar objects

3 >2.5 mm Tools, thick wires, etc.


4 >1 mm Most wires, screws, etc.
Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to
5 dust protected interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against
contact
6 dust tight No ingress of dust; complete protection against contact
Second Digit

Protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against harmful ingress of water.

Level Protected against Details

0 not protected —

1 dripping water Dripping water (vertically falling drops) shall have no harmful effect.

dripping water
Vertically dripping water shall have no harmful effect when the enclosure is tilted at an
2 when tilted up to
angle up to 15° from its normal position.
15°
Water falling as a spray at any angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have no harmful
3 spraying water
effect.
4 splashing water Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect.
Water projected by a nozzle against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful
5 water jets
effects.
Water projected in powerful jets against the enclosure from any direction shall have no
6 powerful water jets
harmful effects.
Ingress of water in harmful quantity shall not be possible when the enclosure is
immersion up to 1
7 immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time (up to 1 m of
m
submersion).
The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which
shall be specified by the manufacturer.
immersion beyond
8 NOTE: Normally, this will mean that the equipment is hermetically sealed. However,
1m
with certain types of equipment, it can mean that water can enter but only in such a
manner that produces no harmful effects.

Additional Letters

The standard defines additional letters that can be appended to classify only the
level of protection against access to hazardous parts by persons:

Level Protected against access to hazardous parts with

A back of hand

B finger

C tool

D wire
Further letters can be appended to provide additional information related to the
protection of the device:

Letter Meaning

H high voltage device

M device moving during water test

S device standing still during water test

W weather conditions

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